Beamwire Tripcaster (Rare)

Learn how to get, use, and upgrade the Beamwire Tripcaster in Horizon Forbidden West. Discover its stats, perks, and ammo types for effective combat.

This Oseram invention uses Staggerbeams for damage over time and can be upgraded to knock down enemies more easily. You can purchase it from merchants at Scalding Spear or The Maw of the Arena.

Where to Get:

• Location: Merchant at Scalding Spear or The Maw of the Arena
• Cost: 632x Metal Shards, 1x Slitherfang Circulator

The Slitherfang Circulator is an uncommon drop from Slitherfangs, which only start spawning after completing 'The Kulrut'.

Stats:

Attribute	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV
Staggerbeams Impact	37	42	47	52	59
Fire Tripwires Fire	22	25	28	31	35
Fire Tripwires Fire Buildup	162	176	189	209	249

Perks:

Perk	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV
Knockdown Power	–	10%	10%	10%	25%

How to Use:

• Staggerbeams: Deals Impact damage. Best used when the enemy is unaware to set up ambushes. Can stagger/knock down machines and deal damage over time.
• Fire Tripwires: Deals Fire damage and Fire Buildup. Most effective on machines weak or neutral to Fire to inflict the Burning state.

How to Upgrade:

Rank	Effect	Upgrade Cost
I	Increased Weapon Stats, Perk Unlocked	75x Metal Shards, 2x Braided Wire, 2x Small Machine Core
II	Increased Weapon Stats	112x Metal Shards, 2x Braided Wire, 1x Longleg Wing Burner, 1x Skydrifter Razor Tail
III	Increased Weapon Stats	150x Metal Shards, 3x Braided Wire, 2x Medium Machine Core, 1x Longleg Circulator
IV	Increased Weapon Stats, Perk Upgraded, Unlocks Coil Slot	250x Metal Shards, 6x Braided Wire, 3x Medium Machine Core, 2x Shell-Walker Lightning Gun, 1x Longleg Primary Nerve

Upgrade Components:

• Small Machine Core: Uncommon drop from Lightweight machines.
• Longleg Wing Burner: Legendary component from Longlegs (must be detached).
• Skydrifter Razor Tail: Very Rare component from Skydrifters (must be detached).
• Medium Machine Core: Uncommon drop from Midweight machines.
• Longleg Circulator: Uncommon drop from Longlegs.
• Shell-Walker Lightning Gun: Very Rare component from Shell-Walkers (must be detached).
• Longleg Primary Nerve: Uncommon drop from Longlegs.