The Main Quest City of the Sun follows Aloy’s exploration to the Meridian in search for Olin in order to tie some loose ends.
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Main Quest Walkthrough – The City of the Sun
Objective # 1 – Find Olin at the Excavation Site
Trekking the dry lands during the initial segment will require some footwork. Fortunately, there are some Broadheads scattered around the region to override (requires finishing the SIGMA Cauldron). Some of them might be roaming near the running water. Sneak behind one and override it to obtain a reliable mount. While crossing the desert, an overpass houses some Metal Flower to pick up.
The enjoyable ride might be short-lived due to the Meridian Gate forbidding the use of mounts, however it is wise to use the provided time to stock up on fast travel packs before you continue with the trek. Head to the Meridian Gate Exit and a Carja Guard will halt you in a cutscene.
Follow Erend
As the objective implies, stay close to Erend to navigate through the Meridian, the escort is going to be brief, and another cutscene follows. Keep following Erend to reach Olin’s Apartment.
Investigate Olin’s Apartment
There are a number of things to do inside the apartment, pay attention to the sub-objectives. Start by scanning the area – bring up the Focus to obtain hints, one of which is the rug laid on the corner of the room.
Take the stairs and look for Olin’s family photograph. Ascend the ladder to reach the upper floor. Interact with stack of ingots to break the hatch under. At this point you may drop down into the passage, or take the safer longer route.
Join Erend who has already went ahead to the secret passage. Find the hint inside the Secret Workshop, it is a message on the left (which is located beyond Erend). Examine the wall and the journal on the work desk to find additional clues about Olin.
Return to Erend and another cutscene will commence. You may continue by meeting Erend at Red Ridge Pass through The Field of the Fallen.
Find Olin at the Excavation Site
The next destination is located north and partly East of the Meridian. You may choose to consume a Travel Pack to get there easily as a campfire is conveniently situated nearby. Record your progress by saving at the settlement as there are several threats to watch out for as you arrive in the destination. Get across, passing by alongside the river, to the right is a big herd of Broadheads grazing through a cactus inhabited field. Claim one as your mount by using override.
The destination marker should guide you on where to go, although there are some hostile Cultists that patrol the area on the way. With a mount, it will be easy to either take them out through combat or dash through almost nearly unscathed.
Slightly close to the patrolling Cultists is a ledge, that when scaled will soon trigger a cutscene. Pay close attention to the cutscene as the mission will now become more easier to handle shortly after.
Kill the Corruptors and the Cultists
The fort that is currently occupied is already safe, thus it’s best to snipe the hostile Cultists below unseen. Best to take out each Cultist when the Corruptors aren’t close by, since this alerts them of your presence.
Go around the upper ground, then scale past two ladders to reach the top cradled with rocky pillars. Snipe a lone Cultist with a well-placed headshot before you tiptoe through the tightrope. Repeat this process after crossing the first set of ropes as there’s another Cultist patrolling at the end of the path near another concrete pillar. There’s one remaining, shooting him in the head should clear the upper floor.
Keep a close watch on the Cultists below as you snipe them one by one. Take note of the roaming ones that separate from the rest to minimize detection.
From the right side is a Corruptor, remain at the ledge then plant Shock Wires to slow it down its tracks.
It might be preferred to take out the Corruptors one by one using Blast Traps as these have a chance to be ignored by the Cultists guarding the area beneath. Plant Blast Traps then follow with well-placed shots to the core is one of the safest tactics.
Talk to Olin
Finish off the remaining oblivious Cultists by firing headshots, searching for the carcasses and corpses as you go. Drop off to the bottom and approach Olin to activate the final cutscene.
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