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HFW List of Weapons

This is a list of all the weapons available in Horizon Forbidden West. Read on to find out more about each weapon in the game, including Bows, Spears, Slings, Tripcasters, and Shredder Gauntlets, as well as their descriptions, stats, damage, rarity, and how to get them!

Weapon Types and Rarity

All Weapon Types

The are ten types of Weapons which Aloy can equip, each of which has a different method of attack. New in Horizon Forbidden West, some Weapons are also associated with a set of Perks which Aloy gains upon equipping it, which can be dependent on the type of Weapon.

Hunter Bows Warrior Bows Sharpshot Bows
Spears Blastslings Tripcasters
Ropecasters Shredder Gauntlets Boltblasters
Spike Throwers - -

Weapon Rarity

There are five levels of rarity of each Weapon, which indicate how easy the Weapon is to obtain, along with the quality of its stats, Perks, and number of Coil slots.

Common Uncommon Rare
Very Rare Legendary -

List of All Weapons

List of Hunter Bows

Weapon Ammo Types Rarity How to Get
Hunter BowHunter Bow Hunter Arrows
Acid Hunter Arrows
Uncommon Available from the start of the game
Fire Hunter BowFire Hunter Bow Fire Hunter Arrows
Acid Hunter Arrows
Uncommon
Hunters in Chainscrape and Hunting Grounds: The Daunt
Frost Hunter BowFrost Hunter Bow Frost Hunter Arrows
Acid Hunter Arrows
Rare
Hunters in Plainsong, Hunting Grounds: Sheerside Mountains, and near LATOPOLIS
Slicing Hunter BowSlicing Hunter Bow Hunter Arrows
Advanced Hunter Arrows
Rare
Hunters in Plainsong and Scalding Spear
Sun-Touched Hunter BowSun-Touched Hunter Bow Hunter Arrows
Fire Hunter Arrows
Rare
Hunters in Hunting Grounds: Plainsong, Thornmarsh, and Scalding Spear
Pyre Hunter BowPyre Hunter Bow Hunter Arrows
Fire Hunter Arrows
Advanced Hunter Arrows
Rare
Hunters in The Maw of the Arena and The Bulwark
Lightning Hunter BowLightning Hunter Bow Shock Hunter Arrows
Advanced Shock Hunter Arrows
Advanced Purgewater Hunter Arrows
Very Rare Reward from Side Quest 23: Need to Know
Sunshot Hunter BowSunshot Hunter Bow Hunter Arrows
Advanced Hunter Arrows
Targeting Hunter Arrows
Very Rare Complete all Salvage Contracts in The Stillsands
Berserker Hunter BowBerserker Hunter Bow Advanced Hunter Arrows
Berserk Hunter Arrows
Targeting Hunter Arrows
Rare
Inside a Superior Supply Cache in The Greenhouse
Seeker Hunter BowSeeker Hunter Bow Advanced Hunter Arrows
Frost Hunter Arrows
Advanced Frost Hunter Arrows
Very Rare
Hunters in Fall's Edge and near the base during the late game
Purgewater Hunter BowPurgewater Hunter Bow Purgewater Hunter Arrows
Acid Hunter Arrows
Rare
Hunters in The Raintrace and Scalding Spear
Vanguard Hunter BowVanguard Hunter Bow Advanced Hunter Arrows
Acid Hunter Arrows
Very Rare
Hunters in Thornmarsh, Scalding Spear, and near the base during the late game
Wildfire Hunter BowWildfire Hunter Bow Fire Hunter Arrows
Advanced Fire Hunter Arrows
Advanced Acid Hunter Arrows
Very Rare
Hunters in Thornmarsh, Scalding Spear, and near the base during the late game
Marshal Hunter BowMarshal Hunter Bow Advanced Hunter Arrows
Targeting Hunter Arrows
Berserk Hunter Arrows
Very Rare
Prize Master at the Arena
Death-SeekerDeath-Seeker's Shadow Advanced Hunter Arrows
Advanced Shock Hunter Arrows
Targeting Hunter Arrows
Legendary
Prize Master at the Arena
The Sun ScourgeThe Sun Scourge Advanced Fire Hunter Arrows
Advanced Frost Hunter Arrows
Advanced Acid Hunter Arrows
Legendary Complete All Rebel Camp missions in the game
Tears of the Land-godTears of the Land-god Advanced Precision Arrows
Advanced Purgewater Hunter Arrows
Targeting Hunter Arrows
Legendary Purchase from any merchant with Champion's Tokens (NG+ only).

