Horizon Forbidden West All Machines and Variants List

Grazer

Grazers in Horizon Forbidden West, can be seen as docile machines doing what they do best: plodding around in the fields, minding their own business.

Digging up natural materials to turn into biofuel is the job of this herding machine. When under danger, it is swift to flee, yet it may attack hostiles in order to protect the herd’s escape.

Class: Acquisition | Lightweight

Variants:

• Grazer (no other variant)

Override: MU Cauldron

Burrower

Burrowers appear to be the Watcher’s amphibious version. A typical recon machine that generates a high-pitched sound to inform teammates(usually seen in groups) and stun targets. It has the ability to burrow beneath the ground and reappear in unexpected places. Additionally, they are also skilled at swimming.

Class: Recon | Lightweight

Variants:

• Burrower
• Fire Canister Burrower
• Frost Canister Burrower
• Shock Canister Burrower
• Acid Canister Burrower
• Purgewater Canister Burrower
• Plasma Canister Burrower
• Tracker Burrower
• Apex Burrower
• Apex Fire Canister Burrower
• Apex Frost Canister Burrower
• Apex Shock Canister Burrower
• Apex Acid Canister Burrower
• Apex Purgewater Canister Burrower
• Apex Plasma Canister Burrower
• Apex Tracker Burrower

Override: MU Cauldron

Leaplasher

Leaplashers are among the game’s most nimble machines often seen in groups. Its powerful hind legs, which resemble those of a kangaroo, are used to kick away enemies. Pods are a part of its arsenal. This device can be wielded as a whip-like melee weapon, or it can be utilized to assist allies during a battle.

Class: Transport | Lightweight

Variants:

• Acid Canister Leaplasher
• Fire Canister Leaplasher
• Frost Canister Leaplasher
• Apex Leaplasher

Override: IOTA Cauldron

Spikesnout

Spikesnouts have extended snouts like the Aardvark. An acquisition machine whose primary function is to liquefy soil resources so that they can be extracted. When threatened, it retreats, leaving behind a trail of mist that either enhances or weakens its allies or opponents, and it utilizes its claws and tail to strike at its enemies.

Class: Acquisition | Lightweight

Variants:

• Spikesnout
• Apex Spikesnout

Override: CHI Cauldron

Skydrifter

These gliding machines, are known as Skydrifters – more like flying watchers. Their eye functions as a detection device, allowing them to readily locate and track enemies even while in stealth. Fast and agile on the ground or in the air, it has razor-sharp wingtips and a razor-sharp tail.

Class: Recon | Lightweight

Variants:

• Skydrifter
• Apex Skydrifter

Override: IOTA Cauldron

Plowhorn

The Plowhorn looks like a Triceratops, a type of Dinosaur that lived during the Cretaceous period. The Utaru people revere these Acquisition machines as Land Gods. Prior to sowing seeds and fertilizer, it plows the soil and leaves behind a trail of fast-growing plants and a cloud of dust that can be utilized for stealth purposes.

Class: Acquisitions | Midweight

Variants:

• Plowhorn
• Apex Plowhorn

Override: TAU Cauldron

Charger

It is one of the mountable machines in the game, along with the striders and broadheads in Zero Dawn. These Herd machine extract natural resources and convert them into biofuel. When surprised, they are not excessively violent, making them simple to take down; nonetheless, they will defend themselves if provoked.

Class: Acquisition | Lightweight

Variants:

• Charger (no other variant)

Override: Automatically unlocked after receiving the Champion’s sphere (gift) from Sun-King Avad

Lancehorn

Lancehorns are antelope buddies of grazers, although their behavior is essentially the opposite. Unlike grazers that flee when confronted, Lancehorns will charge you if provoked and attack with their Large drilling horns. This herd machine mines for natural resources that can be turned into useful materials.

Class: Acquisition | Lightweight

Variants:

• Lancehorn (no other variant)

Overrides: IOTA Cauldron

Longleg

Longlegs are quick recon machines that patrol frequently and scan tall grass for threats. Despite the fact that it lacks the ability to fly like an Ostrich, it is nonetheless a formidable enemy due to its extensive range of weapons and tactics. Sonic explosion, powerful jump jets, and an alarm call make it a difficult opponent.

