Ballista
A stationary ballista, perfect for defence. Can fire deadly bolts at distant targets.
Damage by ammo
| Ammo | Damage | Headshot | Shots to killno armour | Shots to killfull metal | Full damage tom | Speedm/s | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Piercer Bolt | 140 (best) | 210 (best) | 1 (best) | 1 (best) | 10 m | 100 (best) | +60 Anti-vehicle |
 Pitchfork Bolt | 130 | 195 | 1 (best) | 2 | 10 m | 100 (best) | +10 Anti-vehicle, 1.5 m splash |
 Incendiary Bolt | 90 | 135 | 2 | 2 | 10 m | 100 (best) | +15 Anti-vehicle, 99.9% fire, Burns 5/s for 30-40 s, 2 m splash |
 Hammerhead Bolt | 65 | 97.5 | 2 | 3 | 10 m | 80 | +15 Anti-vehicle, 1 m splash (doors only) |
Chest hits at point blank on a 100 HP player. Full metal: Metal Facemask, Metal Chest Plate, Road Sign Kilt, Hoodie, Pants, Boots, Tactical Gloves.
Damage resistance
| Damage type | Damage taken |
|---|---|
| Explosive | 60% |
| Bullet | 5% |
| Fire | 130% |
| Melee | 4% |
| Arrow | 5% |
Share of each damage type this takes. Lower is tougher; over 100% takes extra (wood burns).
Crafting
| Blueprint | What it takes | Scrap |
|---|---|---|
 Research Table | 30 | |
 Tech treeWorkbench Level 2 |    | |
| Unlocks nexton the tech tree |   | |
Recycling
| Recycler | Always | Chance of one more |
|---|---|---|
 Power Plant75% | ||
 Monument (powered)60% | ||
| Monument50% | ||
 Safe zone40% |
One item at full condition. Scrap is an average: the part after the point carries over to the next item.
Craft
| Workbench | Craft time | Blueprint |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | 25s | 30 scrap to research |
Ingredients and the blueprint steps are on the Craft tab.
Looted from
| Container | Chance |
|---|---|
| 1.3% | |
 Elite CrateSame loot in: Elite Tier Crate, Underwater Lab Elite Crate | 0.8% |
| 0.4% | |
| Military CrateSame loot in: Underwater Lab Yellow Crate, Wagon Military Crate | 0.4% |
| 0.3% | |
| 0.1% | |
| 0.1% | |
ScientistSame loot in: Bradley Scientist, Oil Rig Scientist, Deep Sea Scientist | 0.1% |
| Monument | Per full clear | Crates |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | 19 Military Crate4 Elite Crate | |
| under 0.1 | 8 Military Crate1 Locked Crate (Oil Rig)2 Elite Crate | |
| under 0.1 | 7 Military Crate2 Elite Crate | |
| under 0.1 | 5 Military Crate1 Locked Crate (Oil Rig)1 Elite Crate | |
| under 0.1 | 8 Military Crate1 Elite Crate |
What opening every crate and barrel there once gives, on average.
Missions
1 mission| Mission | Chance | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6% | 1 |
Methodology
Best places to find it. Worked out from loot tables tested in game. A crate that has not been tested yet is left out, so a monument can give more than shown.
Wearing it
Survival
Farming & fishing
Repair
| Bench | Max repair cost | Condition loss | Blueprint needed |
|---|---|---|---|
 Repair Bench | None | Yes |
A half-worn item costs about half and loses no max condition.
Electrical & stations
Vehicles & mounts
Details
Raid cost
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| Ammo | Damage |
|---|---|
| Piercer Bolt | 140 |
| Pitchfork Bolt | 130 |
| Incendiary Bolt | 90 |
| Hammerhead Bolt | 65 |
Damage of one shot of each ammo from this weapon.
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Ballista: common questions
- What does Ballista fire?
- Ballista fires Piercer Bolt, Pitchfork Bolt, Incendiary Bolt and Hammerhead Bolt. Piercer Bolt does 140 damage per shot.
- Where do you find Ballista?
- Craft it at workbench level 2. It drops from Locked Crate (1.3%), Elite Crate (0.8%) and Christmas Tunnel Crate (0.4%), plus 5 more. The most from one full clear: Missile Silo (0.1), Large Oil Rig (under 0.1) and Underwater Lab (under 0.1). Mission box: Treasure box (1.6%).
- How much HP does Ballista have?
- Ballista has 250 HP.
- How many rockets, C4 or satchels destroy Ballista?
- Ballista takes 2 rockets, 1 C4 or 4 satchel charges.