Machine Cores are some of the important upgrading resources players can salvage off of many different machines in Horizon Forbidden West. Depending on the size of the machine core, players will need to hunt down different machines. We’ll go over which ones to hunt and which ones to avoid.

Machines that drop Small Machine Cores

Small Machine Cores are an uncommon resource that players need in order to upgrade certain pieces of equipment and/or trade-in for higher quality equipment. Here are the machines that drop them.

  • BurrowerChargerFanghornGlinthawkGrazerLancehornLeaplasherRedeye WatcherScrapperScoungerSkydrifterSpikesnoutStalker

Machines that drop Medium Machine Cores

Medium Machine Cores are a rare resource that players need in order to upgrade certain pieces of equipment and/or trade-in for higher quality equipment. Here are the machines that drop them.

  • BellowbackBristlebackClamberjawClawstriderCorrupterFrostclawGrimhornLonglegPlowhornRavagerRollerbackScorcherShell-walkerSnapmawStalkerSunwingWidemaw

Machines that drop Large Machine Cores

Large Machine Cores are a rare resource that players need in order to upgrade certain pieces of equipment and/or trade-in for higher quality equipment. Here are the machines that drop them.

  • BehemothDreadwingFireclawRockbreakerShellsnapperSlaughterspineSlitherfangStormbirdTideripperTremortusk

For more Horizon Forbidden West content, be sure to check out All Machine Weak Points in Horizon Forbidden West on Pro Game Guides.