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

Delta Sharpshot Bow Description¶

“Used by Quen soldiers, this fast-firing, long-range bow inflicts extra damage against unaware targets. It can be upgraded to deal more damage against Burning enemies.”

How to Get the Delta Sharpshot Bow¶

You can buy this bow from various merchants in the western half of the Forbidden West. To access these areas you must complete the quest The Eye of the Earth, which is about a third of the way through the main questline.

Once this hurdle has been overcome, you still have to make the trek west to find a merchant who keeps this weapon in stock, and in this case it’s a long trek indeed. The Delta Sharpshot Bow is sold in the town of Thornmarsh, which can be located along the western coast. It’s one long trek for a bow which is, to be fair, a significant statistical upgrade over any of its Rare counterparts.

In addition to a hefty number of Metal Shards, you’ll need to trade a [Clamberjaw] Circulator, a common drop from Clamberjaws. You can find these ape-machines at a site west of the Tallneck: The Stand of the Sentinels.

How to Use the Delta Sharpshot Bow¶

One of the best Sharpshot Bows in the game, the Delta Sharpshot Bow is a non-nonsense weapon that specializes in dealing hefty amounts of Impact damage. It also inflicts a great deal of Tear damage, but for high-end Sharpshot Bows, it’s safe to say that any such weapon that doesn’t have access to Tear Precision Arrows isn’t specialized in removing components. The focus on Impact damage is clarified by this weapon’s access to Strikethrough Precision Arrows and Advanced Precision Arrows, both of which are fairly expensive. Fortunately this weapon retains accesss to standard Precision Arrows, keeping it cost-effective for hunting Midweight machines.

As far as perks go, the Delta Sharpshot Bow has bonuses to Stealth Damage, Overdraw Damage and Burning Enemy Damage, even though it has no means of inflicting that sort of damage, itself. Setting an enemy on fire also runs rather contrary to its stealth bonuses… unless you can inflict the Burning debuff with a single arrow (or Triple Notch). It’s an… odd assortment of perks that don’t always gel well, but you’ll appreciate the Stealth Damage and Overdraw Damage bonuses when it comes to pure sniping, at which this bow excels.

Like most Very Rare weapons, the Delta Sharpshot Bow can unlock up to three Coil Slots when fully upgraded.

How to Upgrade the Delta Sharpshot Bow¶

Delta Sharpshot Bow Rank I Upgrades¶

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

Delta Sharpshot Bow Rank II Upgrades¶

• Clamberjaw Tail Duster: Very Rare drop from [Clamberjaws]. Must be detatched before the machine is destroyed. Chamberjaws can be found west of the Tallneck: The Stand of the Sentinels.
• Thunderjaw Tail: Legendary drop from [Thunderjaws]. Must be detached before the machine is destroyed.

Delta Sharpshot Bow Rank III Upgrades¶

• Large Machine Core: Rare drop from all Heavyweight machines.
• Thunderjaw Circulator: Uncommon drop from Thunderjaws.
• Stormbird Storm Cannon: Legendary drop from [Stormbirds]. Must be detaches before the machine is destroyed. 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.

Delta Sharpshot Bow Rank IV Upgrades¶

• Stormbird Circulator: Uncommon drop from Stormbirds.
• Slitherfang Earthgrinder: Very Rare drop from [Slitherfangs]. Must be detached before the machine is destroyed. Slitherfangs will only spawn after the main quest The Kulrut is finished. You can subsequently find a Slitherfang Site along the northern end of The Stillsands.
• Clamberjaw Primary Nerve: Rare drop from Clamberjaws.

Delta Sharpshot Bow Rank V Upgrades¶

• Luminous Brainstem: Very Rare drop from all Heavyweight machines, as well as [Scorchers], [Apex Frostclaws] and [Specters].
• Slitherfang Primary Nerve: Rare drop from Slitherfangs.
• Apex Ravager Heart: Very Rare drop from Apex [Ravagers].
• Apex Tremortusk Heart: Very Rare drop from Apex [Tremortusks]. You can find a Tremortusk at the Raintrance Hunting Grounds, but it will never be an Apex model. These won’t start spawning until Tremortusks appear globally, which will occur after you complete the main quest The Broken Sky. You can find a Tremortusk Site northeast of The Bulwark.

Delta Sharpshot Bow Stats¶

Delta Sharpshot Bow Perks¶

• Stealth Damage: Increases damage against unaware or suspicious (yellow) enemies. Unlocked by default, improves to +40% at Rank IV.

• Overdraw Damage: Deals extra damage when a shot is “Overdrawn”. Unlocks at Rank I.

• Burning Enemy Damage: Deals extra damage to enemies who are Burning. Unlocks at Rank III and initially deals +10% damage, increases to +25% damage at Rank V.

Delta Sharpshot Bow Ammo Types¶

• Precision Arrows: The standard ammunition for Sharpshot Bows. Deals heavy Impact damage and heavy Tear damage. Great for sniping from afar, especially as a stealthy first strike.

• Strikethrough Precision Arrows: Specialized arrows that penetrate enemies, allowing them to strike multiple targets. Deals heavy Impact damage at the expense of any Tear damage, and is highly situational. Requires Piercing Spikes to craft, making them somewhat expensive.

• Advanced Precision Arrows: More powerful Precision Arrows, these deal massive Impact and Tear damage. Expensive to craft due to requiring Volatile Sludge, these arrows should be saved for the most opportune shots made on the most powerful of enemies.