Chain Bola

A gigantic bola made of metal chain, capable of ensnaring larger creatures. Usable within a Ballista turret.

Item details

Type
Ammunition
Ammo for
1
Weight
20
Stack size
20
Added in
v243.0
Required level
51
Engram points
30
Crafting XP
1.6
Prerequisites
  • Bola
Crafted in
  • Smithy
  • Argentavis Saddle
  • Castoroides Saddle
  • Thorny Dragon Saddle
  • Tek Replicator
  • Exo-Mek
Required stations
  • Refining Forge

Crafting materials

  • Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot65
  • Cementing Paste or Achatina Paste10
  • Obsidian2
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Direct crafting costs for Chain Bola
Ingredient1 craft10 crafts100 crafts
Metal Ingot or Scrap Metal Ingot656506,500
Cementing Paste or Achatina Paste101001,000
Obsidian220200

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