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Quests are story missions and activities in Horizon Forbidden West.
Main quests[]
There are a total of 17 main quests in the game. The main quests are compulsory missions and without completing them, the game and storyline cannot continue.
Main quest line[]
With the exception of the three quests given to Aloy after The Eye of the Earth, the main quests must be completed in order. Upon completion of the final quest, Aloy can continue to explore and complete additional quests and activities.
| Name | Level | Location | Given by | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach For The Stars | 3 | Far Zenith Ruin | None |  +500 XP
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| The Point of the Lance | 4 | The Alight | None | +1500 XP
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| To The Brink | 5 | The Daunt | Marad |  +2 Skill Points +2500 XP
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| The Embassy | 7 | Barren Light | None | +2 Skill Points +3500 XP +1 Carja Blazon face paint |
| Death's Door | 10 | LATOPOLIS | None | +2 Skill Points +5500 XP
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| The Dying Lands | 15 | Plainsong | None | +2 Skill Points +9,000 XP +1 Utaru Whisperer |
| The Eye of the Earth | 17 | The Base | None | +2 Skill Points +11,050 XP
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| The Broken Sky | 17 | Sheerside Mountains | GAIA | +2 Skill Points +11,050 XP +1 Tenakth Conqueror face paint |
| The Kulrut | 18 | Memorial Grove | Hekarro | +2 Skill Points +12,600 XP
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| Cradle of Echoes | 20 | Ninmah Research Lab | GAIA | +2 Skill Points +15,000 XP
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| The Sea of Sands | 22 | Dunehollow | GAIA | +2 Skill Points +17,600 XP
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| Seeds of the Past | 24 | The Greenhouse | GAIA | +2 Skill Points +19,200 XP
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| Faro's Tomb | 26 | Thebes | None | +2 Skill Points +20,800 XP
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| Gemini | 30 | Cauldron GEMINI | GAIA | +2 Skill Points +24,000 XP
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| All That Remains | 31 | Tilda's Mansion | None | +2 Skill Points
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| The Wings of the Ten | 32 | Memorial Grove | None | +2 Skill Points +25,600 XP +1 Tenakth Reaver face paint Regalla's Wrath Sharpshot Bow or Tenakth High Marshal Armor |
| Singularity | 35 | Far Zenith base | None | +2 Skill Points +25,600 XP
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Side quests[]
Side quests are optional missions, which do not affect the game's main progression.
| Name | Level | Location | Given by | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Trouble | 5 | Crimson Narrows | Arnuf or Korvend | +2 Skill Points +1250 XP +1 Oseram Artificer face paint |
| The Bristlebacks | 7 | The Daunt | Ulvund | +2 Skill Points +2330 XP
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| The Twilight Path | 7 | Chainscrape | Petra | +2 Skill Points +1750 XP +1 Carja Scholar face paint |
| Shadow from the Past | 7 | Barren Light | Conover | +2 Skill Points +1750 XP
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| Shadow in the West | 10 | Shadow's Reach | Conover | +3 Skill Points +2625 XP
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| The Burning Blooms | 15 | Stone's Echo | Mian | +2 Skill Points +4125 XP +1 Carja Shadow face paint |
| Need to Know | 25 | The Rot | Talanah | +3 Skill Points +20,000 XP
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| The Roots That Bind | 15 | Riverhymn | Nel | +2 Skill Points +3750 XP
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| Thirst for the Hunt | 17 | Arrowhand | Drakka | +2 Skill Points +6521 XP +1 Tenakth Vanquisher face paint |
| The Wound in the Sand | 19 | Scalding Spear | Jetakka | +2 Skill Points +5700 XP
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| The Gate of the Vanquished | 15 | Scalding Spear | Jetakka | +3 Skill Points +4125 XP
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| The Deluge | 15 | Bleeding Mark | Zokkah | +2 Skill Points +4125 XP
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| A Tribe Apart | 15 | Stone's Echo | Jaxx | +2 Skill Points +4125 XP +1 Tenakth Vindicator face paint |
