List of Ammo Used In Different Weapons [Horizon Zero Dawn]

This article will contain the descriptions and the effects of the ammunition. We will update this as we go along.

Ammo/Ammunition

Ammo, short for ammunition, are specific depending on the weapon. Each weapon has its own kind of ammunition and effect. Some forms of arrows may work only with certain bows. For Slings, they use bombs. When using a Tripcaster, they use wires. Or when using Shotguns, they fire either bolts or ropes. Or if they can be placed on other bows, their damage will not be maximized. Before equipping ammo, make sure you know what that particular ammo does before using it.

Some forms of ammo may not work as well as it does on other creatures. For example, fire arrows work well on creatures that have Blaze Canisters. If one uses a fire arrow on the Blaze Canister, it can detonate the canister and deal large amounts of damage. Each ammo has its purpose. Harvest Arrows don’t do much damage. But, they do help you in farming. Tearblast Arrows do absolutely no damage. However, they do rip off the armor to make the enemy more vulnerable. In doing so, it allows you to deal more damage.

When fighting large enemies such as Thunderjaws or  fast creatures such as Watchers and Glinthawks – choose your arrows wisely.

Rock

Name Description Value
Rock  When thrown, these rocks will distract an enemy for a short time. This will allow you to move unseen.  –
Rock Bundle  A pack of 5 rocks.  5 metal shards, 1 wire

Arrow

Name Description Weapons Value
Hunter Arrow Low impact damage and low tear on impact. A standard arrow type useful in a variety of combat situations.

When buying, they come in packs. One pack has 10 arrows.

Hunter Bow, Carja Hunting Bow, Shadow Hunter Bow 5 metal shards/10 pcs
Precision Arrow High impact damage and medium tear on impact. Highly damaging arrow, useful for landing precise and accurate shots. One pack has 10 arrows.

When buying, they come in packs. One pack has 10 arrows.

Sharpshot Bow, Carja Sharpshot Bow, Shadow Sharpshot Bow 20 metal shards/ 10 pcs
Fire Arrow Low fire damage over time and medium fire severity on impact. Use this arrow to set machines on Fire. Useful against machines with Blaze Canisters or Fire vulnerability.

When buying, they come in packs. One pack has 10 arrows.

Carja Hunter Bow, Shadow Hunter Bow 25 metal shards/ 10 pcs
Freeze Arrow Low freeze damage over time and medium freeze severity on impact. Use this arrow to Freeze machines. While in the frozen state, regular arrows deal high damage. Useful against machines with Freeze Canisters of Freeze vulnerability.

When buying, they come in packs. One pack has 10 arrows.

Carja War Bow, Shadow War Bow 30 metal shards/ 10 pcs
Harvest Arrow  Deals low damage but removes parts with high positions. Removed parts that provide resources will contain additional resources.

When buying, they come in packs. One pack has 10 arrows.

Shadow Sharpshot Bow  15 metal shards/ 10 pcs
Shock Arrow Low shock damage and medium shock severity on impact. Use this arrow to Shock magines, temporarily locking them in place. Useful against machines with Shock Canisters or Shock Vulnerability.

When buying, they come in packs. One pack has 10 arrows.

War Bow, Carja War Bow, Shadow War Bow 15 metal shards/10 pcs
Corruption Arrow
Hardpoint Arrow Deals medium impact damage and high tear on impact. Useful for fighting chunkier enemies, as it more easily removes parts from machines to deal additional damage.

When buying, they come in packs. One pack has 10 arrows.

Shadow Hunter Bow  15 metal shards/ 10 pcs
Tearblast Arrow  No damage but deals high tear shortly after impact. A powerful compressed  air blast, useful for stripping armor and components from machines.

When buying, they come in packs. One pack has 10 arrows.

Carja Sharpshot Bow, Shadow Sharpshot Bow 90 metal shards/10 pcs

Wire

Name Description Weapon Value
Shock Wire Deals no damage but very high Shock Severity. Detonates on proximity. Useful for planning traps and ambushes. So, place these wires before engaging in combat.

When buying a pack, it comes in 2’s.

Tripcaster, Carja Tripcaster, Shadow Tripcaster  20 metral shards/ 2pcs
Blast Wire  Very high explosive damage and detonates on proximity. Useful for planning traps and ambushes. So, place these wires before engaging in combat.

When buying a pack, it comes in 2’s.

Carja Tripcaster, Shadow Tripcaster  40 metal shards/ 2pcs
Fire Wire Deals very high Fire severity and low Fire damage over time after detonation. It detonates on proximity. Useful for setting up area denial, as enemies will try to avoid the burning area.

When buying a pack, it comes in 2’s.

Shadow Tripcaster 30 metal shards/ 2pcs

Rope

Name Description Weapon Value
Tie Rope Light  Ties down machine for 90 seconds. Use to temporarily remove machines from the fight or for easier targeting of machine parts.  Ropecaster  15 metal shards/5 pcs
Tie Rope Medium  Ties down machine for 90 seconds. These strong ropes tie down machines with fewer shots. Use to temporarily remove machines from the fight or for easier targeting of machine parts. Carja Ropecaster 20 metal shards/ 5 pcs

Bomb

Name Description Weapons Value
Sticky Bomb Ammo Very high explosive damage and detonates after five seconds. This bomb can stick to objects  and even enemies, unnoticed. Useful for placing multiple bombs undetected before detonation.

When buying, it comes in 2’s.

Carja Blast Sling, Shadow Blast Sling 50 metal shards/ 2 pcs
Fire Bomb Ammo Deals medium Fire damage and high Fire severity on impact. When it explodes, it leaves  a Fire pool on the ground, dealing low Shock damage and severity. Use this area of effect  bomb to burn machines, dealing damage over time.

When buying, it comes in 2’s.

Shadow Sling 30 metal shards/ 2 pcs
Shock Bomb Ammo Deals medium Shock damage and high Shock severity on impact. When it explodes, it leaves  a Shock area on the ground, dealing low Shock damage and severity. Use this area of effect  bomb to shock machines, temporarily locking them in place.

When buying, it comes in 2’s.

Carja Sling, Shadow Sling 30 metal shards/ 2 pcs
Blast Bomb Ammo High explosive damage  on impact. An area of effect explosive bomb, useful when fighting large machines or large groups of smaller enemies.

When buying, it comes in 2’s.

Blast Sling, Carja Blast Sling, Shadow Blast Sling 35 metal shards/ 2 pcs
Freeze Bomb Ammo Deals medium Freeze damage and high Freeze severity on impact. When it explodes, it leaves  a pool on the ground, dealing low Freeze damage and severity. Use this area of effect  bomb to Freeze machines. When Frozen, arrows deal high damage.

When buying, it comes in 2’s.

Sling, Carja Sling, Shadow Sling 40 metal shards/ 2pcs

Bolt

Name Description Weapon Value
Metal Bolt  Fires in 5 bolt bursts, each bolt dealing low impact damage and low tear on impact. Useful when fighting close range combat. Rattler, Carja Rattler, Shadow Rattler  15 metal shards/25 pcs
Shock Bolt  Fires in 5 bolt bursts, each bolt dealing low Shock damage and low Shock severity on impact. Useful when fighting close range combat. Carja Rattler, Shadow Rattler 20 metal shards/ 25 pcs

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