List of All Hunter Bows

List of Warrior Bows

Weapon Ammo Types Rarity How to Get
Currently UnavailableCarja Behemoth Short Bow Light Arrows Uncommon Purchase the Special, Digital Deluxe, Collector's, or Regalla Edition
Warrior BowWarrior Bow Light Arrows Uncommon
Hunters in Chainscrape
Shock Warrior BowShock Warrior Bow Shock Light Arrows Uncommon
Talk to the Grounds Keeper at Hunting Grounds: The Daunt
Swift Warrior BowSwift Warrior Bow Light Arrows Uncommon
Hunters in Barren Light
Acid Warrior BowAcid Warrior Bow Acid Light Arrows
Shock Light Arrows
Rare
Hunters in Plainsong and Carja Camp
Shearing Warrior BowShearing Warrior Bow Light Arrows Rare
Hunters in Plainsong and Carja Camp
Frostbite Warrior BowFrostbite Warrior Bow Frost Light Arrows
Acid Light Arrows
Rare
Hunters in The Bulwark, near the base, and Scalding Spear
Adhesive Warrior BowAdhesive Warrior Bow Light Arrows
Adhesive Light Arrows
Very Rare
Abadund in Hidden Ember; Hunters in Lowland's Path
Melee Warrior BowMelee Warrior Bow Light Arrows Rare
Hunters in Thornmarsh and Scalding Spear
Deathrattle Warrior BowDeathrattle Warrior Bow Light Arrows
Fire Light Arrows
Very Rare
Hunters in Thornmarsh and near the base during the late game
Renegade Warrior BowRenegade Warrior Bow Light Arrows
Frost Light Arrows
Very Rare
Hunters in Thornmarsh and near the base during the late game
Firestorm Warrior BowFirestorm Warrior Bow Fire Light Arrows
Acid Light Arrows
Shock Light Arrows
Very Rare Reward from Side Quest 7: The Gate of the Vanquished
CarjaCarja's Bane Light Arrows
Fire Light Arrows
Legendary Complete all 4 Gauntlet Runs
Rain of SparksRain of Sparks Light Arrows
Adhesive Light Arrows
Legendary Purchase from any merchant with Champion's Tokens (NG+ only).

