Learn how to defeat the Fanghorn in Horizon Forbidden West. This guide covers its attacks, weaknesses, and the best loot to obtain from this machine.
The Fanghorn is a herd machine that converts natural resources into biofuel. It can clap its horns with force and shoot fire attacks from a distance.
Stats / Weaknesses:
- Level: 14
- Type: Acquisition
- Cauldron: MU Cauldron
- Weak: Frost
- Strong: Fire
Tips for Defeating the Fanghorn
- The Fanghorn is similar to Chargers and may flee when attacked.
- If it stays to fight, it has a charging attack that can be disabled by shooting off both antlers.
- It can also perform a kicking attack at close range.
- The Fanghorn has two fire attacks: a lunging horn attack and fireballs shot from a distance. The fireballs are quick and have a slight splash effect.
- Since Fanghorns often appear in packs, it is advisable to focus on fighting one at a time.
Loot (Body):
- Metal Shards (100%)
- Blaze (100%)
- Fanghorn Circulator (41%)
- Machine Muscle (30%)
- Fanghorn Primary Nerve (27%)
- Small Machine Core (16%)
- Braided Wire (11%)
- Metal Bone (10%)
- Sturdy Hardplate (6%)
Loot (Antlers):
- Fanghorn Antler (100%) - Destroying both antlers disables the charging attack and yields exclusive material.
Loot (Blaze Canister):
- Blaze (100%) - Shooting Blaze Canisters with Fire Arrows causes an explosion.
Loot (Purgewater Canister):
- Purgewater (100%) - Shooting Purgewater Canisters with Purgewater Arrows causes an explosion.
Loot (Resource Container):
- Braided Wire (90%)
- Sturdy Hardplate (55%)
- Blastpaste (26%)
- Small Machine Core (15%)
- Fanghorn Primary Nerve (15%)
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