Ratchet & Clank: Gold Bolts - list Ratchet & Clank Guide

Last update: 16 April 2022

On this page of the guide to Ratchet & Clank, you will find the location of all the Gold Bolts available in the game. For finding and collecting all 28 pieces, you will receive the Ultimate explorer trophy.

Gold bolts are one of the three things that you can collect and / or solve in Ratchet & Clank. For acquiring all 28 of them you will be given the Ultimate Explorer trophy. Additionally, those allow you to configure your game in some extent - be it the appearance of the main character or some of the elements of the environment, or the possibility to make the game easier. More on that topic can be found in the "What you can gain by collecting Gold Bolts?" chapter.

Gold Bolts are scattered around every location in the game - some of them must be visited more than once, as you won't be able to reach them during your first visit because you lack a specific gadget. Below you can find a list of all Gold Bolts, the places you can find them, as well as process of acquiring them and the gadget you might need to do so.

• Planet Veldin - bolt #1
• Planet Kerwan - bolt #2
• Planet Kerwan - bolt #3
• Planet Aridia - bolt #4
• Planet Aridia - bolt #5
• Planet Aridia - bolt #6
• Planet Nebula G34 - bolt #7
• Planet Rilgar - bolt #8
• Planet Rilgar - bolt #9
• Planet Rilgar - bolt #10
• Planet Gaspar - bolt #11
• Planet Gaspar - bolt #12
• Planet Gaspar - bolt #13
• Planet Gaspar - bolt #14
• Planet Batalia - bolt #15
• Planet Batalia - bolt #16
• Planet Batalia - bolt #17
• Planet Quartu - bolt #18
• Planet Quartu - bolt #19
• Planet Quartu - bolt #20
• Planet Pokitaru - bolt #21
• Planet Pokitaru - bolt #22
• Planet Pokitaru - bolt #23
• Planet Kalebo III - bolt #24
• Planet Kalebo III - bolt #25
• Planet Kalebo III - bolt #26
• Deplanetiser - revisit - bolt #27
• Deplanetiser - revisit - bolt #28

Planet Veldin - bolt #1

The only Gold Bolt on this planet is located at the starting location on this planet, close to the hangar you start your journey at. You will need the Magneboots to collect it - those can be acquired on Nebula G34.

If you have the necessary gadget, head to the right from the hangar and then straight ahead, in the direction of a high magnetic ramp leading upwards. Climb it up with your Magneboots - at the top of it there's the Gold Bolt you're looking for.

Planet Kerwan - bolt #2

This Gold Bolt can be acquired during your journey towards the train leading to the Hall of Heroes. After you climb up the stairs leading to the train station, turn to the right (instead of going left, where the train is), where a large square box can be found.

To collect it, climb up the box (you must use the Helipack again, by pressing R1 while standing still). Get on top of the smaller box and jump to the wall of boxes on the other side. On the other side of the said wall there will be a Gold Bolt and a huge quantity of boxes to destroy. Collect all of it, get back to the stairway and head to the left to continue your journey.

Planet Kerwan - bolt #3

This Gold Bolt cannot be missed - you must collect it in order to complete the fitness course.

Planet Aridia - bolt #4

This Bolt can be collected near the place you've spoken with Skidd McMarx for the first time. Get back to the place where you've spoken with Skidd and head towards the area where sandsharks where. Jump through the swamp and head straight ahead, sticking to the wall on the right side.

About halfway through the mountains you will see a small room with the treasure you are looking for, although you will not be able to reach it from here. Continue your journey along the wall on the right side. Jump through another swamp, head to the right and jump through another trap. Now you turn your camera to the right (as shown on the above screenshot) and throw a grenade at the wall. It will open up the passageway to a secret room with a Gold Bolt and a number of boxes to destroy.

Planet Aridia - bolt #5

This bolt can be acquired at the same place you get the Hydrodisplacer from, the gadget used to pump out water from reservoirs. When you use it for the first time, jump down and you will end up right next to a mechanism for the Omniwrench. To collect the Gold Bolt, jump into the water and dive - the treasure you are looking for is located at the bottom of this water reservoir.

Planet Aridia - bolt #6

The last Gold Bolt on this planet can be found in the area you've met Skidd's agent for the first time. To collect it you must first acquire both the Magnetboots from Nebula G34, as well as the Jetpack from Gaspar.

When you have them, get back to planet Aridia and use the portal located near the ship to get back to the place where the agent was. Head straight ahead and climb up the magnetic ramp in the distance. Afterwards, activate the mechanism. Don't miss on the Raritarium deposit located behind the mechanism.

Attachment points for your harpoon will appear above the ground - use them to get to a new terrain. When you're back on solid ground, head to the left and eliminate all the enemies. The Gold Bolt is lying at the end of this path, on top of a track.

