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Horizon Zero Dawn

How to Beat Scrapper: Components and Item Drops

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The Scrapper is a machine enemy in Horizon Zero Dawn that can scan Aloy using their Radar, and have mounted Energy Weapons. Read on to learn info which includes Cauldron Override and map locations, item drops, and weaknesses!

Scrapper Basic Info

Scrapper
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Description A scavenger that can utilize its cutting maw and laser to put up a formidable defense.
Cauldron Override SIGMA Overrides

Scrapper Components and Item Drops

Scrapper Components

Component Component Description Strengths and Weaknesses

Body
Hard outer casing to protect synthetic muscle and operational systems. Strength:
None
Weakness:
None

Power Cell
Sparker resource can be looted from this component. Shooting this component with Shock arrows will trigger an explosion Electrifying anything in the area. Strength:
None
Weakness:
Shock, Tear

Radar
Destroying this component disables the scanning ability. Strength:
None
Weakness:
Tear

Scrapper Item Drops

Item Type and Sources Used For:

Metal Shards
Type: Other
Sources: Under Construction!
Crafting Ammunition, Crafting Items, Trading with Merchants

Sparker
Type: Resources
Sources: Under Construction!
Crafting Ammunition, Crafting Items, Trading with Merchants, Selling for Metal Shards

Wire
Type: Resources
Sources: Under Construction!
Crafting Ammunition, Crafting Items, Trading with Merchants, Selling for Metal Shards

Machine Core - Small
Type: Resources
Sources: Watcher
Strider
Grazer
Scrapper
Broadhead
Lancehorn
Charger
Glinthawk
Selling for Metal Shards

Scrapper Heart
Type: Resources
Sources: Scrapper
Trading with Merchants, Selling for Metal Shards

Scrapper Lens
Type: Resources
Sources: Scrapper
Trading with Merchants, Selling for Metal Shards

Metal Vessel
Type: Resources
Sources: Scrapper
Broadhead
Lancehorn
Trampler
Shell-Walker
Stalker
Deathbringer
Fireclaw
Crafting Ammunition, Crafting Items, Trading with Merchants, Selling for Metal Shards

How to Beat Scrapper and Weaknesses

Break the Power Cells

The Scrapper has Power Cells on its back that can be damaged to explode. This can stun nearby enemies, and allow you to attack or escape.

Remove the Radar

The Scrapper has a radar that can scan Aloy, revealing her location when trying to sneak up on them. staying away from their scan range and removing the radar will help make the fight easier.

Related Guides

Enemy Machine Guides

Enemy Machines Front Page

Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn Enemies
Watcher Grazer
Scrapper Strider
Redeye Watcher Broadhead
Tallneck Longleg
Trampler Shell-Walker
Ravager Snapmaw
Grazer Scrapper
Lancehorn Sawtooth
Fire Bellowback Stalker
Glinthawk Behemoth
Freeze Bellowback Thunderjaw
Rockbreaker Stormbird

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Horizon Zero Dawn Enemies
Scorcher Fireclaw
Frostclaw Daemonic Machine
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