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Horizon Forbidden West – All Burning Shores Weapons Guide

It’s been more than a year since Horizon Forbidden West was released and this week we’re going back into the world with their new Burning Shores DLC. It’s no small patch as the Burning Shores has a whole other storyline, weapons, armour and map that’s about one-third the size of the base game.

Since Burning Shores follows after the main campaign, you’ll still have all of Aloy’s tools at your disposal. But moving forward you’ll probably need an upgrade to your weapons and armour to take on the tough new machines. There’s even an entirely new weapon type, where we finally use the Zeniths’ tech against them.

In order for you to achieve that you’ll need to trade with the Quen at their shops, for a rare new resource – Brimshine. In this guide, we’ll go through all the new weapons in Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores DLC. How to get the weapons and which ones are the best.

Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores DLC is out now for the PlayStation 5.

 

Every New Weapon In Burning Shores

There are fourteen new weapons you can get on the Burning Shores. Some of them you’ll get just by completing the main story or other missions. While the rest will need to be traded from the Quen for Machine Shards and Brimshine.

We’ve put all the weapons below as well as our recommended list. As well as how to farm Brimshine here.

WeaponWeapon TypeRecommended

Eye of the Storm
Warrior Bow

The Emperor’s Reign
Hunter Bow

Deathseeker’s Shadow

Gravesinger’s Lament
Sharpshot Bow

Blacktide Sharpshot Bow

Eternal Vengeance
Boltblaster

The Blast Forge

The Tie That Binds
Ropecaster

Last Argument
Spike Thrower

The Skykiller

Skyhammer
Blastsling

Distant Thunder
Shredder Gauntlet

Ancestor’s Return

Specter Gauntlet
Special Weapon
 

Eye of the Storm

How To Get It: Purchase from the Hunter in Fleet’s End for 3,000 Metal Shards and 8 Brimshine.

Perks• More damage in Concentration
• Chance to instantly Corrode enemies
• Overdraw Damage
• Aerial Enemy Damage
EffectsAcid | Frost | Shock
Ammo TypeFrost Light Arrow
Shock Light Arrow
Acid Light Arrow
Mod Slots3 and 5 after upgrades
 

The Emperor’s Reign

How To Get It: Purchase from the Hunter in Fleet’s End for 3,000 Metal Shards and 8 Brimshine.

Perks• More damage in Stealth
• More Damage within 30m
• Overdraw Damage
• Knockdown Damage
• Melee Follow Up
EffectsImpact Damage | Tear | Beserk
Ammo TypeAdvanced Hunter Arrow
Berserk Hunter Arrow
Targeting Hunter Arrow
Mod Slots3 and 5 after upgrades
UpgradeCostUnlocks
Level 1• 600x Metal Shards
• 1x Luminous Brainstem
• Increased damage/tear/buildup
Perk: Overdraw Damage +15%
Level 2• 800x Metal Shards
• 1x Luminous Brainstem
• 1x Sunwing Circulator
• Increased damage/tear/buildup
• Fourth coil unlocked
Perk: Stealth Damage +25%
Level 3 • 1000x Metal Shards
• 1x Brimshine
• 2x Luminous Brainstem
• 2x Elemental Clawstrider Circulator
• Increased damage/tear/buildup
Perk: Close Range Damage +25%
Perk: Knockdown Damage +15%
Level 4 • 1200x Metal Shards
• 2x Apex Clamberjaw Heart
• 2x Brimshine
• 2x Luminous Brainstem
• Increased damage/tear/buildup
Perk: Knockdown Damage +40%
Perk: Melee Follow Up +15%
Level 5 • 1500x Metal Shards
• 1x Apex Slaughterspine Heart
• 3x Brimshine
• 3x Luminous Brainstem
• Increased damage/tear/buildup
• Fifth coil unlocked
Perk: Melee Follow Up +40%
 

Deathseeker’s Shadow

How To Get It: Purchase from Dukkah for 80 Medals.

