The Ancestor's Return is one of the Shredder Gauntlet 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 Ancestor's Return

Collect All 9 Ornaments and Give them to Stemmur

During the Side Quest Night of Lights, you set out to obtain one of the Ornaments for Stemmur in Dunehollow. After the quest, you can give Stemmur the Ornaments you have already collected up to this point or collect any additinal Ornaments still scattered around the map.

After gathering and giving him all 9 ornaments, he will grant you access to a chest. Open the chest to collect the Legendary Shredder Gauntlet The Ancestor's Return and a variety of other rewards.

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Ancestor's Return Overview

Ancestor's Return Basic Information

Ancestor's Return Information
Description	This elite weapon was claimed by the Tenakth from a group of outlands on the Long Coast. It requires finesse and accuracy to make the most of its incredible power.
Weapon Type	Shredder Gauntlet
Rarity	Legendary

Ancestor's Return Upgrade Costs

Level 1	・ Frostclaw Circulator x2 ・ Luminous Brainstem x1 ・ Metal Shards x600 ・ Tideripper Primary Nerve x2 ・ Tideripper Tail Fin x3
Level 2	・ Apex Stalker Heart x3 ・ Frostclaw Sac Webbing x2 ・ Luminous Brainstem x2 ・ Metal Shards x800 ・ Stormbird Primary Nerve x3
Level 3	・ Apex Stormbird Heart x1 ・ Fireclaw Sac Webbing x3 ・ Luminous Brainstem x3 ・ Metal Shards x1000 ・ Stormbird Storm Cannon x3
Level 4	・ Apex Fireclaw Heart x1 ・ Fireclaw Circulator x2 ・ Luminous Brainstem x4 ・ Metal Shards x1200 ・ Slaughterspine Circulator x2
Level 5	・ Apex Slaughterspine Heart x1 ・ Apex Tremortusk Heart x2 ・ Luminous Brainstem x5 ・ Metal Shards x1500 ・ Slaughterspine Circulator x2

Ancestor's Return Coils

Ancestor's Return Perks

Ancestor's Return Ammo and Damage

Ammo and Damage Type

Ammo	Damage Type
Acid Shredders	Acid Damage Impact Damage
Shock Shredders	Shock Damage Impact Damage
Tear Shredders	Impact Damage

Ammo Stat Upgrades

Base Level

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

How to Use the Ancestor's Return

Throw and Catch the Shredder Repeatedly at Enemies

The Shredder Gauntlet is a unique type of weapon that uses Shredder ammo, which continuously slices into enemies for a short time before returning. As it returns, you can catch and release it again with increased damage, but it explodes after unleashing it for the fourth time.

This legendary weapon deals significantly more damage than most other Shredder Gauntlets in the game, and has several perks which grant many benefits in combat.

Elemental Damage

This weapon can inflict both Acid damage and Shock damage on enemies. Elemental damage applies additional effects on their targets, such as dealing damage over time or making them more vulnerable to attacks. Certain types of elemental damage are also more effective against some enemies.

Tear Shredders

Though Tear Shredders deal siginficantly less impact damage than most Shredder types, they have exceptionally high tear damage which can be used to tear off components from enemies.

You can upgrade the weapon to increase the chances of tearing off components with its perks.

How to Craft Tear Shredders: Materials and Compatible Weapons

Horizon Forbidden West Related Guides

List of All Weapons

List of All Weapon Types

Other Weapon Lists

List of All Shredder Gauntlet Weapons

Slicing Shredder Gauntlet	Ironeater Shredder Gauntlet	Thunderbolt Shredder Gauntlet
Boomer's Shredder Gauntlet	Piercing Shredding Gauntlet	Ripsteel Shredder Gauntlet
Sunhawk Shredder Gauntlet	Ancestor's Return	The Final Chapter