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Redeye Watcher: Item Drops, Components, and Map Locations

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The Redeye Watcher 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!

Redeye Watcher Basic Information

Redeye Watcher
Horizon Forbidden West Redeye Watcher
Description A common recon machine that alerts its allies of danger. It has limited melee and ranged attacks, and is dangerous when encountered in larger groups.
Cauldron Override CHI Overrides
Mountable? No
Type Recon
Class Lightweight
Weak Against
Strong Against

Variant Information

Variant Weak Vs. Strong Vs.
Apex Redeye Watcher

Redeye Watcher Components

Component Attributes
Body None
Eye Indestructible - Component cannot be destroyed.
Weak Spot - Component is vulnerable to damage.

Redeye Watcher Item Drops

Body Loot

Item Drop Chances
Metal ShardsMetal Shards
(100%)
Apex Redeye Watcher HeartApex Redeye Watcher Heart
(56% - Apex Variant Only)
Volatile SludgeVolatile Sludge
(51% - Apex Variant Only)
Machine MuscleMachine Muscle
(30%)
Redeye Watcher CirculatorRedeye Watcher Circulator
(28%)
Braided WireBraided Wire
(20%)
Redeye Watcher Primary NerveRedeye Watcher Primary Nerve
(18-19%)
Small Machine CoreSmall Machine Core
(17%)
Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(10%)
Metal BoneMetal Bone
(10%)

How to Beat Redeye Watcher

Shoot its Eye

Watchers have their weak spots completely uncovered. All it takes is a good Precision Arrow to a Watcher's eye and it will deal a lot of damage.

Redeye Watcher Map Locations

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