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Corruption Arrow
Effect	Corruption
Weapons	Shadow War Bow Lodge War Bow
Type	Arrow
Crafting Requirements	x10 Ridge-Wood x5 Metal Shards x2 Metaburn

Corruption Arrow is an Arrow in Horizon Zero Dawn. Corruption Arrow can be used with the "Shadow Sharpshot Bow" or with the "Lodge War Bow". Arrows can be crafted or purchased from Merchants.

 Corruption Arrow Effect

• Enemies hit by Corruption Arrows become corrupted, a status effect that causes hostility to any other machine or human.
• Deals no damage.

Weapons that can use Corruption Arrow

• Can be used by the following Weapons:
  
  • Shadow War Bow
    
  • Lodge War Bow

How to acquire Corruption Arrow

• Can be purchased from Merchants for:
  
  • Regular Mode Cost: x60 Metal Shards
  • Ultra Hard Mode Cost: x180 Metal Shards
• By crafting, you'll get an Ammo Pack with 5 Corruption Arrows, or 6 if you have the Ammo Crafter Skill. Can be crafted with:
  
  • x10 Ridge-Wood
  • x5 Metal Shards
  • x2 Metalburn

Corruption Arrow Notes & Tips

• Strategic use of Corruption Arrows can cause an entire group of enemies to collapse without any additional action on the part of the player.
• A single arrow will inflict corruption on smaller foes.
• Larger machines and leader class humans usually require multiple hits to trigger the status effect.
• Other notes...