The Thunderbolt Shredder Gauntlet is one of the Shredder Gauntlet 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 Thunderbolt Shredder Gauntlet

Buy from Merchants

Merchant Location
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Merchants	Cost
Abadund in Hidden Ember; Hunters in The Raintrace and Thornmarsh	・ Metal Shards x1249 ・ Large Machine Core x1 ・ Behemoth Circulator x1

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Thunderbolt Shredder Gauntlet Overview

Thunderbolt Shredder Gauntlet Basic Information

Thunderbolt Shredder Gauntlet Information
Description	This versatile Quen Gauntlet can launch Shock and Piercing Shredders that inflict extra damage to targets at long range (30m or more). Can be upgraded to use Advanced Shredders.
Weapon Type	Shredder Gauntlet
Rarity	Very Rare

Thunderbolt Shredder Gauntlet Upgrade Costs

Level 1	・ Braided Wire x4 ・ Medium Machine Core x1 ・ Metal Shards x127 ・ Small Machine Core x4
Level 2	・ Behemoth Force Loader x1 ・ Braided Wire x6 ・ Metal Shards x219 ・ Slitherfang Earthgrinder x2
Level 3	・ Braided Wire x10 ・ Frostclaw Sac Webbing x2 ・ Large Machine Core x1 ・ Metal Shards x300 ・ Slitherfang Circulator x1
Level 4	・ Behemoth Primary Nerve x1 ・ Frostclaw Circulator x1 ・ Large Machine Core x2 ・ Metal Shards x450 ・ Scorcher Scanning Ear x3
Level 5	・ Apex Clawstrider Heart x1 ・ Apex Thunderjaw Heart x1 ・ Luminous Brainstem x1 ・ Metal Shards x600 ・ Tremortusk Tusk x8

Thunderbolt Shredder Gauntlet Coils

Thunderbolt Shredder Gauntlet Perks

Thunderbolt Shredder Gauntlet Ammo and Damage

Ammo and Damage Type

Ammo	Damage Type
Shock Shredders	Shock Damage
Piercing Shredders	Impact Damage
Advanced Shredders	Impact Damage

Ammo Stat Upgrades

Base Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

How to Use the Thunderbolt Shredder Gauntlet

Throw and Catch the Shredder Repeatedly at Enemies

The Shredder Gauntlet is a unique type of weapon that uses Shredder ammo, which continuously slices into enemies for a short time before returning. As it returns, you can catch and release it again with increased damage, but it explodes after unleashing it for the fourth time.

Shock Elemental Damage

This weapon can inflict Shock damage on enemies, which causes the Shocked state. The Shocked state momentarily stuns enemies allowing you to gain the upper hand. Shock elemental damage is also more effective against some enemies.

What Does Shock Damage Do?

Piercing Shredders

Piercing Shredders are a type of piercing ammo that can be used to penetrate through enemy armor and deal damage to components underneath. However, they do little to no damage to the armor itself.

How to Craft Piercing Shredders: Materials and Compatible Weapons

Deal Extra Damage to Targets at Long Range

This weapon has perks which deal extra damage to targets that are further away from Aloy. 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 Shredder Gauntlet Weapons

Slicing Shredder Gauntlet	Ironeater Shredder Gauntlet	Thunderbolt Shredder Gauntlet
Boomer's Shredder Gauntlet	Piercing Shredding Gauntlet	Ripsteel Shredder Gauntlet
Sunhawk Shredder Gauntlet	Ancestor's Return	The Final Chapter