Horizon Forbidden West (HFW)

Burrower: Item Drops, Components, and Map Locations

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The Burrower is a type of machine enemy in Horizon Forbidden West. Read on to learn more about how to beat them, their item drops, components, Cauldron Override, and map locations!

Burrower Basic Information

Burrower
Horizon Forbidden West Burrower
Description A common recon machine that emits a high-pitched sound to alert allies and stun enemies. It can tunnel underground and resurface in unexpected locations.
Cauldron Override MU Overrides
Mountable? No
Type Recon
Class Lightweight
Weak Against
Strong Against None

Variant Information

Variant Weak Vs. Strong Vs.
Canister Burrower
Tracker Burrower
Apex Burrower None
Apex Canister Burrower None
Apex Tracker Burrower None

Burrower Components

Main Components

Component Attributes
Body None
Eye Indestructible - Component cannot be destroyed.
Weak Spot - Component is vulnerable to damage.
Soundshell Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear damage.
Attack Removal - Disables an attack if detached or destroyed.
Destroyed when Killed - Component is destroyed if not detached.
Key Upgrade Resource - Component is valuable for upgrading weapons or outfits.
Resource Container Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear damage.
Contains Valuable Resources - Tear off components to loot valuable resources.
Destroyed when Killed - Component is destroyed if not detached.

Variant Components

Component Attributes
Blaze Canister Chain Reaction - Triggers an elemental explosion if shot with Fire Damage.
Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear damage.
Contains Valuable Resources - Tear off component to loot valuable resources
Destroyed when Killed - Component is destroyed if not detached.
Purgewater Canister Chain Reaction - Triggers an elemental explosion if shot with Purgewater Damage.
Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear damage.
Contains Valuable Resources - Tear off component to loot valuable resources
Destroyed when Killed - Component is destroyed if not detached.
Glowblast Canister Chain Reaction - Triggers an elemental explosion if shot with Purgewater Damage.
Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear damage.
Contains Valuable Resources - Tear off component to loot valuable resources
Destroyed when Killed - Component is destroyed if not detached.
Sparker Chain Reaction - Triggers an elemental explosion if shot with Shock Damage.
Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear damage.
Contains Valuable Resources - Tear off component to loot valuable resources
Destroyed when Killed - Component is destroyed if not detached.
Acid Canister Chain Reaction - Triggers an elemental explosion if shot with Acid Damage.
Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear damage.
Contains Valuable Resources - Tear off component to loot valuable resources
Destroyed when Killed - Component is destroyed if not detached.
Chillwater Canister Chain Reaction - Triggers an elemental explosion if shot with Frost Damage.
Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear damage.
Contains Valuable Resources - Tear off component to loot valuable resources
Destroyed when Killed - Component is destroyed if not detached.
Tracking Sprayer Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear Damage.
Ability Removal -Disables an ability if detached or destroyed.
Contains Valuable Resources - Tear off component to loot valuable resources.
Destroyed When Killed - Component is destroyed if not detached.

Burrower Item Drops

Body Loot

Item Drop Chances
Metal ShardsMetal Shards
(100%)
Apex Burrower HeartApex Burrower Heart
(56% - Apex Variant Only)
Apex Canister Burrower HeartApex Canister Burrower Heart
(56% - Apex Canister Variants Only)
Volatile SludgeVolatile Sludge
(50% - Apex Variant Only)
Machine MuscleMachine Muscle
(31%)
Burrower CirculatorBurrower Circulator
(28-29%)
Burrower Primary NerveBurrower Primary Nerve
(19%)
Small Machine CoreSmall Machine Core
(16-17%)
Braided WireBraided Wire
(11%)
Metal BoneMetal Bone
(10%)
Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(6%)

Soundshell Loot

Item Drop Chances
Burrower SoundshellBurrower Soundshell
(100%)
Echo ShellEcho Shell
(30-31%)

Resource Container Loot

Item Drop Chances
Braided WireBraided Wire
(67-68%)
BlastpasteBlastpaste
(50-52%)
Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(33-34%)
Small Machine CoreSmall Machine Core
(15-16%)
Burrower Primary NerveBurrower Primary Nerve
(15-16%)

Blaze Canister Loot - Fire Canister Burrower Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
BlazeBlaze
(100%)

Purgewater Canister Loot - Purgewater Canister Burrower Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
PurgewaterPurgewater
(100%)

Tracking Sprayer Loot - Tracker Burrower Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
Braided WireBraided Wire
(67%)
Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(34%)
Tracker Burrower Primary NerveTracker Burrower Primary Nerve
(11%)

Glowblast Canister Loot - Plasma Canister Burrower Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
GlowblastGlowblast
(100%)

Sparker Loot - Shock Canister Burrower Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
SparkerSparker
(100%)

Acid Canister Loot - Acid Canister Burrower Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
MetalbiteMetalbite
(100%)

Chillwater Canister Loot - Frost Canister Burrower Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
ChillwaterChillwater
(100%)

How to Beat Burrower

Aim for the Eye

Horizon Forbidden West - Shoot the Eye

There are different variants of Burrowers, but all of them share the common weakspot: the Eye. We recommend using a Precision Arrow to shoot these from a distance and not alert the pack of your location.

Shoot the Elemental Canister

Horizon Forbidden West - Aim at Canisters

Each Burrower Variant will have a different canister on its back. Be sure to match the right elemental ammo type with the enemy variant you're facing to trigger a chain reaction.

Burrower Map Locations

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