Horizon Forbidden West - Main Quest Walkthroughs and Guides

List of Main Quest walkthroughs for Horizon Forbidden West (Horizon Zero Dawn 2), including each main quest's location, unlocking conditions, description, and clear rewards.

All Main Quest Walkthroughs and Guides in Horizon Forbidden West

Below is a list of all main quest walkthroughs in Horizon Forbidden West. Included are each main quest’s location, unlocking condition (availability), description, and clear rewards. Main quests are compulsory main story activities and without completing them, the game and the storyline cannot continue.

Click on a main quest to go to its walkthrough page with an in-depth guide on how to clear it.

For a list of Side Quests, check our Horizon Forbidden West Main Quest List and Guide page:

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For a list of Errands, check our Horizon Forbidden West Errand List and Guide page:

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Trophies

Trophy	Objectives
Story Trophy 1	Story-related trophy 1
Story Trophy 2	Story-related trophy 2
Story Trophy 3	Story-related trophy 3
Story Trophy 4	Story-related trophy 4
Story Trophy 5	Story-related trophy 5
Story Trophy 6	Story-related trophy 6
Story Trophy 7	Story-related trophy 7
Story Trophy 8	Story-related trophy 8
Story Trophy 9	Story-related trophy 9
Story Trophy 10	Story-related trophy 10
Story Trophy 11	Story-related trophy 11.

