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Horizon Forbidden West

Perimeter Tripcaster (Very Rare)

By
Jarrod Garripoli

Information about the Perimeter Tripcaster in Horizon Forbidden West, including how to obtain it, how to upgrade it, and what the strengths and weaknesses of the Perimeter Tripcaster are.

Perimeter Tripcaster Description

This ingenious Oseram invention can deploy Fire and Shock Tripwires, or protective Shieldwires. It can be upgraded to deal more damage over time.

This weapon is your reward for completing the Blood for Blood side quest

Where to Get the Perimeter Tripcaster

Location Cost
The Memorial Grove Complete the Blood for Blood sidequest

Upon finishing up The Kulrut main story mission, you will be able to freely explore The Memorial Grove area. Not far inside, you will find Dekka, who will have the Blood for Blood Side Quest for you. Complete this quest to obtain the Perimeter Tripcaster.

Perimeter Tripcaster Stats

Shock Tripwires Base Rank I Rank II Rank III Rank IV Rank V
Shock_Damage_Icon_Horizon_Forbidden_West.png Shock 26 28 31 34 38 43
Shock_Buildup_Icon_Horizon_Forbidden_West.png Shock Buildup 214 224 236 254 272 293
Fire Tripwires Base Rank I Rank II Rank III Rank IV Rank V
Fire_Damage_Icon_Horizon_Forbidden_West.png Fire 27 29 32 35 39 44
Fire_Buildup_Icon_Horizon_Forbidden_West.png Fire Buildup 218 229 242 260 279 299
Shieldwires Base Rank I Rank II Rank III Rank IV Rank V
Horizon_FW_Explosive_Icon.png Explosive 142 154 170 186 207 236

Perimeter Tripcaster Perks

Perks Base Rank I Rank II Rank III Rank IV Rank V
Damage Over Time 15% 40% 40%

How to Use the Perimeter Tripcaster

The Perimeter Tripcaster has a lot of utility to it, since it has both Shock and Fire Tripwires, meaning you can use those on any machines that are weak to those elements. They’re not the best, since Tripcasters are more for setting up ambushes than anything else, as they might be a bit slow to use during normal combat. The third ammo type here, the Shieldwires, does have a bit more practical use. It protects you from projectile attacks, but if it takes too much damage over time, then it will explode and deal explosive damage. Note that you can also trigger it with your own attacks, so it can also be used as a trap.

How to Upgrade the Perimeter Tripcaster

Rank Effect Upgrade Cost
I Increased Weapon Stats 127x Metal Shards, 4x Braided Wire, 4x Small Machine Core, 1x Medium Machine Core
II Increased Weapon Stats, Unlocks Coil Slot 212x Metal Shards, 6x Braided Wire, 2x Clamberjaw Tail Duster, 2x Rockbreaker Mining Claw
III Increased Weapon Stats, Perk Unlocked 300x Metal Shards, 10x Braided Wire, 1x Large Machine Core, 1x Rockbreaker Circulator, 1x Stormbird Storm Cannon
IV Increased Weapon Stats, Perk Upgraded 450x Metal Shards, 2x Large Machine Core, 1x Stormbird Circulator, 2x Frostclaw Sac Webbing, 1x Clamberjaw Primary Nerve
V Increased Weapon Stats, Unlocks Coil Slot 600x Metal Shards, 1x Luminous Brainstem, 1x Frostclaw Primary Nerve, 6x Slitherfang Earthgrinder, 1x Apex Scorcher Heart

Perimeter Tripcaster Rank I Upgrades:

  • Metal Shards: Common drop from all machines.
  • Braided Wire: Common drop from all machines.
  • Medium Machine Core: Uncommon drop from all Midweight machines.
  • Small Machine Core: Uncommon drop from all Lightweight machines.

Perimeter Tripcaster Rank II Upgrades:

  • Clamberjaw Tail Duster: Very Rare component from Clamberjaws. Must be detached before killing the machine.
  • Rockbreaker Mining Claws: Very Rare component from Rockbreakers. Must be detached before killing the machine.

Perimeter Tripcaster Rank III Upgrades:

  • Large Machine Core: Rare drop from all Heavyweight machines.
  • Rockbreaker Circulator: Uncommon drop from Rockbreakers.
  • Stormbird Storm Cannon: Legendary drop from [Stormbirds]. Must be detached before the machine is killed. Stormbirds are very rare until you travel to an island to the far west during the main quest [Faro’s Tomb]. Alternatively, you may be able to find a Stormbird earlier in the mountains southeast of Cliffwatch, in the blacked-out, supposedly “inaccessible” part of the mountain range.

Perimeter Tripcaster Rank IV Upgrades:

  • Stormbird Circulator: Uncommon drop from Stormbirds.
  • Frostclaw Sac Webbing: Rare component from Frostclaws. You need to avoid destroying the Chillwater Unit on the chest of the Frostclaw in order to obtain this.
  • Clamberjaw Primary Nerve: Rare drop from Clamberjaws.

Perimeter Tripcaster Rank V Upgrades:

  • Luminous Brainstem: Very Rare drop from all Heavyweight machines, as well as [Scorchers] and [Apex Frostclaws].
  • Frostclaw Primary Nerve: Rare drop from Frostclaws.
  • Slitherfang Earthgrinder: Very Rare component from Slitherfangs. Must be detached before killing the machine. Slitherfangs do not spawn in the wild until you’ve completed The Kulrut. Once you have done so, you can find one at the following location.
  • Apex Scorcher Heart: Very Rare drop from Apex Scorchers. There is a site northeast of Cliffwatch, directly north of the Slaughterspine site nearby.

Perimeter Tripcaster Ammo Types

Icon Name Effect
Horizon_FW_Shock_Tripwire_Icon.png Shock Tripwires Deals Shock_Damage_Icon_Horizon_Forbidden_West.png Shock damage and Shock_Buildup_Icon_Horizon_Forbidden_West.png Shock Buildup
Horizon_FW_Fire_Tripwire_Icon.png Fire Tripwires Deals Fire_Damage_Icon_Horizon_Forbidden_West.png Fire damage and Fire_Buildup_Icon_Horizon_Forbidden_West.png Fire Buildup
Horizon_FW_Shieldwire_Icon.png Shieldwires Deals Horizon_FW_Explosive_Icon.png Explosive damage
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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Sony Interactive Entertainment
  • Platforms,
    PS4, PS5
  • Genre
    Action RPG
  • Guide Release
    16 February 2022
  • Last Updated
    31 March 2022
    Version History
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This guide for Horizon Forbidden West includes the following:

  • A Walkthrough for Main Quest
  • A Guide for all Errands, Side Quests and Cauldrons
  • An in depth analysis for Weapons and Armor.
  • Information on all new and returning Machines
  • How to find and complete all four Melee Pits
  • How to unlock and complete all stages of the Arena
  • How to find and override all five Tallnecks
  • Locations on all Collectibles
    • Ornaments
    • War Totems
    • Vista Points
    • Survey Drones
    • Signal Towers
    • Black Boxe

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