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Horizon Forbidden West Strike Pieces Guide

Blaine SmithFebruary 18, 2022

Want to unlock more Strike Pieces for Machine Strike in Forbidden West? This Horizon Forbidden West Strike Pieces Guide will tell you the location of all of the Strike Pieces we’ve discovered on our adventure so far, so you can build out your roster and tackle the games more difficult Machine Strike challenges.

Machine Strike is a tactical strategy game where Aloy and an opponent battle with play pieces based on the machines that inhabit the world. Each piece has its own stat line, type, rarity, and abilities. While seemingly simple on the surface, Machine Strike is surprisingly complex, and a lot of fun if you like this style of mini-game. Below is a breakdown of every Strike Piece we’ve found in the game so far with details on how to find them, what rarity they are, and the type they belong to.

Horizon Forbidden West Strike Pieces Guide

Strike Piece Name	Type	Rarity	How To Unlock
Bristleback	Ram	Uncommon	Complete all Machine Strike challenges in Chainscrape. Can also purchase from Strike Carver at Daunt hunting grounds
Apex Clawstrider	Melee	Uncommon	Digital Deluxe Edition
Fanghorn	Ram	Uncommon	Complete Machine Strike Tutorials
Lancehorn	Ram	Uncommon	Complete Machine Strike Tutorials
Burrower	Melee	Common	Complete Machine Strike Tutorials
Grazer	Ram	Common	Complete Machine Strike Tutorials
Scrapper	Gunner	Common	Complete Machine Strike Tutorials
Charger	Dash	Uncommon	Complete Machine Strike challenges in Barren Light
Scrounger	Melee	Common	Purchase from Strike Carver at The Daunt Hunting Grounds
Plowhorn	Ram	Uncommon	Defeat the Strike Player in Plainsong
Bellowback	Gunner	Uncommon	Purchased from Raintrace Strike Carver
Redeye Watcher	Gunner	Uncommon	Purchased from Raintrace Strike Carver
Sunwing	Swoop	Uncommon	Purchased from Raintrace Strike Carver
Behemoth	Gunner	Rare	Purchased from Raintrace Strike Carver
Clamberjaw	Melee	Rare	Purchased from Raintrace Strike Carver
Elemental Clawstrider	Gunner	Rare	Purchased from Raintrace Strike Carver
Stalker	Melee	Rare	Purchased from Raintrace Strike Carver
Fireclaw	Melee	Legendary	Purchased from Raintrace Strike Carver
Leaplasher	Ram	Common	Purchase from Plainsong Hunting Grounds
Clawstrider	Melee	Uncommon	Purchase from Plainsong Hunting Grounds
Glinthawk	Swoop	Uncommon	Purchase from Plainsong Hunting Grounds
Longleg	Gunner	Uncommon	Purchase from Plainsong Hunting Grounds
Skydrifter	Swoop	Uncommon	Purchase from Plainsong Hunting Grounds
Widemaw	Pull	Uncommon	Purchase from Plainsong Hunting Grounds
Spikesnout	Melee	Common	Purchase from Sheerside Mountains Hunting Ground
Tracker Burrower	Melee	Common	Purchase from Sheerside Mountains Hunting Ground
Ravager	Gunner	Uncommon	Purchase from Sheerside Mountains Hunting Ground
Shell-Walker	Melee	Uncommon	Purchase from Sheerside Mountains Hunting Ground
Snapmaw	Pull	Uncommon	Purchase from Sheerside Mountains Hunting Ground
Frostclaw	Melee	Rare	Purchase from Sheerside Mountains Hunting Ground
Rockbreaker	Gunner	Rare	Purchase from Sheerside Mountains Hunting Ground
Rollerback	Melee	Rare	Purchase from Sheerside Mountains Hunting Ground
Scorcher	Dash	Rare	Purchase from Sheerside Mountains Hunting Ground

We will continue to update this guide as we find more Strike Pieces in Forbidden West.

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