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Horizon Forbidden West – Ravager Cannon Contract

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Below is a walkthrough for the Level 20 Ravager Cannon contract in Horizon Forbidden West. To obtain this quest, speak with Handa at the Salvage Contractor: The Greenswell, which is northeast of Scalding Spear.

 

Go to the Ravager Site

Travel to the objective northwest of the Salvage Yard east of Salt Bite.

 

Shoot off a Ravager Cannon

Shoot off a Ravager Cannon from a nearby Ravager.

 

Place the Ravager Cannon at the Drop Off Point

Pick up the cannon then follow the objective to the drop off point near a campfire on the east side of the Ravager Site.

 

Return to Handa

Head back to Handa and speak with her to complete the quest.

 

Rewards

  • 5000 XP
  • 1 Coil Component Tear +15%
  • 50 Metal Shards

 

 

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Horizon Forbidden West – Property Retrieval Contract

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Below is a walkthrough for the Level 15 Property Retrieval contract in Horizon Forbidden West. To obtain this quest, speak with Handa at the Salvage Contractor: The Greenswell, which is northeast of Scalding Spear.

 

Find the Rogue Salvagers

Travel to the objective northwest of the Salvage Yard east of Salt Bite.

 

Scan the Area for Tracks

Use your Focus to find the tracks near the campfire.

 

Follow the Tracks

Follow the tracks.

 

Recover the Stolen Treasure Map

Loot the corpses to find the map.

 

Go to the Ruins Marked on the Treasure Map

Follow the road west through Salt Bite to reach the objective.

 

Find the Ancient Relics

Head to the roof of the ruined building. To reach the roof, you’ll need to climb up the nearby water tower then glide down onto it. Loot the Ancient Valuables Safe.

 

Return to Handa

Head back to Handa and speak with her to complete the quest.

 

Rewards

  • 3750 XP
  • 1 Apex Rollerback Heart
  • 50 Metal Shards

 

 

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Horizon Forbidden West – Plowhorns and Plants Contract

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Below is a walkthrough for the Level 15 Plowhorns and Plants contract in Horizon Forbidden West. To obtain this quest, speak with Handa at the Salvage Contractor: The Greenswell, which is northeast of Scalding Spear.

 

Go to the Plowhorn Site

Travel northeast to the Plowhorn site.

 

Gather 6 Plowhorn Plants

In order to gather the Plowhorn Plants, you’ll have to sneak behind the Plowhorns and wait for them to shoot off a green chemical. This will cause the plants to grow for a brief time.

 

Kill 2 Plowhorns

Defeat the enemies. **After looting both of the Plowhorns, Aloy mentioned that it was too bad that she couldn’t collect all the flowers, however we did in fact complete that objective! When we turned in the quest, it did confirm that we got the flowers.**

 

Return to Handa

Head back to Handa and speak with her to complete the quest. They Didn’t Eat Me and Sifting the Scrap Datapoints can be found near Handa.

 

Rewards

  • 3750 XP
  • 1 Coil Draw Speed +15%
  • 50 Metal Shards

 

 

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Horizon Forbidden West – Ancient Relics Contract

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Below is a walkthrough for the Level 10 Ancient Relics contract in Horizon Forbidden West. To obtain this quest, speak with Handa at the Salvage Contractor: The Greenswell, which is northeast of Scalding Spear.

 

Go to the Northern Ancient Machine Site

Travel north towards the objective just before the Ninmah Research Lab to find the site.

 

Gather 3 Ancient Relics

They can be found in ancient compartments of Old One machines near the top of the waterfall. Use your Focus to identify them.

 

Go to the Southern Ancient Machine Site

Travel to the objective southeast of the Salvage Yard just north of the Dry Yearn Gauntlet Run.

 

Gather 4 Ancient Relics

The relics can be found in the cars and buses along the road. Use your focus to pinpoint which ones!

 

Return to Handa

Head back to Handa and speak with her to complete the quest.

 

Rewards

  • 2500 XP
  • 2 Ancient Sculpture
  • 50 Metal Shards

 

 

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Horizon Forbidden West – The Deluge Side Quest

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Below is a walkthrough for the Level 15 side quest called The Deluge in Horizon Forbidden West. To obtain this quest, approach the sunken village to the far north of Scalding Spear.

 

Explore the Village

Swim to the giant tower in the middle of the village to find some damsels in distress.

 

Rescue the Survivors Trapped in the Metal Tower 

Use your focus on the building to the north side of the tower to locate a vent at the waterline on the tower. Push down the tree across from the vent then climb across.

Once in the building, use your Pullcaster to pull it out the vent then pull down the crate above the climbing pegs on a metal post. Use the crate to climb up the pegs. Follow the rusted metal walkway around to end up on a metal beam. Use your Pullcaster to pull down another metal beam across the way.

Jump on to it then turn around and use your Pullcaster to pull down another beam on top of where you just were.

Jump to that beam then head through a vent hole. This will allow you to reach the top of the building. Jump over to the building with the people stuck in it then jump onto the ladder. After you fall into the building below, speak with the survivor. Afterwards, use your Pullcaster to pull down 2 metal beams then climb up and around to reach a ladder. Pull out the vent at the top then climb through.

 

Go to the Grotto

Head to the north end of the village to find some guys on top of a wooden platform atop a rock. Defeat the machines then talk to the survivors.

