Clawstrider: Item Drops, Components, and Map Locations

The Clawstrider 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!

Clawstrider Basic Information

Clawstrider
Description	A fast and agile combat machine often encountered in packs. It is capable of deadly melee attacks, while its elemental variants can lob powerful elemental bombs.
Cauldron Override	IOTA Overrides
Mountable?	Yes
Type	Combat
Class	Midweight
Weak Against	Shock Damage
Strong Against	Acid Damage

Variant Information

Variant	Weak Vs.	Strong Vs.
Fire Clawstrider	Purgewater Damage	Fire Damage
Acid Clawstrider	Plasma Damage	Acid Damage Fire Damage
Apex Clawstrider	Shock Damage	Acid Damage Plasma Damage
Apex Fire Clawstrider	Purgewater Damage	Fire Damage
Apex Acid Clawstrider	Plasma Damage	Acid Damage Fire Damage

Clawstrider Components

Main Components

Component	Attributes
Body	None
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.
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.
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
Blaze Sac	Explosive - Component explodes when 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. Key Upgrade Resource - Component is valuable for upgrading weapons or outfits.
Blaze Bomb Launcher	Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear damage. Ability Removal - Disables an ability if detached or destroyed. Persists When Killed - Component is not destroyed when the machine is killed. Useable Weapon - Drops a usable weapon or shield if detached.
Metalbite Sac	Explosive - Component explodes when 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. Key Upgrade Resource - Component is valuable for upgrading weapons or outfits.
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.
Acid Bomb Launcher	Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear damage. Ability Removal - Disables an ability if detached or destroyed. Persists When Killed - Component is not destroyed when the machine is killed. Useable Weapon - Drops a usable weapon or shield if detached.

Clawstrider Item Drops

Body Loot

Item Drop Chances
Blaze (100% - Fire Variants Only)	Metalbite (100% - Acid Variants Only)	Metal Shards (100%)
Braided Wire (72-73%)	Piercing Spike (51% - Normal Variant / 100% - Elemental Variants)	Volatile Sludge (50-51% - Acid and Apex Variants Only)
Medium Machine Core (37%)	Clawstrider Circulator (32-33%)	Machine Muscle (30-31%)
Clawstrider Primary Nerve (23%)	Elemental Clawstrider Primary Nerve (21-22% - Elemental Variant Only)	Sturdy Hardplate (10-11%)
Metal Bone (10-11%)

Sparker Loot

Item Drop Chances
Sparker (100%)

Resource Canister Loot

Item Drop Chances
Braided Wire (89-90%)	Sturdy Hardplate (55-56%)	Blastpaste (25-26%)
Medium Machine Core (25-26%)	Elemental Clawstrider Primary Nerve (15-16% - Elemental Variant Only)	Clawstrider Primary Nerve (15% - Normal Variant Only)

Razor Tail Loot

Item Drop Chances
Clawstrider Razor Tail (100%)

Blaze Sac Loot - Fire Clawstrider Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
Blaze (100% - Fire Variant Only)	Elemental Clawstrider Sac Webbing (100% - Elemental Variant Only)

Blaze Bomb Launcher Loot - Fire Clawstrider Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
Useable Weapon (100%)

Metalbite Sac Loot - Acid Clawstrider Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
Elemental Clawstrider Sac Webbing (100% - Elemental Variant Only)	Metalbite (100%)

Glowblast Canister Loot - Apex Clawstrider Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
Glowblast (100%)

Acid Bomb Launcher Loot - Acid Clawstrider Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
Useable Weapon (100%)

How to Beat Clawstrider

Look for Canisters

Each Clawstrider variant will have a different canister on its back. These are weak spots that you can exploit to deal decent amount of damage. Use the right arrow type to trigger a chain reaction and use the Clawstriders advantage against it. These machines are extremely agile so it would always be a good strategy to stun then before doing heavy damage.

Clawstrider Map Locations

Horizon Forbidden West Related Guides

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