Pitchfork Bolt

The Pitchfork Bolt is one of four ammunition types compatible with the Ballista or Mounted Ballista and is the primary PVP ammunition type for either Ballista siege weapon. Facepunch added this ammunition to RUST with the Primitive Update in February 2025.

Designed for one fundamental purpose: the Pitchfork Bolt kills anyone in front of it. It shines as an anti-crowd utility bolt and is fun to shoot. Even against heavily armored targets, it does ample damage to take them off their feet temporarily.

The big downside to using this ammunition type is the reliance on the Ballista type’s firing mechanism. In order to fire any Bolt, players must first acquire and construct the Ballista, then move it into position and aim it very carefully. If other players destroy the Ballista, this ammunition is useless.

This ammo type is ideal for base defense ammunition in the stationary Ballista variant. Its utility cannot be overstated, and its price to craft isn’t terrible.

Item Information
Name	Pitchfork Bolt
Short Name	ballista.bolt.pitchfork
ItemID	-357442017
Item Description	A wide-impact bolt for a ballista, covering a large area while dealing moderate damage.
Default Stacksize	3

Item Information

Name

Pitchfork Bolt

Short Name

ballista.bolt.pitchfork

ItemID

-357442017

Item Description

A wide-impact bolt for a ballista, covering a large area while dealing moderate damage.

Default Stacksize