Cleaving Sharpshot Bow (Rare)

Learn how to obtain the Cleaving Sharpshot Bow in Horizon Forbidden West during 'The Broken Sky' main quest. Details on its stats, perks, and upgrade costs.

You’ll automatically obtain the Cleaving Sharpshot Bow during the main quest “The Broken Sky”.

During the main quest The Broken Sky you’ll visit the Memorial Grove. After meeting with Hekarro, talk to Dekka and she’ll give you the Cleaving Sharpshot Bow.

The Cleaving Sharpshot Bow really excels at one thing - removing components from machines. For a weapon you get for free midway through the story, it is quite surprising how much of an upgrade it is over, say the Hardweave Sharpshot Bow, having more perks, superior stats, and access to Tear Precision Arrows. It may not be able to match some of the Very Rare bows you can buy, like the Delta Sharpshot Bow, but it’s good enough at its job that it may delay the order in which you feel compelled to upgrade your weapons.

Speaking of perks, the Cleaving Sharpshot Bow is unusual for a Rare weapon, as it possesses three perks, all of them fairly useful. These include Draw Speed (up to a whopping +65% when maxed), Component Damage, and Overdraw Damage (both +25%). All three of these conspire to make this bow better at its primary function, just keep in mind that Tear Precision Arrows really don’t do much in the way of Impact damage, and overzealously removing components may be counterproductive if you plan to defeat the machine, as you’re essentially depriving yourself of weakpoints to target.

The Cleaving Hunter Bow can unlock up to two Coil Slots - standard for Rare weapons.

How to Upgrade the Cleaving Sharpshot Bow

Cleaving Sharpshot Bow Rank I Upgrades

• Metal Shards: Common drop from all machines.
• Braided Wire: Common drop from all machines.
• Small Machine Core: Uncommon drop from all Lightweight machines.

Cleaving Sharpshot Bow Rank II Upgrades

• Snapmaw Sac Webbing: Rare component from Snapmaws. You must avoid destroying the Chillwater Sac to loot this component.
• Bellowback Sac Webbing: Rare component from Bellowbacks. You must avoid destroying the Cargo Refining Sac to loot this component.

Cleaving Sharpshot Bow Rank III Upgrades

• Medium Machine Core: Rare drop from all Midweight machines.
• Snapmaw Circulator: Uncommon drop from Snapmaws.

Cleaving Sharpshot Bow Rank IV Upgrades

• Snapmaw Primary Nerve: Uncommon drop from Snapmaws.
• Shellsnapper Shell Bolt: Very Rare drop from Shellsnappers. Must be detatched before the machine is destroyed.

Cleaving Sharpshot Bow Stats

Cleaving Sharpshot Bow Perks

• Draw Speed: Increase the speed at which you fully draw and overdraw arrows. The longer you draw an arrow, the more damage it deals. The Cleaving Sharpshot Bow has a base +25% Draw Speed, which increases to +65% at Rank III.
• Component Tear: Deals extra Tear damage when striking components. Unlocks at Rank I and increases to +25% at Rank IV.
• Overdraw Damage: Deals extra damage when a shot is “Overdrawn”. Unlocks at Rank II.

Cleaving Sharpshot Bow Ammo Types

• Precision Arrows: The standard ammunition for Sharpshot Bows. Deals heavy Impact damage and moderate Tear damage. Great for sniping from afar, especially as a stealthy first strike.
• Tear Precision Arrows: Specialized Precision Arrows that deal tremendous Tear damage, but little Impact damage. Excellent for removing components, but deals very little actual damage to most machines. Use these to remove troublesome weapons or harvest must-have components (ideally before a fight begins), but be wary - removing too many components may deprive you of Weakpoints to strike if you want to destroy the machine.