Trophy and Achievement List

List of Main Quests

Main Quest	Details	How to Unlock
1) Reach for the Stars	Quest Location: The Cut Quest Giver: Varl Quest Level: Level 3	Unlocked by default.
Description	A long search has led Aloy to a mysterious ancient facility. Together with her friend Varl, she must comb through the ruins for a backup of GAIA – her last hope for repairing the terraforming system that can heal the world. Reward/s: 500 Exp
Objectives	Gather Medicinal Skybrush Eat the Medicinal Berries Go to the Ancient Ruins Examine the Machine Carcass Craft Arrows Go to the Ancient Ruins Find an Entrance to the Ancient Ruins, Scan the Machine (Optional) Find an Entrance to the Ancient Ruins, Kill the Machine (Optional) Find an Entrance to the Ancient Ruins Search the Ancient Ruins for a GAIA Backup Examine the Rubble in the Collapsed Wall Examine the Corpse Search the Camp for Parts to Repair the Tool Craft the Tool Clear the Rubble with the Pullcaster Scan the Area Use the Grapple Point Search the Ancient Ruins for a GAIA Backup Lower the Ladder Search the Ancient Ruins for a GAIA Backup Kill the Burrower with a Silent Strike Search the Ancient Ruins for a GAIA Backup Kill the Machines Search the Ancient Ruins for a GAIA Backup Examine the Console Talk to Varl Go to the Data Center Go to the Shuttle Search for the Shuttle Clamp Controls Climb up the Launch Tower Shoot the Shuttle Cable Connectors Kill the Machine, Destroy the Slitherfang’s Acid Sac Go to the Data Center Search the Data Center for a GAIA Backup
2) The Point of the Lance	Quest Location: Meridian Quest Giver: Blameless Marad Quest Level: Level 4	Clear Main Quest 1: Reach For The Stars
Description	After having failed to find a backup of GAIA in the Far Zenith facility, Aloy and Varl travel to Meridian in search of a new lead – but find they are not the only ones seeking answers. Reward/s: 1,500 Exp
Objectives	Examine the Orb that Contained HADES Climb up to the Base of the Spire Climb the Spire Return to Marad and Varl Modify Your Spear, Talk to Your Friends (Optional) Return to Marad and Varl
3) To The Brink	Quest Location: Daunt Quest Giver: Kahrn Quest Level: Level 5	Clear Main Quest 2: The Point of the Lance
Description	To Enter the Forbidden West and track down Sylens, Aloy must first attend an Embassy on the border of the Cargo Sunday. But dangerous new machines threaten to halt the proceedings. Reward/s: 2,500 Exp, +2 Skill Points
Objectives	Go to Chainscrape, Find Erend, Go to Erend’s Last Known Location Go to Chianscrape OR Find Erend and Go to Erend’s Last Known Location Go to Chainscrape, Talk to the Guards Upgrade Your Bow Find Erend, Go to Erend’s Last Known Location Kill the Machines Near the Oseram Trapper Talk to the Oseram Trapper Search for Erend’s Tracks Follow the Tracks Kill the Machine Talk to Erend Clear the Daunt, Go to the Source of the Explosions Clear the Daunt, Kill the Machines Clear the Daunt, Talk to the Oseram Worker Talk to Vuadis Talk to Ulvund Return to Vuadis
4) The Embassy	Quest Location: Chainscrape Quest Giver: N/A Quest Level: Level 7	Clear Main Quest 3: To The Brink
Description	With the Daunt cleared of machines, the Embassy between the Carja and Tenakth tribes can at last begin. Aloy must travel to Barren Light to attend. Reward/s: 3,500 Exp, +2 Skill Points, +1 Carja Blazon
Objectives	Go to Barren Light Talk to the Guards Follow Lawan Talk to Commander Nozar Go to the Embassy Location Kill the Rebels Kill Regalla’s Champion
5) Death’s Door	Quest Location: Barren Light Quest Giver: N/A Quest Level: Level 10	Clear Main Quest 4: The Embassy
Description	Aloy heads to the location of the coordinates she recovered from the Spire. Sylens is leading her somewhere… but the sage’s motives are as mysterious as the new lands she must cross. Reward/s: 5,000 Exp, +2 Skill Points
Objectives	Go to the Coordinates Recovered from the Spire Examine the Device Watch the Hologram Follow the Orb’s Trail – Investigate Sylens’ Workshop (Optional) Examine the Orb Enter the Facility Gather Resources for the Igniter – Gather a Leaplasher Spark Coil Craft the Igniter Ignite the Firegleam Find a Way to the Inner Gene-Locked Hatch Restore Power to the Terminal Find a Way to the Inner Gene-Locked Hatch Explore the North Side of the Facility Unlock the Door Find a Way to the Inner Gene-Locked Hatch Search the Facility for a GAIA Backup Examine the Access Console Find a Way to Lower the GAIA Repository Examine the GAIA Repository Kill the Mysterious Attacker Shoot the RECLUSE SPIDER Arm Couplings Shoot the RECLUSE SPIDER Stem Couplings Search for a Way Out Ignite the Firegleam
6) The Dying Lands	Quest Location: Stone’s Echo Quest Giver: Zo and Varl Quest Level: Level 15	Clear Main Quest 5: Death’s Door
Description	Aloy must join Varl and Zo in Plainsong, home of the Utaru tribe, to seek permission to enter a sacred cave. If she can locate and MINERVA inside, she may be able to reboot GAIA. Reward/s: 7,500 Exp, +2 Skill Points, +1 Utaru Whisperer
