Piercing Shredder Gauntlet

Piercing Shredder Gauntlet
Type	Ranged weapon
Effects	Impact Damage Tear
Perks	Concentration Damage Shocked Enemy Damage
Mod Slots	1 (2 after upgrades)
Source	Merchant
Cost to buy	632 1 Spikesnout Circulator
Value when sold	275 Fully upgraded 568 7 Braided Wire 1 Large Machine Core 1 Medium Machine Core
Ammunition
Shot Type Group	Shredder
Shot Type	Piercing Shredder Tear Shredder

"This innovative Quen weapon uses Piercing Shredders to inflict extra damage against armor before returning. Each catch charges the Shredder and increases its damage."

―Inventory description

The Piercing Shredder Gauntlet is a rare weapon in Horizon Forbidden West. It is a variant of the Shredder Gauntlet.

By default, it deals +10% Concentration Damage.

It can be upgraded four times.

Acquisition details

Source	Cost	Sell Value (base)	Sell Value (fully upgraded)
Arrowhand Scalding Spear Thornmarsh	632 1 Spikesnout Circulator	275	568 7 Braided Wire 1 Large Machine Core 1 Medium Machine Core

Ammo

	Piercing Shredder		Tear Shredder
	Damage	Tear	Damage	Tear
Base	39	74	18	80
Level 1	44	80	20	87
Level 2	49	86	23	93
Level 3	55	95	25	102
Level 4	63	114	29	122

Upgrade costs

Upgrade	Cost	Unlocks
Level 1	75 2 Braided Wire 2 Small Machine Core	Increased damage/tear Perk: +10% Shocked Damage
Level 2	112 2 Braided Wire 1 Bellowback Sac Webbing 1 Spikesnout Sac Webbing	Increased damage/tear Perk: +25% Concentration Damage
Level 3	150 3 Braided Wire 2 Medium Machine Core 1 Bellowback Circulator	Increased damage/tear
Level 4	250 6 Braided Wire 4 Medium Machine Core 1 Bellowback Primary Nerve 1 Rollerback Hammer Tail	Increased damage/tear Perk: +25% Shocked Enemy Damage Second coil unlocked

Trivia

• Despite the inventory description describing the weapon as Quen, it uses a Carja model.