List of All Warrior Bows

List of Sharpshot Bows

Weapon Ammo Types Rarity How to Get
Sharpshot BowSharpshot Bow Precision Arrows Uncommon
Hunters in Chainscrape
Knockdown Sharpshot BowKnockdown Sharpshot Bow Knockdown Precision Arrows
Precision Arrows
Uncommon
Hunters in Barren Light
KueKue's Sharpshot Bow Precision Arrows Uncommon Reward from Side Quest 9: The Roots that Bind
Hardweave Sharpshot BowHardweave Sharpshot Bow Precision Arrows Rare
Hunters in Plainsong, Hunting Grounds: Plainsong, and Carja Camp
Exacting Sharpshot BowExacting Sharpshot Bow Precision Arrows
Knockdown Precision Arrows
Rare
Hunters in The Bulwark and Cliffwatch
Cleaving Sharpshot BowCleaving Sharpshot Bow Precision Arrows
Tear Precision Arrows
Rare Given by Dekka during Main Quest 8: The Broken Sky
Glowblast Sharpshot BowGlowblast Sharpshot Bow Plasma Precision Arrows
Precision Arrows
Tear Precision Arrows
Very Rare
Hunters in The Raintrace, Thornmarsh, and near the base during the late game
Delta Sharpshot BowDelta Sharpshot Bow Precision Arrows
Strikethrough Precision Arrows
Advanced Precision Arrows
Very Rare
Hunters in Thornmarsh and near the base during the late game
Piercing Sharpshot BowPiercing Sharpshot Bow Precision Arrows
Strikethrough Precision Arrows
Rare
Inside a Superior Supply Cache in the Comand Center of Rebel Camp: The Hive
RegallaRegalla's Wrath Advanced Precision Arrows
Strikethrough Precision Arrows
Very Rare Choosing to kill Regalla in Main Quest 16: The Wings of the Ten
Warden Sharpshot BowWarden Sharpshot Bow Advanced Precision Arrows
Knockdown Precision Arrows
Advanced Knockdown Precision Arrows
Very Rare
Prize Master at the Arena
ForgefallForgefall Advanced Precision Arrows
Plasma Precision Arrows
Advanced Plasma Precision Arrows
Legendary
Prize Master at the Arena
IrivIriv's Downfall Precision Arrows
Elite Precision Arrows
Tear Precision Arrows
Legendary Purchase from any merchant with Champion's Tokens (NG+ only).

List of All Sharpshot Bows

List of Spears

Weapon Rarity How to Get
AloyAloy's Spear Uncommon Available from the start of the game
ChampionChampion's Spear Rare Modify Aloy's Spear during Main Quest 2: The Point of the Lance
Nora Legacy SpearNora Legacy Spear Rare Preorder Bonus

List of All Spears

List of Blastlings

Weapon Ammo Types Rarity How to Get
Frost BlastslingFrost Blastsling Frost Bombs Uncommon Obtained during Main Quest 1: Reach for the Stars
Currently UnavailableNora Thunder Sling Explosive Bombs Uncommon Purchase the Special, Digital Deluxe, Collector's, or Regalla Edition
Explosive BlastslingExplosive Blastsling Explosive Bombs
Purgewater Bombs
Uncommon
Hunters in Barren Light
Adhesive BlastslingAdhesive Blastsling Adhesive Bombs
Explosive Bombs
Uncommon Given by Lao during Errand Quest 8: The Oldgrowth
Icefire BlastslingIcefire Blastsling Fire Bombs
Frost Bombs
Rare
Hunters in The Maw of the Arena and The Bulwark
Cloudburst BlastslingCloudburst Blastsling Purgewater Bombs
Cluster Bombs
Rare
Hunters in Camp Nowhere
Barrage BlastslingBarrage Blastsling Advanced Explosive Bombs
Cluster Bombs
Fire Bombs
Very Rare
Hunters in Lowland's Path
Siege BlastslingSiege Blastsling Explosive Bombs
Advanced Explosive Bombs
Rare
Hunters in Thornmarsh and Scalding Spear
Corrosive BlastslingCorrosive Blastsling Acid Bombs
Adhesive Bombs
Purgewater Bombs
Very Rare
Hunters in Thornmarsh, Scalding Spear, and near the base during the late game
Rampart BlastslingRampart Blastsling Explosive Bombs
Frost Bombs
Cluster Bombs
Very Rare
Prize Master at the Arena
Wings of the TenWings of the Ten Explosive Bombs
Advanced Explosive Bombs
Adhesive Bombs
Legendary Collect all 12 Black Boxes in the game
LegacyLegacy's Reach Advanced Explosive Bombs
Cluster Bombs
Acid Bombs
Legendary Purchase from any merchant with Champion's Tokens (NG+ only).

