Permafrost Bolts is a Tier 1 Cold-based Crossbow Attack in Path of Exile 2 that loads icy bolts into your weapon, fragmenting mid-flight to damage enemies both on impact and in a cone behind the target. Its high freeze buildup makes it ideal for crowd control and elemental status builds.
"Load your Crossbow with icy bolts that fragment in flight, damaging enemies on hit and in a small cone behind their final target."
Note: Purchasing this item, you will receive a level 21 Permafrost Bolts gem with 5 Support Sockets.
Path of Exile 2 Permafrost Bolts Features
Item Type: Attack, AoE, Ammunition, Projectile, Cold
Tier: 1 | Level Range: 1–20
Attributes Required: 3–112 Strength, 3–112 Dexterity
Quality Bonus: Fires up to 2 additional fragments per shot
Permafrost Bolts Mechanics & Behavior
Ammunition Behavior:
Projectile Effects:
Attack Damage: 17–62% of base
Projectile Speed: 280 units per second
Converts 80% of Physical Damage to Cold Damage
Knocks Back Enemies
80–156% more Freeze Buildup
Fragmentation Effects:
Bolts shatter on impact, dealing damage in a 2.7 metre cone
Fires 10 fragments per shot
Multiple fragments can hit the same target
Fragments combine damage into a single hit when striking simultaneously
How to Get Permafrost Bolts in Path of Exile 2
Permafrost Bolts can be acquired via:
Use a perfect jeweller's orb to get to 5 sockets before corrupting it for a level 21 Permafrost Bolts gem
Level 21 Permafrost Bolts Gem can only be obtained by corrupting a level 20 gem
Tradeable via player marketplaces
Permafrost Bolts Build Synergy & Use
Cold Projectile Builds: Ideal for builds focused on freeze stacking and cone-based AoE
Crowd Control Builds: Suits players who want to slow or disable enemies with high freeze chance
Crossbow Ammo Builds: Integrates well with ammo-based mechanics and reload modifiers
Recommended Support Gems
Tier 1: Pierce I, Ice Bite, Elemental Armament I
Tier 2: Freeze, Frost Nexus, Embitter
Tier 3: Pierce II, Verglas, Streamlined Rounds
Tier 4: Nova Projectiles, Cold Exposure, Nimble Reload
Tier 5: Projectile Acceleration III, Ammo Conservation III
Path of Exile 2 Permafrost Bolts Mechanic FAQs
Can multiple fragments hit the same target?
Yes, and when they do, their damage is combined into a single hit.
Does Permafrost Bolts benefit from Freeze modifiers?
Absolutely. Its high freeze buildup makes it extremely effective at inflicting Freeze.
Is Permafrost Bolts affected by projectile modifiers?
Yes. Projectile speed, pierce, and fragmentation modifiers all influence its behavior.
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