Class: Recon | Midweight

Variants:

• Longleg
• Apex longleg

Overrides: IOTA Cauldron

Bristleback

The Bristleback is one of the game’s mountable machines. The tusks of these herd machines are used to excavate. If you’ve ever wondered what the Forbidden West’s Rebel tribes may use as their mount of choice, the bristleback is a good place to start. When viewed from a distance, they are a tranquil sight. Bristleback attacks by mixing its recovered scrap with elemental material for an extremely potent ranged assault when it is ticked off. Those tusks aren’t something you want to be on the receiving end of, either.

Class: Acquisition | Midweight

Variants:

• Acid Bristleback
• Fire Bristleback
• Apex Acid Bristleback
• Apex Fire Bristleback

Overrides: TAU Cauldron

Redeye Watcher

Refined versions of Zero Dawn’s watchers may be found in Forbidden West: Redeye watchers. Since they’re more powerful, these machines aren’t as easy to take out of the sky. Despite its large numbers, it warns its allies when in danger, it is also capable of using lasers to target specific areas.

Class: Recon | Lightweight

Variants:

• Redeye Watcher
• Apex Redeye Watcher

Overrides: CHI Cauldron

Widemaw

Widemaws are Hippo-like machines that is able to submerge and surface. Resource extraction is done by sucking them into its mouth Depending on the situation, this ability can be used for a wide range of dangerous attacks in combat. There are many vulnerable points on the backside of this machine, so approach it with stealth.

Class: Acquisition | Midweight

Variants:

• Widemaw
• Apex Widemaw

Overrides: MU Cauldron

Clawstrider

Clawstriders were among the first of Forbidden West’s new machines, which could be mounted by tribes and Aloy with chainsaw-bladed jaws. Clawstriders are known to be violent and travel in packs. In addition to a devastating scream that temporarily debilitates Aloy, the Clawstrider’s elemental variants fire strong elemental bombs.

Class: Combat | Midweight

Variants:

• Clawstrider
• Fire Clawstrider
• Acid Clawstrider
• Apex Clawstrider
• Apex Fire Clawstrider
• Apex Acid Clawstrider

Overrides: IOTA Cauldron

Corruptor

It’s worth noting that Corruptors differ from the other machines you’ll come across because of the story’s larger context. Instead, they were built to serve their intended purpose and not based on animals. War machines of the Old World, they’re agile and deadly. At close range, it uses its talon-like to strike its enemies with strong long-range attacks.

Class: Combat | Midweight

Variants:

• Corruptor (no other variant)

Overrides: N/A

Ravager

In Horizon Forbidden West, the Ravagers, a rapid fighting machine, makes their comeback. It uses devastating close-quarters and long-range attacks to keep an area or other machines safe. Those cannons mounted on its back are also something to be wary of.

Class: Combat | Midweight

Variants:

• Ravager
• Apex Ravager

Overrides: IOTA Cauldron

Snapmaw

Snapmaws are amphibious machines able to engage both on land and in the water, making them extremely versatile. They extract resources from waters and place them on barren land.  To defend its territory, Snapmaws in the Forbidden West utilize their jaws, tails, and a variety of elemental materials.

Class: Acquisition | Midweight

Variants:

• Snapmaw
• Apex Snapmaw

Overrides: IOTA Cauldron

Sunwing

Sunwings are flying Pteranodon-style machines. Its primary role is to absorb solar energy, and it is frequently found in groups. When in flight, Sunwings are swift and agile, partnered with energy shields, they are as annoying as it can be, but they become vulnerable when attempting to collect solar energy. When you progress through the game, you’ll get the ability to fly across the sky above Forbidden West in style with a sunwing.

Class: Aquisition | Midweight

Variants:

• Sunwing (no other variant)

Overrides: GEMINI Cauldron

Clamberjaw

Clamberjaws, very similar to a baboon, are fierce and agile scavengers. It uses its claws and tail to gather food scraps. It has the ability to easily cling to walls and a wide range of skills that weaken its enemies. If you’re going to be dealing with them, you’ll need to keep an eye on the ground and the trees.

Class: Acquisition | Midweight

Variants:

• Fire Clamberjaw
• Apex Clamberjaw

Overrides: CHI Cauldron

Rollerback

Class: Transport | Midweight

Variants:

• Rollerback
• Apex Rollberback

Overrides: IOTA Cauldron

Rollerbacks are Heavily armored Pangolin-style transport machines. A gravity generator allows it to repair armor plates that have been ripped off. Its flame-shooting armor propels the Rollerback to great distances when it is curled up into a ball and unleashes a lethal attack. This makes it a pretty deadly machine at range.

