Boulder

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Boulder
Boulder.png

Massive rock with metal spikes. Can only be used in a Catapult Turret.

Weight
1.5
Stack size
100
Single use
Yes
Added in
Spawn Command
cheat gfi Boulder 1 0 0
or
cheat giveitem "Blueprint'/Game/PrimalEarth/CoreBlueprints/Weapons/PrimalItemAmmo_Boulder.PrimalItemAmmo_Boulder'" 1 0 0
Crafting XP
0.2 XP
Crafting time
5s
Crafted in
Required stations
Ingredients

The Boulder is a refined rock that is used with the  Catapult Turret to cause large damage from a distance.

Usage

Boulders are crafted within the Catapult Turret itself, not requiring any engram to do so. Once crafted, they can be freely removed for storage or for transfer to other turrets. For now, the Catapult is the only turret type capable of launching a Boulder.

Tactically, the Boulder has numerous advantages over the Spear Bolt fired from a Ballista Turret. First, it is substantially cheaper, offering a fast and easy way to destroy structures from range. Second, it has a pronounced projectile arc, allowing the operator to lob it over walls to damage targets behind them. As a downside, the catapults are much more difficult to aim, are always expended on use, and deal less sustained DPS.

While the Spear Bolt excels in the accurate direct-fire role, Boulders make for great long-range anti-structure support artillery, due to their arcing fire and cheap ammunition. It is usually best to have a friend to help you to 'sight' the catapult. Should your shots land short or long, adjust your firing angle higher or lower to compensate.

Notes

The Boulder deals 700 Damage to Stone Tier which has 10,000 hit points. 1 Boulder does 7% damage to a stone wall. It would take 15 Boulders for 1 stone wall.