Ammo is in Marathon is not easily available. This means every time you are out in the wild, you can potentially end up without ammo which is a recipe for disaster. The doesn’t do a good job actually explaining how to get more ammo so new players especially get a bit confused about this.
The good news is that there are multiple ways to get and craft ammo in Marathon. In this guide, I will break down everything you need to know on where to find more ammo and what type of ammo can be crafted in Marathon.
There are 5 types of ammo in Marathon and not all of them can be crafted:
- Light Rounds
- Heavy Rounds
- MIPS Rounds
- Volt Batteries
- Volt Cells
How to Buy Ammo
You can buy ammo from the armory in Marathon. Head over to the Armory Tab and select CyberAcme. Inside the shop you can find ammo that you can buy before a raid starts.
In addition to buying ammo you can craft certain types of ammo. However, you’ll see the right kind of materials. You can craft Light and Heavy Rounds, and also craft Volt Cells. Everything other than that must be bought or drops from enemy players.
How to Craft Ammo
| Ammo Type | Craftable | Material Needed |
|---|---|---|
| Light Rounds | Yes | Unstable Gunmetal |
| Heavy Rounds | Yes | Unstable Lead |
| Volt Batteries | Yes | Unstable Gel |
| MIPS Rounds | No | Purchase only |
| Volt Cells | No | Purchase only |
