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Plowhorn: Item Drops, Components, and Map Locations

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The Plowhorn 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!

Plowhorn Basic Information

Plowhorn
Horizon Forbidden West Plowhorn
Description An acquisition machine that plows the soil before sowing fertilizer and seeds. It leaves a trail of fast-growing plants and a cloud of dust that can be used for stealth.
Cauldron Override TAU Overrides
Type Acquisition
Class Midweight
Weak Against
Strong Against

Variant Information

Variant Weak Vs. Strong Vs.
Apex Plowhorn

Plowhorn Components

Component Attributes
Body None
Horns 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.
Adhesive 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.
Seed Dispenser 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 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.
Fertilzer 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.
Tail Clamp Indestructible - Component cannot be destroyed.
Ability Removal - Disables an ability if detached or destroyed.
Tail Capsule 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.

Plowhorn Item Drops

Body Loot

Item Drop Chances
Metal ShardsMetal Shards
(100%)
StickpasteStickpaste
(100%)
Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(70%)
Apex Plowhorn HeartApex Plowhorn Heart
(58% - Apex Variant Only)
Piercing SpikePiercing Spike
(51% - Apex Variant Only)
Volatile SludgeVolatile Sludge
(50% - Apex Variant Only)
Machine MuscleMachine Muscle
(31%)
Plowhorn CirculatorPlowhorn Circulator
(28%)
Medium Machine CoreMedium Machine Core
(27%)
Braided WireBraided Wire
(21%)
Plowhorn Primary NervePlowhorn Primary Nerve
(19%)
Metal BoneMetal Bone
(10%)

Horns Loot

Item Drop Chances
Plowhorn HornPlowhorn Horn
(100%)

Adhesive Sac Loot

Item Drop Chances
StickpasteStickpaste
(100%)

Seed Dispenser Loot

Item Drop Chances
Medicinal BerryMedicinal Berry
(100%)
Braided WireBraided Wire
(89%)
Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(56%)
VigorstemVigorstem
(34%)
Volatile SludgeVolatile Sludge
(25%)
FiberzestFiberzest
(17%)
Plowhorn Primary NervePlowhorn Primary Nerve
(15-16%)

Purgewater Sac Loot

Item Drop Chances
PurgewaterPurgewater
(100%)

Fertilzer Sac Loot

Item Drop Chances
BlastpasteBlastpaste
(100%)
Volatile SludgeVolatile Sludge
(100% - Apex Variant Only)

Tail Capsule Loot

Item Drop Chances
Braided WireBraided Wire
(89-90%)
Medium Machine CoreMedium Machine Core
(85%)
Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(56%)
BlastpasteBlastpaste
(25%)
Plowhorn CirculatorPlowhorn Circulator
(18%)

How to Beat Plowhorn

Take out the Tusks

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Plowhorn Tusks are valuable resources used for upgrading outfits and weapons. If you can't detach them off a Plowhorn, it's better to destroy them because they are a Plowhorn's primary melee weapon.

Rupture the Sacs

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A Plowhorn will have two Sac components that are highly explosive. We recommending targeting the those sacs to deal high explosive damage to the Plowhorn and in some cases, take it out entirely.

Plowhorn Map Locations

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