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List of Explosive Ammo Weapons

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This guide lists all weapons that have Explosive Ammo in Horizon Forbidden West. Read on to learn how to get weapons that deal Explosive Damage, as well as what other ammo types and perks each weapon offers.

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List of Explosive Ammo Weapons

All Legendary Weapons That Deal Explosive Damage

Weapon Ammo Types Perks How to Get
TinkerTinker's Pride Staggerbeams
Shieldwires
Advanced Explosive Tripwires 		Damage Over Time
Knockdown Power
Instant Brittle Chance
Knockdown Damage 		Getting Full Stripes in all 12 Hunting Grounds Trials
Wings of the TenWings of the Ten Explosive Bombs
Advanced Explosive Bombs
Adhesive Bombs 		Critical Hit Chance
Critical Hit Damage
Overdraw Damage
Close Range Damage
Instant Plasma Blast Chance 		Collect all 12 Black Boxes in the game
LegacyLegacy's Reach Advanced Explosive Bombs
Cluster Bombs
Acid Bombs 		Long-Range Damage
Instant Plasma Blast Chance
Overdraw Damage
Knockdown Power
Damage over Time 		Purchase from any merchant with Champion's Tokens (NG+ only).
DefianceDefiance Impact Spikes
Explosive Spikes
Advanced Explosive Spikes 		Knockdown Damage
Corroding Enemy Damage
Overdraw Damage
Instant Corroding Chance 		Purchase from any merchant with Champion's Tokens (NG+ only).
BrawlbreakerBrawlbreaker Advanced Bolts
Frost Bolts
Explosive Bolts 		Concentration Damage
Multiple Enemy Damage
Overdraw Damage
Instant Slowed Chance
Knockdown Power 		Purchase from any merchant with Champion's Tokens (NG+ only).

All Very Rare Weapons That Deal Explosive Damage

Weapon Ammo Types Perks How to Get
Perimeter TripcasterPerimeter Tripcaster Shock Tripwires
Fire Tripwires
Shieldwires 		Damage Over Time Reward from Side Quest 16: Blood for Blood
Barrage BlastslingBarrage Blastsling Advanced Explosive Bombs
Cluster Bombs
Fire Bombs 		Draw Speed
Overdraw Damage
HFW Barrage Blastsling Map LocationEnlarge
Hunters in Lowland's Path
Delver TripcasterDelver Tripcaster Explosive Tripwires
Shieldwires
Advanced Explosive Tripwires 		Stealth Damage
HFW Delver Tripcaster Map LocationEnlarge
Hunters in Fall's Edge
Glowblast TripcasterGlowblast Tripcaster Plasma Tripwires
Staggerbeams
Advanced Explosive Tripwires 		Multiple Enemy Damage
HFW Glowblast Tripcaster Map LocationEnlarge
Hunters and Traveling Peddlers in Tide's Reach and near the base during the late game.
Rampart BlastslingRampart Blastsling Explosive Bombs
Frost Bombs
Cluster Bombs 		High Ground Damage
Overdraw Damage
Multiple Enemy Damage
HFW Rampart Blastsling Map LocationEnlarge
Prize Master at the Arena

All Rare Weapons That Deal Explosive Damage

Weapon Ammo Types Perks How to Get
Guardian TripcasterGuardian Tripcaster Shieldwires
Explosive Tripwires 		No Perks Reward from Side Quest 19: Drowned Hopes
Cloudburst BlastslingCloudburst Blastsling Purgewater Bombs
Cluster Bombs 		Multiple Enemy Damage
Overdraw Damage
HFW Cloudburst Blastsling Map LocationEnlarge
Hunters in Camp Nowhere
Siege BlastslingSiege Blastsling Explosive Bombs
Advanced Explosive Bombs 		Long-Range Damage
Overdraw Damage
HFW Siege Blastsling Map LocationEnlarge
Hunters in Thornmarsh and Scalding Spear

All Uncommon Weapons That Deal Explosive Damage

Weapon Ammo Types Perks How to Get
Currently UnavailableNora Thunder Sling Explosive Bombs Close Range Damage
Overdraw Damage 		Purchase the Special, Digital Deluxe, Collector's, or Regalla Edition
Explosive TripcasterExplosive Tripcaster Explosive Tripwires No Perks
HFW Explosive Tripcaster Map LocationEnlarge
Hunters in Barren Light and Hunting Grounds: The Daunt
Explosive BlastslingExplosive Blastsling Explosive Bombs
Purgewater Bombs 		No Perks
HFW Explosive Blastsling Map LocationEnlarge
Hunters in Barren Light
Adhesive BlastslingAdhesive Blastsling Adhesive Bombs
Explosive Bombs 		No Perks Given by Lao during Errand Quest 8: The Oldgrowth

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