Learn how to acquire and upgrade the Very Rare Glowblast Sharpshot Bow in Horizon Forbidden West, including its stats, perks, and upgrade costs.
The Glowblast Sharpshot Bow is a Very Rare weapon in Horizon Forbidden West that excels at delivering devastating Plasma payloads. It can prime targets for a Plasma Blast or detonate Glowblast Canisters. You can purchase this bow from a Hunter at either The Raintrance Hunting Grounds or Thornmarsh.
How to Get the Glowblast Sharpshot Bow
To purchase the Glowblast Sharpshot Bow, you must first complete the quest "The Eye of the Earth." After this, you can buy it from the Hunter at The Raintrance Hunting Grounds or in the town of Thornmarsh. The cost is 1035 Metal Shards, 1x Thunderjaw Circulator, and 1x Large Machine Core.
Required Materials:
- Thunderjaw Circulator: A common drop from Thunderjaws.
- Large Machine Core: A rare drop from Heavyweight machines.
How to Use the Glowblast Sharpshot Bow
This bow comes with three ammo types: Precision Arrows (Impact damage), Plasma Precision Arrows (Plasma and Plasma Buildup), and Tear Precision Arrows (Tear damage). The Plasma Precision Arrows can prime enemies for a Plasma Blast, which synergistically enhances the damage of subsequent Precision Arrows. Tear Precision Arrows are excellent for removing components from enemies.
The Glowblast Sharpshot Bow has three inherent perks: High Ground Damage, Overdraw Damage, and Component Tear. It can also unlock up to three Coil Slots when fully upgraded.
How to Upgrade the Glowblast Sharpshot Bow
Upgrading the Glowblast Sharpshot Bow requires various resources, with a significant amount of Greenshine at higher ranks. Greenshine is a rare resource found in static locations, often in eastern, desert, coastal, or mountainous regions, depending on its form (Sliver, Fragment, Chunk, Slab).
Upgrade Tiers:
| Rank | Effect | Upgrade Cost |
|---|---|---|
| I | Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement | 127x Metal Shards, 4x Braided Wire, 4x Small Machine Core, 1x Greenshine Sliver |
| II | Increased Weapon Stats, Unlocks Coil Slot | 212x Metal Shards, 6x Braided Wire, 1x Greenshine Fragment, 1x Greenshine Cluster |
| III | Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement | 300x Metal Shards, 10x Braided Wire, 1x Large Machine Core, 1x Greenshine Chunk, 2x Greenshine Cluster |
| IV | Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement | 450x Metal Shards, 2x Large Machine Core, 2x Greenshine Chunk, 2x Greenshine Slab |
| V | Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement, Unlocks Coil Slot | 600x Metal Shards, 1x Luminous Brainstem, 3x Greenshine Chunk, 3x Greenshine Slab |
Rank I Upgrade Materials:
- Metal Shards: Common drop from all machines.
- Braided Wire: Common drop from all machines.
- Small Machine Core: Uncommon drop from all Lightweight machines.
- Greenshine Sliver: Rare resource found in static locations (e.g., No Man’s Land, The Daunt).
Rank II Upgrade Materials:
- Greenshine Fragment: Rare resource found in static locations (e.g., Stillsands).
- Greenshine Cluster: Very Rare resource found in static locations (e.g., Deep Water Sites).
Rank III Upgrade Materials:
- Large Machine Core: Rare drop from all Heavyweight machines.
- Greenshine Chunk: Rare resource found in static locations (e.g., coastal regions).
Rank IV Upgrade Materials:
- Greenshine Slab: Legendary resource found in static locations (e.g., mountainous regions).
Rank V Upgrade Materials:
- Luminous Brainstem: Very Rare drop from Heavyweight machines, Scorchers, Apex Frostclaws, and Specters.
Glowblast Sharpshot Bow Stats
Plasma Precision Arrows
| Stat | Base | Rank I | Rank II | Rank III | Rank IV | Rank V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plasma | 22 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 37 |
| Plasma Buildup | 166 | 177 | 186 | 200 | 215 | 230 |
Precision Arrows
| Stat | Base | Rank I | Rank II | Rank III | Rank IV | Rank V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact | 92 | 103 | 112 | 123 | 137 | 156 |
| Tear | 76 | 80 | 85 | 91 | 98 | 105 |
Tear Precision Arrows
| Stat | Base | Rank I | Rank II | Rank III | Rank IV | Rank V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| Tear | 393 | 417 | 439 | 473 | 507 | 543 |
Glowblast Sharpshot Bow Perks
The Glowblast Sharpshot Bow has three inherent perks:
- High Ground Damage
- Overdraw Damage
- Component Tear
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