Learn how to get and upgrade the Carja Stalker Elite armor in Horizon Forbidden West. Discover its stats, skills, and the materials needed for each upgrade rank.
The Carja Stalker Elite is a Legendary armor set in Horizon Forbidden West, described as the ultimate armor for trapper’s arts, fitted with reflective plating from a Stalker.
How to Get the Carja Stalker Elite
The Carja Stalker Elite outfit can be purchased from Dukkah at The Maw of the Arena for 54 Arena Medals. To access Dukkah, you must have completed the story mission "The Kulrut." After this, find Kalla and Dukkah at The Maw of the Arena and speak to them to reopen the Arena. You only need to speak with them to gain access to Dukkah’s wares, not complete the errand. Dukkah will be marked on your map with a medal icon.
How to Upgrade the Carja Stalker Elite
Upgrading the Carja Stalker Elite armor requires various machine parts and Metal Shards. Below are the costs and effects for each rank:
Rank I
- Effect: Increased Resistances
- Cost: Metal Shards x600, Luminous Brainstem x1, Tideripper Primary Nerve x2, Tideripper Tail Fin x3, Stormbird Circulator x2
Rank II
- Effect: Increased Resistances, Improves Quick Trapper, Unlocks Low Profile
- Cost: Metal Shards x800, Luminous Brainstem x2, Stormbird Primary Nerve x2, Stormbird Storm Cannon x3, Dreadwing Primary Nerve x2
Rank III
- Effect: Increased Resistances, Improves Quick Trapper and Smoke Bomb Capacity, Unlocks Both Weaves
- Cost: Metal Shards x1000, Luminous Brainstem x3, Apex Dreadwing Heart x1, Dreadwing Metal Fang x5, Apex Elemental Clawstrider Heart x3
Rank IV
- Effect: Increased Resistances, Improves Quick Trapper, Smoke Bomb Capacity and Nimble Crafter, Unlocks Quiet Movement
- Cost: Metal Shards x1200, Luminous Brainstem x4, Frostclaw Circulator x2, Apex Frostclaw Heart x1, Fireclaw Sac Webbing x2
Rank V
- Effect: Increased Resistances, Improves Quick Trapper, Smoke Bomb Capacity, Nimble Crafter, Low Profile and Quiet Movement.
- Cost: Metal Shards x1500, Luminous Brainstem x5, Slaughterspine Circulator x2, Apex Fireclaw Heart x2, Apex Slaughterspine Heart x1
Upgrade Materials
- Metal Shards - Common Drop from all Machines.
- Luminous Brainstem - Very Rare Drop from tough Machines like Behemoths and Tiderippers.
- Tideripper Primary Nerve - Rare Drop from Tiderippers.
- Tideripper Tail Fin - Very Rare Drop from Tiderippers.
- Stormbird Circulator - Uncommon Drop from Stormbirds.
- Stormbird Primary Nerve - Rare Drop from Stormbirds.
- Stormbird Storm Cannon - Legendary Drop from Stormbirds.
- Dreadwing Primary Nerve - Rare Drop from Dreadwings.
- Apex Dreadwing Heart - Very Rare Drop from Apex Dreadwings.
- Dreadwing Metal Fang - Very Rare Drop from Dreadwings.
- Apex Elemental Clawstrider Heart - Very Rare Drop from Apex Clawstriders.
- Frostclaw Circulator - Uncommon Drop from Frostclaws.
- Apex Frostclaw Heart - Very Rare Drop from Apex Frostclaws.
- Fireclaw Sac Webbing - Rare Drop from Fireclaws.
- Apex Fireclaw Heart - Very Rare Drop from Apex Fireclaws.
- Slaughterspine Circulator - Uncommon Drop from Slaughterspines.
- Apex Slaughterspine Heart - Very Rare Drop from Apex Slaughterspine.
Carja Stalker Elite Stats
| Resistances | Base | Rank I | Rank II | Rank III | Rank IV | Rank V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melee | 32 | 36 | 40 | 43 | 49 | 55 |
| Impact | 30 | 34 | 38 | 44 | 50 | 55 |
| Fire | -38 | -33 | -28 | -18 | -8 | -5 |
| Frost | 50 | 55 | 66 | 60 | 65 | 65 |
| Shock | 35 | – | 41 | 47 | 51 | 55 |
| Purgewater | 33 | 38 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 55 |
| Acid | -38 | -33 | -28 | -18 | -8 | -5 |
| Plasma | 30 | 36 | 42 | 46 | 50 | 55 |
Carja Stalker Elite Skills
| Skills | Base | Rank I | Rank II | Rank III | Rank IV | Rank V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trap Limit | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 |
| Quick Trapper | +1 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 |
| Smoke Bomb Capacity | +1 | +1 | +2 | +2 | +2 | +2 |
| Nimble Crafter | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +2 | +2 |
| Low Profile | – | +1 | +1 | +1 | +1 | +2 |
| Quiet Movement | – | – | – | +2 | +1 | +2 |
Skill Descriptions:
- Trap Limit - Place more traps and tripwires on the field at the same time.
- Quick Trapper - Place traps faster on the field.
- Smoke Bomb Capacity - Carry more Smoke Bombs.
- Nimble Crafter - Craft tools, traps and potions faster.
- Low Profile - Reduce your visibility to enemies.
- Quiet Movement - Move more quietly, reducing the chance of detection by enemies.
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