Multiplayer Item
Bolt Cutters Guide
See what Bolt Cutters are used for, where they can appear in Multiplayer, and how they connect to the Escape Gate's Chain / Bar variant.
Confirmed use
Escape Gate
Chain / Bar variant
Multiplayer sources
Hunt Loot · Shed · Dumpster
Also confirmed: Cellar — Chain / Bar
What Are Bolt Cutters Used For?
Bolt Cutters are confirmed for Chain / Bar variants. They are not a universal Gate tool.
Confirmed use
Escape Gate
Chain / Bar variant
Also confirmed
Cellar Escape
Chain / Bar variant
Escape Gate — Chain / Bar Variant
Bolt Cutters are a confirmed requirement for the Escape Gate's Chain / Bar interaction variant. Other Gate variants use different confirmed items.
- Fusebox
- Fuse
- Padlock
- Escape Key
Where Can Bolt Cutters Appear?
Hunt Loot and Hiding Spots are separate Multiplayer source systems. Neither is a fixed Bolt Cutters pickup.
Hunt Loot
- Configured count range
- 2–4
- Current configuration
- Required inclusion
- Spacing rule
- The game applies a minimum spacing rule between copies.
The current Hunt Loot configuration marks this item for required inclusion. This does not by itself prove the final number of reachable copies in every match.
Possible Hiding Spots
Shed
85% chance to contain any loot
Bolt Cutters are an eligible item in this source.
Dumpster
80% chance to contain any loot
Bolt Cutters are an eligible item in this source.
These percentages describe whether the hiding spot contains any loot. They are not the probability of getting a specific item, including Bolt Cutters.
Mapped Possible Sources
Mapped possible source
Shed
Haddonfield Heights · Exact source location mapped
The source location is exact; its contents are randomized. This is not a fixed Bolt Cutters spawn.
A specific item probability is not confirmed.
What Can I Do With Bolt Cutters?
Use only the confirmed relationships below. The item name does not establish uses on Overgrowth, Boards, Pry, ropes, or other interactions.
Confirmed use
Escape Gate
Chain / Bar variant
Confirmed use
Cellar Escape
Chain / Bar variant
Why Aren't Bolt Cutters Working?
I see Chain / Bar
Bolt Cutters are the confirmed item for this Gate variant. Item possession alone does not prove every interaction-state condition is satisfied.
Confirmed Gate Variant Requirements
Bolt Cutters FAQ
- What are Bolt Cutters used for?
- They are confirmed for the Chain / Bar variant of the Escape Gate and Cellar Escape.
- Do all Gates need Bolt Cutters?
- No. Fusebox uses Fuse, Padlock uses Escape Key, and Chain / Bar uses Bolt Cutters.
- Where can Bolt Cutters appear?
- Published Multiplayer sources include Hunt Loot and the Shed and Dumpster hiding-spot pools.
- Are Bolt Cutters guaranteed in the Shed?
- No. Shed is a possible source with randomized contents, not a fixed Bolt Cutters spawn.
- Does Shed 85% mean an 85% Bolt Cutters chance?
- No. 85% is the chance that Shed contains any loot. An exact Bolt Cutters probability is not confirmed.
- Does Must Spawn mean Bolt Cutters are guaranteed every match?
- The current configuration marks required inclusion with a configured 2–4 range. It does not prove that 2–4 reachable copies are guaranteed in every match.
- Can Bolt Cutters be used on Overgrowth?
- No specific required item is currently confirmed for Overgrowth. This page does not infer a Bolt Cutters relationship.
- Where is a mapped possible Bolt Cutters source?
- The Shed on Haddonfield Heights is mapped as a possible source. The exact pin marks the Shed, not a fixed Bolt Cutters spawn.