Ripsteel Shredder Gauntlet (Very Rare)

Learn where to buy the Ripsteel Shredder Gauntlet in Horizon Forbidden West, its stats, upgrade costs, and how to best use its powerful Tear Damage against machines.

Alright, let's talk about the Ripsteel Shredder Gauntlet in Horizon Forbidden West. This thing is pretty sweet, especially if you like ripping parts off machines. It's carried by some of the tougher Tenakth soldiers, and it's fantastic for tearing into targets. Plus, you can even upgrade it to deal more damage when you're raining fire down on enemies from above!

Where to get it: You'll find this bad boy at the Hunter in Tide's Reach. Just be ready to shell out 249 Metal Shards, plus you'll need a Sunwing Circulator (an Uncommon drop from Sunwings) and a Large Machine Core (a Rare drop from larger machines).

How to use it: This gauntlet really shines against those big, armored machines. Its main strength is Tear Damage, which is perfect for shredding off armor plates and important components. Once you've exposed those weak spots, you can switch to Advanced Shredders to really hammer them with extra damage.

Ripsteel Shredder Gauntlet Upgrades

Upgrading this weapon is key to unlocking its full potential. Here's a breakdown of what you'll need:

Rank	Effect	Cost
I	Increased Weapon Stats	Metal Shards x127, Braided Wire x4, Small Machine Core x4, Medium Machine Core x1
II	Increased Weapon Stats, Unlocks Coil Slot	Metal Shards x212, Braided Wire x6, Clamberjaw Tail Duster x2, Behemoth Force Loader x1
III	Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement	Metal Shards x300, Braided Wire x10, Large Machine Core x1, Behemoth Circulator x1, Tideripper Tail Fin x1
IV	Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement	Metal Shards x450, Large Machine Core x2, Tideripper Circulator x1, Scorcher Scanning Ear x5, Clamberjaw Primary Nerve x1
V	Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement, Unlocks Coil Slot	Metal Shards x600, Luminous Brainstem x1, Slitherfang Earthgrinder x6, Scorcher Primary Nerve x1, Apex Frostclaw Heart x1

Upgrade Material Breakdown:

• Rank I: Metal Shards (Common), Braided Wire (Common), Small Machine Core (Uncommon from small machines like Grazers), Medium Machine Core (Rare from medium machines like Scorchers).
• Rank II: Metal Shards (Common), Braided Wire (Common), Clamberjaw Tail Duster (Very Rare from Clamberjaws), Behemoth Force Loader (Very Rare from Behemoths).
• Rank III: Metal Shards (Common), Braided Wire (Common), Large Machine Core (Rare from large machines like Fireclaws), Behemoth Circulator (Uncommon from Behemoths), Tideripper Tail Fin (Very Rare from Tiderippers).
• Rank IV: Metal Shards (Common), Large Machine Core (Rare from large machines like Fireclaws), Tideripper Circulator (Uncommon from Tiderippers), Scorcher Scanning Ear (Legendary from Scorchers), Clamberjaw Primary Nerve (Rare from Clamberjaws).
• Rank V: Metal Shards (Common), Luminous Brainstem (Very Rare from tough machines like Behemoths and Tiderippers), Slitherfang Earthgrinder (Very Rare from Slitherfangs), Scorcher Primary Nerve (Rare from Scorchers), Apex Frostclaw Heart (Very Rare from Apex Frostclaws).

Ripsteel Shredder Gauntlet Stats

Here's how the stats shape up as you upgrade:

Shredders	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV	Rank V
Impact	38	42	46	50	56	64
Tear	80	85	89	96	103	110

Tear Shredders	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV	Rank V
Impact	23	25	27	30	34	38
Tear	112	119	125	135	144	155

Advanced Shredders	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV	Rank V
Impact	–	–	–	80	89	102
Tear	–	–	–	154	165	177

Ripsteel Shredder Gauntlet Perks

Don't forget about the perks that come with this weapon:

Perks	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV	Rank V
Shocked Enemy Damage	+10%	+10%	+10%	+10%	+25%	+25%
High Ground Damage	–	–	–	+15%	+15%	+40%

• Shocked Enemy Damage: This boosts your Impact and Explosive Damage against enemies that are currently shocked. Handy for crowd control!
• High Ground Damage: As mentioned before, this is great for when you can get above your target. The damage bonus at Rank V is seriously impressive.

Ripsteel Shredder Gauntlet Ammo Types

Icon	Name	Effect
	Shredders	Deals Impact Damage and Tear Damage
	Tear Shredders	Deals Impact Damage and Tear Damage
	Advanced Shredders	Deals Impact Damage and Tear Damage