The first Side Quest puts Aloy on a hunt to gather the locations of the 5 Power Cells scattered in the game. When brought to the Ancient Armory from the Sidequest Tab, this unlocks the Shield Weaver Outfit and upon equipping rewards the trophy “Got the Shield-Weaver Outfit.”
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Side Quest Walkthrough – Ancient Armory
How to Get the Shield Weaver Outfit
Power Cells
These are located at Mission Areas. Although it is possible to obtain them via Free Roam, the better approach would be to locate them during the Main Quest. If you fail to reach the checkpoint after obtaining one, it will not be counted, thus it’s best to prevent any accidents or failures once a Power Cell is found. Power Cells show up as Green icons, making them easier to locate.
This summarizes the Power Cells, their Mission Area, Quest and Where to Obtain.
Main article: Power Cell List
| Number | Mission Area | Quest | Where to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Mother | The Womb of the Mountain | Side room right portion of the first floor. Go through the wall’s hole to access it. |
| 2 | Maker’s End | Maker’s End | 12th floor of the tower. |
| 3 | The Grave-Hoard | The Grave Hoard | 3rd floor after completing the Ring Puzzle. Open the door then finish the puzzle. |
| 4 | GAIA Prime | The Mountain That Fell | 3rd floor when you reach the outdoors to rappel. Don’t rappel yet, drop off to the left on the rocks then find it hidden in the violet area. |
| 5 | Ruins | Free Roam | This takes place in the same location as where Aloy fell during the prologue. Check the 1st floor of the map then locate the violet part at the lower right hand corner. |
Shield Weaver Outfit
Main article: Outfits List
Upon discovering all 5 areas of the Power Cells, return to the Ancient Armory Bunker. Place the 5 Power Cells then decipher the ring puzzle to unlock the Armor.
To unlock the Trophy, simply open Aloy’s inventory then highlight the newly acquired Armor and equip it.
In terms of function, the Shield Weaver Outfit grants Aloy invincibility but wears off when the Armor flashes with a scarlet color. Every damage including impact from a fall will be nullified until it starts to glow red, complemented with an alarming sound. To get by, take cover for a duration of time to recharge the Armor’s cushioning effects to maximize its use.
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