Pulverizing Spike Thrower (Very Rare)

Learn where to buy the Pulverizing Spike Thrower in Horizon Forbidden West, its stats, ammo types, upgrade costs, and the best perks to unlock for this very rare Oseram weapon.

The Pulverizing Spike Thrower is a very rare Oseram weapon in Horizon Forbidden West that excels at close-range combat, launching Explosive Spikes that deal significant damage. It can be purchased from Hunters in Thornmarsh later in the game.

Where to get the Pulverizing Spike Thrower: Hunters in Thornmarsh Cost: 1062x Metal Shards, 1x Large Machine Core, 1x Sunwing Circulator

Ammo Types

• Impact Spikes: Deals Impact damage.
• Explosive Spikes: Deals Explosive damage.
• Advanced Explosive Spikes: Deals Explosive damage.

Weapon Stats

Impact Damage

• Base Level: Impact Spikes: 104, Explosive Spikes: 32
• Level One: Impact Spikes: 107, Explosive Spikes: 33
• Level Two: Impact Spikes: 118, Explosive Spikes: 36
• Level Three: Impact Spikes: 131, Explosive Spikes: 40
• Level Four: Impact Spikes: 146, Explosive Spikes: 45
• Level Five: Impact Spikes: 167, Explosive Spikes: 51

Explosive Damage (Inflicted Only With Explosive Spikes)

• Base Level: 112
• Level One: 116
• Level Two: 127
• Level Three: 141
• Level Four: 158
• Level Five: 180

Upgrades

Upgrade I: Increased Weapon Stats, Unlocked Perk

• 127 Metal Shards
• 4x Braided Wire
• 4x Small Machine Core
• 1x Medium Machine Core

Upgrade II: Increased Weapon Stats, Unlocked Coil

• 212 Metal Shards
• 6x Braided Wire
• 3x Sunwing Shield Caster
• 1x Rollerback Hammer Tail

Upgrade III: Increased Weapon Stats, Unlocked Perk

• 300 Metal Shards
• 10x Braided Wires
• 3x Shellsnapper Shell Bolt
• 1x Large Machine Core
• 1x Rollerback Circulator

Upgrade IV: Increased Weapon Stats, Unlocked Perk

• 450 Metal Shards
• 2x Large Machine Core
• 2x Apex Stalker Heart
• 1x Shellsnapper Circulator
• 1x Sunwing Primary Nerve

Upgrade V: Increased Weapon Stats, Unlocked Perk, Unlocked Coil

• 600 Metal Shards
• 8x Rockbreaker Mining Claw
• 1x Apex Behemoth Heart
• 1x Luminous Brainstem
• 1x Tideripper Primary Nerve

Perks

• Close Range Damage (+15% at Base Level, 40% at Level 4)
• Overdraw Damage (+15% at Level 1)
• Multiple Enemy Damage (+15% at Level 3, +40% at Level 5)

Best Use

Spike Throwers are effective against slow-moving machines that you need to eliminate quickly. While their damage output is high, the loading time can be a disadvantage against fast enemies. They are also useful from cover or at a distance. The perks on the Pulverizing Spike Thrower enhance its effectiveness against multiple enemies.