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Spikesnout: Item Drops, Components, and Map Locations

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The Spikesnout 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!

Spikesnout Basic Information

Spikesnout
Horizon Forbidden West Spikesnout
Description An acquisition machine that liquifies resources in the soil to extract them. It retreats if provoked, leaving clouds of vapor that strengthen allies or weaken enemies.
Cauldron Override CHI Overrides
Mountable? No
Type Acquisition
Class Lightweight
Weak Against
Strong Against

Variant Information

Variant Weak Vs. Strong Vs.
Apex Spikesnout

Spikesnout Components

Component Attributes
Body None
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.
Amplifying Sac Explosive - Component explodes when destroyed
Ability Removal - Disables an ability 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.
Damage Dampener Sac Explosive - Component explodes when destroyed
Ability Removal - Disables an ability 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.
Stamina Drain Sac Explosive - Component explodes when destroyed
Ability Removal - Disables an ability 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.
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.

Spikesnout Item Drops

Body Loot

Item Drop Chances
BlazeBlaze
(100% - Apex Variant Only)
MetalbiteMetalbite
(100%)
Metal ShardsMetal Shards
(100%)
Volatile SludgeVolatile Sludge
(51% - Apex Variant Only)
Apex Spikesnout HeartApex Spikesnout Heart
(44% - Apex Variant Only)
Machine MuscleMachine Muscle
(30-31%)
Spikesnout CirculatorSpikesnout Circulator
(22-23%)
Small Machine CoreSmall Machine Core
(17%)
Spikesnout Primary NerveSpikesnout Primary Nerve
(15-16%)
Metal BoneMetal Bone
(11%)
Braided WireBraided Wire
(10%)
Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(5-6%)

Acid Canister Loot

Item Drop Chances
MetalbiteMetalbite
(100%)

Amplifying Sac Loot

Item Drop Chances
Volatile SludgeVolatile Sludge
(100%)

Damage Dampener Sac Loot

Item Drop Chances
Volatile SludgeVolatile Sludge
(100% - Apex Variant Only)
PurgewaterPurgewater
(100% - Normal Variant Only)

Stamina Drain Sac Loot

Item Drop Chances
Spikesnout Sac WebbingSpikesnout Sac Webbing
(100%)
Volatile SludgeVolatile Sludge
(100 - Apex Variant Only)
PurgewaterPurgewater
(100% - Normal Variant Only)

Resource Container Loot

Item Drop Chances
Braided WireBraided Wire
(89-90%)
Sturdy HardplateSturdy Hardplate
(56-57%)
BlastpasteBlastpaste
(25-26%)
Small Machine CoreSmall Machine Core
(16%)
Spikesnout Primary NerveSpikesnout Primary Nerve
(15%)

How to Beat Spikesnout

Sacs are Highly Explosive

Spikesnouts are better engaged away from its allies. The best approach to killing these machines is to set off an explosion by targeting any of its 3 sacs. Alternatively you can also target the Acid Canister on its back and set off a chain reaction.

Spikesnout Map Locations

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