The Best Weapons in Horizon Forbidden West

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Though the melee combat in Horizon Forbidden West can at times feel a little samey, the huge variety of weapons on offer in the game ensures that ranged combat always feels fresh. There are nine weapon types in total, each of which is broken up into five different rarity levels. These range from Common, which, unsurprisingly, perhaps, tend to be pretty basic, right up to the incredibly powerful Legendary weapons.

When players first begin their journey into the forbidden west, they'll mainly be using Common and Uncommon weapons. As the story progresses though, they'll gradually gain access to Legendary weapons, which, as the name might suggest, are the best weapons in Horizon Forbidden West. As well as having higher stats than their non-Legendary counterparts, each one boasts four or five perks and can be equipped with as many as five coils once it's been fully upgraded.

Updated April 21, 2023, by Tom Bowen: Released in early 2023, Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores expansion provides players with plenty of new content. There's a new story campaign, three additional side quests, and a whole host of brand-new equipment, including nine new Legendary weapons. Together with the ones introduced in the game's New Game+ mode update in June of 2022, this brings the total number of Legendary weapons up to 26, ensuring that players have plenty of options when it comes to taking down the game's many deadly machines and bosses. However, finding every Legendary weapon in Horizon Forbidden West will not be easy, nor will gathering up the materials needed to fully upgrade them all.

Where to Find Every Legendary Weapon in Horizon Forbidden West

Weapon	Type	How to Acquire
Death-Seeker's Shadow	Hunter Bow	The Death-Seeker's Shadow is one of several Legendary weapons that are available at the Arena in the Memorial Grove, which becomes available once players have completed the "The Kulrut" main story mission and then the "Opening the Arena" side quest. The Legendary Hunter Bow will cost players 80 Arena Medals.
The Sun Scourge	Hunter Bow	The Sun Scourge is an incredibly powerful Legendary Hunter Bow that belongs to Asera, who is one of Regalla's top lieutenants. In order to get their hands on it, players will need to clear all six Rebel Camps, the last of which, First Forge, will only become available once the other five have been taken care of.
Carja's Bane	Warrior Bow	To get their hands on the Carja's Bane Legendary Warrior Bow, players will need to finish first in all four Gauntlet Run races. The first one takes place in the Dry Yearn area not too far from The Base. For each Gauntlet Run that players complete, a new one will be marked on the map.
Forgefall	Sharpshot Bow	The Forgefall is one of several Legendary weapons that are available at the Arena in the Memorial Grove, which becomes available once players have completed the "The Kulrut" main story mission and then the "Opening the Arena" side quest. The Legendary Sharpshot Bow will cost players 80 Arena Medals.
Wings of the Ten	Blastsling	The Wings of the Ten Legendary Blastsling is given to players by Untalla in the Memorial Grove settlement once players have collected and traded in all 12 Black Boxes in Horizon Forbidden West.
Tinker's Pride	Tripcaster	In order to their hands on the Tinker's Pride Legendary Tripcaster, players will need to receive Full Stripes for all three challenges at the Hunting Grounds in The Daunt, Plainsong, The Sheerside Mountains, and The Raintrace. Once they've done so, the weapon will be added to their inventory automatically.
The Skykiller	Spike Thrower	Players can get their hands on the Skykiller by completing the "The Way Home" side quest, which becomes available at Legacy's Landfall after completing the "The Wings of the Ten" main story mission.
The Blast Forge	Boltblaster	The Blast Forge is one of several Legendary weapons that are available at the Arena in the Memorial Grove, which becomes available once players have completed the "The Kulrut" main story mission and then the "Opening the Arena" side quest. The Legendary Boltblaster will cost players 80 Arena Medals.
Ancestor's Return	Shredder Gauntlet	Players will find the Ancestor's Return in a chest near Stemmur in Dunehollow once they've found all nine Ornaments and returned them to him. Eight of the Ornaments can be found at the Relic Ruins in The Daunt, No Man's Land, The Restless Weald, The Dry Yearn, The Stillsands, Runner's Wild, The Long Coast, and The Isle of Spires. The other one can be found during the "Night of Lights" side quest.

Legendary Weapons in Horizon Forbidden West's New Game+ Mode

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In addition to the nine Legendary weapons that are available in a regular playthrough of the game, Horizon Forbidden West players tackling the main story on New Game+ mode can also get their hands on eight additional Legendary weapons. To do so, they'll first need to earn themselves some Champion Tokens, which are a new type of currency exclusive to New Game+ mode. Aloy will unlock these tokens by completing main story missions, side quests, and other tasks and can then use them to purchase Horizon Forbidden West's new Legendary weapons from any weapon merchant.

Weapon	Type	How to Acquire
Tears of the Land God	Hunter Bow	Players can purchase the Tears of the Land God for 10 Champion Tokens.
Rain of Sparks	Warrior Bow	Players can purchase the Rain of Sparks for 10 Champion Tokens.
All Mother's Blessing	Warrior Bow	Players can purchase the All Mother's Blessing for 10 Champion Tokens.
Iriv's Downfall	Sharpshot Bow	Players can purchase the Iriv's Downfall for 10 Champion Tokens.
Legacy's Reach	Blastsling	Players can purchase the Legacy's Reach for 10 Champion Tokens.
Defiance	Spike Thrower	Players can purchase the Defiance for 10 Champion Tokens.
Brawlbreaker	Boltblaster	Players can purchase the Brawlbreaker for 10 Champion Tokens.
The Final Chapter	Shredder Gauntlet	Players can purchase The Final Chapter for 10 Champion Tokens.

Legendary Weapons in Horizon Forbidden West's Burning Shores Expansion

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There are nine Legendary weapons in The Burning Shores, six of which will need to be purchased from the Hunter in Fleet's End. The other three are tied to main story and side quests, with two being given to players directly at the end of their respective quests and the other found in a supply crate partway through. Purchasing and fully upgrading these Legendary weapons will require players to find lots of Brimshine: a rare component similar to the Greenshine crystals found throughout the base version of the game. It's worth the effort though, as they rank pretty highly among the very best weapons in Horizon Forbidden West.

Weapon	Type	How to Acquire
The Emperor's Reign	Hunter Bow	Players can purchase The Emperor's Reign from the Hunter in Fleet's End for 3,000 Metal Shards and eight pieces of Brimshine.
Eye of the Storm	Warrior Bow	Players can purchase the Eye of the Storm from the Hunter in Fleet's End for 3,000 Metal Shards and eight pieces of Brimshine.
Gravesinger's Lament	Sharpshot Bow	Players can purchase the Gravesinger's Lament from the Hunter in Fleet's End for 3,000 Metal Shards and eight pieces of Brimshine.
The Tie That Bonds	Ropecaster	Players can purchase The Tie That Bonds from the Hunter in Fleet's End for 3,000 Metal Shards and eight pieces of Brimshine.
Eternal Vengeance	Boltblaster	Players can purchase the Eternal Vengeance from the Hunter in Fleet's End for 3,000 Metal Shards and eight pieces of Brimshine.
Distant Thunder	Shredder Gauntlet	Players can purchase the Distant Thunder from the Hunter in Fleet's End for 3,000 Metal Shards and eight pieces of Brimshine.
Skyhammer	Blastsling	Players can find the Skyhammer in a Superior Supply Crate during the Heaven and Earth main story mission not long before the door code puzzle.
Specter Gauntlet	Special	Players will pick up the Specter Gauntlet toward the end of the third main story mission. They'll get the materials needed to upgrade it after they complete the In His Wake side quest.
Last Argument	Spike Thrower	Players will get the Last Argument from Gildun after they complete the A Friend in the Dark side quest.