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How to Get the Spinthorn Spike Thrower: Ammo and Stats

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The Spinthorn Spike Thrower is one of the Spike Thrower Weapons in Horizon Forbidden West. Read on to find out how to get the weapon, how to use it in combat, how to upgrade it, the types of ammo it uses, and its stats, including damage, perks, and rarity.

How to Get the Spinthorn Spike Thrower

Obtain from a Quest

This item can be obtained either after or during the Side Quest, Signal Spike.

Quest Name Description Rewards
Signal Spike An Oseram fled west into the desert from Camp Nowhere. She is unlikely to survive in the wilds on her own. ・5863 XP
・2 Skill Points

Spinthorn Spike Thrower Overview

Spinthorn Spike Thrower Basic Information

Spinthorn Spike Thrower Information
Horizon Forbidden West Spinthorn Spike Thrower Weapon
Description Crafted from Old World technology, this weapon launches Drill Spikes, which cause damage over time and excel at tearing off armor or machine parts.
Weapon Type Spike Thrower
Rarity Rare

Spinthorn Spike Thrower Upgrade Costs

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Spinthorn Spike Thrower Coils

Total No. of Coils 2
Coil 1 Unlock Level Base Level
Coil 2 Unlock Level Level 4

Spinthorn Spike Thrower Perks

Perk Percentage Increase
Knockdown Power +10% (Base), +25% (Lvl 4)
Damage Over Time +15% (Lvl 1), +40% (Lvl 4)
Overdraw Damage +15% (Lvl 2)

Spinthorn Spike Thrower Ammo and Damage

Ammo and Damage Type

Ammo Damage Type
Drill SpikesDrill Spikes
Impact IconImpact Damage
Explosive SpikesExplosive Spikes
Impact IconImpact Damage

Ammo Stat Upgrades

Base Level

Ammo Damage Tear/Buildup
Drill Spikes 69 102
Explosive Spikes Impact: 28, Explosive: 97 -

Level 1

Ammo Damage Tear/Buildup
Drill Spikes 76 108
Explosive Spikes Impact: 30, Explosive: 106 -

Level 2

Ammo Damage Tear/Buildup
Drill Spikes 86 117
Explosive Spikes Impact: 34, Explosive: 120 -

Level 3

Ammo Damage Tear/Buildup
Drill Spikes 96 129
Explosive Spikes Impact: 38, Explosive: 134 -

Level 4

Ammo Damage Tear/Buildup
Drill Spikes 109 154
Explosive Spikes Impact: 43, Explosive: 151 -

How to Use the Spinthorn Spike Thrower

Powerful Weapon Best Used Against Large Enemies

Spike Throwers HFW

The Spikethrower is a powerful weapon that delivers massive amounts of damage, especially when using Explosive ammo. They are best used against larger targets due to their high ammo cost. To penetrate armor, they must be thrown at full draw.

Explosive and Drill Spikes

Explosive Damage HFW

This weapon can use both Drill Spikes and Explosive Spikes, which makes it incredibly versatile. It can be used to tear off components while dealing additional damage over time, and it can also deal tons of explosive damage in a single hit.

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Comment

1 Gideon Faulconerover 1 year

So I sold this weapon before learning more and realizing how valuable the knockdown power perk is on it. Is there anyway to get it back? Like a vendor that sells it somewhere after it's been acquired and sold? Thanks in advance for any info. Trying to save up a bunch of resources before starting NG+ and it'd be handy to have this thing to help in that grind.

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