Greatbolt - Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Database

Thick, whittled bone bolt, large as a spear

Greatbolt as large as a spear carved from stout animal bones. Craftable item.

Though the tip is certainly sharp, it does not fly particularly true.

The Bone Ballista Bolt is a Greatbolt that is used with the Hand Ballista.

• The Recipe for Bone Ballista Bolts is from the Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [13] which can be purchased from the Nomadic Merchant north of Bellum Church.

• To craft Bone Ballista Bolt you need the Nomadic Warrior’s Cookbook [13] as well as:
  • Hefty Beast Bone x1 = Bone Ballista Bolt x5

Pierce

Greatbolt as large as a spear for use with Hand Ballista.

Ballista Bolt is specifically designed for the Hand Ballista and Jar Cannon weapons.

• Sold by Patches at Murkwater Cave after he sets up shop. Can be bought for 300 Runes.
• Can be purchased from Twin Maiden Husks at the Roundtable Hold after giving them Patches Bell Bearing.
• It can be purchased from the Isolated Merchant for 300 Runes. He can be found in his shack at the very west of the Weeping Peninsula.
• Can be bought from the Nomadic Merchant at the eastern side of Weeping Peninsula, for 300 Runes.
• Can be purchased from the Nomadic Merchant in Mt. Gelmir for 160 Runes.
• Can be purchased from Hermit Merchant at Hermit Merchant’s Shack for 300 Runes.

• The Ballista Bolt cannot be crafted by the player, instead the player can craft the Bone Ballista Bolt which does 10 less physical damage compared to the standard Ballista Bolt

Pierce

Greatbolt tipped with a clump of Explosive Stone shards.

Detonates a large explosion on impact, dealing fire damage.

The Explosive Greatbolt is a bolt that has great explosive power.

• The Explosive Greatbolt can be purchased from the Nomadic Merchant in Mt. Gelmir for 800 Runes.

• Deals fire damage.
• Pierces enemies’ armor

Pierce

Greatbolt tipped with a clump of Gravel Stone shards.

Deals powerful lightning damage.

Lightning Greatbolt is a great bolt that can deals with additional Lightning Damage as well as Pierce Damage from a regular bolt.

• Altus Plateau near the where there are giant crashed vehicles.
• x7 Lightning Greatbolt can be found down a stair after going through the sarcophagi room in Crumbling Farum Azula.
• Elphael, Brace of the Haligtree: 5x Lightning Greatbolt can be obtained from a corpse hanging off a balcony at the end of the eastern walkway.
• x6 Lightning Greatbolt can be found next to the Walking Mausoleum at Deeproot Depths under the cascade.
• An unlimited amount can be purchased from the Nomadic Merchant Mountaintops East for 500 Runes each above Ancient Snow Valley Ruins grace.
• Deeproot Depths

Pierce

Greatbolt tipped with a clump of glintstone shards. One of Spellmachinist Rabbath’s innovative designs. Detonates a large explosion on impact, dealing magic damage.

Pierce