 

Go to the Eastern Cliffs

Travel to the east of the village to find more people trapped. Clear the rubble from the crane using your Pullcaster.

Next, dive into the water to find more rubble on the left side. Ignite the fire gleam to clear it. Climb up the tower next to the crane then use your Pullcaster to remove the counterweight. Next, climb up the crane and shoot the cables. Afterwards, speak with the survivors.

 

Talk to Natikka

Travel south of the city to speak with Natikka.

 

Go to the Gouge

Travel to the Gouge northwest of Natikka.

 

Clear the Debris

Use your Pullcaster to clear out the debris.

 

Enter the Gouge

Head inside and drop down the shaft to find Kentokk.

 

Find the Source of the Waterfall

Use your Pullcaster to reach a hanging beam then pull down the vent. Use your Pullcaster to reach the vent then head inside. Once you get through the vent, you’ll need to pull down a crate then use it to climb onto the ledge it was resting on. From there, keep climbing up until you reach the top of a platform in the elevator shaft. You’ll then jump across 2 beams. On the second beam use your Pullcaster to open up a hole across from you revealing a grapple point. Grapple over to the point then climb into the tunnel with the cart tracks. Follow the tunnel around and eventually you’ll find some fire gleam. Ignite it to trigger a cutscene! Afterwards, the quest will complete!

 

Rewards

  • 4125 XP
  • 2 Skill Points
  • 1 Tenakth Vindicator

 

 

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Horizon Forbidden West – Sons of Prometheus Data Errand Quest

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Below is a walkthrough for the Level 15 errand quest called Sons of Prometheus. We obtain this quest at a rebel camp after looting a Focus from a Sons of Prometheus.

 

Go to the Base

Travel to the Base then head into Aloy’s room. Entering the room will trigger a cutscene. Afterwards, the quest will complete.

 

 

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Horizon Forbidden West – Boom or Bust Side Quest

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Below is a walkthrough on the Level 24 Boom or Bust side quest in Horizon Forbidden West. To obtain this quest, speak with Delah at Hidden Ember after completing The Sea of Sands main quest.

 

Meet Delah at the Arches

Travel east of Hidden Ember to find the arches. Speak with Delah there.

 

Search for Boomer’s Tracks

Use your focus to locate the tracks then follow them until you reach some ruins.

 

Kill the Machines

Defeat the enemies in the area.

 

Investigate the Ruins

Head into the ruins to find a camp. Examine the hammer on the stone floor of the ruins.

 

Search for Boomer’s Tracks

Use your focus to find a set of tracks nearby leading into the hills.

 

Follow the Tracks

Follow the tracks to reach a cliff wall.

 

Climb to the Wreck

Climb up the cliff wall to reach the top of the cliff.

 

Investigate the Wreck

Head inside the shelter then examine the device near the campfire.

 

Go to the Wreck

Head down the hill towards the wreck.

 

Examine the Tools

Examine the tools near Delah.

 

Kill the Machines

Defeat the enemies.

 

Talk to Delah and Boomer

Speak with the sisters. (If this quest bugs to where cannot interact with the sisters, reload your last save.)

 

Follow Boomer

Follow behind her.

 

Kill the Shellsnapper

Defeat the large machine.

 

Talk to Delah and Boomer

Speak with the sisters again to complete the quest.

 

Rewards

  • 7800 XP
  • 3 Skill Points

 

 

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Horizon Forbidden West – Rollerback Salvage Contract

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Below is a walkthrough for the Level 26 Rollerback Salvage contract in Horizon Forbidden West. To obtain this quest, speak with Runda northwest of Hidden Ember after completing Lost Supplies, Pristine Bellowback, and Missing Gear.

 

Go to the Salvage’s Last Known Location

Travel to the very bottom of the map just below the Bellowback Convoy.

 

Recover the 5 Rollerback Salvage

The salvage can be found in sand mounds throughout the search area. If you use your focus, they will be marked by a small purple diamond. Some of the mounds are on the backs of Shellsnappers. Defeat the large machine then collect the salvage.

 

Loot the Shellsnapper

After you defeat the Shellsnapper, be sure to loot it!

 

Return to Runda

Head back and speak with her to complete the quest.

 

Rewards

  • 2 Skill Points
  • 6500 XP
  • 1 Sunshot Hunter Bow
  • 100 Metal Shards

 

 

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Horizon Forbidden West – Missing Gear Contract

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Below is a walkthrough for the Level 20 Missing Gear contract in Horizon Forbidden West. To obtain this quest, speak with Runda northwest of Hidden Ember.

 

Go to the Gear’s Last Known Location

Travel to the objective west of Camp Nowhere.

 

Examine the Cart

Inspect the damaged cart.

 

Investigate the Debris

Use your focus and examine the broken wooden barrel and crate.

 

Kill the Burrower

Defeat the nearby machine.

 

Hide in the Tall Grass

Hide in the grass near the corpse of the Burrower.

 

Follow the Sunwing and Avoid Detection

Follow behind the Sunwing until it stops at its nest.

 

Loot the Sunwing’s Nest

Loot the scrap pile.

 

Return to Runda

Head back to Runda and speak with her to complete the quest.

 

Rewards

  • 5000 XP
  • 1 Shell Walker Lightning Gun
  • 75 Metal Shards