Horizon Zero Dawn: How to Use The Ropecaster (All Types & How To Get Them)

As a seasoned player who’s traversed the breathtaking world of Horizon Zero Dawn numerous times, I can confidently say that the Ropecaster is one of the most underrated weapons in Aloy’s arsenal. It may take a bit of practice to master, but once you do, it becomes an essential tool for taking down even the toughest machines.


In the game Horizon Zero Dawn, players possess a variety of weaponry, yet none compare to the effectiveness of the Ropecaster. The machines in this game are swift and agile, making it difficult to accurately hit their vulnerable spots.

In some situations, the Focus and Quick Draw abilities might not be sufficient for perfectly aligning your shots; in such cases, the Rope Gun becomes an essential tool, allowing you to immobilize machines, making it easier to deliver powerful strikes against them.

How to Use Ropecaster in Horizon Zero Dawn

In Horizon Zero Dawn, handling a Ropecaster for the novice player might be somewhat challenging due to the need to grasp the Ropecaster level, ammo power, and type of machine it’s meant to subdue. To help ease you into this, let’s go over the fundamentals of using a Ropecaster.

  1. Assign the Ropecaster to your weapon wheel from the inventory menu.
  2. Equip the Ropecaster from your weapon wheel before engaging in a fight.
  3. Try to find an opening and launch the Ropecaster’s rope into the machine.
  4. An Icon will pop up which will indicate the strength of the Ropecaster on the machine.
  5. Keep shooting ropes into the machine until the Icon fills up, and it becomes immobilized.

When a machine comes to a full stop, it remains immobilized for approximately 90 seconds as long as it doesn’t sustain any external damage. The length of rope required to completely immobilize the machine depends on the type of ammo used by the Ropecaster. Here’s a brief overview of various Ropecaster ammunition and their respective characteristics:

A stronger anchor strength in a Ropecaster’s ammunition means fewer shots are needed to fully disable a machine. For instance, a Thunderjaw might be completely immobilized with just 4 shots of Tie Rope Heavy, whereas it would require 8 shots of Tie Rope Light for the same effect.

Ammo Type Supported Ropecaster Ropecaster Rarity Anchor Strength
Tie Rope Light Basic Ropecaster Uncommon 50
Tie Rope Medium Rare/Carja Ropecaster Rare 75
Tie Rope Heavy Shadow, Lodge, Adept, Lodge Adept Ropecasters Very Rare 100

How to Get Ropecaster in Horizon Zero Dawn

In the games Horizon Zero Dawn and its DLC The Frozen Wilds, a total of 6 Ropecasters can be found. Regular players can easily acquire the first three Ropecasters by simply purchasing them from merchants specializing in Hunting Goods within the game. However, obtaining the remaining 3 unique types of Ropecaster requires some effort. Here’s a list of all the Ropecasters you can unlock in Horizon Zero Dawn.

Game Mode Ropecaster Rarity Mod Slots How To Unlock
Base Game Basic Ropecaster Uncommon 1 Available to purchase at the Hunting Goods Merchants early on in the game.
Carja Ropecaster Rare 2 Available to purchase at the Hunting Goods Merchants after reaching Daytower.
Shadow Ropecaster Very Rare 3 Available to purchase at the Hunting Goods Merchants after reaching Meridian.
Lodge Ropecaster Completing all the Hunting Grounds Challenges with 15 Blazing Sun Ranks.
The Frozen Wilds DLC Required Adept Ropecaster 4 Available from Hunting Goods Merchants after starting a New Game+ Mode.
Lodge Adept Ropecaster Completing all the Hunting Grounds Challenges with 15 Blazing Sun Ranks in New Game+ Mode.

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2024-11-15 03:35