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.

Horizon Forbidden West - Machine Enemy List and Guides

All New and Returning Machine Enemies in Horizon Forbidden West

Horizon Forbidden West - Machine Enemy List and Guides

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
PlayStation 4 - Silver TrophyAll Machine Types Scanned Encountered and Focus scanned every type of Machine.
PlayStation 4 - Bronze TrophyAll Acquisition Machines Killed Killed at least one of every type of Acquisition machine.
PlayStation 4 - Bronze TrophyAll Recon Machines Killed Killed at least one of every type of Reconnaissance machine.
PlayStation 4 - Bronze TrophyAll Combat Machines Killed Killed at least one of every type of Combat machine.
PlayStation 4 - Bronze TrophyAll Transport Machines Killed Killed at least one of every type of Transport machine.
PlayStation 4 - Bronze TrophyStealth 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

Horizon Forbidden West - New and Returning 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
Resources
Clamberjaw
(New)
Description
  • HP:
  • Weakness:
  • Strength:
  • Loot:
Resources
Charger
(Returning)
Description
  • HP:
  • Weakness:
  • Strength:
  • Loot:
Resources
Fireclaw
Description
  • HP:
  • Weakness:
  • Strength:
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Resources
Frostclaw
Description
  • HP:
  • Weakness:
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Resources
Glinthawk
Description
  • HP:
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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:
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Resources
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:
Resources
Strider
Description
  • HP:
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  • Strength:
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Resources
Sunwing
(New)
Description
  • HP:
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Resources
Tideripper
(New)
Description
  • HP:
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Resources

Reconnaissance Machines

Horizon Forbidden West - New and Returning 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:
Resources
Description
  • HP:
  • Weakness:
  • Strength:
  • Loot:
Resources
Watcher
Description
  • HP:
  • Weakness:
  • Strength:
  • Loot:
Resources

Combat Machines

Horizon Forbidden West - New and Returning 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:
Resources
Ravager
Description
  • HP:
  • Weakness:
  • Strength:
  • Loot:
Resources
Sawtooth
Description
  • HP:
  • Weakness:
  • Strength:
  • Loot:
Resources
Scorcher
Description
  • HP:
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Resources
Shellsnapper
(New)
Description
  • HP:
  • Weakness:
  • Strength:
  • Loot:
Resources
Slitherfang
(New)
Description
  • HP:
  • Weakness:
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  • Loot:
Resources
Stalker
Description
  • HP:
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Resources
Stormbird
Description
  • HP:
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Tallneck
(Returning)
Description
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Resources
Thunderjaw
Description
  • HP:
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Resources
Tremortusk
(New)
Description
  • HP:
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Resources

Transport Machines

Horizon Forbidden West - New and Returning 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:
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  • Loot:
Resources
Bellowback
Description
  • HP:
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Resources
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:
Resources
Shell-Walker
Description
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Resources

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