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