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"A mid-range bow crafted by the Oseram to drench targets and deliver Acid payloads. It can be upgraded to deal extra ranged damage after a successful melee attack."
―Inventory description

The Purgewater Hunter Bow is a rare weapon in Horizon Forbidden West. It serves as a variant of the Hunter Bow.

It can be upgraded four times.

Acquisition details[]

Source Cost Sell Value (base) Sell Value (fully upgraded)
Bleeding Mark*

Hunting Grounds: The Raintrace

Scalding Spear

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1 Lancehorn Circulator

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7 Braided Wire

1 Large Machine Core

1 Medium Machine Core

*After The Deluge is completed and Aloy visits the settlement after some time.

Ammo[]

Purgewater Hunter Arrow Purgewater Arrow Acid Hunter Arrow Corruption Arrow
Purgewater Damage Purgewater Icon Buildup Purgewater Icon Acid Damage Corruption-Icon Buildup Corruption-Icon
Base 8 52 9 53
Level 1 9 55 10 57
Level 2 11 60 11 62
Level 3 12 66 12 68
Level 4 13 79 14 81

Upgrade costs[]

Upgrade Cost Unlocks
Level 1
  • MetalShardsTransparent 75
  • 2 Braided Wire
  • 2 Small Machine Core
  • Increased damage/buildup
  • Perk: Melee Follow Up +15%
Level 2
  • Increased damage/buildup
Level 3
  • Increased damage/buildup
  • Perk: Overdraw Damage +15%
Level 4
  • Increased damage/buildup
  • Second coil unlocked
  • Perk: Melee Follow Up +40%

Trivia[]

  • Despite the description stating the bow can be upgraded to use Acid arrows, it can already use them by default. The description was changed in a later patch.
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