Glowblast Spike Thrower

Glowblast Spike Thrower
Type	Ranged weapon
Effects	Impact Damage Explosive Damage Plasma
Perks	Reload Speed Overdraw Damage Critical Hit Chance
Mod Slots	1 (3 after upgrades)
Source	Dukkah
Cost to buy	54 Hunting Medals
Value when sold	625 Fully upgraded 1469 11 Braided Wire 2 Large Machine Core 1 Luminous Brainstem 1 Medium Machine Core
Base Stats
Reload Speed	0.35s
Ammunition
Shot Type Group	Spike
Shot Type	Advanced Explosive Spike Plasma Spike

"Crafted with precision, this Quen weapon can launch Plasma Spikes that have a better chance of landing a Critical Hit."

―Inventory description

The Glowblast Spike Thrower is a very rare weapon in Horizon Forbidden West. It serves as a version of the Spike Thrower.

By default, it has 10% faster reload speed compared to other Spike Throwers.

It can be upgraded up to five times.

Acquisition details

Source	Cost	Sell Value (base)	Sell Value (fully upgraded)
Dukkah	54 Hunting Medals	625	1469 11 Braided Wire 2 Large Machine Core 1 Luminous Brainstem 1 Medium Machine Core

Ammo

	Advanced Explosive Spike		Plasma Spike
	Damage	Explosive Damage	Plasma Damage	Buildup
Base	54	190	119	70
Level 1	58	204	127	73
Level 2	64	224	140	77
Level 3	70	246	154	83
Level 4	78	274	172	89
Level 5	90	314	196	95

Upgrade costs

Upgrade	Cost	Unlocks
Level 1	127 4 Braided Wire 1 Medium Machine Core 4 Small Machine Core	Increased damage/buildup Perk: Overdraw Damage +15%
Level 2	212 6 Braided Wire 1 Frostclaw Sac Webbing 1 Tideripper Tail Fin	Increased damage/buildup Second coil unlocked
Level 3	300 10 Braided Wire 1 Frostclaw Circulator 1 Large Machine Core 3 Scorcher Scanning Ear	Increased damage/buildup Perk: Critical Hit Chance +5%
Level 4	450 2 Large Machine Core 1 Scorcher Circulator 4 Slitherfang Earthgrinder 1 Tideripper Primary Nerve	Increased damage/buildup Perk: Reload Speed +25%
Level 5	600 2 Apex Clamberjaw Heart 1 Apex Thunderjaw Heart 1 Luminous Brainstem 1 Slitherfang Primary Nerve	Increased damage/buildup Third coil unlocked Perk: Critical Hit Chance +15%