Ratchet & Clank · Game
Bolts
Bolts are Ratchet & Clank's main currency, earned in combat and spent on weapons, ammo and gadgets.
Important information
- Source
- Ratchet & Clank
- Medium
- Game
- Type
- Common currency
What Bolts means in its world
Bolts give Ratchet & Clank its satisfying loop: smash crates, clear enemies, sweep up the shower of hardware and decide which weapon deserves the next purchase. The currency is visible everywhere because combat and exploration both feed the same upgrade decisions.
A new weapon can cost far above an ammunition refill, but its usefulness depends on the planets and enemy types ahead. The best purchase order changes by entry, especially where weapon leveling and armor systems differ.
Practical reference
The useful details in one place: value, earning, spending and the decisions that can waste this currency.
| Value of Bolts | The series' main money for weapons, ammunition and equipment |
|---|---|
| How Bolts reaches your pocket | Break crates, defeat enemies, explore side paths and complete missions. |
| Where Bolts gets spent | Buy weapons, ammunition, armor, gadgets and other vendor services. |
| Details worth noticing | A larger Bolt total is useful only if you still have a weapon suited to the next combat encounter. |