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Horizon Zero Dawn

How to Get Tearblaster: Weapon Info and Stats

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Tearblaster is one of the weapons in the game Horizon Zero Dawn. Read on to learn more about how to get and how to use the Tearblaster, its ammo types, and more!

Tearblaster Overview

Tearblaster Weapon Info

Tearblaster Overview
TearblasterTearblaster
Description: The blasts of compressed air from this close-range weapon strip armor and components from machines without the need to aim precisely, leaving them more vulnerable to follow-up attacks. Cannot be modified.
Type Close Range Weapon
Rarity Very Rare
No. of Modification Slots 0
Base Handling
70

Tearblaster Ammo Info

Ammo Type Damage Tear Severity
Horizon Zero Dawn - Tearblaster Charge Tearblaster Charge 0 100 None

Is the Tearblaster Worth It?

Horizon Zero Dawn - B Tier Icon Weapon Class Tier Reason
The Tearblaster is slightly better than a C-Tier weapon, but could still be improved. While you gather resources to get yourself a better weapon, the Tearblaster will at least give you a better chance at larger machines.

How to Get Tearblaster

The Tearblaster can be obtained after completing the Hunter's Blind Side Quest. Afterwards, it can be bought from high tier merchants for:

Resources Required
Currently UnavailableMetal Shards (x1500) Currently UnavailableThunderjaw Heart (x1)

How to Use Tearblaster

Tearblaster Charge

Horizon Zero Dawn - Tearblaster Charge Metal Vessel
(x1)
Echo Shell
(x1)

This ammo is very useful when it comes to stripping armor and components off machines. We recommend using this weapon on a tied down machine as it takes a bit of time before it can reload for its next shot.

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