Ammo

Master your ammo in Doom 64! This guide breaks down every ammo type, what weapons they serve, and how much you get on easy and hard skill levels. Don't run dry!

Alright, let's talk ammo in Doom 64. Knowing what you're picking up and what it's for is super important, especially when things get hairy. This guide will break down all the different ammo types you'll find scattered across Hell, how much you get, and what weapons they feed. We'll cover the ammo for your Pistol, Shotgun, Chaingun, Rocket Launcher, Plasma Gun, BFG, and even that fancy Laser weapon.

Think of ammo in two ways: 'small ammo' for a quick top-up, and 'large ammo' for when you really need to stock up. We'll also look at how the difficulty you're playing on (Skill 1 being easy, harder skills being, well, harder) affects how much ammo you actually get from each pickup.

Here's a quick rundown of what ammo goes with what weapon:

Weapon	Small Ammo	Large Ammo
P/CG	Clip	Box of Bullets
SG/SSG	4/8 Shells	Box of Shotgun Shells
RL	Rocket	Box of Rockets
PG/BFG/L	Energy Cell	Energy Cell Pack

Just so we're clear on the abbreviations:

• P: Pistol
• SG: Shotgun
• SSG: Super Shotgun
• CG: Chaingun
• RL: Rocket Launcher
• PG: Plasma Gun
• BFG: BFG9000
• L: Laser

Now, let's get into the nitty-gritty of how much ammo each pickup actually gives you:

Pistol/Chaingun Ammo

• Clip: This gives you 20 bullets on Skill 1, but only 10 if you're playing on a harder skill level. If you snag a clip from a fallen Zombieman, you'll get 10 bullets on Skill 1 and a measly 5 on harder difficulties.
• Box of Bullets: A nice haul! This gives you 100 bullets on Skill 1, dropping to 50 on harder skill levels.

Shotgun/Super Shotgun Ammo

• Shotgun Shells: Expect 8 shells on Skill 1, and 4 on harder settings. Every little bit counts with the shotgun!
• Box of Shells: This is a much better pickup, giving you 40 shells on Skill 1 and 20 on harder skill levels.

Rocket Launcher Ammo

• Rocket: You'll get 2 rockets on Skill 1, but only 1 on harder skill levels. Use these wisely!
• Box of Rockets: A solid find, this gives you 10 rockets on Skill 1 and 5 on harder skill levels.

Plasma Gun/BFG/Laser Ammo

• Energy Cell: This provides 40 cells on Skill 1, and 20 on harder skill levels. Good for sustained fire.
• Energy Cell Pack: The best energy pickup, giving you a massive 200 cells on Skill 1 and 100 on harder skills. Save these for when you really need to unleash hell.