Sunhawk Shredder Gauntlet (Very Rare)

Learn how to get the Sunhawk Shredder Gauntlet in Horizon Forbidden West! This guide covers its location, stats, upgrades, and how to use it effectively.

Alright, let's talk about the Sunhawk Shredder Gauntlet! This is a really cool Very Rare weapon you can snag in Horizon Forbidden West. It's a Carja weapon that gets a damage boost when you're sliding or in the air, and you can even upgrade it to rip machine parts off even faster. Pretty neat, right?

How to Get It:

To get your hands on this beauty, you'll need to head to Tide's Reach. But here's the catch: you can only start the quest for it after you've finished the Main Story Quest called 'The Eye of the Earth.' Once that's done, find Fenirra in Tide's Reach and start the Side Quest 'In the Fog.' Completing that quest is your ticket to earning the Sunhawk Shredder Gauntlet as a reward.

How to Use It:

This gauntlet really shines against those big, tough machines that can take a beating, especially if they're weak to Acid Damage. My favorite way to use it is to start by hitting them with the Acid Shredders to weaken their armor. Then, you can switch over to the Tear Shredders to rip off those pesky armor pieces. Once the armor is gone, you can deal way more damage to the exposed weak spots. It's a solid combo!

Upgrading the Sunhawk Shredder Gauntlet:

Like most of the best gear, you'll want to upgrade this gauntlet to get the most out of it. Here's a breakdown of what you'll need:

• Rank I: You'll need 127 Metal Shards, 4 Braided Wire, 4 Small Machine Cores, and 1 Medium Machine Core.
• Rank II: This upgrade requires 212 Metal Shards, 6 Braided Wire, 2 Rockbreaker Mining Claws, and 1 Stalker Stealth Generator.
• Rank III: For Rank III, gather 300 Metal Shards, 10 Braided Wire, 1 Large Machine Core, 1 Stalker Circulator, and 3 Behemoth Force Loaders.
• Rank IV: You'll need 450 Metal Shards, 2 Large Machine Cores, 1 Behemoth Circulator, 2 Stormbird Storm Cannons, and 1 Rockbreaker Primary Nerve.
• Rank V: The final upgrade needs a hefty 600 Metal Shards, 1 Luminous Brainstem, 1 Stormbird Primary Nerve, 3 Apex Snapmaw Hearts, and 1 Apex Slitherfang Heart.

Where to Find Upgrade Materials:

• Metal Shards: These are pretty common and drop from almost any machine you take down.
• Braided Wire: Another common drop from most machines.
• Small Machine Core: You'll get these from smaller machines like Grazers.
• Medium Machine Core: Look for these from medium-sized machines, such as Scorcher.
• Large Machine Core: These are rarer drops from larger machines like Fireclaws.
• Rockbreaker Mining Claw: Very rare drops from Rockbreakers.
• Stalker Stealth Generator: These are legendary drops from Stalkers.
• Stalker Circulator: Uncommon drops from Stalkers.
• Behemoth Force Loader: Very rare drops from Behemoths.
• Behemoth Circulator: Uncommon drops from Behemoths.
• Stormbird Storm Cannon: Legendary drops from Stormbirds.
• Rockbreaker Primary Nerve: Rare drops from Rockbreakers.
• Luminous Brainstem: These are very rare and come from the toughest machines out there, like Behemoths and Tiderippers.
• Stormbird Primary Nerve: Rare drops from Stormbirds.
• Apex Snapmaw Heart: Very rare drops from Apex Snapmaws.
• Apex Slitherfang Heart: Very rare drops from Apex Slitherfangs.

Stats at a Glance:

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

Tear Shredders	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV	Rank V
Impact	22	24	26	28	32	36
Tear	108	113	119	128	137	147

Acid Shredders	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV	Rank V
Impact	47	51	56	62	69	78
Acid Buildup	46	48	51	55	59	63

Shredders	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV	Rank V
Impact	–	–	–	76	85	96
Tear	–	–	–	146	157	168

Perks to Look For:

Perks	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV	Rank V
Agility Damage	+10%	+10%	+10%	+10%	+25%	+25%
Component Tear	–	–	–	+10%	+10%	+25%

• Agility Damage: This perk boosts the damage you deal when you're falling or sliding. Perfect for this gauntlet!
• Component Tear: This one increases your Tear damage specifically to external machine components, but it won't affect armor.

Ammo Types:

• Tear Shredders: These deal both Impact and Tear Damage.
• Acid Shredders: These deal Impact Damage and apply Acid Buildup.
• Shredders: These deal both Impact and Tear Damage.