Pulverizing Spike Thrower

Pulverizing Spike Thrower
Type	Ranged weapon
Effects	Impact Damage Explosive Damage
Perks	Close Range Damage Overdraw Damage Multiple Enemy Damage
Mod Slots	1 (3 after upgrades)
Source	Merchant
Cost to buy	1062 1 Large Machine Core 1 Sunwing Circulator
Value when sold	625 Fully upgraded 1469 11 Braided Wire 2 Large Machine Core 1 Luminous Brainstem 1 Medium Machine Core
Ammunition
Shot Type Group	Spike
Shot Type	Advanced Explosive Spike Explosive Spike Impact Spike

"This clever Oseram weapon launches Explosive Spikes that inflict more damage to targets at close-range (10m or less). Can be upgraded to deal extra damage when hitting multiple enemies at once."

―Inventory description

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

By default, it deals 15% more damage against enemies within 10 meters.

It can be upgraded up to five times.

Acquisition details

Source	Cost	Sell Value (base)	Sell Value (fully upgraded)
Thornmarsh Outside The Base (after completing Faro's Tomb)	1062 1 Large Machine Core 1 Sunwing Circulator	625	1469 11 Braided Wire 2 Large Machine Core 1 Luminous Brainstem 1 Medium Machine Core

Ammo

	Impact Spike	Explosive Spike		Advanced Explosive Spike
	Damage	Damage	Explosive Damage	Damage	Explosive Damage
Base	104	32	112	Locked
Level 1	107	33	116	Locked
Level 2	118	36	127	Locked
Level 3	131	40	141	64	225
Level 4	146	45	158	72	252
Level 5	167	51	180	82	288

Upgrade costs

Upgrade	Cost	Unlocks
Level 1	127 4 Braided Wire 1 Medium Machine Core 4 Small Machine Core	Increased damage Perk: Overdraw Damage +15%
Level 2	212 6 Braided Wire 1 Rollerback Hammer Tail 3 Sunwing Shield Caster	Increased damage Second coil unlocked
Level 3	300 10 Braided Wire 1 Large Machine Core 1 Rollerback Circulator 3 Shellsnapper Shell Bolt	Increased damage Advanced Explosive Spikes unlocked Perk: Multiple Enemy Damage +15%
Level 4	450 2 Apex Stalker Heart 2 Large Machine Core 1 Shellsnapper Circulator 1 Sunwing Primary Nerve	Increased damage Perk: Close Range Damage +40%
Level 5	600 1 Apex Behemoth Heart 1 Luminous Brainstem 8 Rockbreaker Mining Claw 1 Tideripper Primary Nerve	Increased damage Third coil unlocked Perk: Multiple Enemy Damage +40%