In the first Horizon Forbidden West DLC, Burning Shores, Aloy gains access to an arsenal of new legendary weapons as she explores what was once known as Los Angeles, California. One such weapon is the Specter Gauntlet, a legendary ranged gauntlet that deals devastating explosive damage, especially once you upgrade it. Here’s how to upgrade the Specter Gauntlet in Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores.
How to upgrade the Specter Gauntlet in Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores
To upgrade the Specter Gauntlet in Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores DLC, you need to track down theRailgun Component, which you’ll be able to pick up during theIn His Wake side quest.
Once in hand, take the component to aWorkbench, where you can modify the weapon and turn it into a ranged railgun, which is perfect for taking out large groups of enemies or whittling down a boss quickly.
How to start the In His Wake quest in Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores
To start In His Wake, you must have completed the fourthHorizon Forbidden West Burning Shoresmain story quest,For His Amusement. Once you have, speak withOtosuinFleet’s End, who is standing under a canopy just northeast of the Dyer. He will ask you to assist in locating somemissing Quen—including his friend, Lan.
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Railgun Components location in Horizon Forbidden West
Progress through the In His Wake quest until you’re tasked withfighting Pirikat his camp on an islandsouthwestofFleet’s End. Take him down, and you’ll be able toloot his corpsefor theRailgunComponent—after prying the wooden door open and freeing the nearby captured Quen from their prison.
How to get the Specter Gauntlet in Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores
If you don’t have the Specter Gauntlet in Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores and you’re researching ahead first, you get itautomaticallybydefeating Zethin the third main story quest,The Stars in Their Eyes.
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