Objectives	Go to Plainsong Talk to Varl and Zo Meet Varl and Zo Outside the Chorus Follow Zo to the Cordon Kill the Machines Follow Zo to the Cordon Enter the Sacred Cave Explore the Sacred Cave Override the Door Go to the Repair Bay Core – Kill the Machines Go to the Repair Bay Core Go to the Repair Bay Core – Find a Way Up Go to the Repair Bay Core – Override the Network Uplink Go to the Repair Bay Core – Override the Network Uplink Go to the Repair Bay Core – Override the Network Uplink Go to the Repair Bay Core Override the Network Uplink Kill the Grimhorn – Kill the Machines Override the Repair Bay Core
7) The Eye of the Earth	Quest Location: Repair Bay: TAU Quest Giver: N/A Quest Level: Level 17	Clear Main Quest 6: The Dying Lands
Description	Aloy, Varl and Zo explore a mysterious facility atop the mountain west of Plainsong. Could MINERVA be hiding inside? Reward/s: 8,500 Exp, +2 Skill Points
Objectives	Enter the Facility Climb the Elevator Shaft Search the Facility for MINERVA Examine the Console Go to the Lab Examine the Fabrication Terminal Return to the Control Room Talk to GAIA Exit the Base Through the West Door
8) The Broken Sky	Quest Location: The Base Quest Giver: GAIA Quest Level: Level 17	Clear Main Quest 7: The Eye of the Earth
Description	Aloy must travel to the heart of Tenakth territory in search of AETHER – one of GAIA’s lost subordinate functions. Reward/s: 8,500 Exp, +2 Skill Points, +1 Tenakth Conqueror
Objectives	Go to AETHER’s Coordinates Enter the Tenakth Stronghold Go to the Throne Room – Watch the Visions (Optional) Talk to Dekka Meet Kotallo at Stone Crest Follow Kotallo – Kill Regalla’s Rebels (Optional) Talk to Kotallo Follow Kotallo Talk to the Guard Go to the Bottom of the Bulwark Go to the Observation Point Scan the Bulwark Find a Path up the Bulwark Investigate the Passage Scan the Ancient Debris Talk to Kotallo Find a Cannon Kill the Tremortusk and the Rebels Loot the Tremortusk Return to the Bulwark Destroy the Bulwark – Use the Cannon Destroy the Bulwark – Shoot the Weak Point
9) The Kulrut	Quest Location: The Bulwark Quest Giver: Hekarro and Kotallo Quest Level: Level 18	Clear Main Quest 8: The Broken Sky
Description	With the Sky Clan’s challengers on their way, the Kulrut is ready to begin. To claim AETHER, Aloy must ensure the competition succeeds. Reward/s: 9,000 Exp, +2 Skill Points
Objectives	Go to the Memorial Grove Talk to Hekarro Go to the North Barricade Talk to Dekka Kill the Machines Kill the Slitherfang Find Hekarro Enter the Camber below the Throne Recover AETHER Return to the Base Talk to Dekka Return to the Base 0/1 Deliver AETHER to GAIA
10) Cradle of Echoes	Quest Location: The Base Quest Giver: GAIA Quest Level: Level 20	Clear Main Quest 9: The Kulrut
Description	GAIA has picked up a distress signal, seemingly sent by ELEUTHIA – another of her missing subordinate functions. With help from Erend and Varl, Aloy must investigate. Reward/s: 10,000 Exp, +2 Skill Points
Objectives	Talk to Varl Examine the Zenith’s Corpse Investigate the Battlefield Return to Erend Talk to Varl Investigate the Facility Examine the Central Processor Search the Facility for the Asset Examine the Console Prepare for Battle Kill the Specter Exit the Facility Kill the Specter Examine the Weapon Talk to Varl and the Clone Talk to GAIA
11) The Sea of Sands	Quest Location: The Base Quest Giver: GAIA Quest Level: Level 22	Clear Main Quest 10: Cradle of Echoes
Description	In pursuit of POSEIDON, one of GAIA’s lost subordinate functions, Aloy must journey through a vast desert to reach the ruins of Las Vegas. Reward/s: 12,000 Exp, +2 Skill Points
Objectives	Go to POSEIDON’s Coordinates Search the Ruins for a Way Underground Investigate the Flooded Ruin Gather the Machine Parts – Go to the Machine Herd Gather the Machine Parts – Search for Tracks Gather the Machine Parts – Follow the Tracks – Kill the Machine Herd (Optional) Gather the Machine Parts – Follow the Tracks Gather the Machine Parts – Kill the Machine Herd Recover the Compressed Air Capsule Return to Morlund Craft the Diving Mask Find POSEIDON Find the Red Light Investigate the Red Light Drain the City – Find the Primary Pump Node Drain the City – Activate the Primary Pump Node Drain the City – Find the Secondary Pump Node Drain the City – Activate the Secondary Pump Node Drain the City – Return to the Sunken City Drain the City – Find the Pump Maintenance Station Drain the City – Find an Entrance to the Pump Maintenance Station Drain the City – Activate the Emergency Purge Find POSEIDON Kill the Tideripper Find POSEIDON – Talk to Morlund and His Crew (Optional) Recover POSEIDON Return to the Elevator Shaft Climb to the Surface Exit the Ruin Return to the Base Deliver POSEIDON to GAIA
12) Seeds of the Past	Quest Location: The Base Quest Giver: Varl Quest Level: Level 24	Clear Main Quest 11: The Sea of Sands
