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The Widemaw 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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Widemaw Basic Information

Widemaw
Horizon Forbidden West Widemaw
Description An amphibious machine that vacuums up resources into its jaw for processing. In combat it turns this ability into a variety of dangerous attacks.
Cauldron Override MU Overrides
Type Acquisition
Class Midweight
Weak Against
Purgewater IconPurgewater Damage
Strong Against
Acid IconAcid Damage
Frost IconFrost Damage
Shock IconShock Damage
Fire IconFire Damage
Plasma IconPlasma Damage

Widemaw Components

Main Components

Component Attributes
Widemaw Body Component
Body 		None
Widemaw Tusks Component
Tusks 		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.
Widemaw Vacuum Unit Component
Vacuum Unit 		Indestructible - Component cannot be destroyed.
Weak Spot - Component is vulnerable to damage.
Widemaw Purgewater Sac Component
Purgewater Sac 		Explosive - Component explodes when destroyed
Ability Removal - Disables an ability 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.
Widemaw 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.
Widemaw Vacuum Turbine Component
Vacuum Turbine 		Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear Damage.
Attack Removal -Disables an attack if detached or destroyed.
Contains Valuable Resources - Tear off to loot valuable resources.
Destroyed When Killed - Component is destroyed if not detached.
Widemaw Resource Canister Component
Resource Canister 		Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear damage.
Contains Valuable Resources - Tear off components to loot valuable resources.
Destroyed when Killed - Component is destroyed if not detached.

Variant Component

Component Attributes
Widemaw 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.

Widemaw Item Drops

Body Loot

Item Drop Chances
Metal ShardsMetal Shards
(100%) 		PurgewaterPurgewater
(100%) 		Apex Widemaw HeartApex Widemaw Heart
(56% - Apex Variant Only)
Piercing SpikePiercing Spike
(50% - Apex Variant Only) 		Volatile SludgeVolatile Sludge
(50%) 		Machine MuscleMachine Muscle
(30-31%)
Widemaw CirculatorWidemaw Circulator
(28-29%) 		Medium Machine CoreMedium Machine Core
(27%) 		Braided WireBraided Wire
(20-21%)
Widemaw Primary NerveWidemaw Primary Nerve
(18-19%) 		Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(11%) 		Metal BoneMetal Bone
(10-11%)

Tusks Loot

Item Drop Chances
Widemaw TuskWidemaw Tusk
(100%)

Purgewater Sac Loot

Item Drop Chances
PurgewaterPurgewater
(100%)

Sparker Loot

Item Drop Chances
SparkerSparker
(100%)

Vacuum Turbine Loot

Item Drop Chances
Braided WireBraided Wire
(67%) 		Machine MuscleMachine Muscle
(67%) 		Metal BoneMetal Bone
(34%)
Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(34%) 		Widemaw Primary NerveWidemaw Primary Nerve
(10-11%)

Resource Canister Loot

Item Drop Chances
Braided WireBraided Wire
(89-90%) 		Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(55%) 		Medium Machine CoreMedium Machine Core
(26%)
BlastpasteBlastpaste
(25%) 		Widemaw Primary NerveWidemaw Primary Nerve
(16%)

Glowblast Canister Loot - Apex Widemaw Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
GlowblastGlowblast
(100%)

How to Beat Widemaw

Pin the Widemaw Down

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Widemaws are surprisingly agile for their size. Use Adhesive Bombs to pin down the Widemaw and shoot the canisters on its back.

Detach its Tusks

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Widemaw Tusks are valuable upgrade resource. If you can try to detach it, we recommend you to do so rather than destroying it. These tusks retract in the mouth of the Widejaw and can only be targeted when it is about to be used for an attack.

Widemaw Map Locations

Widemaw Map Locations

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