Can I recover a bolt

[artificer]

If I shoot a bolt with a crossbow can I recover it from the body or object where it hit? What about if I miss?

[Zenlike]

See page 141 of the Core Rulebook under Ammunition. Basically if it hits its target it is destroyed. If it misses it has a 50% chance of being destroyed or lost.

[artificer]

Found! Thanks!

[Grick]

Generally speaking, ammunition that hits its target is destroyed or rendered useless, while ammunition that misses has a 50% chance of being destroyed or lost.

Masterwork ammunition is damaged (effectively destroyed) when used.

When a magic arrow, crossbow bolt, or sling bullet misses its target, there is a 50% chance it breaks or is otherwise rendered useless. A magic arrow, bolt, or bullet that successfully hits a target is automatically destroyed after it delivers its damage.

[Malachi Silverclaw]

Grick wrote:

Generally speaking, ammunition that hits its target is destroyed or rendered useless, while ammunition that misses has a 50% chance of being destroyed or lost.

Masterwork ammunition is damaged (effectively destroyed) when used.

When a magic arrow, crossbow bolt, or sling bullet misses its target, there is a 50% chance it breaks or is otherwise rendered useless. A magic arrow, bolt, or bullet that successfully hits a target is automatically destroyed after it delivers its damage.

Grick is correct (of course!).

It should be noted that this is a sleight change from 3.5, where magic ammunition, like masterwork ammunition, is effectively destroyed when used.

This caused me some confusion. I don't know why they changed it.

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