Pyre Hunter Bow (Rare)

Learn how to acquire the Pyre Hunter Bow in Horizon Forbidden West, including its location, cost, and the quest requirements to unlock The Bulwark.

The Pyre Hunter Bow is a Rare Hunter Bow in Horizon Forbidden West that excels at dealing Fire damage. When upgraded, its Impact Arrows deal additional damage to enemies in the Burning state.

How to Get:

• Location: The Bulwark Hunter
• Cost: 549 Metal Shards + 1x Fanghorn Circulator

To access The Bulwark, you must complete the quest "The Eye of the Earth." After that, travel west to The Bulwark. You can reach it by heading to the mountains south of town and gliding over, or by starting the main quest "The Broken Sky." Once discovered, you can fast travel to The Bulwark.

How to Use:

The Pyre Hunter Bow fires Hunter Arrows (Impact and Tear), Advanced Hunter Arrows (Impact and Tear), and Advanced Fire Hunter Arrows (Fire and Fire Buildup). Its main perk is "Burning Enemy Damage," which deals extra damage to burning targets (+10% at Rank I, +25% at Rank IV). This makes it a strong choice for a pyromaniac playstyle, though the Sun-Touched Hunter Bow offers higher base damage and critical hit bonuses.

When fully upgraded, the Pyre Hunter Bow has two Coil Slots.

Upgrade Costs and Components:

Rank	Effect	Upgrade Cost
I	Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement	75x Metal Shards, 2x Braided Wire, 2x Small Machine Core
II	Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement	112x Metal Shards, 2x Braided Wire, 1x Bellowback Sac Webbing, 1x Fanghorn Antler
III	Increased Weapon Stats, Unlocks New Ammo	150x Metal Shards, 3x Braided Wire, 2x Medium Machine Core, 1x Bellowback Circulator
IV	Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement, Unlocks Coil Slot	250x Metal Shards, 6x Braided Wire, 3x Medium Machine Core, 1x Bellowback Primary Nerve, 2x Rollerback Hammer Tail

Component Sources:

• Metal Shards: Common drop from all machines.
• Braided Wire: Common drop from all machines.
• Small Machine Core: Uncommon drop from Lightweight machines.
• Bellowback Sac Webbing: Rare component from Bellowbacks (avoid destroying Cargo Refining Sac).
• Fanghorn Antler: Very Rare drop from Fanghorns (must be detached before destruction).
• Medium Machine Core: Rare drop from Midweight machines.
• Bellowback Circulator: Uncommon drop from Bellowbacks.
• Bellowback Primary Nerve: Uncommon drop from Bellowbacks.
• Rollerback Hammer Tail: Legendary component from Rollerbacks (must be detached before destruction; found southwest of Saltbite).

Stats:

Arrow Type	Stat	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV
Hunter Arrows	Impact	24	27	30	34	34
Hunter Arrows	Tear	48	52	59	66	66
Fire Hunter Arrows	Fire	8	8	9	10	12
Fire Hunter Arrows	Fire Buildup	47	48	52	57	69
Advanced Hunter Arrows	Impact	-	-	-	45	49
Advanced Hunter Arrows	Tear	-	-	-	101	123

Perks:

Perk	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV
Burning Enemy Damage	-	+10%	+10%	+10%	+25%
Overdraw Damage	–	–	+15%	+15%	+15%

Ammo Types:

• Hunter Arrows: Standard ammo, deals low Impact and moderate Tear damage. Good for hunting animals and removing components.
• Fire Hunter Arrows: Deals Fire damage and Fire Buildup.
• Advanced Hunter Arrows: Deals higher Impact and Tear damage than standard Hunter Arrows.