The Blast Forge (Legendary)

Learn how to acquire and upgrade the Legendary Blast Forge weapon in Horizon Forbidden West. Details on costs, materials, and stats included.

Walkthrough:

The Blast Forge is a powerful Oseram Boltblaster that fires armor-piercing bolts. Its design allows for superior handling and it's particularly effective against heavily armored Machines. You can use its Explosive Bolts to weaken armor, then switch to Advanced or Piercing Bolts to target exposed areas. Explosions from this weapon can also damage nearby Machines.

How to Get The Blast Forge:

To acquire The Blast Forge, you must purchase it from the Prize Master located in The Maw of the Arena. This will cost 80 Arena Medals, which are earned by completing Arena Challenges.

How to Upgrade The Blast Forge:

The Blast Forge can be upgraded through five ranks, with each rank increasing weapon stats, offering perk improvements, and unlocking coil slots at Ranks II and V.

• Rank I: Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement. Cost: Metal Shards x600, Luminous Brainstem x1, Slitherfang Primary Nerve x2, Slitherfang Earthgrinder x5, Tideripper Circulator x2.
• Rank II: Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement, Unlocks Coil Slot. Cost: Metal Shards x800, Luminous Brainstem x2, Thunderjaw Primary Nerve x2, Tideripper Tail Fin x3, Thunderjaw Primary Nerve x2.
• Rank III: Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement. Cost: Metal Shards x1000, Luminous Brainstem x3, Apex Thunderjaw Heart x1, Thunderjaw Tail x3, Tremortusk Tusk x10.
• Rank IV: Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement. Cost: Metal Shards x1200, Luminous Brainstem x4, Tremortusk Circulator x2, Apex Tremortusk Heart x1, Fireclaw Sac Webbing x2.
• Rank V: Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement, Unlocks Coil Slot. Cost: Metal Shards x1500, Luminous Brainstem x6, 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.
• Slitherfang Primary Nerve: Rare drop from Slitherfangs.
• Slitherfang Earthgrinder: Very rare drop from Slitherfangs.
• Tideripper Circulator: Uncommon drop from Tiderippers.
• Tideripper Primary Nerve: Rare drop from Tiderippers.
• Tideripper Tail Fin: Very rare drop from Tiderippers.
• Thunderjaw Primary Nerve: Rare drop from Thunderjaws.
• Apex Thunderjaw Heart: Very rare drop from Apex Thunderjaws.
• Thunderjaw Tail: Legendary drop from Thunderjaws.
• Tremortusk Tusk: Legendary drop from Thunderjaws.
• Tremortusk Circulator: Uncommon drop from Tremortusks.
• Apex Tremortusk Heart: Very rare drop from Apex Tremortusks.
• 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 Slaughterspines.

The Blast Forge Stats:

The Blast Forge Perks:

Ammo Types:

• Advanced Bolts: Deals Impact Damage.
• Piercing Bolts: Deals Impact Damage.
• Explosive Bolts: Deals Impact and Explosive Damage.