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The Snapmaw 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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Snapmaw Basic Information

Snapmaw
Horizon Forbidden West Snapmaw
Description An amphibious machine that processes resources from bodies of water and deposits them on land. Fast and territorial, it uses its jaws, tail, and elemental materials to attack.
Cauldron Override IOTA Overrides
Mountable? No
Type Acquisition
Class Midweight
Weak Against
Shock IconShock Damage
Fire IconFire Damage
Strong Against
Frost IconFrost Damage
Purgewater IconPurgewater Damage

Variant Information

Variant Weak Vs. Strong Vs.
Apex Snapmaw
Fire IconFire Damage
Acid IconAcid Damage
Purgewater IconPurgewater Damage

Snapmaw Components

Main Components

Component Attributes
Snapmaw Body Component
Body 		None
Snapmaw Chillwater Sac Component
Chillwater 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.
Snapmaw 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.
Snapmaw Dispersal Tank Component
Dispersal Tank 		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.
Snapmaw 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 Components

Component Attributes
Snapmaw Metalbite Sac Component
Metalbite 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.
Snapmaw 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.

Snapmaw Item Drops

Body Loot

Item Drop Chances
PurgewaterPurgewater
(100%) 		Metal ShardsMetal Shards
(100%) 		Piercing SpikePiercing Spike
(100%)
Apex Snapmaw HeartApex Snapmaw Heart
(59% - Apex Variant Only) 		Volatile SludgeVolatile Sludge
(49% - Apex Variant Only) 		Machine MuscleMachine Muscle
(31-32%)
Snapmaw CirculatorSnapmaw Circulator
(28-29%) 		Medium Machine CoreMedium Machine Core
(26-27%) 		Braided WireBraided Wire
(20%)
Snapmaw Primary NerveSnapmaw Primary Nerve
(19-20%) 		Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(11%) 		Metal BoneMetal Bone
(10%)

Chillwater Sac Loot

Item Drop Chances
Snapmaw Sac WebbingSnapmaw Sac Webbing
(100%) 		ChillwaterChillwater
(100%)

Purgewater Canister Loot

Item Drop Chances
PurgewaterPurgewater
(100%)

Dispersal Tank Loot

Item Drop Chances
Braided WireBraided Wire
(90%) 		Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(56-57%) 		BlastpasteBlastpaste
(25%)
Snapmaw Primary NerveSnapmaw Primary Nerve
(16%)

Resource Canister Loot

Item Drop Chances
Braided WireBraided Wire
(20-21%) 		ChillwaterChillwater
(20-21%) 		Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(20%)
PurgewaterPurgewater
(20-21%) 		Medium Machine CoreMedium Machine Core
(20%)

Metalbite Sac Loot - Apex Snapmaw Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
Snapmaw Sac WebbingSnapmaw Sac Webbing
(100%) 		MetalbiteMetalbite
(100%)

Glowblast Canister Loot - Apex Snapmaw Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
GlowblastGlowblast
(100%)

How to Beat Snapmaw

Burst its Sac Component

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The Sac component may be hard to aim at since it's at the underside of the Snapmaw, but if you have a shot at it, take it. This will cause the Sac to rupture and explode causing considerable damage to the Snapmaw.

Snapmaw Map Locations

Snapmaw Map Locations

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