Planet Nebula G34 - bolt #7

This bolt can be collected on a large arena (you will arrive here after fighting the pair of dinosaur-like monsters). After you're done with the enemies, stand in the middle of the arena in such a way, that you have the entrance of the tunnel you've come from behind your back. Afterwards, turn to the right and climb up the elevation that the dinosaur-like monsters where standing on. One of the cages (shown on the above screenshot) leads to a small room, where you will find a Gold Bolt.

Planet Rilgar - bolt #8

The first Gold Bolt on this planet is located in the area with numerous force field you had to deactivate. Before you continue your journey, however, stand at the end of the arena (where a number of boxes containing healing can be found) and direct camera towards the lit pillar (as shown on the above screenshot). Climb it up.

Jump on top of the pillars that contained the force field a second ago. Turn left and head to the end of the wall, where you must turn to the right. Get to the end as well and jump to the area below it, divided by another force field. There's a Gold Bolt here. Collect all of the items, eliminate enemies and head straight ahead to the next area.

Planet Rilgar - bolt #9

The second bolt can be acquired during the hoverboard race (of any rank). To do so, you must get to the elevation located behind the second corner of the race - use the boosts located on tracks (blue arrows on the ground) to reach it. From here you must jump to the neighboring track (jumping through a blue ring). The Gold Bolt is located at the end of this elevated track.

Planet Rilgar - bolt #10

This bolt can only be acquired after visiting planet Pokitaru, because you will need the 02 Mask that can be collected there. When you have it, get back to planet Rilgar and head to the sewers (to the left from the ship). Everything will be flooded, but because of the mentioned mask you don't have to worry about running out of air.

Get back to the place you had to activate a button that caused the sewers to get flooded. Swim a little further until you reach a corridor that is divided into two parts - the first leading along the wall on the left side, and the second one on the right side, going downwards. Go along the latter one and swim through a narrow canal. After a short while you will reach a small room with the Gold Bolt inside.

Planet Gaspar - bolt #11

To collect the first (and every single other) bolt on this planet, you must first acquire the Jetpack - you should focus on completing all the quests on this planet before trying to acquire collectibles. Head to the south-western section of the map - the exact location can be found on the above screenshot.

You must activate the three red buttons in a short amount of time in order to take out the force field. Afterwards, collect the Gold Bolt.

Planet Gaspar - bolt #12

If you want to collect the second Gold Bolt, start from the place shown on the above screenshot. Run on top of the magnetic ramp and head to the other side of it, destroying bombs and avoiding traps along the way. Remember to not use your Jetpack here, as you will fall down from it. At the end of the ramp there will be a mechanism - activate it.

Get on the second ramp and use it to enter the chimney-like tunnel - you can do so a lot faster by simply activating the Jetpack when you start descending, which will cause you to fall down to the bottom of the said chimney. Get to the other side of the cave, activate the three connected buttons and head to the surface. To the left of the platform you use to get back here there will be a route leading to a Gold Bolt.

Planet Gaspar - bolt #13

Head to the spot shown on the above screenshot to start the hunt for the third bolt on this planet. Direct the camera to the south, toward the mountains (so that you have the river of lava at your back). Fly on top of the mentioned mountain with your Jetpack, where a Gold Bolt can be found.

Planet Gaspar - bolt #14

The last Gold Bolt on this planet can be found in the north-eastern part of the location, on a lone, square platform from which a stream of lava erupts. There will be two brains to collect here as well, so there's a chance you've already collected the bolt. Wait for the lava to stop erupting from the platform and quickly collect the bolt with your Jetpack.

Planet Batalia - bolt #15

When you start your journey on Batalia, head along the street until you reach a Trespasser Terminal on the left side of the route. Stand next to the Trespasser terminal again. On the sides of the entrance to the room you've just cleared there are walls that can be used to climb to the top of the building. Do so and pick up a Gold Bolt from the roof.

Planet Batalia - bolt #16

The second bolt can be acquired after drawing the first bridge with the mechanism for the Omniwrench - the one that a huge tank crosses soon after. Destroy the tank, go through the bridge, but don't go to the left yet. Instead, go to the right, climb up the ledges and jump to the other side. Jump on top of a small ledge with three boxes on it, destroy them, and continue straight ahead. Soon you should reach another Gold Bolt.

Planet Batalia - bolt #17

The third and the last bolt on this planet can be found inside the fortress - after the encounter with two huge tanks. Before you use the mechanism located inside the area the two tanks came from, head left (looking from the side you came from) and go through a small breach in the wall. Afterwards, climb up the wall by using your Helipack (activated by pressing R1 button) and head to the right, where a Golt Bolt will be located. If you have problems with reaching the wall, head to the "Gold Bolt" section of this guide where a video showing the process can be found.

