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Horizon Forbidden West once again places players in the shoes of Aloy; a former outcast who now holds the fate of the entire world in the palm of her hand. They’ll need to overcome an endless army of deadly machines in order to succeed, as well as solve some fairly challenging puzzles along the way. This guide will help them on their journey, providing puzzle solutions, collectible locations, and general tips and tricks as required.
This section of the guide will focus on the basics, with How-to guides explaining some of the game’s core mechanics as well as answers to some of the more frequently asked questions. This is also where new and returning players can find tips and tricks that will hopefully make controlling Aloy and exploring the world of Horizon Forbidden West just that little bit easier.
How-to Guides How to Save How to Start New Game Plus How to Fast Travel How to Crouch and Slide How to Fly How to Transmog How to Destroy Red Crystals (Firegleam) How to Breathe Underwater (Diving Mask) How to Destroy Metal Flowers (Igniter) How to Use Face Paints How to Claim Pre-Order Items How To Farm Metal Shards How to Play Machine Strike
Tips & Tricks General Tips Beginner Tips The Best Skills to Unlock First Things You Should Do Right Away Tips For Ultra Hard Difficulty
Rather than a step-by-step walkthrough for Aloy’s entire journey, this section of the guide will instead focus only on some of the more pivotal moments that lay along the path. This includes information about door codes and choices, as well as solutions to some of the more difficult puzzles that players will need to solve during the game. This is also where players can find Game Rant’s Horizon Forbidden West trophy guide, which has all of the information needed to unlock the Platinum.
Every Main Story Mission in Horizon Forbidden West
How to Shoot the Shuttle Cable Connectors (Reach For the Stars)
Should You Choose “I’ll Wait or “I’m Going Now” (The Embassy)
How to Find the Door Code? (Death’s Door)
How to Find the Door Code? (Cradle of Echoes)
Should You Kill or Spare Regalla? (The Wings of the Ten)
Every Room Aloy Can Unlock in The Base
Horizon Forbidden West Trophy Guide
Those having trouble with side quests, jobs, and errands would do well to check out this section of the guide, as this is where solutions to some of the more challenging ones can be found. Even the things that don’t enrich the series’ lore, like overriding Tallnecks and completing Hunting Ground trials can serve as a great way of earning experience points and so are definitely worth doing.
Side Quests A Bigger Boom Quest Walkthrough Deep Trouble Walkthrough Spine Break Door Code (Breaking Even / The Burning Blooms) The Second Verse Walkthrough Nights of Lights Walkthrough What Was Lost Walkthrough First Forge Walkthrough Forbidden Legacy Walkthrough The Gate of the Vanquished Walkthrough
Hunting Grounds The Daunt Hunting Grounds Guide Plainsong Hunting Grounds Guide Sheerside Mountains Hunting Grounds Guide The Raintrace Hunting Grounds Guide
Tallnecks How to Override the Cinnabar Sands Tallneck How to Override The Stillsands Tallneck How to Override The Shining Wastes Tallneck
Anybody having trouble finding Signal Lenses, Relic Ruins, Vista Points, Survey Drones, or War Totems should find the following information useful, as too should those who enjoy playing the Machine Strike mini-game. It’s worth noting though that while defeating all of the Machine Strike players is required for 100% completion, collecting every Machine Strike piece is not.
Relic Ruins Relic Ruins: The Daunt Puzzle Solution Relic Ruins: No Man’s Land Puzzle Solution Relic Ruins: Restless Weald Puzzle Solution Relic Ruins: The Dry Yearn Puzzle Solution Relic Ruins: The Stillsands Puzzle Solution Relic Ruins: Runner’s Wild Puzzle Solution Relic Ruins: The Long Coast Puzzle Solution Relic Ruins: Isle of Spires Puzzle Solution
Vista Points Vista Point: The Daunt Puzzle Solution Vista Point: Plainsong Puzzle Solution Vista Point: Scalding Spear Puzzle Solution Vista Point: Memorial Grove Puzzle Solution Vista Point: The Stillsands Puzzle Solution Vista Point: Dunehollow Puzzle Solution Vista Point: The Long Coast Puzzle Solution Vista Point: Shrouded Heights Puzzle Solution Vista Point: Isle of Spires Puzzle Solution
Other Where to Find Every Black Box Where to Find Every Signal Lens Where to Find Every God of War Totem Where to Find Every Survey Drone Where to Find Every Cauldron
Players looking for the best weapons and armor sets in Horizon Forbidden West will find them listed here, as well as guides on where to locate some of the more elusive crafting materials. They may find themselves a little disappointed, however, as, unsurprisingly, perhaps, most of the game’s best equipment can only be obtained towards the end of the main story.
Every Legendary Weapon (& Where to Find Them)
How to Get the Shieldwing Glider
How to Get Best Hunter Bow
Every Weapon Type, Ranked
Every Heavy Weapon, Ranked
Every Legendary Armor Set (& Where to Find Them)
Every Uncommon Outfit, Ranked
Every Rare Outfit, Ranked
Where to Find an Apex Dreadwing
Where to Find an Apex Slaughterspine
Where to Find a Frostclaw
The Rarest Enemies in the Game
The Most Valuable Machine Parts
Horizon Forbidden West is available now on PS4 and PS5.
