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Soulbound Catalyst, in depth.

Legendary item (red). What the game says, what it really does, what each copy adds and what it pairs with.

// what it does

What it does.

Soulbound Catalyst
Legendary item (red)

Every kill recharges your equipment sooner (4 s less). Each extra one, 2 s more.

Game text: «Kills reduce equipment cooldown by 4s (+2s per stack).»

Stacking: Each copy adds the same, no cap.

Watch out: Useless with equipment that has no cooldown. Turret kills do not count.

// per copy

What each copy adds.

1 copy2 copies3 copies5 copies10 copies
4 s6 s8 s12 s22 s

Each copy adds the same.

// pairs with

What it pairs with.

Fuel Cell

more charges and less cooldown: non-stop equipment.

Gesture of the Drowned

equipment fires by itself and kills recharge it.

// how to get it

How to get it.

Drops from legendary chests and, less often, from large and small chests.

Needs unlocking first with the challenge «Newtist».

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// faq

FAQ.

What does Soulbound Catalyst do in Risk of Rain 2?

Every kill recharges your equipment sooner (4 s less). Each extra one, 2 s more.

What happens if you pick up several Soulbound Catalyst?

Stacking: Each copy adds the same, no cap.Watch out: Useless with equipment that has no cooldown. Turret kills do not count.

How do you get Soulbound Catalyst?

Drops from legendary chests and, less often, from large and small chests. Needs unlocking first with the challenge «Newtist».

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Sources: the game's English text (name and description), the Risk of Rain 2 wiki (riskofrain2.wiki.gg: this item's page, read on 31 October 2026; numbers, stacking formula and notes) and the wiki's survivor pages. The plain-words text and the synergies are ours. Icons: Risk of Rain 2 (Hopoo Games / Gearbox).