Guardian Tripcaster (Rare)

Learn how to get and use the Rare Guardian Tripcaster in Horizon Forbidden West. Discover its stats, upgrade costs, and ammo types to dominate your enemies.

Alright, let's talk about the Guardian Tripcaster! It's a pretty neat weapon that combines old tech with some Nora know-how. Basically, it throws out these shields that can absorb a good amount of damage before they go boom. You'll snag this one at the very end of the 'Drowned Hopes' side quest.

To kick off 'Drowned Hopes,' you'll need to finish the main quest 'Death's Door' first. Then, head southeast from Stone's Echo to find a Carja Camp. Chat with the two Carja Scholars there to get the quest rolling. Just a heads-up, you can start it now, but you won't be able to finish it until you've completed 'The Sea of Sands' main quest. The Guardian Tripcaster is your reward once you wrap up 'Drowned Hopes'.

Guardian Tripcaster Stats

Here's a look at how the stats stack up:

Shieldwires	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV
Explosive	108	118	132	148	168

Explosive Tripwires	Base	Rank I	Rank II	Rank III	Rank IV
Explosive	81	88	99	111	126

This weapon doesn't come with any special Perks, but its core functionality is still really useful.

How to Use the Guardian Tripcaster

The Guardian Tripcaster is all about its two ammo types: Shieldwires and Explosive Tripwires. The Shieldwires are great for creating a bit of cover, blocking incoming projectiles. If you manage to hit a deployed Shieldwire with your own arrows, you can trigger its explosion, which is a nice little bonus. Keep in mind, Tripcasters are generally better suited for a stealthier playstyle, so use them wisely!

How to Upgrade the Guardian Tripcaster

Upgrading this weapon will definitely make it more potent. Here's what you'll need:

Rank	Effect	Upgrade Cost
I	Increased Weapon Stats	75x Metal Shards, 2x Braided Wire, 2x Small Machine Core
II	Increased Weapon Stats	112x Metal Shards, 2x Braided Wire, 1x Rollerback Hammer Tail, 1x Bellowback Sac Webbing
III	Increased Weapon Stats	150x Metal Shards, 3x Braided Wire, 2x Medium Machine Core, 1x Rollerback Circulator
IV	Increased Weapon Stats, Unlocks Coil Slot	250x Metal Shards, 6x Braided Wire, 3x Medium Machine Core, 4x Sunwing Shield Caster, 1x Rollerback Primary Nerve

Guardian Tripcaster Rank I Upgrades:

• Metal Shards: You'll get these from pretty much any machine you take down.
• Braided Wire: Also a common drop from all machines.
• Small Machine Core: You'll find these more often on Lightweight machines.

Guardian Tripcaster Rank II Upgrades:

• Rollerback Hammer Tail: This is a Legendary component you get from Rollerbacks. Make sure to detach it before you defeat the machine!
• Bellowback Sac Webbing: This is a Rare drop from Bellowbacks. Don't destroy their Cargo Refining Sac if you want to get this component.

Guardian Tripcaster Rank III Upgrades:

• Medium Machine Core: These are found on Midweight machines.
• Rollerback Circulator: You can get this Uncommon component from Rollerbacks.

Guardian Tripcaster Rank IV Upgrades:

• Sunwing Shield Caster: This Rare component comes from Sunwings. Detach it before you take them down.
• Rollerback Primary Nerve: This is a Rare drop from Rollerbacks.

Guardian Tripcaster Ammo Types

Icon	Name	Effect
	Shieldwires	Blocks projectiles and if enough damage has been done, inflicts Explosive damage
	Explosive Tripwires	Deals Explosive damage.