List of All Blastslings

List of Tripcasters

Weapon Ammo Types Rarity How to Get
Shock TripcasterShock Tripcaster Shock Tripwires Uncommon Obtained during Main Quest 3: To the Brink
Explosive TripcasterExplosive Tripcaster Explosive Tripwires Uncommon
Hunters in Barren Light and Hunting Grounds: The Daunt
Guardian TripcasterGuardian Tripcaster Shieldwires
Explosive Tripwires
Rare Reward from Side Quest 19: Drowned Hopes
Forgefire TripcasterForgefire Tripcaster Fire Tripwires
Shock Tripwires
Rare
Hunters in Plainsong and near LATOPOLIS
Beamwire TripcasterBeamwire Tripcaster Staggerbeams
Fire Tripwires
Rare
Hunters in The Maw of the Arena and Scalding Spear
Perimeter TripcasterPerimeter Tripcaster Shock Tripwires
Fire Tripwires
Shieldwires
Very Rare Reward from Side Quest 16: Blood for Blood
Delver TripcasterDelver Tripcaster Explosive Tripwires
Shieldwires
Advanced Explosive Tripwires
Very Rare
Hunters in Fall's Edge
Glowblast TripcasterGlowblast Tripcaster Plasma Tripwires
Staggerbeams
Advanced Explosive Tripwires
Very Rare
Hunters and Traveling Peddlers in Tide's Reach and near the base during the late game.
TinkerTinker's Pride Staggerbeams
Shieldwires
Advanced Explosive Tripwires
Legendary Getting Full Stripes in all 12 Hunting Grounds Trials
All-MotherAll-Mother's Blessing Shock Tripwires
Fire Tripwires
Plasma Tripwires
Legendary Purchase from any merchant with Champion's Tokens (NG+ only).

List of All Tripcasters

List of Ropecasters

Weapon Ammo Types Rarity How to Get
RopecasterRopecaster Binding Ropes Uncommon
Hunters in Barren Light and Hunting Grounds: The Daunt
Canister RopecasterCanister Ropecaster Shock Canister Harpoons
Frost Canister Harpoons
Fire Canister Harpoons
Rare
Hunters in Hunting Grounds: Plainsong, The Bulwark, and Cliffwatch
Eventide RopecasterEventide Ropecaster Binding Ropes
Shock Ropes
Rare
Hunters in Salt Bite
Elite RopecasterElite Ropecaster Advanced Binding Ropes
Shock Ropes
Plasma Ropes
Very Rare
Hunters in Thornmarsh and near the base during the late game
Anchor RopecasterAnchor Ropecaster Binding Ropes
Shock Ropes
Purgewater Canister Harpoons
Rare
Hunters in Scalding Spear
Elite Canister RopecasterElite Canister Ropecaster Acid Canister Harpoons
Frost Canister Harpoons
Plasma Canister Harpoons
Very Rare Reward from Errand Quest 16: The Souvenir

List of All Ropecasters

List of Shredder Gauntlets

Weapon Ammo Types Rarity How to Get
Slicing Shredder GauntletSlicing Shredder Gauntlet Tear Shredders
Shredders
Rare
Hunters in Barren Light, Plainsong, Hunting Grounds: Sheerside Mountains, and near LATOPOLIS
Ironeater Shredder GauntletIroneater Shredder Gauntlet Acid Shredders
Piercing Shredders
Rare
Hunters in Salt Bite, The Bulwark, and Scalding Spear
Thunderbolt Shredder GauntletThunderbolt Shredder Gauntlet Shock Shredders
Piercing Shredders
Advanced Shredders
Very Rare
Abadund in Hidden Ember; Hunters in The Raintrace and Thornmarsh
BoomerBoomer's Shredder Gauntlet Shredders
Acid Shredders
Rare Given by Boomer during Side Quest 20: Boom or Bust
Piercing Shredding GauntletPiercing Shredding Gauntlet Piercing Shredders
Tear Shredders
Rare
Hunters in Thornmarsh and Scalding Spear
Ripsteel Shredder GauntletRipsteel Shredder Gauntlet Shredders
Tear Shredders
Advanced Shredders
Very Rare
Hunters in Tide's Reach
Sunhawk Shredder GauntletSunhawk Shredder Gauntlet Tear Shredders
Acid Shredders
Advanced Shredders
Very Rare Reward from Side Quest 18: In the Fog
AncestorAncestor's Return Acid Shredders
Shock Shredders
Tear Shredders
Legendary Collect all 9 Ornamnets gathered from Relic Ruins and give them to Stemmur in Dunehollow
The Final ChapterThe Final Chapter Piercing Shredders
Advanced Shredders
Tear Shredders
Legendary Purchase from any merchant with Champion's Tokens (NG+ only).