Perks• Higher Critical Hit Chance
• Deals More Damage Against Shock
EffectsImpact Damage | Tear | Shock
Ammo TypeAdvanced Hunter Arrow
Advanced Shock Hunter Arrow
Targeting Hunter Arrow
Mod Slots3 and 5 after upgrades

UpgradeCostUnlocks
Level 1• 600x Metal Shards
• 1x Luminous Brainstem
• 5x Slitherfang Earthgrinder
• 2x Slitherfang Primary Nerve
• 2x Tideripper Circulator
• Increased damage/tear/buildup
Perk: Overdraw Damage +15%
Level 2 • 800x Metal Shards
• 2x Luminous Brainstem
• 2x Thunderjaw Primary Nerve
• 2x Tideripper Primary Nerve
• 3x Tideripper Tail Fin
• Increased damage/tear/buildup
• Fourth coil unlocked
Perk: Critical Hit Chance +15%
Perk: Shocked Enemy Damage +25%
Level 3 • 1000x Metal Shards
• 1x Apex Thunderjaw Heart
• 3x Fireclaw Circulator
• 3x Luminous Brainstem
• 10x Tremortusk Tusk
• Increased damage/tear/buildup
Perk: Knockdown Damage +15%
Level 4 • 1200x Metal Shards
• 1x Apex Tremortusk Heart
• 2x Fireclaw Sac Webbing
• 4x Luminous Brainstem
• 2x Tremortusk Circulator
• Increased damage/tear/buildup
Perk: Knockdown Damage +40%
Perk: Critical Hit Damage +15%
Level 5 • 1500x Metal Shards
• 2x Apex Fireclaw Heart
• 1x Apex Slaughterspine Heart
• 5x Luminous Brainstem
• 2x Slaughterspine Circulator
• Increased damage/tear/buildup
• Fifth coil unlocked
Perk: Critical Hit Damage +40%
 

Gravesinger’s Lament

How To Get It: Purchase from the Hunter in Fleet’s End for 3,000 Metal Shards and 8 Brimshine.

Perks• Stealth Damage
• Multiple Enemy Damage
• Overdraw Damage
• Instant Brittle Chance
• Draw Speed
EffectsImpact Damage | Tear
Ammo TypeAdvanced Knockdown Precision Arrow
Advanced Precision Arrow
Strikethrough Precision Arrow
Mod Slots3 and 5 after upgrades
 

Blacktide Sharpshot Bow

How To Get It: Pre-Order the Burning Shores DLC and buy it from the Merchant at Fleet’s End for 1x Metal Shard.

Perks• Concentration Damage
• Overdraw Damage
• Reload Speed
EffectsImpact Damage | Tear
Ammo TypeAdvanced Precision Arrow
Strikethrough Precision Arrow
Tear Precision Arrow
Mod Slots1 and 3 after upgrades
UpgradeCostUnlocks
Level 1 • 127x Metal Shards
• 4x Braided Wire
• 1x Medium Machine Core
• 4x Small Machine Core
• Increased damage/tear
Perk: Overdraw Damage +25%
Level 2• 212x Metal Shards
• 6x Braided Wire
• 2x Clamberjaw Tail Duster
• 1x Thunderjaw Tail
• Increased damage/tear
• Second coil unlocked
Level 3 • 300x Metal Shards
• 10x Braided Wire
• 1x Large Machine Core
• 1x Stormbird Storm Cannon
• 1x Thunderjaw Circulator
• Increased damage/tear
• Tear Precision Arrows
Perk: Concentration Damage +20%
Level 4 • 450x Metal Shards
• 1x Clamberjaw Primary Nerve
• 2x Large Machine Core
• 4x Slitherfang Earthgrinder
• 1x Stormbird Circulator
• Increased damage/tear
Perk: Reload Speed +10%
Level 5 • 600x Metal Shards
• 2x Apex Ravager Heart
• 1x Apex Tremortusk Heart
• 1x Luminous Brainstem
• 1x Slitherfang Primary Nerve
• Increased damage/tear
• Third coil unlocked
 

Eternal Vengeance

How To Get It: Purchase from the Hunter in Fleet’s End for 3,000 Metal Shards and 8 Brimshine.

Perks• Melee Follow Up
• Close Range Damage
• Overdraw Damage
• Reload Speed
• Instant Explosion Chance
EffectsImpact Damage | Shock
Ammo TypeBolt
Piercing Bolt
Shock Bolt
Mod Slots3 and 5 after upgrades
 

The Blast Forge

How To Get It: Purchase from Dukkah for 80 Medals.

