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How to Beat Shell-Walker: Components and Item Drops

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Last updated on: March 16, 2022 10:44 PM

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The Shell-Walker is a machine enemy in Horizon Zero Dawn that will drop components and items when attacked. Read on to learn info which includes Cauldron Override and map locations, item drops, and weaknesses!

List of Contents

Shell-Walker Basic Info
Shell-Walker Components and Item Drops
How to Beat and Weaknesses
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Shell-Walker Basic Info

Shell-Walker

Description	Prioritizes protecting its cargo above all else, utilizes its energy shield and ranged Shock attacks.
Cauldron Override	RHO Overrides

Shell-Walker Components and Item Drops

Shell-Walker Components

Component	Component Description	Strengths and Weaknesses
Body	Hard outer casing to protect synthetic muscle and operational systems.	Strength: Shock Weakness: None
Crate Holders	Destroying this component will detach the cargo container.	Strength: None Weakness: All
Lightning Gun	Destroying this component disables the ranged Shock attacks.	Strength: None Weakness: Tear
Power Generator	Destroying the power generator disables all Shock attacks, the shield, and triggers an explosion Shocking anything in the area.	Strength: None Weakness: All
Shield Claw	Destroying this component disables the energy shield.	Strength: None Weakness: Tear

Shell-Walker 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
Shell-Walker Lens	Type: Resources Sources: Shell-Walker	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
Shell-Walker Heart	Type: Resources Sources: Shell-Walker	Trading with Merchants, Selling for Metal Shards

How to Beat Shell-Walker and Weaknesses

Attack for Loot

The Shell-Walker is an enemy that you will attack mainly for loot. The best way to weaken it is by shooting down its Power Generator, and remove the container to get the items you need.

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