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Bristleback: Item Drops, Components, and Map Locations

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The Bristleback 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!

Bristleback Basic Information

Bristleback
Horizon Forbidden West Bristleback
Description A herd machine that uses its tusks to dig up resources. If provoked, it can unearth scrap and augment it with elemental material for use in ranged and melee attacks.
Cauldron Override TAU Overrides
Mountable? Yes
Type Acquisition
Class Midweight
Weak Against Varies
Strong Against Varies

Variant Information

Variant Weak Vs. Strong Vs.
Acid Bristleback
Fire Bristleback
Apex Acid Bristleback
Apex Fire Bristleback

Bristleback Components

Main Components

Component Attributes
Body None
Tusks 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.
Grinder Discs Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear damage.
Ability Removal - Disables an ability if detached or destroyed.
Contains Valuable Resources - Tear off components to loot valuable resources
Destroyed when Killed - Component is destroyed if not detached.

Variant Components

Component Attributes
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.
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.

Bristleback Item Drops

Body Loot

Item Drop Chances
MetalbiteMetalbite
(100% - Acid Variant Only)
Metal ShardsMetal Shards
(100%)
BlazeBlaze
(100% - Fire Variant Only)
Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(68-69%)
Volatile SludgeVolatile Sludge
(50-51% - Apex Variant Only)
Piercing SpikePiercing Spike
(50-51% - Apex Variant Only)
Apex Bristleback HeartApex Bristleback Heart
(43-45% - Apex Variant Only)
Machine MuscleMachine Muscle
(30-31%)
Bristleback CirculatorBristleback Circulator
(22-23%)
Braided WireBraided Wire
(20-21%)
Medium Machine CoreMedium Machine Core
(17%)
Bristleback Primary NerveBristleback Primary Nerve
(15-16%)
Metal BoneMetal Bone
(10-11%)

Tusks Loot

Item Drop Chances
Bristleback TuskBristleback Tusk
(100%)

Grinder Discs Loot

Item Drop Chances
Braided WireBraided Wire
(66-68%)
Piercing SpikePiercing Spike
(50-51%)
Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(33-35%)
Bristleback CirculatorBristleback Circulator
(10-11%)

Acid Canister Loot - Acid Bristleback Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
MetalbiteMetalbite
(100% - Acid Variant only)

Blaze Canister Loot - Fire Bristleback Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
BlazeBlaze
(100% - Fire Variant Only)

How to Beat Bristleback

Watch out for those Tusks

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A Bristleback's Tusks are its primary offensive weapon. They can be used both for melee and ranged attacks. You can either destroy or detach these, but is highly recommended to detach them as they can be used to upgrade outfits and weapons.

Take out the Grinders

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After dealing with Tusks, you can disable a Bristleback's ability by taking out its Grinder Discs. After taking out these components, you can start targeting its body while dodging its charges. Alternatively you can target the canisters on its back to trigger a chain reaction.

Bristleback Map Locations

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