This page lists all gold bolt locations in Into the Nexus. There are twelve gold bolts in total, of which ten are hidden throughout the game's levels, and two are rewards from the Destructapalooza. Gold bolts are used to purchase Omega weapons in challenge mode. While most bolts can be collected on a first visit to a planet, some require returning after obtaining gadgets only available later in the game.
Collecting all twelve gold bolts unlocks the gold trophy "Gold Rush".
| Location | Gold bolts |
|---|---|
| Meero Ruins, Yerek | 3 |
| Destructapalooza, Kragg | 2 |
| Weeblesnog City, Silox | 3 |
| Hagrow Swampland, Thram | 2 |
| Meridian City, Igliak | 2 |
Yerek[]
The first gold bolt is found near the start of the "Investigate the Thugs-4-Less outpost" mission, just before the mag-surface tunnel. Instead of jumping across the three pillars toward the tunnel, use the middle pillar to jump to a small ladder on the right. This leads into a building containing the bolt. A Heli-Pack long jump is helpful for reaching the ladder.
The second gold bolt is located along the same route, at the end of the mag-surface tunnel. After clearing the area of Thugs-4-Less enemies, use the nearby turret to destroy a grate blocking a grav-target. Use your Grav-Tether to ride the stream to this target, then jump up to the ledge to find the bolt.
- After "Trade horns for hoverboots"
The third gold bolt is on a remote rock formation near the front of the Meero Orphanage. You will need the hoverboots from Thram to reach it. Use the ramp in the orphanage's playground to boost across to the rock formation where the bolt is located.
Kragg[]
The first gold bolt is awarded for completing the final Silver Cup challenge, "Gargathon Hunter".
- After "Find Neftin's hideout"
The second gold bolt is awarded for completing the first Gold Cup challenge, "Doom Canyon". The Gold Cup becomes available after completing the "Find Neftin's hideout" mission on Thram.
Silox[]
Parts of Silox become inaccessible after defeating Neftin Prog and completing the "Return to your ship" mission. This does not make any collectibles inaccessible however; an air taxi can be used to reach the jetpack area, from where you can return to the area of the first bolt (past the relay station), and also access the pipeline (by reactivating the pumps).
The first gold bolt is in the area after the Swingshot is used, just above a large white door, and before the Weeblesnog water works. Destroy the two large screens to reveal two grav-targets. Use the Grav Tether to create a stream between them, which you can ride to the upper walkway containing the bolt.
The second gold bolt is in the northeastern corner of the large, open area that you traverse with the GrummelNet Jetpack during the "Power up the Weeblesnog water pumps" mission.
The third gold bolt is found while traversing the Weeblesnog pipeline during the "Travel to the sky train station" mission. It's hidden under a large stack of armored Thugs-4-Less crates. Use the nearby turret to destroy them and collect the bolt.
Thram[]
The first gold bolt is on top of a tower in the starting area, next to the Smuggler's ship. You must first trade in enough horns to unlock the jetpack, required to reach it.
The second gold bolt is on top of a giant tree root just north of the starting area. You will also need the jetpack to reach it.
Igliak[]
The first gold bolt is in the southeastern part of the city center, where the "Defeat the Netherbrutes" mission takes place. After crossing the bridge to the right of the taxi, look back and up. Use the Swingshot target to reach an upper walkway where the bolt is located.
The second gold bolt is on a circular walkway on a distant tower in the northeast of the map. First, climb the mag-surface of a tower on the north side and follow a series of hoverboot ramps to reach the tower where you fight an armored netherbrute. From there, glide down to a glass walkway below, which connects to the walkway with the gold bolt. Alternatively, you can use the large planter in the east as a platform to climb directly up to the walkway, slightly glitching through the railing if done properly.