| Signal Spike | 16 | Camp Nowhere | Minda | +2 Skill Points +5836 XP
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| The Promontory | 17 | Plainsong | Bree | +2 Skill Points +4888 XP +1 Utaru Protector face paint |
| A Soldier's March | 18 | The Bulwark | Jekkah | +2 Skill Points +5400 XP +1 Tenakth Tactician face paint |
| Breaking Even | 18 | Camp Nowhere | Porguf | +2 Skill Points +5400 XP
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| Blood for Blood | 19 | Memorial Grove | Dekka | +2 Skill Points +5700 XP +1 Tenakth Recon face paint |
| In The Fog | 20 | Tide's Reach | Fenirra | +2 Skill Points +6250 XP +1 Tenakth Dragoon face paint |
| Drowned Hopes | 22 | Carja Camp | Gendas and Rushavid | +2 Skill Points +7150 XP
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| Lofty Ambitions | 24 | Hidden Ember | Morlund | +2 Skill Points +7800 XP +1 Oseram Striker face paint |
| Boom or Bust | 24 | Hidden Ember | Delah | +3 Skill Points +7800 XP
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| The Second Verse | 25 | Plainsong | Zo | +3 Skill Points +10,829 XP +1 Utaru Birthsinger face paint |
| The Blood Choke | 27 | Thornmarsh | Atekka | +2 Skill Points +11,700 XP +1 Tenakth Reaver |
| The Valley of the Fallen | 28 | Valley of the Fallen | Nakko | +2 Skill Points +9100 XP
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| What Was Lost | 30 | Ninmah Research Lab | Kotallo | +3 Skill Points +9750 XP +1 Shellsnapper Circulator +2 Behemoth Force Loader +2 Ancient Sculpture |
| Forbidden Legacy | 30 | Atbay Headquarters | Alva | +3 Skill Points +9750 XP
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| The Way Home | 32 | Legacy's Landfall | Harriem and Kristia | +2 Skill Points +10,400 XP
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Errands[]
An errand is a type of side quest that typically has weaker narratives and requires less direct action on the part of the player.
| Name | Level | Location | Given by | Reward |
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| Learning Machine Strike | N/A | Chainscrape | Salma | None |
| A Dash of Courage | 5 | Chainscrape | Milduf | +1 Skill Point +830 XP
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| Signals of the Sun | 5 | Barren Light | Maleev | +1 Skill Point +830 XP
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| A Bigger Boom | 7 | Chainscrape | Boomer and Delah | +1 Skill Point +1170 XP
+1 Prototype Spike Thrower |
| Sons of Prometheus Data | 15 | Rebel Camps | None | None |
| The Taste of Victory | 15 | Salt Bite | Pentalla | +1 Skill Point +2750 XP
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| The Oldgrowth | 15 | Plainsong | Shael | +1 Skill Point +2750 XP +1 Utaru Harvester face paint |
| Supply Drop | 17 | North of Memorial Grove | Vetteh | +1 Skill Point +3255 XP
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| Call And Response | 18 | The Bulwark | Gerrah | +1 Skill Point +3000 XP +1 Tenakth Marauder face paint |
| In Bloom | 18 | Shining Wastes | Darikka or Rukka | +1 Skill Point +3600 XP
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| The Music in Metal | 20 | Plainsong | Jaxx | +3 Skill Points +6250 XP
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| Nights of Lights | 22 | Hidden Ember | Stemmur | +1 Skill Point +4771 XP
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| Broken Locks | 22 | Camp Nowhere | Porguf | +3 Skill Points +4771 XP +1 Oseram Wayfarer face paint |
| A Hunt To Remember | 26 | Cliffwatch | Ikkotah | +1 Skill Point +5629 XP +1 Tenakth Sky Climber face paint |
| Burden Of Command | 30 | Scalding Spear | Drakka or Yarra | +1 Skill Point +830 XP +1 Tenakth Skirmisher face paint |
| The Souvenir | 30 | Legacy's Landfall | Jomar | +1 Skill Point +6500 XP
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| First To Fly | 32 | The Bulwark | Kettah and Serivva | +1 Skill Point +6500 XP
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| Shining Example | 32 | Arrowhand | Marallo | +1 Skill Point +6500 XP
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| The Enduring | 32 | Melee Pits | Pit Master | +3 Skill Points +6500 XP
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| Tides of Justice | 32 | Tide's Reach | Cragella | +1 Skill Point +6500 XP
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Activities[]
Activities are quests that take the form of puzzles or challenges.