Perks• Higher Draw Speed
• Higher Critical Hit Chance
EffectsImpact Damage | Explosive
Ammo TypeAdvanced Bolt
Explosive Bolt
Piercing Bolt
Mod Slots3 and 5 after upgrades
UpgradeCostUnlocks
Level 1 • 600x Metal Shards
• 1x Luminous Brainstem
• 5x Slitherfang Earthgrinder
• 2x Slitherfang Primary Nerve
• 2x Tideripper Circulator
• Increased damage
Perk: Overdraw Damage +15%
Level 2 • 800x Metal Shards
• 2x Luminous Brainstem
• 2x Thunderjaw Primary Nerve
• 2x Tideripper Primary Nerve
• 3x Tideripper Tail Fin
• Increased damage
• Fourth coil unlocked
Perk: Draw Speed +65%
Level 3 • 1000x Metal Shards
• 1x Apex Thunderjaw Heart
• 3x Luminous Brainstem
• 3x Thunderjaw Tail
• 10x Tremortusk Tusk
• Increased damage
Perk: Critical Hit Chance +15%
Perk: Reload Speed +10%
Level 4 • 1200x Metal Shards
• 1x Apex Tremortusk Heart
• 2x Fireclaw Sac Webbing
• 4x Luminous Brainstem
• 2x Tremortusk Circulator
• Increased damage
Perk: Reload Speed +25%
Perk: Instant Shocked Chance +2%
Level 5 • 1500x Metal Shards
• 2x Apex Fireclaw Heart
• 1x Apex Slaughterspine Heart
• 5x Luminous Brainstem
• 2x Slaughterspine Circulator
• Increased damage
• Fifth coil unlocked
Perk: Instant Shocked Chance +4%
 

The Tie That Binds

How To Get It: Purchase from the Hunter in Fleet’s End for 3,000 Metal Shards and 8 Brimshine.

Perks• Reload Speed
• Multiple Enemy Damage
• Overdraw Damage
• Draw Speed
• Damage Over Time
EffectsTemporary Immobilization | Explosive | Plasma
Ammo TypeAdvanced Binding Rope
Explosive Canister Harpoon
Plasma Rope
Mod Slots3 and 5 after upgrades
 

Last Argument

How To Get It: Complete ‘A Friend In The Dark’ mission.

Perks• Damage Over Time
• Instant Brittle Chance
• Overdraw Damage
• Knockdown Power
• Stealth Damage
EffectsImpact Damage | Tear | Explosive | Plasma
Ammo TypeAdvanced Explosive Spike
Drill Spike
Plasma Spike
Mod Slots3 and 5 after upgrades
 

The Skykiller

How To Get It: Complete ‘The Way Home’ mission.

Perks• Faster Reload Speed
• More Damage against Aerial Enemies
EffectsImpact Damage | Explosive | Fire
Ammo TypeAdvanced Explosive Spike
Drill Spike
Plasma Spike
Mod Slots3 and 5 after upgrades
UpgradeCostUnlocks
Level 1• 600x Metal Shards
• 3x Apex Stalker Heart
• 2x Dreadwing Primary Nerve
• 1x Luminous Brainstem
• 2x Tideripper Circulator
• Increased damage/buildup
Perk: Overdraw Damage +15%
Level 2• 800x Metal Shards
• 3x Apex Elemental Clawstrider Heart
• 2x Luminous Brainstem
• 2x Thunderjaw Primary Nerve
• 2x Tideripper Primary Nerve
• Increased damage/buildup
• Fourth coil unlocked
Perk: Reload Speed +25%
Level 3• 1000x Metal Shards
• 1x Apex Thunderjaw Heart
• 3x Luminous Brainstem
• 5x Slitherfang Earthgrinder
• 3x Thunderjaw Tail
Increased damage/buildupPerk: Aerial Enemy Damage +40%Perk: Draw Speed +25%
Level 4• 1200x Metal Shards
• 1x Apex Slitherfang Heart
• 2x Fireclaw Sac Webbing
• 4x Luminous Brainstem
• 2x Slitherfang Circulator
• Increased damage/buildup
Perk: Draw Speed +65%
Perk: Burning Enemy Damage +10%
Level 5• 1500x Metal Shards
• 2x Apex Dreadwing Heart
• 1x Apex Slaughterspine Heart
• 5x Luminous Brainstem
• 2x Slaughterspine Circulator
• Increased damage/buildup
• Fifth coil unlocked
Perk: Burning Enemy Damage +25%
 

Skyhammer

How To Get It: Find it inside a superior supply crate at Starlight Rise during the ‘Heaven and Earth’ story mission. It is before the hologram door code puzzle and the Quen camp.

