Acid Warrior Bow (Rare)

Learn how to get, use, and upgrade the Acid Warrior Bow in Horizon Forbidden West. Includes stats, perks, ammo types, and upgrade costs.

The Acid Warrior Bow is a rare warrior bow in Horizon Forbidden West, designed for close-range Acid payloads. It can be upgraded to also deliver Frost payloads and increased damage while using Concentration.

How to Get the Acid Warrior Bow

You can purchase the Acid Warrior Bow from the Hunter at Plainsong for 549 Metal Shards and 1 Bristleback Circulator. Bristleback Circulators are an uncommon drop from Bristlebacks.

How to Use the Acid Warrior Bow

This bow is most effective against larger machines susceptible to Shock or Acid damage. A good strategy is to alternate ammo types: start with Shock Arrows to stun, then switch to Acid Arrows to weaken armor before finishing with a weapon dealing Impact damage.

Acid Warrior Bow Stats

Acid Light Arrows

Shock Light Arrows

Acid Warrior Bow Perks

Acid Warrior Bow Ammo Types

How to Upgrade the Acid Warrior Bow

Rank I

• Cost: Metal Shards x75, Braided Wire x2, Small Machine Core x2
• Effect: Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement
• Materials: Metal Shards (Common from all Machines), Braided Wire (Common from all Machines), Small Machine Core (Uncommon from small Machines like the Grazer)

Rank II

• Cost: Metal Shards x112, Braided Wire x2, Bristleback Tusk x1, Snapmaw Sac Webbing x1
• Effect: Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement
• Materials: Metal Shards (Common from all Machines), Braided Wire (Common from all Machines), Bristleback Tusk (Legendary from Bristlebacks), Snapmaw Sac Webbing (Rare from Snapmaws)

Rank III

• Cost: Metal Shards x150, Braided Wire x3, Medium Machine Core x2, Snapmaw Circulator x1
• Effect: Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement
• Materials: Metal Shards (Common from all Machines), Braided Wire (Common from all Machines), Medium Machine Core (Rare from medium Machines like the Scorcher), Snapmaw Circulator (Uncommon from Snapmaws)

Rank IV

• Cost: Metal Shards x250, Braided Wire x6, Medium Machine Core x3, Sunwing Shield Caster x2, Snapmaw Primary Nerve x1
• Effect: Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement, Unlocks Coil Slot
• Materials: Metal Shards (Common from all Machines), Braided Wire (Common from all Machines), Medium Machine Core (Rare from medium Machines like the Scorcher), Sunwing Shield Caster (Rare from Sunwings), Snapmaw Primary Nerve (Rare from Snapmaws)