How to Reach Them

Frostclaws, as their name suggests, tend to stick to the colder climates of Horizon Forbidden West’s California, in the more mountainous regions. To reach these, the player must have completed the level 17 main quest ‘The Eye of the Earth’ which unlocks a path through the mountains to the westernmost part of the map.

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Once they have done so, they will be given 3 main quests to pursue which they can complete in any order they choose. The easiest of the three, titled ‘The Broken Sky’, tasks the player with heading further west into Tenakth territory, to their capital, ‘The Memorial Grove’. After chasing leads there, Aloy will be directed north-northwest to the Sky Clan settlement ‘Stone Crest’ and their stronghold, ‘The Bulwark’, where she may come across her first Frostclaws.

Where to Find Them

The first settlement the player will likely come across on their journey to Stone Crest is Sheerside Climb, in the centre of the map below. This is west-northwest of Scalding Spear (in orange) and north-northwest of The Memorial Grove (in green). Directly northwest of this settlement is The Bulwark (in purple).

There are two Frostclaw sites on the map and both of them are in this area (circled in red). One, directly north of the Bulwark, and the other due southwest, atop some mountains, more easily accessed later in Horizon Forbidden West.

Hunting the Frostclaws

The Frostclaw north of The Bulwark is flanked by two, and sometimes 3, Clawstriders, while the Frostclaw to the southwest is usually surrounded by a herd of Fanghorns, so plan accordingly. As always, there is a bit of randomness involved and sometimes 2 Frostclaws may spawn in a location, though this doesn’t happen often.

Remember, when hunting for Apex Frostclaw Hearts it’s better to hunt at night due to their higher spawn rate. Moreover, if Aloy needs that elusive Frostclaw Sac Webbing for upgrades, try not to use explosives or damage the central Chillwater Unit on their chests that contain it. Aiming for the Sacs on their shoulders is fine, however.

As always, make use of Aloy’s focus to find and tag weakspots, and consult her notebook for advice when stuck. Good hunting!

Horizon Forbidden West is available now for PS4 and PS5.

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