Perks• Draw Speed
• Stealth Damage
• Overdraw Damage
• Aerial Enemy Damage
• Multiple Enemy Damage
EffectsFire | Frost | Purgewater
Ammo TypeFire Bomb
Frost Bomb
Purgewater Bomb
Mod Slots3 and 5 after upgrades
 

Distant Thunder

How To Get It: Purchase from the Hunter in Fleet’s End for 3,000 Metal Shards and 8 Brimshine.

Perks• Long Range Damage
• Knockdown Power
• Drenched Enemy Damage
• Critical Hit Damage
• Instant Drenched Chance
EffectsImpact Damage | Tear
Ammo TypeShredder
Advanced Shredder
Piercing Shredder
Mod Slots3 and 5 after upgrades
 

Ancestor’s Return

How To Get It: Cache at Hidden Ember after delivering all Ornaments to Stemmur.

Perks• Increase Agility Damage
• Faster Draw Speed
EffectsImpact Damage | Tear | Acid | Shock
Ammo TypeAcid Shredder
Tear Shredder
Shock Shredder
Mod Slots3 and 5 after upgrades
UpgradeCostUnlocks
Level 1• 600x Metal Shards
• 2x Frostclaw Circulator
• 3x Tideripper Tail Fin
• 1x Luminous Brainstem
• 2x Tideripper Primary Nerve
• Increased weapon damage/buildup/tear
Perk +25% Agility Damage, +65% Draw Speed, +10% Concentration Damage
Level 2• 800x Metal Shards
• 3x Apex Stalker Heart
• 2x Frostclaw Sac Webbing
• 2x Luminous Brainstem
• 3x Stormbird Primary Nerve
• Increased damage/buildup/tear
• Fourth coil unlocked
Perk +25% Concentration Damage
Level 3• 1000x Metal Shards
• 3x Fireclaw Sac Webbing
• 1x Apex Stormbird Heart
• 3x Luminous Brainstem
• 3x Stormbird Storm Cannon
• Increased damage/buildup/tear
Perk +10% Component Tear
Level 4• 1200x Metal Shards
• 2x Fireclaw Circulator
• 1x Apex Fireclaw Heart
• 2x Slaughterspine Circulator
• 4x Luminous Brainstem
• Increased damage/buildup/tear
Perk +25% Component Tear, +5% Critical Hit Chance
Level 5• 1500x Metal Shards
• 2x Apex Tremortusk Heart
• 5x Luminous Brainstem
• 1x Apex Slaughterspine Heart
• 2x Slaughterspine Circulator
• Increased damage/buildup/tear
• Fifth coil unlocked
Perk +15% Critical Hit Chance
 

Specter Gauntlet

How To Get It: Complete the ‘Stars In Their Eyes’ mission. Loot the Railgun Component from Pirik ‘In His Wake‘.

Perks• Increase Agility Damage
• Faster Draw Speed
EffectsImpact Damage | Tear | Explosive
Ammo TypeShard Barrage
Mod Slots3 and 5 after upgrades
 

How To Farm Brimshine

Brimshine is a new resource unique to the Burning Shores. You can use it to purchase and upgrade new weapons, armour and weaves from the Quen Tribe at Fleet’s End.

Brimshine is a rare crystal-type material that you can find while exploring the Burning Shores. It is often found off the beaten path in areas that you won’t purposely be walking through. Look for small hidden areas that will usually house a resource cache. Use your Focus to aid in your exploration as it’ll mark any Brimshine nodes nearby.

You can even set an active Job on any weapons or gear that you want to buy or upgrade. This feature will mark the rough location of any resources you need to get on the in-game map. Including Brimshine!

 

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