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.
