Horizon Forbidden West: Get the Glowblast Sharpshot Bow

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The Glowblast Sharpshot Bow is a Very Rare weapon in Horizon Forbidden West that excels at delivering devastating Plasma payloads. It can prime targets for a Plasma Blast or detonate Glowblast Canisters. You can purchase this bow from a Hunter at either The Raintrance Hunting Grounds or Thornmarsh.

How to Get the Glowblast Sharpshot Bow

To purchase the Glowblast Sharpshot Bow, you must first complete the quest "The Eye of the Earth." After this, you can buy it from the Hunter at The Raintrance Hunting Grounds or in the town of Thornmarsh. The cost is 1035 Metal Shards, 1x Thunderjaw Circulator, and 1x Large Machine Core.

Required Materials:

Thunderjaw Circulator: A common drop from Thunderjaws.
Large Machine Core: A rare drop from Heavyweight machines.

How to Use the Glowblast Sharpshot Bow

This bow comes with three ammo types: Precision Arrows (Impact damage), Plasma Precision Arrows (Plasma and Plasma Buildup), and Tear Precision Arrows (Tear damage). The Plasma Precision Arrows can prime enemies for a Plasma Blast, which synergistically enhances the damage of subsequent Precision Arrows. Tear Precision Arrows are excellent for removing components from enemies.

The Glowblast Sharpshot Bow has three inherent perks: High Ground Damage, Overdraw Damage, and Component Tear. It can also unlock up to three Coil Slots when fully upgraded.

How to Upgrade the Glowblast Sharpshot Bow

Upgrading the Glowblast Sharpshot Bow requires various resources, with a significant amount of Greenshine at higher ranks. Greenshine is a rare resource found in static locations, often in eastern, desert, coastal, or mountainous regions, depending on its form (Sliver, Fragment, Chunk, Slab).

Upgrade Tiers:

Rank	Effect	Upgrade Cost
I	Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement	127x Metal Shards, 4x Braided Wire, 4x Small Machine Core, 1x Greenshine Sliver
II	Increased Weapon Stats, Unlocks Coil Slot	212x Metal Shards, 6x Braided Wire, 1x Greenshine Fragment, 1x Greenshine Cluster
III	Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement	300x Metal Shards, 10x Braided Wire, 1x Large Machine Core, 1x Greenshine Chunk, 2x Greenshine Cluster
IV	Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement	450x Metal Shards, 2x Large Machine Core, 2x Greenshine Chunk, 2x Greenshine Slab
V	Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement, Unlocks Coil Slot	600x Metal Shards, 1x Luminous Brainstem, 3x Greenshine Chunk, 3x Greenshine Slab

Rank I Upgrade Materials:

Metal Shards: Common drop from all machines.
Braided Wire: Common drop from all machines.
Small Machine Core: Uncommon drop from all Lightweight machines.
Greenshine Sliver: Rare resource found in static locations (e.g., No Man’s Land, The Daunt).

Rank II Upgrade Materials:

Greenshine Fragment: Rare resource found in static locations (e.g., Stillsands).
Greenshine Cluster: Very Rare resource found in static locations (e.g., Deep Water Sites).

Rank III Upgrade Materials:

Large Machine Core: Rare drop from all Heavyweight machines.
Greenshine Chunk: Rare resource found in static locations (e.g., coastal regions).

Rank IV Upgrade Materials:

Greenshine Slab: Legendary resource found in static locations (e.g., mountainous regions).

Rank V Upgrade Materials:

Luminous Brainstem: Very Rare drop from Heavyweight machines, Scorchers, Apex Frostclaws, and Specters.

Glowblast Sharpshot Bow Stats

Plasma Precision Arrows

Stat	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV	Rank V
Plasma	22	25	27	30	33	37
Plasma Buildup	166	177	186	200	215	230

Precision Arrows

Stat	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV	Rank V
Impact	92	103	112	123	137	156
Tear	76	80	85	91	98	105

Tear Precision Arrows

Stat	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV	Rank V
Impact	9	10	11	12	14	16
Tear	393	417	439	473	507	543

Glowblast Sharpshot Bow Perks

The Glowblast Sharpshot Bow has three inherent perks:

High Ground Damage
Overdraw Damage
Component Tear

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Glowblast Sharpshot Bow (Very Rare)