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Horizon Zero Dawn

How to Beat Redeye Watcher: Components and Item Drops

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The Redeye Watcher is a machine enemy in Horizon Zero Dawn that is a stronger version of the Watcher. Read on to learn info which includes Cauldron Override and map locations, item drops, and weaknesses!

Redeye Watcher Basic Info

Redeye Watcher
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Description Uses swarm tactics, overwhelming in numbers, but also capable of focused lasr blasts.
Cauldron Override PSI Overrides

Redeye Watcher Components and Item Drops

Redeye Watcher Components

Component Component Description Strengths and Weaknesses

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

Eye
Hitting this component deals greater damage to the machine. Strength:
None
Weakness:
All

Redeye Watcher 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

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

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

How to Beat Redeye Watcher and Weaknesses

Aim for the Eye

Like the Watcher, the Redeye Watcher can be easily taken down by an arrow to the eye. Do this to lessen their numbers when sneaking around.

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