How to Quickly Beat Rockbreaker in Horizon Zero Dawn

Rocker in Horizon Zero Dawn It is a large mole-type machine that can burrow into the ground and emerge at the player's location. Causes great damage. Despite their large size, Rockbreakers can move very quickly in open spaces. This makes it one of the most dangerous machines to face.

They can also target Aloy from a distance by shooting rocks at her, so if you stumble upon a Rockbreaker site and need to dismantle it. Here are some helpful tips that can make the process easier.

How to defeat Rockbreaker in Horizon Zero Dawn

Players will meet their first Rockbreaker in Horizon Zero Dawn during Side mission “Blood on the Stone” and after that by fast traveling to the only Rockbreaker site (on the western side of the map) during the mission. The player will encounter a single Rockbreaker, but visiting the site will spawn two Rockbreakers, and the player will have to deal with them at the same time.

The following guide will focus on the Rockbreaker duo on the web, but the same strategy can be applied to the solo Rockbreaker encounter during the “Blood on Stone” side mission.

The Best Weapons to Use Against Rockbreakers

Rockbreakers are nimble machines. And they can burrow and jump around the battlefield before they're on the ground to finally attack Aloy, allowing Rockbreaker to stay on the ground longer and deal damage faster. The best weapon for this job is Carja Sling and Lodge Ropecaster–

• The Lodge Ropecaster It will help pin Rockbreaker for a period of time. Prevent them from digging into the soil. It also allows you to focus on the other Rockbreaker without worrying about fighting both of them head-on.
• Karja sling This will allow you to apply a freeze effect to the Rockbreaker as they are weak to it. While they are under the effect, Rockbreakers take additional damage. This will help you destroy it faster.

When Rockbreaker is pinned to the ground and under its frozen status effect, the Shadow Sharpshot Bow allows you to deal massive damage to its weak points with Precision Arrows.

Using Focus to Identify Rockbreaker's Weaknesses

First, you'll need to identify Rockbreaker's weaknesses using Aloy's Focus. This will highlight all of its weaknesses in gold. This lets players know where their machines are weak and where they can take the most damage.

This emphasizes the Rockbreaker's claw, tank, and tail, but the only thing you'll highlight are the side vents. Here are the best weak points to focus damage on Rockbreaker:

• Two claws on the front
• The fuel bag is underneath.
• Side exhaust port

Using the Ropecaster with Rockbreakers

When you enter the Rockbreaker site, the battle begins immediately. The machine will quickly dig into the ground and dive towards Aloy. Here's what you need to do here:

1. Watch out for deformation on the ground surface to track the movement of underground Rockbreakers when the warning signs appear. Dodge quickly before the machine pops up on the surface.
2. After one of the Rockbreakers popped up from the ground and kept popping up. Hurry up to it and use your Lodge Ropecaster to pin it to the ground. Don't destroy it now.–
3. Wait for the second Rockbreaker to pop out and pin it using the Ropecaster as well.

This prevents Rockbreakers from digging into the ground again. This gives players plenty of time to deal damage to them.

Applies a frozen status effect to Rockbreakers.

Rockbreakers are especially weak to the Freeze element, so after pinning them to the ground Instead, launch a freeze bomb at them to create a frozen status effect. After the frozen status effect occurs Damage the side exhaust ports with precise arrows for high damage.

This is due to Rockbreaker's annoying ability to burrow into the ground. It is recommended to notch 3 Precision Arrows with the Triple Shot skill and shoot them simultaneously at the exhaust port to destroy one quickly.

After one Rockbreaker collapses Focus your attention on the other one and repeat the process. If the Rockbreaker comes off the Ropecaster line, try to quickly put it back in before it digs underground.

This will allow you to defeat Rockbreakers without you needing to focus on other weak points.

Reward for defeating Rockbreaker in Horizon Zero Dawn.

Players will receive Epic weapon mods, unique Rockbreaker parts, and other essential resources after taking down Rockbreaker. Horizon Zero Dawn– The rewards for defeating Rockbreaker are randomized based on the player's RNG, but there are some common loot items you can get from dismantling the mech:

• scrap metal
• Epic Mods (Coil and Armor)
• Rocker's Heart
• Rockbreaker lenses
• Machine shaft – large
• crystal braiding
• Common components (Blaze, Echo Shell, etc.)

Video walkthrough on how to beat Rockbreaker