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Charger: Item Drops, Components, and Map Locations

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The Charger 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!

Charger Basic Information

Charger
Horizon Forbidden West Charger
Description When a threat is detected, these herd machines will actively pursue and attack in numbers.
Cauldron Override PSI Overrides
Mountable? Yes
Type Acquisition
Class Lightweight
Weak Against
Strong Against None

Charger Components

Component Attributes
Body None
Horns 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.
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.

Charger Item Drops

Body Loot

Item Drop Chances
BlazeBlaze
(100%)
Metal ShardsMetal Shards
(100%)
Charger CirculatorCharger Circulator
(32%)
Machine MuscleMachine Muscle
(31%)
Charger Primary NerveCharger Primary Nerve
(22%)
Small Machine CoreSmall Machine Core
(17%)
Metal BoneMetal Bone
(10%)
Braided WireBraided Wire
(10%)
Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(5%)

Blaze Canister Loot

Item Drop Chances
BlazeBlaze
(100%)

Horns Loot

Item Drop Chances
Charger HornCharger Horn
(100%)

How to Beat Charger

Aim for the Blaze Canister

Chargers have exposed Blaze canisters on its back which are vulnerable to regular damage, but even more vulnerable to Fire damage. Until you can upgrade to use Fire Arrows, using Hunter Arrows will still do the trick.

Charger Map Locations

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