Description	To recover Demeter, one of GAIA’s lost subordinate functions, Aloy must traverse a vast expanse of wilderness to reach the far western coast. Reward/s: 12,000 Exp, +2 Skill Points
Objectives	Talk to Varl Go to DEMETER’s Coordinates Kill the Ambushers Go to DEMETER’s Coordinates Search the Facility Examine the Console Find Test Station Ivy Kill the Strangers Enter the Facility Examine the Paired Console Enter the Facility Tunnels Search the Tunnels for an Exit Find an Entrance to Test Station Elm Search Test Station Elm Restore Power to the Control Room Door Return to Alva Examine the Paired Console Enter the Tunnels Search the Tunnels for an Exit Find an Entrance to Test Station Ivy Kill the Dreadwing Search the Test Station Ivy Craft the Vine Cutter Return to the Data Core Destroy the Metal Flower’s Vines Enter the Data Core Recover DEMETER Return to the Base Deliver DEMETER to GAIA
13) Faro’s Tomb	Quest Location: The Base Quest Giver: N/A Quest Level: Level 26	Clear Main Quest 12: Seeds of the Past
Description	To find and recover Omega Clearance from Thebes, Ted Faro’s private bunker, Aloy must hornet across the bay to the ancient ruins of San Francisco. Reward/s: 13,000 Exp, +2 Skill Points
Objectives	Find Alva – Go to Fall’s Edge Investigate the Quen Outpost Go to Legacy’s Landfall Go to Thebes Kill the Thunderjaw Go to Thebes Talk to Alva Find an Entrance to Thebes Enter the Ruptured Pipe Find an Entrance to Thebes Open the Main Door Search Thebes for Omega Clearance Kill the Corruptors. Search Thebes for Omega Clearance Scan the Device Search Thebes for Omega Clearance Search for a Way Past the Locked Door Recover Ted Faro’s Omega Clearance Kill the Bodyguards Escape Thebes
14) Gemini	Quest Location: The Dig Site Quest Giver: N/A Quest Level: Level 30	Clear Main Quest 13: Faro’s Tomb
Description	With Omega Clearance secured, GAIA should be able to subdue and capture HEPHAESTUS at Cauldron GEMINI. Aloy must prepare for the mission. Reward/s: 15,000 Exp, +2 Skill Points
Objectives	Return to the Base Talk to GAIA Talk to Varl Talk to GAIA Protect Beta Return to Beta and Varl Pursue HEPHAESTUS Into the Cauldron Force HEPHAESTUS Back to the Core – Follow the Conveyors Force HEPHAESTUS Back to the Core – Explore the Two Cauldron Chambers Force HEPHAESTUS Back to the Core – Explore the Two Cauldron Chambers – Override the Network Uplink Force HEPHAESTUS Back to the Core – Explore the Two Cauldron Chambers – Kill the Machines Force HEPHAESTUS Back to the Core – Explore the Two Cauldron Chambers – Override the Network Uplink Force HEPHAESTUS Back to the Core – Go to the Second Cauldron Chamber Force HEPHAESTUS Back to the Core – Override the Network Uplink Force HEPHAESTUS Back to the Core – Kill the Machines Force HEPHAESTUS Back to the Core – Override the Network Uplink Return to the Assembly Chamber Kill the Slaughterspine Override the Network Uplink Return to Beta and Varl
15) All That Remains	Quest Location: Tilda’s Mansion Quest Giver: Tilda Quest Level: Level 31	Clear Main Quest 14: Gemini
Description	Aloy wakes to grief and sorrow – and seeks to understand why a Zenith risked everything to save her. Reward/s: +2 Skill Points
Objectives	Meet Tilda Upstairs – Examine the Art (Optional)
16) The Wings of the Ten	Quest Location: Tilda’s Mansion Quest Giver: N/A Quest Level: Level 32	Clear Main Quest 15: All That Remains
Description	Aloy has a plan to end Regalla’s rebellion, defeat the Zeniths and rescue Beta and GAIA. But first, she must reunite with her companion…. and lay a dear friend to rest. Reward/s: 16,000 Exp, +2 Skill Points, +1 Tenakth High Marshal, +1 Tenakth Reaver, +1 Regalla’s Wrath
Objectives	Return to the Base Talk to Zo Craft the Sunwing Override Go to the Peaks above the Base Override a Sunwing Mount a Sunwing Fly West Fly to the Tallneck Land on the Tallneck Override the Tallneck Call Your Sunwing Gather a Horus Energy Cell Fly to the Memorial Grove Drop the Horus Energy Cell on Regalla’s Forces Defeat Regalla
17) Singularity	Quest Location: Memorial Grove Quest Giver: N/A Quest Level: Level 35	Clear Main Quest 16: The Wings of the Ten
Description	With the fate of the Tenakth decided and Sylens’ cooperation secured, Aloy must call her allies tougher to prepare for the fight ahead. Reward/s: 17,500 Exp, +2 Skill Points
Objectives	Return to the Base Assemble Your Companions Go to the Rendezvous Point – Talk to Your Companions (Optional) Call Your Companions at the Campfire Go to the Launch Tower – Kill the Specters (Optional) Go to the Launch Tower Go to the Launch Tower – Kill the Specters (Optional) Go to the Launch Tower Go to the Launch Tower – Kill the Specters (Optional) Go to the Launch Tower Go to the Launch Tower – Kill the Specters (Optional) Go to the Launch Tower Go to the Top of the Tower Kill Erik Go to the Top of the Tower Defeat Tilda Return to the Control Center

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