Just how high do extra/bonus bombs go?

[Broso]

So for the heck of it I've tried getting up the number of bonus Firecrackers and that's sitting at +11 now. Makes me wonder whether it goes all the way up to +99 or even higher?? Has anyone hit a cap on this?

[Om nom nom]

Is the "+" bonus for the firecrackers only, or does the plus bonus possible for the other fire bombs as well? For me I have noticed that it is only for the firecrackers, but I haven't used and bought a lot of the other bombs so I don't know. That is why I thought I would ask.

[WonderSparks]

As far as I'm aware, it does apply to all three types of bombs, not just the one.
That said, I've only gotten it with the standard explosives and the fire pots, myself, since ice bombs are so uncommon.

[WildBastion]

yeah i have +1 for ice and fire, and +5 i think for vanilla bombs.
Its nice knowing they get even higher. thanks!

[admiral1018]

The bonus doesn't carry over in a new game+, so there isn't much value in grinding to max it out.

[Broso]

Messaggio originale di admiral1018:

The bonus doesn't carry over in a new game+, so there isn't much value in grinding to max it out.

Considering how pretty much everything else carries over, even obtained tools, these upgrades really should carry over too.

[WonderSparks]

Messaggio originale di Broso:

Considering how pretty much everything else carries over, even obtained tools, these upgrades really should carry over too.

Yeah I tend to agree, would be nice to keep the extra bombs, too. Seems odd that they wouldn't let you do that.
And somehow I doubt that's going to change.

[kokkilokki]

So... i'm pretty lost how you actually upgrade the bombs, although I have +2 on the 'dynamite'. Anyone know the exact condition? Surprised when I used a lot (between 10-20) fire bombs, it did not upgrade.

[Om nom nom]

Messaggio originale di kokkilokki:

So... i'm pretty lost how you actually upgrade the bombs, although I have +2 on the 'dynamite'. Anyone know the exact condition? Surprised when I used a lot (between 10-20) fire bombs, it did not upgrade.

The manual hints at that the more you use bombs is how you get the "+" added with numbers. In other words extra. Then when you use them all you get them back when you rest at a shrine. I believe the way it works is that you have to use a certain number to get the extra + added. This is for the firecrackers. I never got any + added for another other than the firecrackers when I played the game, so I have no idea if it is even possible for the other bomb types. If it is you probably have to use a lot of them to get the extra plus added.

A few have commented here that you do get the + for other bomb types. If this is true I would like to know just how many you have to use to get the upgrades for these other bomb types. No on in this thread has given the specifics for the other bomb types.

If someone knows, please post it. Thanks.

[Broso]

It does work for all bomb types, I can confirm. From my observations, each additional bomb got added for around 10 uses of non replenishable bombs, so you have to keep buying more to get further upgrades.

However, this isn't completely consistent, sometimes it doesn't seem to work. Eventually however I always managed to get more additional bombs.

The real problem is that they don't carry over through NG+, unlike all other upgrades. So the work and resources you have to put into getting them just isn't worth it.

[Wolfenrath]

Messaggio originale di kokkilokki:

So... i'm pretty lost how you actually upgrade the bombs, although I have +2 on the 'dynamite'. Anyone know the exact condition? Surprised when I used a lot (between 10-20) fire bombs, it did not upgrade.

I made a short video on it recently including the conditions to pop a +1 to replenishing bombs and the math behind it.
https://youtu.be/qLhRjdJZMTY

The prerequisites are 10 for Explosives, 10 for Frost, and 20 for Fire (Incendiary).

[kokkilokki]

Ooohh.. Thanks a lot :D looks like the different count on fire has had everyone confused.

[Wolfenrath]

Anytime! :)

[admiral1018]

Interesting about the fire having a higher requirement. Wonder if that's a bug or a deliberate decision for balance.

[Broso]

Messaggio originale di admiral1018:

Interesting about the fire having a higher requirement. Wonder if that's a bug or a deliberate decision for balance.

What balance though when you can literally carry over all other stat upgrades and even get more of those with subsequent NG+ cycles? It would be rather inconsistent.

[Lucarvee]

This whole thread gave me the idea of not even picking up the stick and doing an entire run where I got the gun and beat the game without a stick or a sword.