The Puncturing Boltblaster is a rare weapon in Horizon Forbidden West. It is a variant of the Boltblaster.

By default, it does 15% increased damage against enemies that have been knocked down.

It can be upgraded four times.

Acquisition details

This weapon is obtained from completing the Speedy Lancehorns Salvage Contract from Handa.

Ammo

	Bolts	Piercing Bolts
	Damage	Damage
Base	16	19
Level 1	18	22
Level 2	20	24
Level 3	22	27
Level 4	25	31

Magazine capacity of 30 Bolts or 25 Piercing Bolts before reloading.

Upgrade costs

Upgrade	Cost	Unlocks
Level 1	75 2 Braided Wire 2 Small Machine Core	Increased damage
Level 2	112 2 Braided Wire 1 Spikesnout Sac Webbing 1 Stalker Stealth Generator	Increased damage Perk: Overdraw Damage +30%
Level 3	150 3 Braided Wire 2 Medium Machine Core 1 Stalker Circulator	Increased damage
Level 4	250 6 Braided Wire 1 Elemental Clawstrider Sac Webbing 3 Medium Machine Core 1 Stalker Primary Nerve	Increased damage Second coil unlocked Perk: Knockdown Damage +40% Perk: Overdraw Damage +55%

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