Horizon Forbidden West: How to get Widemaw Tusk? Horizon Forbidden West guide, walkthrough
This page of the Horizon Forbidden West guide tells you how to get the Widemaw Tusk, a rare component for upgrading Aloy's weapons.
Last update: 13 June 2024
This page of the Horizon Forbidden West game guide explains how to obtain Widemaw Tusks. These parts might be required to upgrade your items, and unfortunately, you won't be able to obtain the tusks simply by killing the Widemaw.
Widemaw and its tusks - the basics
The Widemaw Tusk is a unique component associated with these machines. Obtaining these parts isn't a quest requirement, but it may be necessary to upgrade Aloy's equipment. As pictured in the screenshot above, the fang is one of the components required to upgrade the hunter bow to the next level. Unfortunately, obtaining tusks isn't as simple as getting most of the other components.
Widemaws are machines that, in simple terms, can be described as mechanical hippos. Their fangs are only visible when they open their maws and we have highlighted them in the attached screenshot.
If you want to get these tusks, head to any Widemaw habitat on the world map. You can encounter these machines even quite early in the campaign, and their habitats are located, among others, in the same area as the Plainsong settlement.
Acquiring a tusk during the Widemaw fight
The most important piece of advice is that you're not supposed to destroy the Widemaw, because the tusks aren't among the loot dropped by the wrecked machine. Instead, you will need to break the tusks off during the fight.
Equip Aloy with a bow that deals as much damage as possible. Fight at medium range so you can accurately target the tusks. Also, make sure that you're only fighting the Widemaw and that other machines don't get involved in the battle.
You have to wait for the Widemaw to open its jaws. Once that happens, aim your bow and use concentration mode to slow down time. Try to aim for one of the tusks.
All the while you need to keep an eye on the Widemaw, as it'll actively try to attack you. When this machine opens its maw, it usually indicates that it's about to use one of its ranged attacks - hurling boulders. It's advisable to battle them near indestructible obstacles, such as trees or boulders. This will allow you to hide behind cover and dodge the Widemaw's attacks.
Remember to avoid hitting the Widemaw's other weak spots, because you might accidentally destroy the machine too quickly. You need to focus on targeting the tusk you're after. Ultimately, this should result in the tusk breaking off, as in the above screenshot.
You don't need to continue fighting the machine. Run up to the broken off tusk and hold down Triangle to add it to your inventory.