The Boltgun is a powerful starting weapon in Warhammer Survivors, but evolving it into the Heavy Bolter requires the right combination of equipment. Knowing which power-up to collect and when the evolution becomes available can help you plan your upgrades throughout a run.
How to Get the Heavy Bolter in Warhammer Survivors
To evolve the Boltgun in Warhammer Survivors, combine it with the Dice Cube power-up, upgrade the Boltgun to its maximum level, and open a boss chest. This transforms the weapon into the Heavy Bolter.
Here's the process:
- Begin a run with the Boltgun equipped or obtain it through weapon selection.
- Choose the Dice Cube power-up when it appears among your available upgrades.
- Keep upgrading the Boltgun until it reaches its maximum level.
- Defeat a boss and collect the chest it drops.
- Open the chest to receive the Heavy Bolter evolution.
Brother Luca Amasius and the Black Templars Castellan both have the Boltgun listed as their weapon, making them useful character choices when aiming for this evolution.
Remember that acquiring the Dice Cube doesn't immediately turn your Boltgun into the Heavy Bolter. You still need to complete the weapon upgrades and obtain the evolution through a boss chest.
Heavy Bolter Requirements and Tips
The Heavy Bolter is the evolved version of the Boltgun, offering a long-range, rapid-firing weapon that you can aim at enemies. This makes it particularly useful when you want to focus attacks on a specific target instead of relying entirely on automatically targeted weapons.
Why You Need the Dice Cube
The Dice Cube adds extra attacks, increasing the number of projectiles. More importantly, it is the specific power-up required for the Boltgun's evolution.
I'd prioritize obtaining the Dice Cube early in a run, then concentrate on upgrading the Boltgun. This keeps your equipment choices focused on reaching the Heavy Bolter rather than investing in unrelated weapon combinations.
Boltgun and Bandolier Unlock
The Boltgun also has a separate progression benefit. Finishing a run with the Boltgun at level 4 or higher unlocks the Bandolier power-up.
However, Bandolier is not required to evolve the Boltgun. The Heavy Bolter specifically needs the Dice Cube, so don't confuse the two requirements.
For additional weapon combinations and their required power-ups, visit our Warhammer Survivors Evolutions List.
