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Stormbird: Item Drops, Components, and Map Locations

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The Stormbird 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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Stormbird Basic Information

Stormbird
Horizon Forbidden West Stormbird
Description A mighty combat machine that embodies the power of the storms. Capable of flying at high altitudes, diving at breakneck speeds, and deadly melee and Shock attacks.
Cauldron Override KAPPA Overrides
Mountable? No
Type Combat
Class Heavyweight
Weak Against
Acid IconAcid Damage
Plasma IconPlasma Damage
Strong Against
Shock IconShock Damage
Fire IconFire Damage

Variant Information

Variant Weak Vs. Strong Vs.
Apex Stormbird
Acid IconAcid Damage
Plasma IconPlasma Damage
Frost IconFrost Damage
Shock IconShock Damage
Fire IconFire Damage

Stormbird Components

Main Components

Component Attributes
Stormbird Body Component
Body 		None
Stormbird Wing Thrusters Component
Wing Thrusters 		Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear Damage.
Ability Removal - Disables an ability if detached or destroyed.
Contains Valuable Resources
Destroyed When Killed*
  • - Component is destroyed if not detached.
    • Stormbird 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.
    Stormbird Storm Cannon Component
    Storm Cannon     		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.
    Stormbird 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.

    Variant Components

    Component Attributes
    Stormbird Acid Canister Component
    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.
    Stormbird 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.

    Stormbird Item Drops

    Body Loot

    Item Drop Chances
    SparkerSparker
    (100%)     		Crystal BraidingCrystal Braiding
    (100%)     		Metal ShardsMetal Shards
    (100%)
    Apex Stormbird HeartApex Stormbird Heart
    (100% - Apex Variant Only)     		Large Machine CoreLarge Machine Core
    (69-70%)     		Stormbird CirculatorStormbird Circulator
    (69%)
    Stormbird Primary NerveStormbird Primary Nerve
    (63%)     		Piercing SpikePiercing Spike
    (50% - Apex Variant Only)     		Volatile SludgeVolatile Sludge
    (49-51%)
    Machine MuscleMachine Muscle
    (45-46%)     		Braided WireBraided Wire
    (30-32%)     		Luminous BrainstemLuminous Brainstem
    (28% - Normal Variant / 100% - Apex Variant)
    Metal BoneMetal Bone
    (28%)     		Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
    (15-16%)

    Wing Thrusters Loot

    Item Drop Chances
    BlastpasteBlastpaste
    (67-68%)     		Crystal BraidingCrystal Braiding
    (67-68%)     		Braided WireBraided Wire
    (40%)
    Large Machine CoreLarge Machine Core
    (23-24%)     		Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
    (20-21%)     		Stormbird Primary NerveStormbird Primary Nerve
    (7%)

    Chillwater Canister Loot

    Item Drop Chances
    ChillwaterChillwater
    (100%)

    Storm Cannon Loot

    Item Drop Chances
    Stormbird Storm CannonStormbird Storm Cannon
    (100%)

    Purgewater Canister Loot

    Item Drop Chances
    PurgewaterPurgewater
    (100%)

    Acid Canister Loot - Apex Stormbird Exclusive

    Item Drop Chances
    MetalbiteMetalbite
    (100%)

    Glowblast Canister Loot - Apex Stormbird Exclusive

    Item Drop Chances
    GlowblastGlowblast
    (100%)

    How to Beat Stormbird

    Target The Storm Cannon

    Stormbird Storm Cannon.gif

    The Storm Cannon is a Stormbird's primary ranged attack. Taking this component out can bring a Stormbird down and make it vulnerable to other attacks.

    Target its Wing Thrusters

    Stormbird Wing Thrusters.gif

    Similarly, shooting at Wing Thrusters will also bring a Stormbird down and deal considerable damage. Since canister components are hard to aim at due to their size, the six Wing Thrusters are a good target because of their size and position.

    Stormbird Map Locations

    Stormbird Map Locations

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