Below is a walkthrough for the Level 16 Signal Spike side quest in Horizaon Forbidden West. To obtain this quest, speak with Minda at Camp Nowhere.
Find the Oseram Runaway
Travel to the objective west of Camp Nowhere in the mountains near a shelter.
Kill the Machines
Defeat the enemies in the area.
Talk to the Oseram
Speak with Silga at the makeshift camp.
Go to the Spike on the Cliff
Head to the top of the cliff and follow along the wire to reach the spike.
Reacquire the Signal
Climb on top of the box and use the prompt to acquire the signal.
Return to the Oseram Tinker
Head back down to Silga and speak with her. You can zipline all the way down for a bit of a shortcut!
Go to the Mountain above the Base
Head to the western outside of the Base and follow the path south.
Climb up the South Face of the Mountain
Climb up a slanted tree to reach another tree. Push this tree over and use it to cross the gap. Continue forward a short way to find some machines. Defeat them then continue up the mountain. Eventually, you’ll run across more machines. Defeat the Glinthawks then continue up the mountain.
Reacquire the Signal
Once at the top, interact with the point to acquire the signal.
Climb up the Tower
Travel to Scalding Spear and climb up the tall tower in the village.
Reacquire the Signal
Once at the top, interact with the point to acquire the signal.
Go to the Origin of the Signal
Travel northeast of the Scalding Spear near The High Turning rebel outpost. Once there, kill the machines. Afterwards, use your focus to search for the source of the signal.
Find an Entrance to the Cavern
Scan for the signal in the northeastern direction. There is a small opening in the base of a cliff between a bunch of rocks. Pry open the crackable wall across from a grapple point. Head through the hole and jump into the water. Dive under water and follow through the tunnels until you can resurface.
Loot the Crate
Just after you emerge from the water, loot the crate on your right.
Return to Silga
Pry open the nearby wall to reach the outside again then travel to Silga and speak with her.
Craft a Weapon Using the Recovered Supplies
Head to the nearby workbench and craft a Spinthorn Spike Thrower to complete the quest.
Rewards
- 2 Skill Points
- 5863 XP