Salvage Contracts[]
Salvage Contracts are quests Aloy can undertake on behalf of four salvage operations.
| Contractor | Name | Level | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keruf | Keruf's Salvage Unlimited | 8 | +5000 XP +1 Oseram Artificer |
| Salvage Contractor: Barren Light | Alarm Antennas | 8 | +2000 XP +1 Coil - Fire +7% +40 Metal Shards
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| Convoy Ambush | 8 | +2000 XP +1 Coil - Shock +7% +40 Metal Shards
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| Scavengers | 8 | +2000 XP +1 Apex Widemaw Heart +40 Metal Shards
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| Elusive Fanghorn | 10 | +2 Skill Points +2500 XP +1 Impact Spike Thrower +60 Metal Shards
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| Salvage Contractor: The Greenswell | Ancient Relics | 10 | +2500 XP +2 Ancient Sculpture +50 Metal Shards
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| Plowhorns and Plants | 15 | +3750 XP +1 Coil - Draw Speed +15% +50 Metal Shards
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| Property Retrieval | 15 | +3750 XP +1 Apex Rollerback Heart +50 Metal Shards
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| Ravager Cannon | 20 | +5000 XP +1 Coil - Component Tear +15% +50 Metal Shards
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| Speedy Lancehorns | 20 | +2 Skill Points +5000 XP +1 Puncturing Boltblaster +100 Metal Shards
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| Salvage Contractor: The Stillsands | Lost Supplies | 15 | +3750 XP +1 Apex Bellowback Heart +75 Metal Shards
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| Pristine Bellowback | 18 | +4500 XP +1 Coil - Instant Corroding Chance +4% +75 Metal Shards
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| Missing Gear | 20 | +5000 XP +1 Shell-Walker Lightning Gun +75 Metal Shards
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| Rollerback Salvage | 26 | +2 Skill Points +6500 XP +1 Sunshot Hunter Bow +100 Metal Shards
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| Salvage Contractor: The Raintrace | Underwater Salvage | 25 | +1 Skill Point +6250 XP +1 Apex Thunderjaw Heart +350 Metal Shards
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| Colleague and Key | 30 | +7500 XP +1 Coil - Critical Hit Chance +15% +300 Metal Shards
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| Mine Launchers | 30 | +7500 XP +1 Stormbird Storm Chaser +300 Metal Shards
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| Reinforced Components | 30 | +1 Skill Point +7500 XP +1 Vindicator Spike Thrower +350 Metal Shards
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Hunting Grounds[]
There are four Hunting Grounds in the game offering unique challenges.
| Name | Level | Given by | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting Grounds: The Daunt | 5 | Thurlis | Varies |
| Hunting Grounds: Plainsong | 10 | Ivinna | |
| Hunting Grounds: Sheerside Mountains | 20 | None | |
| Hunting Grounds: The Raintrace | 25 | None |
Melee Pit[]
There are four Melee Pits in the game. Completing all challenges in a pit allows Aloy the opportunity to defeat the Pit Master.
| Name | Pit Master | Challenges |
|---|---|---|
| Melee Pit: Chainscrape | Odurg | 3 |
| Melee Pit: Scalding Spear | Lirokkeh | 3 |
| Melee Pit: The Bulwark | Erayyo | 4 |
| Melee Pit: Thornmarsh | Tenallo | 5 |
The Arena[]
| Name | Level | Given by | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening the Arena | 18 | Kalla | +1 Skill Point +3600 XP
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| The Arena | 20 | Kalla | N/A |
Rebel Camps[]
Rebel Camps are large bases occupied by Regalla's Rebels. There are five available initially. Completing all them unlocks the sixth and final camp.
| Name | Level | Location | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebel Camp: Eastern Lie | 8 | No Man's Land | +3 Skill Points +2670 XP
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| Rebel Camp: The Hive | 18 | Shining Wastes | +3 Skill Points +4500 XP
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| Rebel Camp: Breached Rock | 21 | Runner's Wild | +3 Skill Points +5250 XP
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| Rebel Camp: Devil's Grasp | 24 | Stillsands | +3 Skill Points +6000 XP
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| Rebel Camp: Fenrise | 27 | Raintrace | +3 Skill Points +6750 XP
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| Rebel Camp: First Forge | 32 | Sheerside Mountains | +3 Skill Points +8000 XP
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Rebel Outposts[]
Rebel Outposts are smaller sites operated and run by Regalla's forces. There are 16 Outposts across the map.
