Pick up the Storm Bolter behind a symbol-marked secret door as Nyra, or enable Unlock all weapons. Your Boltgun 2 weapons depend on the character you choose for the entire campaign: Malum carries the Boltgun and Chainsword, while Nyra brings a Bolt Pistol, Power Sword and flame weapons. Explore for weapon pickups, or turn on the gameplay accessibility option if you want access without hunting them down.
Which Boltgun 2 Weapons Can Malum and Nyra Use?
Malum has the Boltgun, Shotgun and heavy ranged options; Nyra has the Bolt Pistol, flame weapons and a Crossbow, with Melta Gun and Heavy Bolter options shared between them. Choose for the weapons you want to spend a campaign using. The Boltgun 2 characters page covers the movement and abilities behind that choice.
Choose Malum for Ranged Variety and Chainsword Lunges
Malum is the recommendation if you want to switch between explosive fire, an energy beam and gravity manipulation. His Chainsword also launches you toward enemies, giving you a way into melee.
| Weapon | What you get |
|---|---|
| Boltgun | His starting rifle and main all-round weapon |
| Shotgun | Close-range burst for crowds at your feet |
| Plasma Gun | Hard-hitting energy shots for armored targets |
| Grav Cannon | Damages enemies and can drag them |
| Missile Launcher | Explosive rockets for big or distant targets |
| Frag Cannon | A grenade launcher useful against groups |
| Melta Gun | Sustained fire that grows stronger as you keep firing |
| Heavy Bolter | Sustained heavy fire; Nyra can use it too |
| Volkite Caliver | A focused energy beam |
| Chainsword | Melee attacks and a lunge toward enemies |
| Frag Grenades | Malum's throwable explosive |
Against a crowd, the Frag Cannon gives you a reason to switch away from single-target fire. The Melta Gun rewards keeping the attack going, so a brief tap does not make the same use of its ramping effect.
Choose Nyra for Flame Weapons and Mobile Sword Combat
Nyra is the recommendation if you want fire-based weapons, dual-wielding and a Power Sword paired with fast movement. Her Bolt Pistol holds 8 rounds, and you can melee while reloading it.
| Weapon | What you get |
|---|---|
| Bolt Pistol | An 8-round magazine with melee available during reloads |
| Crossbow | A chance to fire stronger blessed bolts |
| Flamer | Liquid fire to burn enemies |
| Melta Gun | The same ramping melta Malum can use |
| Storm Bolter | A full-auto bolter, including a secret-room pickup |
| Heavy Bolter | Sustained heavy fire; Malum can use it too |
| Plasma Pistol | Plasma shots in a one-handed sidearm |
| Multi-Melta | A melta weapon with more barrels |
| Heavy Flamer | Longer, wider fire than the Flamer |
| Power Sword | Melee strikes, lunges and Fervent Slide attacks |
| Melta Bomb | A thermal explosive with remote or timed detonation |
Nyra's Fervent Slide thrusts her sword forward, damaging and knocking back enemies. Her Melta Bomb takes time to arm and throw; plan the throw before you need the explosion, then remotely detonate it or let its short timer run out.
How Do You Get the Storm Bolter in Boltgun 2?
As Nyra, look for a symbol marking a hidden doorway, interact with the door and collect the Storm Bolter inside. This secret room gives you a full-auto bolter for your arsenal.
- Look for the wall symbol. When you find a marked doorway, stop and check it instead of treating the wall as a dead end.
- Interact with the hidden door. Nyra reaches out toward the metal panel as you activate it.
- Enter the opened room and take the Storm Bolter. The doorway opens onto a small room with the weapon pickup straight ahead on the floor.
How Do You Unlock All Weapons in Boltgun 2?
Enable Unlock all weapons in the gameplay accessibility settings to access weapons without seeking out their pickups. Infinite Ammo is another option if you want to keep firing while trying the arsenal.
Choose Unlock all weapons if your priority is experimenting with guns. Leave it off if finding a weapon in a hidden room is part of the reward you want from exploration. Select equipped weapons through the weapon wheel.
How Do You Get More From Boltgun 2's New Weapons and Buffs?
Match your held weapon to the Blessing of the Omnissiah before collecting it: the benefit depends on what you have equipped at pickup. For Nyra's Crossbow, it turns every shot into a blessed bolt for the remainder of the level, replacing the usual chance of firing one.
For a practical sword-and-shot combo:
- Equip the Crossbow before taking the Blessing of the Omnissiah.
- Lunge into an enemy with Nyra's Power Sword to stun it.
- Backpedal and jump immediately after the hit to leap backward.
- Follow with a blessed bolt while creating distance.
Some players find the Crossbow slow and weak beside Nyra's other options. Guaranteed blessed bolts give you a concrete reason to bring it back into the rotation. Players also call it the Condemnor Bolter.
Fervent Slide can knock larger enemies into environmental hazards, but a careless approach can send you in after them. Check where the slide will carry you before committing to the knockback.
FAQ
Yes. Crossbow, Condemnor Bolter, condemner stake thrower and Stakethrower all point to the same weapon: Nyra's bolt-firing crossbow that can shoot stronger blessed bolts. Players and guides mostly call it the Crossbow, and the developers' pre-launch blog lists Stakethrowers in the arsenal.
With the secret-room Storm Bolter collected, you have another automatic-fire option for Nyra. Next, check Boltgun 2 enemies for the foes ahead, or compare Boltgun 2 vs Boltgun 1 for the sequel's wider combat changes.