Information about the Canister Ropecaster in Horizon Forbidden West, including how to obtain it, how to upgrade it, and what the strengths and weaknesses of the Canister Ropecaster are.
Overview of the Canister Ropecaster.
Canister Ropecaster Description¶
A rare design, this Ropecaster is used by Utaru warriors to attach canisters to enemies. Canisters can be detonated with an arrow of the same element.
How to Get the Canister Ropecaster¶
| Location |
Cost |
| Plainsong Hunter |
Metal Shards x549, Tracker Burrower Circulator x1 |
You can purchase the Canister Ropecaster from the Hunter who has set up camp in Plainsong. However, you’ll need to acquire a Tracker Burrower Circulator which is Uncommon Drop from Tracker Burrower.
How to Upgrade the Canister Ropecaster¶
| Rank |
Effect |
Cost |
| I |
Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement |
Metal Shards x75, Braided Wire x2, Small Machine Core x2 |
| II |
Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement |
Metal Shards x112, Braided Wire x2, Longleg Wing Burner x1, Skydrifter Razor Tail x1 |
| III |
Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement |
Metal Shards x150, Braided Wire x3, Medium Machine Core x2, Longleg Circulator x1 |
| IV |
Increased Weapon Stats, 1x Perk Improvement, Unlocks Coil Slot |
Metal Shards x250, Braided Wire x6, Medium Machine Core x3, Longleg Primary Nerve x1, Shell-Walker Lightning Gun x1 |
How to Use the Canister Ropecaster¶
The Canister Ropecaster is best used when fighting larger machines that are susceptible to Fire, Frost and Shock Damage. In order to use these you’ll need to fire the canister at the machine to attach it, then switch over to a bow that has arrows that match the element off the canister.
Canister Ropecaster Rank I Upgrades¶
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Metal Shards - Common Drop from all Machines.
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Braided Wire - Common Drop from all Machines.
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Small Machine Core - Uncommon Drop from small Machines such as the Grazer.
Canister Ropecaster Rank II Upgrades¶
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Metal Shards - Common Drop from all Machines.
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Braided Wire - Common Drop from all Machines.
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Longleg Wing Burner - Legendary Drop from Longlegs.
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Skydrifter Razor Tail - Very Rare Drop from Skydrifters.
Aloy tests out her new Canister Ropecaster .
Canister Ropecaster Rank III Upgrades¶
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Metal Shards - Common Drop from all Machines.
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Braided Wire - Common Drop from all Machines.
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Medium Machine Core - Rare Drop from medium sized Machines, such as the Scorcher.
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Longleg Circulator - Uncommon Drop from Skydrifters.
Canister Ropecaster Rank IV Upgrades¶
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Metal Shards - Common Drop from all Machines.
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Braided Wire - Common Drop from all Machines.
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Medium Machine Core - Rare Drop from medium sized Machines, such as the Scorcher.
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Longleg Primary Nerve - Uncommon Drop from Longlegs.
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Shell-Walker Lightning Gun - Very Rare Drop from Shell-Walkers.
Canister Ropecaster Stats¶
| Shock Canister Harpoons |
Base |
Rank I |
Rank II |
Rank III |
Rank IV |
 Shock Damage |
101 |
110 |
124 |
139 |
158 |
 Shock Buildup |
300 |
315 |
339 |
375 |
450 |
| Frost Canister Harpoons |
Base |
Rank I |
Rank II |
Rank III |
Rank IV |
 Frost Damage |
99 |
107 |
119 |
134 |
153 |
 Frost Buildup |
294 |
306 |
329 |
365 |
438 |
| Fire Canister Harpoons |
Base |
Rank I |
Rank II |
Rank III |
Rank IV |
 Fire Damage |
104 |
114 |
128 |
143 |
162 |
 Fire Buildup |
306 |
324 |
350 |
386 |
462 |
Canister Ropecaster Perks¶
| Perks |
Base |
Rank I |
Rank II |
Rank III |
Rank IV |
 Reload Speed |
+10% |
+10% |
+10% |
+10% |
+25% |
 Overdraw Speed |
– |
– |
+15% |
+15% |
+15% |
Canister Ropecaster Ammo Types¶
| Icon |
Name |
Effect |
 |
Shock Canister Harpoons |
Deals Shock Damage and Shock Buildup |
 |
Frost Canister Harpoons |
Deals Frost Damage and Frost Buildup |
 |
Fire Canister Harpoons |
Deals Fire Damage and Fire Buildup |
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