Hunter Bows - Horizon Forbidden West Guide - IGN (2024)

In this Horizon Forbidden West Weapons guide, you'll find everything you need to know about Hunter Bows and information on where to find each one in the game. While each Hunter Bow has unique Perks and strengths, they all offer a balanced attack that can be comfortably used in nearly any combat range.

Click on the corresponding Rarity below to find your next favorite Hunter Bow:

  • Uncommon Hunter Bows
  • Rare Hunter Bows
  • Very Rare Hunter Bows
  • Legendary Hunter Bows

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Information for all of the Weapons listed in the tables below is drawn from the Weapons' base statistics. Upgrading your weapons will increase Ammo Stats and Perk Percentages.

Uncommon Hunter Bows

All Uncommon Hunter Bows can be upgraded three times to increase their Weapon Stats, unlock Perks, and upon upgrading to Level 3 you'll unlock their Coil Slot.

Hunter Bow

Where to Buy
Available at the beginning of Forbidden West.
Hunter ArrowsAcid ArrowsPerksCost
  • 15 Impact Damage
  • Requires Upgrade to Unlock
  • N/A
  • N/A
  • 25 Tear

Fire Hunter Bow

Where to Buy
Available for purchase from Hunter merchants in Chainscrape and Hunting Grounds: The Daunt.
Fire ArrowsAcid ArrowsPerksCost
  • 6 Fire Damage
  • 6 Acid Damage
  • N/A
  • 127 Metal Shards
  • 1 Bristleback Circulator
  • 25 Fire Buildup
  • 25 Acid Buildup

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Strongarm Hunter Bow

Where to Find
During the Sidequest The Bristlebacks Part 2 the Strongarm Hunter Bow can be found in the Rebel Pens.
Hunter ArrowsPerks
  • 15 Impact Damage
  • +30% Overdraw Damage
  • +5% Critical Hit Chance (locked)
  • 25 Tear

Rare Hunter Bows

All Rare Hunter Bows have two available Coil Slots, two unlockable Perks and can be upgraded a total of four times. Upgrading your bow will increase your Weapon Stats, unlock its Perks, and upon reaching Level 4, you'll unlock the second Coil Slot.

Berserker Hunter Bow

Where to Buy
TBD
Adv. Hunter ArrowsBerserk ArrowsTargeting ArrowsPerksCost
  • 36 Impact Damage
  • 53 Berserker Buildup
  • 4 Impact Damage
  • Knockdown Power (locked)
  • Overdraw Damage (locked)
  • TBD
  • 85 Tear

Frost Hunter Bow

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Where to Buy
Available for purchase from Hunter merchants at Plainsong and the Hunting Grounds: Sheerside Mountains.
Frost ArrowsAcid ArrowsPerksCost
  • 8 Frost Damage
  • 8 Acid Damage
  • Draw Speed (locked)
  • Overdraw Damage (locked)
  • 549 Metal Shards
  • 1 Scrapper Circulator
  • 51 Frost Buildup
  • 52 Acid Buildup

Purgewater Hunter Bow

Where to Buy
Available for purchase from Hunter merchants at Scalding Spear and Hunting Grounds: The Raintrance.
Purgewater ArrowsAcid ArrowsPerksCost
  • 8 Purgewater Damage
  • 9 Acid Damage
  • Melee Follow Up (locked)
  • Overdraw Damage (locked)
  • 632 Metal Shards
  • 1 Lancehorn Circulator
  • 52 Purgewater Buildup
  • 53 Acid Buildup

Pyre Hunter Bow

Where to Buy
Available for purchase from Hunter merchants at The Bulwark and The Maw of the Arena.
Hunter ArrowsFire ArrowsAdv. Hunter ArrowsPerksCost
  • 24 Impact Damage
  • 8 Fire Damage
  • Requires Upgrade to Unlock
  • Burning Enemy Damage (locked)
  • Overdraw Damage (locked)
  • 549 Metal Shards
  • 1 Fanghorn Circulator
  • 48 Tear
  • 47 Fire Buildup

Slicing Hunter Bow

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Where to Buy
Available for purchase from Hunter merchants at Plainsong and Scalding Spear.
Hunter ArrowsAdv. Hunter ArrowsPerksCost
  • 26 Impact Damage
  • Requires Upgrade to Unlock
  • +10% Component Tear
  • Overdraw Damage (locked)
  • 549 Metal Shards
  • 1 Clawstrider Circulator
  • 50 Tear

Sun-Touched Hunter Bow

Where to Buy
Available for purchase from Hunter merchants at Thronmarsh, Hunting Grounds: Plainsong and Scalding Spear.
Hunter ArrowsFire ArrowsAdv. Hunter ArrowsPerksCost
  • 28 Impact Damage
  • 9 Fire Damage
  • Requires Upgrade to Unlock
  • +5%Critical Hit Chance
  • Critical Hit Damage (locked)
  • Overdraw Damage (locked)
  • 632 Metal Shards
  • 1 Tracker Burrower Circulator
  • 55 Tear
  • 55 Fire Buildup

Very Rare Hunter Bows

All Very Rare Hunter Bows can be upgraded five times and come with a total of three unlockable Coil Slots. Upgrading your Very Rare Hunter Bows will increase their stats, unlock their Perks, and unlock their Coil Slots.

