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The Fireclaw 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!

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Fireclaw Basic Information

Fireclaw
Horizon Forbidden West Fireclaw
Description A large, extremely dangerous acquisition machine that refines resources in its internal furnace. It draws on its vast Blaze stores to power its devastating Fire attacks.
Cauldron Override CHI Overrides
Mountable? No
Type Acquisition
Class Heavyweight
Weak Against
Frost IconFrost Damage
Purgewater IconPurgewater Damage
Strong Against
Fire IconFire Damage

Variant Information

Variant Weak Vs. Strong Vs.
Apex Fireclaw
Frost IconFrost Damage
Shock IconShock Damage
Fire IconFire Damage

Fireclaw Components

Main Components

Component Attributes
Fireclaw Body Component
Body 		None
Fireclaw Blaze Sac Component
Blaze Sac 		Explosive - Component explodes when destroyed
Attack Removal - Disables an attack if detached or 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.
Fireclaw Blaze Unit Component
Blaze Unit 		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.
Key Upgrade Resource - Component is valuable for upgrading weapons or outfits.
Fireclaw Purgewater Canister Component
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.
Fireclaw Sparker Component
Sparker 		Chain Reaction - Triggers an elemental explosion if shot with Shock 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.

Variant Components

Component Attributes
Fireclaw Chillwater Canister Component
Chillwater Canister 		Chain Reaction - Triggers an elemental explosion if shot with Frost 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.
Fireclaw Glowblast Canister Component
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.

Fireclaw Item Drops

Body Loot

Item Drop Chances
Metal ShardsMetal Shards
(100%) 		BlazeBlaze
(100%) 		Apex Fireclaw HeartApex Fireclaw Heart
(100% - Apex Variant Only)
Braided WireBraided Wire
(76%) 		Fireclaw CirculatorFireclaw Circulator
(69-70%) 		Large Machine CoreLarge Machine Core
(68-69%)
Fireclaw Primary NerveFireclaw Primary Nerve
(63-64%) 		Volatile SludgeVolatile Sludge
(50-51%) 		Piercing SpikePiercing Spike
(50% - Apex Variant Only)
Machine MuscleMachine Muscle
(45%) 		Metal BoneMetal Bone
(28%) 		Luminous BrainstemLuminous Brainstem
(28% - Normal Variant / 100% Apex Variant)
Crystal BraidingCrystal Braiding
(27-28%) 		Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(15%)

Blaze Sac Loot

Item Drop Chances
BlazeBlaze
(100%)

Blaze Unit Loot

Item Drop Chances
BlazeBlaze
(100%) 		Volatile SludgeVolatile Sludge
(100%) 		Fireclaw Sac WebbingFireclaw Sac Webbing
(100%)

Purgewater Canister Loot

Item Drop Chances
PurgewaterPurgewater
(100%)

Sparker Loot

Item Drop Chances
SparkerSparker
(100%)

Chillwater Canister Loot - Apex Fireclaw Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
ChillwaterChillwater
(100%)

Glowblast Canister Loot - Apex Fireclaw Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
GlowblastGlowblast
(100%)

How to Beat Fireclaw

Detonate its Explosive Components

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The Fireclaw may appear like a Frostclaw, but the Fireclaw is deadlier with its Fire attacks. Fortunately, you can deal with the Fireclaw in the same manner. Take a stealth position, aim your Piercing Arrows at the Fireclaw's Blaze Sac to detonate it.

Fireclaw Map Locations

Fireclaw Map Locations

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