Having the strongest weapons is crucial to taking down machines in Horizon Forbidden West, so players want to use the best coils Forbidden West has to offer to upgrade their weapons. Coils are modifications players can attach to their weapons that grant them various bonus effects and stat increases to help Aloy during combat.
In Horizon Forbidden West, coils can be obtained from chests, as an item-drop from dead machines, as a reward for completing side-quests, or from merchants and stores. Coil modifications can be equipped by selecting which of Aloy’s weapons in Forbidden West players would like to upgrade in their inventory and selecting the modification they want to use.
The Difference Between Coils & Weaves
Coils and weaves are both types of modifications; however, they have different uses. For example, coils can only be used to modify weapons in Horizon Forbidden West, while weaves are for modifying armor. In addition, the effectiveness of a coil or weave is determined randomly by its rarity, so players are going to want to use their strongest versions of each of their coils to get the most benefits. The rarity levels are:
Common Coils |
Uncommon Coils |
Rare Coils |
Very Rare Coils |
Legendary Coils |
There are 40 different coils available for players to use to upgrade their weapons, and the best coils in Horizon Forbidden West are Legendary Coils. However, it’s important to note that coils don’t add status effects to normal weapon ammo. Thus, if players are using regular arrows, using the Fire coil that increases fire damage won’t do anything unless players are using Fire arrows.
Horizon Forbidden West’s Best Coils for Damage
Players who don’t deal enough damage to take down machines fast in Horizon Forbidden West will want to use damage-boosting coils, which are great for shredding machines in every context. Consider the following options when looking for the best coils in Forbidden West for damage:
Coil Name |
Effect |
---|---|
Tear Damage Coil |
Increases tear damage to armor, allowing players to rip off machine parts easily. |
Draw Speed Coil |
Increases the speed Aloy can draw her weapon, allowing her to shoot more arrows in a faster time frame. |
Impact Damage Coil |
Increases impact damage. |
Component Tear Coil |
Increases tear damage to external resources. |
For players who enjoy using elemental weapons, they will want coils in Horizon Forbidden West that can boost the damage of every elemental type, including Shock, Frost, Fire, Acid, Plasma, and Purgewater. In addition, there are also coils to increase Explosive Damage or increase Adhesive build-up, and coils that increase damage for two elemental types at once (such as Plasma and Shock).
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These are also some of the best coils in Forbidden West to use in combination with coils that increase the chance of elemental effects. One coil which is great to use in conjunction with the above is the Instant Corroding Chance Coil, which causes enemies who are hit to instantly become corroded from impact, explosive, or acid damage.
Players who have trouble with a specific quest in Horizon Forbidden West may want to use a coil tailored for a particular environment. For example, the Long-Range Damage coil increases damage from long-range, and the High Ground Damage coil increases damage when firing from higher ground, which is ideal for stealth and sniper missions. Drenched Enemy Damage increases impact and explosive damage against enemies in water, while Aerial Enemy Damage increases damage against flying enemies, so what the best coil is in Forbidden West can change depending on where battles take place.
Finally, certain coils are great for exploration and helping players take down machines as they run around Horizon Forbidden West’s open world. Agility Damage increases damage dealt while falling or sliding, which can be combined with Concentration Damage (which increases damage inflicted in concentration mode) to deal serious damage while on the move.
Coils like Knockdown Power (increases chance of staggering an opponent) and Knockdown Damage (increases damage against downed opponents) can help players wipe out smaller machines quickly while minimizing the damage Aloy takes. There is no one best coil in Horizon Forbidden West for all situations, but if players consider what challenges they are currently facing and plan accordingly there is sure to be a useful coil nearby.