Canister Ropecaster

Canister Ropecaster
Type	Ranged weapon
Effects	Fire Frost Shock
Perks	Reload Speed Overdraw Damage
Mod Slots	1 (2 after upgrades)
Source	Merchant
Cost to buy	549 1 Tracker Burrower Circulator
Value when sold	275 Fully upgraded 568 7 Braided Wire 1 Large Machine Core 1 Medium Machine Core
Ammunition
Shot Type Group	Canister Harpoon
Shot Type	Fire Canister Harpoon Frost Canister Harpoon Shock Canister Harpoon

"A rare design, this Ropecaster is used by Utaru warriors to attach canisters to enemies. Canisters can be detonated with an arrow of the same element."

―Inventory description

The Canister Ropecaster is a rare weapon in Horizon Forbidden West. It is a variant of the Ropecaster.

It can be upgraded four times.

Acquisition details

Source	Cost	Sell Value (base)	Sell Value (fully upgraded)
The Bulwark Cliffwatch Hunting Grounds: Plainsong	549 1 Tracker Burrower Circulator	275	568 7 Braided Wire 1 Large Machine Core 1 Medium Machine Core

Ammo

Note: These values are only when the canister is detonated, not when they are attached.

	Fire Canister Harpoon		Frost Canister Harpoon		Shock Canister Harpoon
	Fire Damage	Buildup	Frost Damage	Buildup	Shock Damage	Buildup
Base	104	306	99	294	101	300
Level 1	114	324	107	306	110	315
Level 2	128	350	119	329	124	339
Level 3	143	386	134	365	139	375
Level 4	162	462	153	438	158	450

Upgrade costs

Upgrade	Cost	Unlocks
Level 1	75 2 Braided Wire 2 Small Machine Core	Increased damage/buildup Perk: Reload Speed +15%
Level 2	112 2 Braided Wire 1 Longleg Wing Burner 1 Skydrifter Razor Tail	Increased damage/buildup Perk: Overdraw Damage +15%
Level 3	150 3 Braided Wire 1 Longleg Circulator 2 Medium Machine Core	Increased damage/buildup
Level 4	250 6 Braided Wire 1 Longleg Primary Nerve 3 Medium Machine Core 1 Shell-Walker Lightning Gun	Increased damage/buildup Perk: Reload Speed +25% Second coil unlocked