Horizon Forbidden West Guide

The post-apocalypse horizon Horizon Forbidden West guide is a complete game walkthrough and the best tips to get started, contains all the finds and secrets. Descriptions of all mechanics, character development, exploration and description of all achievements and side quests.

Last update: 14 November 2023

This guide to Horizon Forbidden West contains a complete set of information to help you learn the most important gameplay mechanics, find answers to frequently asked questions, complete all available quests, complete all side activities, and discover secrets and collectibles. With our guide, you will be able to complete Horizon Forbidden West in 100%.

The first few pages focus on the basics. There you will find a beginner's guide as well as pages with numerous tips for combat, stealth, exploration, developing Aloy and her equipment, managing the base, mounts, crafting, unlocking the best skills, using the best weapons and dealing with different types of machines. The FAQ chapter with solutions to common problems focuses on similar topics. You can learn, among other things, how to use the fast travel mechanic, how to override machines, how to get XP and money, how to heal, how to replenish ammo, how to unlock diving equipment, how to get your first weapons, or how to gain skill points.

Our guide also has a detailed walkthrough. It is divided into descriptions of all main quests (including the ending) as well as descriptions of side quests and jobs. In a separate mini-chapter, we have also prepared a list of the boss fights with strategies on how to defeat each elite machine.

Another larger section is the world atlas, which includes descriptions of the game's major optional activities. These include hunting areas, arena battles, Machine Strike mini-game, Tallnecks climbing, and Cauldrons walkthorughs. We have also prepared a chapter focusing on secrets and collectibles. It includes information on Relic Ruins, Black Boxes, Survey Drones, Lenses , and Vista Points, among others.

The main chapters of the Horizon Forbidden West guide are supplemented by a number of smaller ones. These include a trophy guide with details on how to get the platinum trophy, as well as pages on controls, hardware requirements and technical aspects, upgrading the PS4 version to the PS5 version, and information on how long is the game.

Horizon Forbidden West: Quick beginner's guide
Horizon Forbidden West: Basics
Horizon Forbidden West: FAQ
Horizon Forbidden West: All bosses
Horizon Forbidden West: Best skills
Horizon Forbidden West: All main quests
Horizon Forbidden West: All side quests
Horizon Forbidden West: All errands
Horizon Forbidden West: All companion quests
Horizon Forbidden West: World atlas
Horizon Forbidden West: All secrets and collectibles
Horizon Forbidden West: Disk space

Horizon Forbidden West: Quick beginner's guide

Collect as much loot as possible. Some things will not be useful to you until later or you can sell them. You can move items from a full inventory to a stash.
Scan the area with focus. It can detect, e.g. loot, interactive objects, edges for climbing or enemies. Focus has unlimited use.
Familiarize yourself with the strengths and weaknesses of the machines. By scanning your enemies you can, for example, see their weak points or learn that they are less resistant to certain types of elements.
Try stealth attacks. These are especially useful if you are dealing with opponents stronger than Aloy or you want to avoid alerting the entire area. You can use, e.g. stealth attacks.
Explore the regions carefully. Climbing the Tallnecks can reveal the surroundings. However, you will still need to check all the question marks added to the map - they can mark all sorts of interesting things.
Use dodges during combat. This is especially important when facing opponents who can charge at you or use ranged attacks.
Collect as many skill points as possible. Use them to unlock new skills from up to 6 skill trees. You can get skill points by leveling Aloy up and completing quests.

You can find more information on this on a separate page: Beginner's guide.