Luminous Brainstem is a very rare resource in Horizon Forbidden West. It can be obtained from defeating and looting powerful and highly advanced machines. Alternatively, it can be purchased once from Untalla in the Memorial Grove.
This item is a common upgrade component for Legendary weapons and outfits, as well as the final tier of upgrades for many Very Rare weapons and outfits.
Crafting[]
This resource is needed to craft the following items:
Outfits[]
- Carja Behemoth Trapper - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Carja Stalker Elite - Levels 1-5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstems each)
- Carja Trader - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Nora Thunder Warrior - Levels 1-5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstems each)
- Nora Tracker - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Nora Valiant - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Oseram Artificer - Levels 1-5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstems each)
- Oseram Forester - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Oseram Striker - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Oseram Vanguard - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Sobeck's Raiment - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Tenakth Dragoon - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Tenakth High Marshal - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Tenakth Marauder - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Tenakth Reaver - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Tenakth Recon - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Tenakth Skirmisher - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Tenakth Sky Climber - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Tenakth Tactician - Levels 1-5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstems each)
- Tenakth Vanquisher - Levels 1-5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstems each)
- Tenakth Vindicator - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Utaru Gravesinger - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Utaru Hardweave - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Utaru Protector - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Utaru Ritesinger - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Utaru Thresher - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Utaru Warden - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Utaru Winterweave - Levels 1-5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstems each)
Weapons[]
Blastsling[]
- Barrage Blastsling - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Corrosive Blastsling - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Legacy's Reach - Level 1-5 - (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstem each)
- Rampart Blastsling - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Wings of the Ten - Level 1-5 - (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstem each)
Boltblaster[]
- The Blast Forge - Level 1-5 - (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstem each)
- Brawlbreaker - Level 1-5 - (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstem each)
- Icestorm Boltblaster - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Relentless Boltbaster - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Skystrike Boltblaster - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
Hunter Bow[]
- Death-Seeker's Shadow - Level 1-5 - (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstem each)
- Lightning Hunter Bow - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Marshal Hunter Bow - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Seeker Hunter Bow - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Sunshot Hunter Bow - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Tears of the Land-god - Level 1-5 - (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstem each)
- Vanguard Hunter Bow - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Wildfire Hunter Bow - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
Ropecaster[]
- Elite Canister Ropecaster - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Elite Ropecaster - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
Shredder Gauntlet[]
- Ancestor's Return - Level 1-5 - (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstem each)
- The Final Chapter - Level 1-5 - (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstem each)
- Ripsteel Shredder Gauntlet - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Sunhawk Shredder Gauntlet - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Thunderbolt Shredder Gauntlet - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
Sharpshot Bow[]
- Delta Sharpshot Bow - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Forgefall - Level 1-5 - (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstem each)
- Glowblast Sharpshot Bow - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Iriv's Downfall - Level 1-5 - (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstem each)
- Regalla's Wrath - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Warden Sharpshot Bow - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
Spike Thrower[]
- Defiance - Level 1-5 - (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstem each)
- Glowblast Spike Thrower - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Pulverizing Spike Thrower - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- The Skykiller - Level 1-5 - (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstem each)
- Vindicator Spike Thrower - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
Tripcaster[]
- All-Mother's Blessing - Level 1-5 - (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstem each)
- Delver Tripcaster - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Glowblast Tripcaster - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Perimeter Tripcaster - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Tinker's Pride - Level 1-5 - (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstem each)
Warrior Bow[]
- Adhesive Warrior Bow - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Carja's Bane - Level 1-5 - (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstem each)
- Deathrattle Warrior Bow - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Firestorm Warrior Bow - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)
- Rain of Sparks - Level 1-5 - (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Luminous Brainstem each)
- Renegade Warrior Bow - Level 5 - (1 Luminous Brainstem)