Horizon Forbidden West - Machine Enemy List and Guides

List of all enemy Machines, both familiar and new, in Horizon Forbidden West (Horizon Zero Dawn 2). This includes their basic information and habitat in-game.

All New and Returning Machine Enemies in Horizon Forbidden West

Below is a list of all new and returning Machines enemies in Horizon Forbidden West. There are confirmed 43 enemy Machines appearing in the game.

The Machines that Aloy will face in this game will have newly expanded behaviors. Overriden machines have now different stances when commanded by the protagonist.

Trophies

Trophy	How to Unlock
All Machine Types Scanned	Encountered and Focus scanned every type of Machine.
All Acquisition Machines Killed	Killed at least one of every type of Acquisition machine.
All Recon Machines Killed	Killed at least one of every type of Reconnaissance machine.
All Combat Machines Killed	Killed at least one of every type of Combat machine.
All Transport Machines Killed	Killed at least one of every type of Transport machine.
Stealth Killed 10 Machines	Performed a stealth kill on 10 machines.

Trophy and Achievement List

New Machines

Here is a list of new Machines that will debut in the game:

▼All New Machines
Bristleback	Burrower
Clamberjaw	Clawstrider
Fanghorn	Grimhorn
Leaplasher	Rollerback
Scrounger	Shellsnapper
Skydrifter	Slaughterspin
Slitherfang	Sunwing
Tideripper	Tremortusk
Widemaw	–

Returning Machines

Here is a list of returning Machines that confirmed in the game:

▼All Returning Machines
Behemoth	Fire Bellowback
Ice Bellowback	Charger
Fireclaw	Frostclaw
Glinthawk	Grazer
Longleg	Ravager
Redeye Watcher	Rockbreaker
Sawtooth	Scorcher
Scrapper	Shell-Walker
Snapmaw	Stalker
Stormbird	Strider
Tallneck	Thunderjaw
Watcher	–

Acquisition Machines

Here is a list of returning and new Acquisition Machines regardless of size:

All New and Returning Acquisition Machines

Machine	Affinity	Cauldron
Bristleback (New)	–	Body Tusks Grinder Discs Acid Canister
Description	HP: Weakness: Shock Strength: Acid Loot: Braided Wire, Bristleback Circulator, Bristleback Primary Nerve, Bristleback Tusk Machine Muscle, Medium Machine Core, Metal Bone, Metal Shards, Metalbite, Piercing Spike, Sturdy Hardbone
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Clamberjaw (New)	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Charger (Returning)	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Fireclaw	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Frostclaw	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Glinthawk	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Grazer	Strong against: Acid Damage Weak against: Shock Damage	MU Cauldron
Description	Characteristic: A herd machine that digs up natural resources to convert into biofuel. It is quick to flee from danger, but may attack hostiles to cover the herd’s retreat. Type: Lightweight Variant: None
Resources	Body Parts: Body, Rotor Horns, and Blaze Canister Loot: Metal Shards, Blaze, Grazer Circulator Machine Muscle, Grazer Primary Nerve, Small Machine Core, Braided Wire, Metal Bone, Sturdy Hardplate, and Grazer Rotor Horn
Rockbreaker	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Scrapper (Returning)	Strong against: Plasma Damage Weak against: Shock Damage	MU Cauldron
Description	Characteristic: An agile scavenger, often seen in packs, that breaks down machine carcasses for recycling. It continually scans for threats and will defend its salvage from intruders. Type: Lightweight Variant: 2 variants
Resources	Body Parts: Body, Radar, and Plasma Cell Loot: Metal Shards, Glowblast, Machine Muscle, Scrapper Circulator, Braided Wire, Scrapper Primary Nerve, Small, Machine Core, Metal Bone, Sturdy Hardplate, Scrapper Radar, and Scrapper Spark Coil
Scrounger (New)	Strong against: None Weak against: Frost and Acid Damage	MU Cauldron
Description	Characteristic: An agile scavenger, often seen in packs. It can swiftly consume torn off machine parts, close in to bite enemies or hurl Shock attacks from afar. Type: Lightweight Variant: 4 variants
Resources	Body Parts: Body, Resource Container, and Power Cell Loot: Sparker, Metal Shards, Machine Muscle, Scrounger Circulator, Small Machine Core, Scrounger Primary Nerve, Metal Bone, Braided Wire, Sturdy Hardplate, Blastpaste, and Scrounger Spark Coil
Snapmaw	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Strider	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Sunwing (New)	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Tideripper (New)	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Reconnaissance Machines

Here is a list of returning and new Recon Machines regardless of size:

All New and Returning Reconnaissance Machines

Machine	Affinity	Cauldron
Burrower (New)	Strong against: None Weak against: Fire Damage	MU Cauldron
Description	Characteristic: A common recon machine that emits a high-pitched sound to alert allies and stun enemies. It can tunnel underground and resurface in unexpected locations. Type: Lightweight Variant: 16 variants
Resources	Body Parts: Body, Eye, Soundshell, and Resource Container Loot: Metal Shards, Machine Muscle, Burrower Circulator, Burrower Primary Nerve, Small Machine Core, Braided Wire, Metal Bone, Sturdy Hardplate, Burrower Soundshell, Echo Shell, and Blaze
Longleg	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Watcher	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Combat Machines

Here is a list of returning and new Combat Machines regardless of size:

All New and Returning Combat Machines

Machine	Affinity	Cauldron
Clawstrider (New)	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Ravager	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Sawtooth	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Scorcher	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Shellsnapper (New)	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Slitherfang (New)	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Stalker	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Stormbird	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Tallneck (Returning)	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Thunderjaw	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Tremortusk (New)	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Transport Machines

Here is a list of returning and new Transport Machines regardless of size:

All New and Returning Transport Machines

Machine	Affinity	Cauldron
Behemoth	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
Resources	–
Bellowback	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Leaplasher (New)	Strong against: Shock Damage Weak against: Purgewater Damage	IOTA Cauldron
Description	Characteristic: An acrobatic transport machine equipped with an Acid Canister. Its cargo can be deployed to aid allies or weaponized for its attacks. Type: Lightweight Variant: 4 variants
Resources	Body Parts: Body, Cargo Claw, Acid Canister, and Power Cell Loot: Metal Shards, Sparker, Machine Muscle Leaplasher Circulator, Leaplasher Primary Nerve, Small Machine Core, Braided Wire, Metal Bone, Sturdy Hardplate, Metalbite, and Leaplasher Spark Coil
Rollerback (New)	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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Shell-Walker	–	–
Description	HP: Weakness: Strength: Loot:
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