Planet Quartu - bolt #18

This bolt can be acquired during the section where you control Clank, or to be more specific, when you reach a huge electromagnet. Before you use them to power up the electromagnet, transform one of them to a Springbot and set it up to the left of the coils (right next to the elevation with the third robot). Transform the second robot into a Bridgebot, jump onto the elevation, turn around and set up a bridge. Now transform the third bot into a Springbot and set it up at the end of the bridge you've just created.

You now must get back to the room in which you've fought with the robots and pick up a single bomb. Afterwards, get back to the place you've set up the robots. Get on top of the elevation, cross the bridge and jump on the second Springbot. Now throw the bomb to open the passage leading to the Gold Bolt and pick it up.

Planet Quartu - bolt #19

This bolt can be acquired after the encounter with Mrs. Zurkon. Stand right in the middle of the platform where you fought the boss and direct the camera to south-west, in the direction of an entrance with an orange outline. A terminal with the Trespasser Puzzle can be found there - the proper arrangement of lasers can be seen on the above screenshot. After you get through the entrance use the mechanism inside to open the next door. Fly inside, then over the lava and pick up the Gold Bolt located there.

Planet Quartu - bolt #20

Similar to bolt #19, this one can be acquired after the encounter with Mrs. Zurkon. Get back on the platform you've fought the boss on. Head to the west, to a room with a monitor inside. There's a button located inside of this area. Press it and a short cut-scene showing the location of the next Gold Bolt will initiate. When you regain control over the character, head down and fly into the tunnel located below the platform, in the middle of the room, to collect your treasure.

Planet Pokitaru - bolt #21

Head to the first raft you used with Felton Razz, the one located near your ship. Stand on the edge of the raft and jump into the water. Dive under it and head to the left - there will be Gold Bolt located underneath a ring-like object.

Planet Pokitaru - bolt #22

To collect the second bolt on this planet, head to the place marked on the above screenshot. Afterwards, dive underwater and swim through the cave located beneath you. Resurface on the other side and climb up the rocks to reach solid ground. Use the harpoon to get to the other side of the abyss and head straight ahead towards the explosive boxes.

Eliminate the enemies, destroy the explosive boxes and use another attachment point with your harpoon to get next to the wall on the left side. Climb up the ledges and continue straight ahead, eliminating the enemies on your way. You should soon reach the edge of the mountain, where a familiar from the planet Gaspar enemy will appear. Get rid of it and a Gold Bolt will appear on the edge.

Planet Pokitaru - bolt #23

The third and the last Gold Bolt on this planet is visible from the place you collected the previous one. After collecting the treasure, stand on the edge and locate a small island, on which a single palm tree is growing. You must now get there. Jump into the water and swim to the island-like object. Climb up the wall to reach the top of the rock and collect the Gold Bolt located there.

Planet Kalebo III - bolt #24

This bolt can be found at the end of the rail leading to the Map-O-Matic gadget - right behind the place you've hit the fourth button to take down the force field. A detailed description can be found in the walkthrough section of this guide, in "Planet Kalebo III', at the "Grind the Rail" mission.

Planet Kalebo III - bolt #25

This bolt can be collected right after you rotate the dome-like building. Stand on the edge from where you should be able to see the Gold Bolt. Jump down, eliminate the enemies and use the elevator to get to the upper floor. Turn to the right and grab onto the handrail on the wall - thanks to that you will be able to travel to the right and collect the Gold Bolt you just saw.

Planet Kalebo III - bolt #26

The last bolt on this planet can be collected during the hoverboard race (of any rank). To do so, travel along the lowest part of the track and when you reach a sharp turn going under a tunnel (at about the 23-25th second of the race) jump off the ramp and land on the elevated part of the track on the right side.

Head along this route and go through gates. When you reach the end of it, jump high into the air and head directly in front, to land in a green lit tunnel. Inside of this tunnel there's the Gold Bolt. Collect it and finish the race.

Deplanetiser - revisit - bolt #27

The bolt can be found inside of the room with planet models on the sides of it. Direct the camera above one of the planet models, where a green button can be found (as shown on the above screenshot). Shooting it will lower a ladder that can be used to reach the upper level. Do so and jump across the moving platforms to the other side, where a Gold Bolt can be found.

Deplanetiser - revisit - bolt #28

The last bolt is located in the room with giant statues. When you're done eliminating enemies, direct the camera towards the entrance you came here through. To the left of it there's a pair of large boxes with blue lights on them. Climb on top of them and use the handrails on the right side of them to get to the upper floor. Jump across the moving platforms to reach the last Gold Bolt in the game.