Horizon Zero Dawn

How to Beat Frostclaw: Components and Item Drops

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

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The Frostclaw is a machine enemy in Horizon Zero Dawn that can be found in the Frozen Wilds and deal strong Freeze attacks. Read on to learn info which includes Cauldron Override and map locations, item drops, and weaknesses!

List of Contents

Frostclaw Basic Info
Frostclaw Components and Item Drops
How to Beat and Weaknesses
Related Guides

Frostclaw Basic Info

Frostclaw

Description	A huge acquisition machine that circulates cryogenic fluids for its attacks and defensive capabilities. Despite its size it is quick and deadly.
Cauldron Override	EPSILON Overrides

Frostclaw Components and Item Drops

Frostclaw Components

Component	Component Description	Strengths and Weaknesses
Body	Hard outer casing to protect synthetic muscle and operational systems.	Strength: Freeze Weakness: Fire
Freeze Sac	Destroying this component triggers a Freeze explosion, inflicts a temporary brittle state on the machine, and disables the Freeze attack of the claws.	Strength: None Weakness: All
Freeze Unit	Destroying this component triggers a Freeze explosion, inflicts a temporary brittle state on the machine, and disables all Freeze attack other than claws.	Strength: None Weakness: All
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

Frostclaw 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
Chillwater	Type: Resources Sources: Lancehorn Sawtooth Glinthawk Ravager Snapmaw Behemoth Thunderjaw Freeze Bellowback Stormbird Frostclaw	Crafting Ammunition, Crafting Items, Trading with Merchants, Selling for Metal Shards
Frostclaw Heart	Type: Resources Sources: Frostclaw	Trading with Merchants, Selling for Metal Shards
Frostclaw Lens	Type: Resources Sources: Frostclaw	Trading with Merchants, Selling for Metal Shards

How to Beat Frostclaw and Weaknesses

Use Fire Arrows

The Frostclaw's body is weak against Fire-based attacks, so inflicting the Fire effect is a viable option to get in extra damage.

Aim for the Freeze Sacs and Freeze Unit

Aiming for destroying these components will create a Freeze explosion, inflicting the Frostclaw with Freeze. In this state all attacks deal bonus damage and the Frostclaw's movements will be slowed. Note that destroying these components will disable the Frostclaw's Freeze-based attacks, making it much more predictable.

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