The Purgewater Hunter Bow is one of the Hunter Bow Weapons in Horizon Forbidden West. Read on to find out how to get the weapon, how to use it in combat, how to upgrade it, the types of ammo it uses, and its stats, including damage, perks, and rarity.

How to Get the Purgewater Hunter Bow

Buy from Merchants

Merchant Location
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Merchants	Cost
Hunters in The Raintrace and Scalding Spear	・ Metal Shards x632 ・ Lancehorn Circulator x1

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Purgewater Hunter Bow Overview

Purgewater Hunter Bow Basic Information

Purgewater Hunter Bow Information
Description	A mid-range bow crafted by the Oseram to drench targets. It can be upgraded to deliver Acid payloads and deal extra ranged damage after a successful melee attack.
Weapon Type	Hunter Bow
Rarity	Rare

Purgewater Hunter Bow Upgrade Costs

Level 1	・ Braided Wire x2 ・ Metal Shards x75 ・ Small Machine Core x2
Level 2	・ Braided Wire x2 ・ Lancehorn Drill Horn x1 ・ Metal Shards x112 ・ Snapmaw Sac Webbing x1
Level 3	・ Braided Wire x3 ・ Medium Machine Core x2 ・ Metal Shards x150 ・ Snapmaw Circulator x1
Level 4	・ Braided Wire x6 ・ Medium Machine Core x3 ・ Metal Shards x250 ・ Snapmaw Primary Nerve x1 ・ Stalker Stealth Generator x4

Purgewater Hunter Bow Coils

Purgewater Hunter Bow Perks

Purgewater Hunter Bow Ammo and Damage

Ammo and Damage Type

Ammo	Damage Type
Purgewater Hunter Arrows	Purgewater Damage
Acid Hunter Arrows	Acid Damage

Ammo Stat Upgrades

Base Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

How to Use the Purgewater Hunter Bow

Mid-Range Combat

The Hunter Bow is the most versatile among all the bows in the game and is best used against targets at a medium distance. They have moderate speed and accuracy, and inflict an average amount of damage and tear compared to other weapons.

Elemental Damage

This weapon can inflict both Purgewater damage and Acid damage on enemies. Elemental damage applies additional effects on their targets, such as dealing damage over time or making them more vulnerable to attacks. Certain types of elemental damage are also more effective against some enemies.

Best Used along with Melee Attacks

This weapon has perks which increase its damage after a successful melee attack. This makes it a great bow to use alongside Spears. You can increase the effectiveness of these perks by upgrading your weapon.

Horizon Forbidden West Related Guides

List of All Weapons

List of All Weapon Types

Other Weapon Lists

List of All Hunter Bow Weapons

Hunter Bow	Fire Hunter Bow	Frost Hunter Bow
Slicing Hunter Bow	Sun-Touched Hunter Bow	Pyre Hunter Bow
Lightning Hunter Bow	Sunshot Hunter Bow	Berserker Hunter Bow
Seeker Hunter Bow	Purgewater Hunter Bow	Vanguard Hunter Bow
Wildfire Hunter Bow	Marshal Hunter Bow	Death-Seeker's Shadow
The Sun Scourge	Tears of the Land-god