Bomb Jump

Notice: This article is about Bomb Jump the technique. For the Smack% skip, check Bomb Jump (Smack% Skip).

General

Bomb Jumps are a technique in Horizon Zero Dawn found by AKheon on the 22nd of March 2017 used to gain a little bit of extra height by using the explosion of a bomb.

Original discovery video:

How To Perform

Bomb Jumps are activated by jumping and releasing a bomb below yourself a split second later. They are considered easier to do without the Hunter's Reflexes skill, but can be done with it. The timing for Bomb Jumps can be tough to get down, but is consistent once you do get it down.

Mechanics

The extra height gained from doing a Bomb Jump is caused by the exploding bomb below you giving you knockback. It is also possible to gain even more height than normal with a bomb jump by jumping a second time in the air, although this is very inconsistent and seems mostly random. On Ultra Hard difficulty, the explosions from Bomb Jumps pose a serious risk for killing the player.

Uses

Bomb Jumps are used in a couple skips, such as Aussie Route in Maker's End and the Bomb Jump and Double Bomb Jump skips in Smack%. Additionally, the Bomb Jump is a great addition to a player's movement skill, as it can be used to climb things or get out of gaps that you usually would not be able to escape.