Behemoth

The Behemoth, in Zero Dawn and Forbidden West, is a powerful transport class machine.  Its principal function is to collect resources from smaller class machines and transport them to cauldrons for machine manufacturing. When agitated, it launches gigantic stones from its anti-gravity mechanism and charges towards its target with all of its might.

Class: Transport | Heavyweight

Variants:

• Behemoth
• Apex Behemoth

Overrides: CHI Cauldron

Tideripper

Tideripper, like the Plesiosaurus, is an amphibious acquisition machine. One of its primary purposes is to filter through sediments in search of useful materials. Due to its long neck and distinctive shape, this machine is easily spotted on land and water. It turns Purgewater into a deadly weapon, putting Aloy in a tight spot.

Class: Acquisition | Heavyweight

Variants:

• Tideripper
• Apex Tideripper

Overrides: KAPPA Cauldron

Shellsnapper

The Shellsnapper, as the name suggests, this massive combat machine looks like a big snapping turtle. Though its bulk may be deceiving, the Shellsnapper is nimble and agile. Like real-life snapping turtles, it has a long neck that it can stretch out and use to bite its adversaries. A powerful water blast can also be fired at targets. It also has a shell that absorbs strikes, absorbing and storing the energy to unleash powerful attacks.

Class: Combat | Heavyweight

Variants:

• Shellsnapper
• Apex Shellsnapper

Overrides: CHI Cauldron

Stormbird

The Stormbird, an eagle-like combat machine, is a dangerous adversary. In addition to its terrifying look, Stormbirds are capable of flying at great heights, diving at incredible speeds, and unleashing deadly melee and Shock based air-to-ground attacks.

Class: Combat | Heavyweight

Variants:

• Stormbird
• Apex Stormbird

Overrides: Kappa Cauldron

Thunderjaw

The Thunderjaw is a massive, heavily armed and armored combat machine. This is one of the largest machines in this class. Fast and furious, it deploys its arsenal of lethal weapons in an unrelenting assault.

Class: Combat | Heavyweight

Variants:

• Thunderjaw
• Apex Thunderjaw

Overrides: Kappa Cauldron

Frostclaw

The Frostclaw is the final re-appearing machine from the first game’s The Frozen Wilds expansion. Taking inspiration from a giant bear, it’s a ruthless acquisition machine. During combat, it utilizes cryogenic fluids for both its offensive and defensive functions. The creature is swift and dangerous in spite of its size.

Class: Acquisition | Midweight

Variants:

• Frostclaw
• Apex Frostclaw

Overrides: CHI Cauldron

Scorcher

The Scorcher is a powerful midweight combat machine.  In some ways, it is identical to the Ravager, but it has significantly greater power, agility and aggression.  When fighting, it employs melee assaults enhanced by fire and a mounted mine launcher for ranged warfare.

Class: Combat | Midweight

Variants:

• Scorcher
• Apex Scorcher

Overrides: CHI Cauldron

Tremortusk

When Horizon Forbidden West was originally shown off, the mammoth-like Tremortusk was one of the first boss creatures that captivated gamers. The machine’s slow speed is compensated for by heavy armor and a variety of weapons.

Like a Fire Bellowback, the Tremortusk is able to shoot flames out of its trunk by swinging its head to the side. It may be powered by the enormous storage unit on its stomach. At a certain point, it will rise and knock the humans off. It also frequently charges in the direction of the player.

Class: Combat | heavyweight

Variants:

• Tremortusk
• Apex Tremortusk

Overrides: KAPPA Cauldron

Specter

A highly advanced, mobile combat dJust like in Zero Dawn, these drones were created for a specific purpose and were not based on animals in nature. As you go through the main story, you’ll come across these extremely advanced, mobile combat drones. Its gold plates, which resemble armor, may transform into deadly weapons and reattach themselves gravitationally if ripped off.

Class: Combat | Midweight

Variants:

• Specter (no other variant)

Overrides: N/A

Specter Prime

[Spoilers Ahead]

The Specter Prime is Horizon Forbidden West’s Final Boss and the pinnacle of the Far Zenith exoframe. Gold armor-like plates can transform into destructive weapons and gravitationally reattach when torn off, yet it has the ability to transform into a wide variety of shapes. This will, no doubt, give you a very hard time dealing with, it’s nothing compared to those machines that you’ve faced off so far.

Class: Combat | Heavyweight

Variant:

• Specter Prime (no other variants)

Overrides: N/A