- "Big beak on that one. Good for digging, I bet."
- ―Aloy
The Waterwing is a machine introduced in Burning Shores.[1] It can be used as a flying mount, and is also capable of diving underwater.
Appearance[]
Waterwings are similar in design to Sunwings, but with throat pouches that resemble pelicans.
Behavior[]
Waterwings are especially nimble, and will relentlessly pursue their enemies.[1]
Abilities[]
TBA
Components[]
| Name | Variant | Image | Description | Attributes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body | All | 
|
Hard outer casing to protect synthetic muscle and operational systems. | None |
| Gular Pouch | All | 
|
Soil storage. Destroy to disable Plow and Gravel attacks or leave intact to add loot to the carcass. |
|
| Wing Filter | All | 
|
Sows processed soil into bodies of water to produce algal blooms. Detach or destroy to weaken dirt-based attacks. |
|
| Resource Container | All | 
|
Storage container for valuable resources. Tear off to collect its components. |
|
| Chillwater Canister | Standard | 
|
Chillwater storage. Can be detonated with a Frost Arrow. |
|
| Blaze Canister | Apex | 
|
Blaze storage. Tear off to collect this resource or shoot with a Fire Arrow to detonate. |
|
Loot[]
Body
- Purgewater (100%)
- Crystal Braiding (100%)
- Metal Shards (100%)
- Waterwing Circulator (49%)
- Medium Machine Core (47%)
- Machine Muscle (31%)
- Waterwing Primary Nerve (28%)
- Braided Wire (21%)
- Metal Bone (11%)
- Sturdy Hardplate (10%)
Gular Pouch
- Braided Wire (67%)
- Sturdy Hardplate (34%)
- Volatile Sludge (15%)
Wing Filter
- Metal Shards (100%)
Resource Container
- Braided Wire (90%)
- Sturdy Hardplate (55%)
- Medium Machine Core (26%)
- Blastpaste (25%)
- Waterwing Primary Nerve (15%)
Chillwater Canister
- Chillwater (100%)
Body
- Metal Shards (100%)
- Crystal Braiding (100%)
- Purgewater (100%)
- Apex Waterwing Heart (66%)
- Waterwing Circulator (50%)
- Volatile Sludge (50%)
- Medium Machine Core (47%)
- Machine Muscle (30%)
- Braided Wire (21%)
- Waterwing Primary Nerve (21%)
- Sturdy Hardplate (11%)
- Metal Bone (10%)
Gular Pouch
- Braided Wire (67%)
- Sturdy Hardplate (34%)
- Volatile Sludge (15%)
Wing Filter
- Metal Shards (100%)
Resource Container
- Braided Wire (89%)
- Sturdy Hardplate (56%)
- Blastpaste (25%)
- Medium Machine Core (24%)
- Waterwing Primary Nerve (16%)
Blaze Canister
- Blaze (100%)
Variants[]
| Variant | Weak Vs. | Strong Vs. |
|---|---|---|
| Waterwing |  Fire
|
 Shock
|
| Apex Waterwing |  Plasma
|
Fire
|
Gallery[]
A Waterwing on the beach.
A Waterwing above the water.
A Waterwing swimming underwater.
Two Apex Waterwings.