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Below is a walkthrough for the Level 17 side quest called The Promontory in Horizon Forbidden West. To obtain this quest, speak with Bree at Plainsong after completing The Eye of the Earth main quest.
Go to the Base of the Promontory
The Promontory can be found northeast of Plainsong in the mountains.
Kill the machines
Defeat all the enemies in the area.
Investigate the Bridge
After defeating all the machines, approach the bridge east of the Promontory then examine the footprints on the other side of the river.
Go to the Promontory
From the footprints, follow the path north. When you reach the small waterfall, climb up the cliff and head through the cave atop the waterfall. When you emerge, head over the wooden bridge and follow the path. When you reach the chunk of broken bridge, you’ll need to climb up the rock wall again to reach the Promontory at the top.
Examine the Stone Table
Interact with the table.
Investigate the Promontory
Use your focus to locate the footprints in front of the table and examine them. Examine the edge of the cliff to the west of the footprints. Next, examine the flowers to the left of the table.
Scan for the Dye Trail
Use your focus to find the trail near some bushes.
Follow the Dye Trail
Follow the trail to a thicket then interact with the branches.
Follow the Drag Trail
Use your focus to follow the trail to the corpses.
Examine the Corpses
Interact with the corpses.
Kill the Stalkers
Defeat the machines.
Gather the Killer’s Seed Pouch
Head back to the corpse and loot it for the pouch.
Return to Bree
Head back to Plainsong and speak with Bree.
Go to Summerwind
Head south to Summerwind.
Find Kel
Head to the top of the giant bamboo platform to find Kel near the center. Speak with her to trigger a cutscene. Afterwards, the quest will complete.
Rewards
- 4888 XP
- 2 Skill Points
- 1 Utaru Protector