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Skydrifter: Item Drops, Components, and Map Locations

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The Skydrifter 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!

Skydrifter Basic Information

Skydrifter
Horizon Forbidden West Skydrifter
Description A gliding machine that easily spots and tracks potential threats. Whether in the ar or on the ground, it is fast and agile, and can lash out with its razor-sharp tail and wingtips.
Cauldron Override IOTA Overrides
Type Recon
Class Lightweight
Weak Against
Strong Against

Variant Information

Variant Weak Vs. Strong Vs.
Apex Skydrifter

Skydrifter Components

Main Components

Component Attributes
Body None
Scanning Unit 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.
Tracking Container 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.
Booster Indestructible - Component cannot be destroyed.
Weak Spot - Component is vulnerable to damage.
Antenna Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear damage.
Reinforcement Call Removal - Disables machine reinforcements if detached or destroyed.
Contains Valuable Resources - Tear off components to loot valuable resources
Destroyed when Killed - Component is destroyed if not detached.
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.
Razor Tail Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear Damage.
Attack Removal -Disables an attack if detached or destroyed.
Destroyed When Killed - Component is destroyed if not detached.
Key Upgrade Resource - Component is valuable for upgrading weapons or outfits.

Variant Components

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

Skydrifter Item Drops

Body Loot

Item Drop Chances
Echo ShellEcho Shell
(100%)
Metal ShardsMetal Shards
(100%)
Skydrifter CirculatorSkydrifter Circulator
(66%)
Apex Skydrifter HeartApex Skydrifter Heart
(60% - Apex Variant Only)
Volatile SludgeVolatile Sludge
(51% - Apex Variant Only)
Piercing SpikePiercing Spike
(50%)
Skydrifter Primary NerveSkydrifter Primary Nerve
(33%)
Machine MuscleMachine Muscle
(31%)
Braided WireBraided Wire
(21%)
Small Machine CoreSmall Machine Core
(17%)
Metal BoneMetal Bone
(10%)
Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(10%)

Scanning Unit Loot

Item Drop Chances
Braided WireBraided Wire
(67%)
Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(34%)
Skydrifter CirculatorSkydrifter Circulator
(10%)

Tracking Container Loot

Item Drop Chances
Braided WireBraided Wire
(66%)
Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(35%)
Skydrifter Primary NerveSkydrifter Primary Nerve
(10%)

Antenna Loot

Item Drop Chances
Braided WireBraided Wire
(67%)
Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(34%)
Skydrifter Primary NerveSkydrifter Primary Nerve
(11%)

Sparker Loot

Item Drop Chances
SparkerSparker
(100%)

Razor Tail Loot

Item Drop Chances
Skydrifter Razor TailSkydrifter Razor Tail
(100%)

Acid Canister Loot - Apex Skydrifter Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
MetalbiteMetalbite
(100%)

How to Beat Skydrifter

Watch out for that Tail

Horizon Forbidden West - Razor Tail.jpg

The Razor Tail is the Skydrifter's primary melee weapon. Detach it immediately to disable the Skydrifter's close-range attack. Be careful not to destroy it because this is a valuable resource material for upgrading weapons and outfits.

Take out Scanning Unit

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It is always better to approach these machines with Stealth. Destroy the scanning unit to remain undetected and take them out with Precisions Arrows from the shadows.

Avoid Close-Range Combat

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These machines are very agile and will out manuever you at close range. If you fail to take out its Razor Tail before it closes the distance, it makes matters worse. Get some distance between you and the Skydrifter and shoot from afar.

Skydrifter Map Locations

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