Lightning Hunter Bow

Where to Unlock
After completing "The Burning Blooms" Sidequest, speak to Talanah at Camp Nowhere to receive the necessary Sidequest.
Shock ArrowsAdv. Shock ArrowsAdv. Purgewater ArrowsPerksUnlock
  • 10 Shock Damage
  • 27 Shock Damage
  • Requires Upgrade to Unlock
  • +10% Agility Damage
  • Overdraw Damage (locked)
  • Stealth Damage (locked)
  • Unlocked by completing the "Need to Know" Sidequest.
  • 69 Shock Buildup
  • 137 Shock Buildup

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Marshal Hunter Bow

Where to Buy
Available for purchase from Prize Master Dukkah at The Maw of the Arena.
Adv. Hunter ArrowsTargeting ArrowsBerserk ArrowsPerksCost
  • 47 Impact Damage
  • 6 Impact Damage
  • 79 Berserk Buildup
  • +10% Burning Enemy Damage
  • Overdraw Damage (locked)
  • Concentration Damage (locked)
  • 84 Hunting Medals
  • 154 Tear

Seeker Hunter Bow

Where to Buy
Available for purchase from Hunter merchant in Fall's Edge.
Adv. Hunter ArrowsFrost ArrowsAdv. Frost ArrowsPerksCost
  • 41 Impact Damage
  • 10 Frost Damage
  • Requires Upgrade to Unlock
  • +15% Knockdown Damage
  • Overdraw Damage (locked)
  • Close Range Damage (locked)
  • 1062 Metal Shards
  • 1 Sunwing Circulator
  • 1 Large Machine Core
  • 135 Tear
  • 68 Frost Buildup

Sunshot Hunter Bow

How to Unlock
Can be unlocked by completing the Salvage Contract from Salvage Contractor: The Raintrance.
Hunter ArrowsAdv. Hunter ArrowsTargeting ArrowsPerks
  • 33 Impact Damage
  • 44 Impact Damage
  • 3 Impact Damage
  • +25% Draw Speed
  • Overdraw Damage (locked)
  • Corroding Enemy Damage (locked)
  • Aerial Enemy Damage (locked)
  • 73 Tear
  • 146 Tear

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Vanguard Hunter Bow

Where to Buy
Available for purchase from Hunter merchants at Scalding Spear and Thornmarsh.
Adv. Hunter ArrowsAcid ArrowsPerksCost
  • 45 Impact Damage
  • 11 Acid Damage
  • +15% Overdraw Damage
  • Knockdown Damage (locked)
  • 1437 Metal Shards
  • 1 Tideripper Circulator
  • 1 Large Machine Core
  • 149 Tear
  • 76 Acid Buildup

Wildfire Hunter Bow

Where to Buy
Available for purchase from Hunter merchants at Scalding Spear and Thornmarsh.
Fire ArrowsAdv. Fire ArrowsAdv. Acid ArrowsPerksCost
  • 10 Fire Damage
  • 27 Fire Damage
  • Requires Upgrade to Unlock
  • +15% High Ground Damage
  • Overdraw Damage (locked)
  • Critical Hit Damage (locked)
  • 1437 Metal Shards
  • 1 Large Machine Core
  • 1 Shell-Walker Circulator
  • 70 Fire Buildup
  • 140 Fire Buildup

Legendary Hunter Bows

All Legendary Hunter Bows can be upgraded five times which will increase their stats, unlock Perks, and unlock Coil Slots. Legendary Hunter Bows come equipped with a total of five unlockable Coil Slots.

Death-Seeker's Shadow

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Where to Buy
Available for purchase from The Prize Master Dukkah at The Maw of the Arena.
For more information on obtaining Death-Seeker's Shadow take a look at our Legendary Weapons guide.
Adv. Hunter ArrowsAdv. Shock ArrowsTargeting ArrowsPerksCost
  • 52 Impact Damage
  • 34 Shock Damage
  • 6 Impact Damage
  • +5% Critical Hit Chance
  • +10 Shocked Enemy Damage
  • Knockdown Damage (locked)
  • Critical Hit Damage (locked)
  • 80 Arena Medals
  • 207 Tear
  • 211 Shock Buildup

The Sun Scourge

How to Unlock
Clear all 6 Rebel Camps. For more information on unlocking The Sun Scourge take a look at our Legendary Weapons guide.
Adv. Fire ArrowsAdv. Frost ArrowsAdv. Acid ArrowsPerks
  • 37 Fire Damage
  • 37 Frost Damage
  • 38 Acid Damage
  • +2% Instant Brittle Chance
  • +10% Agility Damage
  • Overdraw Damage (locked)
  • Reload Speed (locked)
  • Aerial Enemy Damage (locked)
  • 229 Fire Buildup
  • 233 Frost Buildup
  • 238 Acid Damage

Tears of the Land-god - Hunter Bow

How to Unlock
In New Game Plus, purchase from Hunters in any Settlement for 10 Champion's Tokens.
For more information on unlocking Tears of the Land-god, take a look at our New Game Plus Legendary Weapons guide.
Adv. Tear ArrowsAdv. Purgewater ArrowsTargeting ArrowsPerksCost
  • 60 Impact Damage
  • 39 Purgewater Damage
  • 7 Impact Damage
  • +15% Long-Range Damage
  • +10% Concentration Damage
  • +15% Overdraw Damage (locked)
  • +25% Draw Speed (locked)
  • +10% Component Tear (locked)
  • 10 Champion's Tokens
  • 238 Tear
  • 242 Purgewater Buildup

Looking for information on additional Weapons? Check out our various guides by clicking on the links below:

  • All Legendary Weapons and Locations
  • Ropecasters
  • Tripcasters

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