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Scorcher: Item Drops, Components, and Map Locations

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The Scorcher 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!

Scorcher Basic Information

Scorcher
Horizon Forbidden West Scorcher
Description An uncompromising combat machine. It uses devastating Fire attacks and can launch across the battlefield with its powerful melee attacks.
Cauldron Override CHI Overrides
Mountable? No
Type Combat
Class Midweight
Weak Against
Strong Against

Variant Information

Variant Weak Vs. Strong Vs.
Apex Scorcher

Scorcher Components

Main Components

Component Attributes
Body None
Scanning Ear Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear Damage.
Ability Removal -Disables an ability if detached or destroyed.
Destroyed When Killed - Component is destroyed if not detached.
Key Upgrade Resource - Component is valuable for upgrading weapons or outfits.
Mine Launcher Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear damage.
Ability Removal - Disables an ability if detached or destroyed.
Contains Valuable Resources - Tear off component to loot valuable resources.
Destroyed when Killed - Component is destroyed if not detached.
Purgewater Canister Chain Reaction - Triggers an elemental explosion if shot with Purgewater 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.
Power Generator Explosive - Component explodes when destroyed.
Persists When Killed - Component is not destroyed when the machine is killed.
Contains Resources if Intact - Leave components on the machine to gain valuable resources.

Variant Components

Component Attributes
Glowblast Canister Chain Reaction - Triggers an elemental explosion if shot with Plasma 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.

Scorcher Item Drops

Body Loot

Item Drop Chances
BlazeBlaze
(100%)
Piercing SpikePiercing Spike
(100%)
Crystal BraidingCrystal Braiding
(100%)
Metal ShardsMetal Shards
(100%)
SparkerSparker
(100%)
Braided WireBraided Wire
(77%)
Apex Scorcher HeartApex Scorcher Heart
(51% - Apex Variant Only)
Volatile SludgeVolatile Sludge
(50% - Apex Variant Only)
Scorcher CirculatorScorcher Circulator
(49-50%)
Medium Machine CoreMedium Machine Core
(46-48%)
Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(44%)
Machine MuscleMachine Muscle
(30-31%)
Scorcher Primary NerveScorcher Primary Nerve
(17-30%)
Luminous BrainstemLuminous Brainstem
(15-16%)
Metal BoneMetal Bone
(10-11%)

Scanning Ear Loot

Item Drop Chances
Scorcher Scanning EarScorcher Scanning Ear
(100%)

Mine Launcher Loot

Item Drop Chances
Currently UnavailableUseable Weapon
(100%)

Purgewater Canister Loot

Item Drop Chances
PurgewaterPurgewater
(100%)

Power Generator Loot

Item Drop Chances
SparkerSparker
(100%)
Crystal BraidingCrystal Braiding
(100%)
Luminous BrainstemLuminous Brainstem
(16%)

Glowblast Canister Loot - Apex Scorcher Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
GlowblastGlowblast
(100%)

How to Beat Scorcher

Attack from Long Range

Scorchers are formidable close- to mid-range machines. Their Fire melee attacks paired with their agility make them a difficult machine at close quarters. Instead, switch to your Precision Arrows, and aim at their Power Generator and Canister.

Scorcher Map Locations

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