List of All Shredder Gauntlets

List of Boltblasters

Weapon Ammo Types Rarity How to Get
Shock BoltblasterShock Boltblaster Shock Bolts
Bolts
Rare
Hunters near the base and in Scalding Spear
Puncturing BoltblasterPuncturing Boltblaster Piercing Bolts
Bolts
Rare Complete the Speedy Lancehorns Salvage Contract in The Greenswell
Plasma BoltblasterPlasma Boltblaster Plasma Bolts
Advanced Bolts
Rare
Hunters in Hunting Grounds: Sheerside Mountains and Scalding Spear
Hammerburst BoltblasterHammerburst Boltblaster Bolts
Explosive Bolts
Rare
Hunters in Stone Crest and The Bulwark
Icestorm BoltblasterIcestorm Boltblaster Frost Bolts
Plasma Bolts
Shock Bolts
Very Rare
Abadund in Hidden Ember; Hunters in Thornmarsh and near the base during the late game
Skystrike BoltblasterSkystrike Boltblaster Explosive Bolts
Piercing Bolts
Frost Bolts
Very Rare Reward from Side Quest 25: The Valley of the Fallen
Relentless BoltblasterRelentless Boltblaster Bolts
Explosive Bolts
Advanced Bolts
Very Rare
Prize Master at the Arena
The Blast ForgeThe Blast Forge Advanced Bolts
Piercing Bolts
Explosive Bolts
Legendary
Prize Master at the Arena
BrawlbreakerBrawlbreaker Advanced Bolts
Frost Bolts
Explosive Bolts
Legendary Purchase from any merchant with Champion's Tokens (NG+ only).

List of All Boltblasters

List of Spike Throwers

Weapon Ammo Types Rarity How to Get
Prototype Spike ThrowerPrototype Spike Thrower Explosive Spikes Uncommon Given by Delah during Errand Quest 3: A Bigger Boom
Impact Spike ThrowerImpact Spike Thrower Impact Spikes Uncommon Complete all Barren Light Salvage Contracts
Scalding Spike ThrowerScalding Spike Thrower Fire Spikes
Drill Spikes
Rare
Hunters in The Maw of the Arena and Camp Nowhere
Bellowblast Spike ThrowerBellowblast Spike Thrower Explosive Spikes
Impact Spikes
Rare
Hunters in Stone Crest and The Bulwark
Spinthorn Spike ThrowerSpinthorn Spike Thrower Drill Spikes
Explosive Spikes
Rare Reward from Side Quest 11: Signal Spike
Vindicator Spike ThrowerVindicator Spike Thrower Drill Spikes
Advanced Explosive Spikes
Fire Spikes
Very Rare Complete the Reinforced Components Salvage Contract in The Raintrace
Pulverizing Spike ThrowerPulverizing Spike Thrower Explosive Spikes
Impact Spikes
Advanced Explosive Spikes
Very Rare
Hunters in Thornmarsh and near the base during the late game
The SkykillerThe Skykiller Explosive Spikes
Advanced Explosive Spikes
Fire Spikes
Legendary Reward from Side Quest 28: The Way Home
Glowblast Spike ThrowerGlowblast Spike Thrower Plasma Spikes
Advanced Explosive Spikes
Very Rare
Prize Master at the Arena
DefianceDefiance Impact Spikes
Explosive Spikes
Advanced Explosive Spikes
Legendary Purchase from any merchant with Champion's Tokens (NG+ only).

List of All Spike Throwers

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