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Horizon Zero Dawn

How to Beat Longleg: Components and Item Drops

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The Longleg is a machine enemy in Horizon Zero Dawn that uses a combination of claw attacks and sonic waves to protect itself. Read on to learn info which includes Cauldron Override and map locations, item drops, and weaknesses!

Longleg Basic Info

Longleg
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Description A deafening sonic blast attack, powerful jump jets and an alarm call make it a tricky opponent.
Cauldron Override RHO Overrides

Longleg Components and Item Drops

Longleg Components

Component Component Description Strengths and Weaknesses

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

Concussion Sac
Destroying this component disables ranged sonic attacks, and triggers a compressed air explosion inflicting tear damage on anything in the area. Strength:
None
Weakness:
All

Alarm Signal Antenna
Destroying this component disables the ability to call in reinforcements. Strength:
None
Weakness:
Tear

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

Wing
Destroying this component disables the charge attack. Strength:
None
Weakness:
All

Longleg 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 - Medium
Type: Resources
Sources: Longleg
Trampler
Sawtooth
Shell-Walker
Fire Bellowback
Stalker
Corruptor
Ravager
Snapmaw
Freeze Bellowback
Scorcher
Frostclaw
Selling for Metal Shards

Luminous Braiding
Type: Resources
Sources: Longleg
Trampler
Sawtooth
Shell-Walker
Fire Bellowback
Stalker
Corruptor
Ravager
Snapmaw
Freeze Bellowback
Scorcher
Frostclaw
Trading with Merchants, Selling for Metal Shards

Echo Shell
Type: Resources
Sources: Longleg
Stalker
Behemoth
Thunderjaw
Rockbreaker
Stormbird
Frostclaw
Fireclaw
Crafting Ammunition, Crafting Items, Trading with Merchants, Selling for Metal Shards

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

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

How to Beat Longleg and Weaknesses

Attack the Chest

The Longleg has an attack that emits sonic waves, stunning Aloy and allowing it to attack freely. The best approach is to attack and destroy the chest part of the Longleg, which makes the fight more even.

Related Guides

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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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