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How to Get the Utaru Protector: Stats and Resistances

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The Utaru Protector is an outfit in Horizon Forbidden West. Read on to learn more about how to get this outfit, as well as its stats, resistances, and upgrade costs, as well as related skills and weaves.

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How to Get the Utaru Protector

Talk to Avla after the Forbidden Legacy Side Quest

Alva Location before Singularity Alva Location after Singualrity
Base Location
Alva Location Legacy

To obtain the Utaru Protector, you will first need to complete the Forbidden Legacy Side Quest given by Alva. After completing the quest, talk to Alva either at the Base (before the Singularity Main Quest) or Legacy's Landfall (after the Singularity Main Quest).

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Utaru Protector Overview

Utaru Protector Basic Information

Utaru Protector Information
Horizon Forbidden West Utaru Protector Outfit
Description Using resin-coated hardweave, this armor is designed for survivabilty in the wilds.
Outfit Type Survivor
Rarity Very Rare

Utaru Protector Resistances

Base
Lvl 1
Lvl 2
Lvl 3
Lvl 4
Lvl 5
Melee 19 Shock 21
Impact 21 Purgewater 35
Fire -24 Acid -25
Frost - Plasma 19
Melee 25 Shock 27
Impact 25 Purgewater 40
Fire -19 Acid -20
Frost - Plasma 23
Melee 31 Shock 27
Impact 29 Purgewater 40
Fire -19 Acid -20
Frost - Plasma 23
Melee 31 Shock 33
Impact 29 Purgewater 45
Fire -14 Acid -15
Frost - Plasma 27
Melee 35 Shock 33
Impact 35 Purgewater 50
Fire -9 Acid -10
Frost - Plasma 27
Melee 39 Shock 36
Impact 41 Purgewater 55
Fire -4 Acid -5
Frost - Plasma 34

Utaru Protector Upgrade Costs

Level 1
・Medium Machine Core Medium Machine Core x1
・Metal Shards Metal Shards x127
・Small Machine Core Small Machine Core x4
・Sturdy Hardplate Sturdy Hardplate x4
Level 2
・Metal Shards Metal Shards x212
・Scorcher Scanning Ear Scorcher Scanning Ear x2
・Stormbird Storm Cannon Stormbird Storm Cannon x1
・Sturdy Hardplate Sturdy Hardplate x6
Level 3
・Frostclaw Sac Webbing Frostclaw Sac Webbing x2
・Large Machine Core Large Machine Core x1
・Metal Shards Metal Shards x300
・Stormbird Circulator Stormbird Circulator x1
・Sturdy Hardplate Sturdy Hardplate x10
Level 4
・Apex Stalker Heart Apex Stalker Heart x2
・Frostclaw Circulator Frostclaw Circulator x1
・Large Machine Core Large Machine Core x2
・Metal Shards Metal Shards x450
・Scorcher Primary Nerve Scorcher Primary Nerve x1
Level 5
・Apex Thunderjaw Heart Apex Thunderjaw Heart x1
・Luminous Brainstem Luminous Brainstem x1
・Metal Shards Metal Shards x600
・Tideripper Tail Fin Tideripper Tail Fin x2
・Tremortusk Primary Nerve Tremortusk Primary Nerve x1

Utaru Protector Skills

Skill Levels Increased
Horizon Forbidden West - Low Health RegenLow Health Regen +2 (Base)
Horizon Forbidden West - Low Health DefenseLow Health Defense +1 (Base), +2 (Lvl 2)
Currently UnavailablePotion Proficiency +1 (Base), +2 (Lvl 4)
Currently UnavailableSecond Chance +1 (Lvl 2), +2 (Lvl 5)

Utaru Protector Weaves

Weave Level Unlocked
Empty Slot Base
+2 Valor On Impact 3

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Nora LegacyNora Legacy Carja ShadowCarja Shadow Tenakth MarshalTenakth Marshal
Tenakth Sky ClimberTenakth Sky Climber Utaru ProtectorUtaru Protector Utaru RitesingerUtaru Ritesinger
Oseram VanguardOseram Vanguard Tenakth VanquisherTenakth Vanquisher

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