Makeshift Bolt

Makeshift Bolt is a craftable ammunition item used by certain weapons. It can only be obtained through crafting, and its main purpose is to provide a light source and weapon-compatible bolt ammo depending on how it is used.

When held in the player’s hand, it emits a cone of light in front of the player while consuming Battery Charge. It must be actively equipped to work, and it can be toggled on and off while held. This makes it a useful early utility item for moving through dark areas without needing a separate dedicated light source.

In combat areas, some bolts can be recovered from enemy corpses by picking the corpse up. If the remains are harvested, any bolts embedded in the body are destroyed instead, so care is needed if you want to reclaim ammo. The Vacuum can be used to retrieve bolts from a corpse more easily, including in situations where the body is positioned awkwardly and cannot be reached by hand.

• Recharges at a Charging Station, Field Battery, or Charging Pad.
• Must be held in hand to function.
• Can be toggled on and off while equipped.
• Some bolts can be looted from corpses, but harvesting the corpse destroys embedded bolts.
• The Vacuum is useful for recovering bolts from hard-to-reach corpses.