The Pulverizing Spike Thrower is part of the Spike Thrower archetype. Spike Throwers are simply spikes thrown that explode a few seconds after landing. While their execution can be very slow, they hit hard when they land, so they can be great in some situations.

The Pulverizing Spike Thrower is considered Very Rare.

Description¶

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

Where to get the Pulverizing Spike Thrower¶

You can buy the Pulverizing Spike Thrower from Hunters in Thornmarsh towards the later part of the game.

It will cost 1062x Metal Shards, 1x Large Machine Core, and 1x Sunwing Circulator.

Ammo Types¶

Weapon Stats¶

This weapon can do two types of damage.

Impact Damage¶

Explosive Damage (Inflicted Only With Explosive Spikes)¶

Upgrades¶

Upgrade I: Increased Weapon Stats, Unlocked Perk¶

• Metal Shards: The main way to get these is by exploring crates.
• 4x Braided Wire: Dropped by machines. It’s possible for any machine in the game to drop one.
• 4x Small Machine Core: These can be dropped by any machine.
• 1x Medium Machine Core

Upgrade II: Increased Weapon Stats, Unlocked Coil¶

• Metal Shards
• 6x Braided Wire
• 3x Sunwing Shield Caster
• 1x Rollerback Hammer Tail

Upgrade III: Increased Weapon Stats, Unlocked Perk¶

• Metal Shards
• 10x Braided Wires
• 3x Shellsnapper Shell Bolt
• 1x Large Machine Core
• 1x Rollerback Circulator

Upgrade IV: Increased Weapon Stats, Unlocked Perk¶

• Metal Shards
• 2x Large Machine Core
• 2x Apex Stalker Heart
• 1x Shellsnapper Circulator
• 1x Sunwing Primary Nerve

Upgrade V: Increased Weapon Stats, Unlocked Perk, Unlocked Coil¶

• Metal Shards
• 8x Rockbreaker Mining Claw
• 1x Apex Behemoth Heart
• 1x Luminous Brainstem
• 1x Tideripper Primary Nerve

Perks¶

There are three different kinds of perks available for this.

• Close Range Damage (+15% at Base Level, 40% at Level 4)
• Overdraw Damage (+15% at Level 1)
• Multiple Enemy Damage (+15% at Level 3, +40% at Level 5)

Best Use¶

Spike Throwers are best used for slow machines that you want to get rid of quickly. Although the damage they can deal is shockingly mighty, it takes quite a while to load them up and quick machines may get the better of you in that time.

They’re also great to use from some cover or a slight distance, where even the fastest machines might take a second to get to you.

The perks on this one also help when taking on multiple enemies.