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Shellsnapper: Item Drops, Components, and Map Locations

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The Shellsnapper 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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Shellsnapper Basic Information

Shellsnapper
Horizon Forbidden West Shellsnapper
Description A large combat machine equipped with a shell that absorbs attacks, converting and storing the energy to power devastating attacks.
Cauldron Override CHI Overrides
Type Combat
Class Heavyweight
Weak Against
Acid IconAcid Damage
Fire IconFire Damage
Strong Against
Frost IconFrost Damage
Plasma IconPlasma Damage

Variant Information

Variant Weak Vs. Strong Vs.
Apex Shellsnapper
Acid IconAcid Damage
Frost IconFrost Damage
Fire IconFire Damage
Plasma IconPlasma Damage

Shellsnapper Components

Main Components

Component Attributes
Shellsnapper Body Component
Body 		None
Shellsnapper Processing Capsule Component
Processing 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.
Shellsnapper Energy Shield Shell Component
Energy Shield Shell 		Indestructible - Component cannot be destroyed.
Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear damage.
Ability Removal - Disables an ability if detached or destroyed.
Destroyed when Killed - Component is destroyed if not detached.
Shellsnapper Shell Bolt Component
Shell Bolt 		Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear damage.
Ability Removal - Disables an ability if detached or destroyed.

Key Upgrade Resource - Component is valuable for upgrading weapons or outfits.
Shellsnapper Frost Blaster Component
Frost Blaster 		Detachable - Component can be detached with Tear damage.
Attack Removal - Disables an attack 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.
Shellsnapper Plasma Generator Component
Plasma Generator 		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.
Shellsnapper 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.
Shellsnapper Refining Core Component
Refining Core 		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.
Shellsnapper Kinetic Dynamo Component
Kinetic Dynamo 		Indestructible - Component cannot be destroyed.
Weak Spot - Component is vulnerable to damage.
Shellsnapper 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.
Shellsnapper Resource Container Component
Resource Container 		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
Shellsnapper 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.

Shellsnapper Item Drops

Body Loot

Item Drop Chances
Metal ShardsMetal Shards
(100%) 		PurgewaterPurgewater
(100%) 		Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(71%)
Shellsnapper CirculatorShellsnapper Circulator
(70%) 		Large Machine CoreLarge Machine Core
(69-70%) 		Shellsnapper Primary NerveShellsnapper Primary Nerve
(62%)
Machine MuscleMachine Muscle
(45%) 		Braided WireBraided Wire
(30-31%) 		Crystal BraidingCrystal Braiding
(28%)
Luminous BrainstemLuminous Brainstem
(28%) 		Metal BoneMetal Bone
(28%)

Processing Capsule Loot

Item Drop Chances
Braided WireBraided Wire
(89-90%) 		BlastpasteBlastpaste
(75-76%) 		Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(56%)
Luminous BrainstemLuminous Brainstem
(16%)

Shell Bolt Loot

Item Drop Chances
Shellsnapper Shell BoltShellsnapper Shell Bolt
(100%)

Frost Blaster Loot

Item Drop Chances
Currently UnavailableUseable Weapon
(100%)

Plasma Generator Loot

Item Drop Chances
GlowblastGlowblast
(100%)

Sparker Loot

Item Drop Chances
SparkerSparker
(100%)

Refining Core Loot

Item Drop Chances
Braided WireBraided Wire
(89%) 		BlastpasteBlastpaste
(75-76%) 		Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(56%)
Large Machine CoreLarge Machine Core
(50-51%) 		Shellsnapper Primary NerveShellsnapper Primary Nerve
(15%) 		Volatile SludgeVolatile Sludge
(<1%)

Chillwater Sac Loot

Item Drop Chances
ChillwaterChillwater
(100%)

Resource Container Loot

Item Drop Chances
Braided WireBraided Wire
(90%) 		BlastpasteBlastpaste
(75%) 		Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(55-56%)
Large Machine CoreLarge Machine Core
(31%) 		Shellsnapper Primary NerveShellsnapper Primary Nerve
(15%)

Acid Canister Loot - Apex Shellsnapper Exclusive

Item Drop Chances
MetalbiteMetalbite
(100%)

How to Beat Shellsnapper

Detach Energy Shield Shell

Shellsnapper Shell Bolt.jpg

The Shellsnapper is one sturdy machine, but with its Energy Shield Shell, this machine may just be the tankiest machine you can face. Target its Shell Bolts to detach its Energy Shield Shell to expose its weak spot: the Kinetic Dynamo.

Shellsnapper Map Locations

Shellsnapper Map Locations

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