Source-checkedTechnology & automation

Ballista Turret

by SoulCRYSIS · for Factorio

A new type of weapon, use wood to craft ammo

531Downloads
9 mo agoLast updated
MITLicense
2.0Latest game version

About Ballista Turret

From Factorio Mod Portal

A new type of weapon, use wood to craft ammo

Features

  • Ballista turret
  • Crossbow (equipable)
  • 3 ammo types: Steel bolt, Charged bolt, Ignition bolt
  • New types of damage "piercing", bypass any resistance

Credits

  • Ballista idea: Preceti
  • Ignition ammo animation: https://devkidd.itch.io/pixel-fire-asset-pack
  • Most assets are generated using Midjourney and Meshy.ai

Highlights

From source data

Game versions

Built for Factorio 2.0.

Footprint

Rated a light load on a server.

License

Published under MIT.

Ballista Turret on Nxeon

From our catalogue
One-click install
Supported on Nxeon Factorio servers. We download it from Factorio Mod Portal, place it, and restart the server.
Server side
Required on the server
Server load
light
Smallest plan we suggest
Factorio — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
Latest build
1.1.0, released 2026-02-22

Recent builds

BuildReleasedGame versionsLoaders
1.1.02026-02-222.0n/a
1.0.02026-02-222.0n/a

Dependencies

Declared by the newest build that lists any. Required ones are installed with it on one-click installs.

Run Ballista Turret on a Factorio server

Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.

What kind of mod it is

From the catalog
Listed on Factorio Mod Portal as “Mods”

Technology & automation

Machines, power, logistics and automation.

Runs on your server

From source side support

Factorio Mod Portal lists Ballista Turret as required on the server. Check its Factorio Mod Portal page to see whether players need it too.

Compatibility

Game
Factorio
Runs on
Serverrequired on the server
Game versions
2.0

Verified at the source

  • ✓Factorio Mod PortalOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-08Open ↗
  • ✓AuthorSoulCRYSIS, as published on Factorio Mod Portal
  • ✓LicenseMITFree

Ballista Turret, answered

Generated from the mod’s own source data.

Do my players need to install Ballista Turret?

Factorio Mod Portal lists Ballista Turret as required on the server. Check its Factorio Mod Portal page to see whether players need it too.

Is it free?

Yes. Ballista Turret is free to download from Factorio Mod Portal. Its license is MIT.

How do I add it to my Nxeon server?

Use “Add to a server” on this page, or open NxLabs from your dashboard. We install it, restart your server and switch it on.

NxLabs

Run Ballista Turret on a Factorio server.

Deploy in about a minute from $2.99 a month, then add Ballista Turret in one click.