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How to Beat Rockbreaker: Components and Item Drops

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The Rockbreaker is a machine enemy in Horizon Zero Dawn that can burrow underground and attack you by surprise. Read on to learn info which includes Cauldron Override and map locations, item drops, and weaknesses!

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Rockbreaker Basic Info

Rockbreaker
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Description Sensitive to sound, this massive machine burrows underground and surfaces with devastating force.
Cauldron Override ZETA Overrides

Rockbreaker Components and Item Drops

Rockbreaker Components

Component Component Description Strengths and Weaknesses

Body		 Hard outer casing to protect synthetic muscle and operational systems. Strength:
Fire
Weakness:
Freeze

Digging Arm		 Destroying these components disables the ability to burrow underground. Strength:
None
Weakness:
Tear

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

Fuel Sac		 Destroying this component disables the ranged elemental attack, and triggers an elemental explosion damaging anything in the area. Strength:
None
Weakness:
All

Rockbreaker Item Drops

Item Type and Sources Used For:

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

Machine Core - Large		 Type: Resources
Sources: Behemoth
Thunderjaw
Deathbringer
Rockbreaker
Stormbird
Fireclaw
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

Blaze		 Type: Resources
Sources: Strider
Grazer
Broadhead
Sawtooth
Fire Bellowback
Charger
Snapmaw
Thunderjaw
Rockbreaker
Stormbird
Scorcher
Fireclaw
Crafting Ammunition, Crafting Items, Trading with Merchants, Selling for Metal Shards

How to Beat Rockbreaker and Weaknesses

Target the Digging Arms

The Rockbreaker will move underground making it difficult to deal damage and predict the Rockbreaker's attacks. When an opening presents itself, aim for the Rockbreaker's Digging Arms. Once destroyed the Rockbreaker will no longer be able to burrow underground.

Stay Quiet When the Rockbreaker is Underground

Rockbreakers are sensitive to sound and vibrations in the ground, so stay silent and the Rockbreaker will have a harder time targeting you.

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