Relic Ruins[]
Relic Ruins are ruins that offer puzzles to be completed. Completing a Ruin gives Aloy an ornament, which can be given to Stemmur.
| Name | Level | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Relic Ruins: The Daunt | 8 | +2 Skill Points +5000 XP
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| Relic Ruins: No Man's Land | 10 | |
| Relic Ruins: Dry Yearn | 15 | |
| Relic Ruins: Restless Weald | 15 | |
| Relic Ruins: Runner's Wild | 20 | |
| Relic Ruins: The Stillsands | 20 | |
| Relic Ruins: The Long Coast | 25 | |
| Relic Ruins: Isle of Spires | 30 |
Tallnecks[]
Tallnecks are large, docile machines that can be overridden to reveal large portions of the map. Doing so will require the player to climb to the large discs on their heads, which often presents unique challenges or puzzles.
| Name | Level | Reward |
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| Tallneck: Cinnabar Sands | 10 | +2 Skill Points +7500 XP +1 Reveal Map
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| Tallneck: The Stillsands | 20 | |
| Tallneck: Salt Bite | 22 | |
| Tallneck: The Stand of the Sentinels | 25 | |
| Tallneck: Landfall | 30 |
Cauldrons[]
Cauldrons are Old World facilities that contain a variety of machine fights and basic puzzles as well as a powerful boss fight at the end. Completing a Cauldron gives Aloy certain machine overrides.
| Name | Level | Location | Reward |
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| Cauldron MU | 18 | No Man's Land | +3 Skill Points +8000 XP
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| Cauldron IOTA | 22 | Salt Bite | +3 Skill Points +10,000 XP
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| Cauldron CHI | 30 | Raintrace | +3 Skill Points +12,500 XP
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| Cauldron KAPPA | 40 | The Long Coast | +3 Skill Points +12,500 XP
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Gauntlet Runs[]
Gauntlet Runs are races held in various sections on the map, the first available after completion of the main quest The Eye of the Earth. Guantlet Runs involve riding Chargers in competitive races against other opponents, while using traps and bows to slow them down.
| Name | Level | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Gauntlet Run: Dry Yearn | 15 | +2 Skill Point +2750 XP +54 Metal Shards +2 Silver Ingot |
| Gauntlet Run: Cliffs of the Cry | 22 | +2 Skill Point +4771 XP +54 Metal Shards +2 Silver Ingot |
| Gauntlet Run: Bonewhite Tear | 28 | +2 Skill Point +6071 XP +54 Metal Shards +2 Silver Ingot |
| Gauntlet Run: The Stillsands | 28 | +2 Skill Point +6071 XP +26 Metal Shards +2 Silver Ingot |
Collectables[]
| Name | Level | Reward |
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| Black Boxes | N/A | +1 Wings of the Ten +5000 XP
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| Relics from Ruins | 1 | N/A |
| Survey Drone Modules | N/A | N/A |
| Vista Points | ||
| Vista Point: The Daunt | N/A | +1500 XP
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| Vista Point: Plainsong | ||
| Vista Point: Scalding Spear | ||
| Vista Point: The Stillsands | ||
| Vista Point: Dunehollow | ||
| Vista Point: The Memorial Grove | ||
| Vista Point: The Long Coast | ||
| Vista Point: Shrouded Heights | ||
| Vista Point: Isle of Spires | ||
| Survey Drones | ||
| Survey Drone: No Man's Land | N/A | N/A |
| Survey Drone: Plainsong | ||
| Survey Drone: The Dry Yearn | ||
| Survey Drone: The Greenswell | ||
| Survey Drone: The Stillsands | ||
| Survey Drone: Thornmarsh | ||
| Survey Drone: The Graypeak | ||
| Survey Drone: Stand of the Sentinels | ||
| Survey Drone: Sheerside Mountains | ||
| Survey Drone: Isle of Spires | ||