Horizon Forbidden West: Tallneck (Cinnabar Sands) - location Horizon Forbidden West guide, walkthrough
On this page of the Horizon Forbidden West guide, you will find the location of the Giraffe (Tallnecks) available in the Cinnabar Sands region.
Last update: 22 February 2022
This page of the Horizon Forbidden West guide contains the location of the Tallneck found in the Cinnabar Sands region. Tallnecks are special activities which uncover large parts of the map. You must remember though that they only show the terrain layout, not specific activities. This means they'll fill your map with question marks you'll have to discover on your own.
Quest rewards
- 7,500 XP
- 2 skill points
- Revealing a part of the map
Location
You can find the Cinnabar Sands Tallneck in the central area of the region, heading east from the passageway leading to The Daunt. There are two campfires, the Death's Door main mission, and some ruins nearby. We've described these activities on separate pages of the guide.
Power supply
You can't climb the Tallneck right away. There aren't any climbable elements on its legs. First you must investigate the generator found in the area. Only after restoring its power will you be able to climb the robotic animal.
Start by climbing the yellow ladders. You should see them right away, near the very bottom. Follow them all the way to the top until you reach some flat ground. Go to the other side and you'll see another ladder, this one not extended. Push it down with a specific button (in case of the PS version it's Square).
Go down the ladder, then head right. You must get onto a small cracked metal platform. Jump on it to remove the battery you need for the generator.
Now that you have the battery, jump down. Don't worry, you'll be fine. Just drop down to easily reach the generator and put the battery in.
This won't start it just yet though. You must once again climb the yellow ladders and approach the console. Interact with it to power up the generator you need.
Climbing the Tallneck
Time to head further up. Look at the yellow objects pictured above. Draw your bow and shoot two elements blocking the entire construction.
A ladder will appear and you must now climb it. This shouldn't pose you any problems. The ladder leads straight up, with only a single gap between the steps. Aloy will bypass it without any issues.
Now it's time for the final step which should lead you to the Tallneck. Climb onto the structure's highest point, wait for the machine to come nearby and jump. You must use the Shieldwing to reach it.
Even if you don't land on the top, you can grab onto the yellow elements behind its head. Slowly climb to the top. Watch out not to fall, otherwise you'll have to do it all over again.
Once you're at the top, finish the activity. A large area around the Tallneck will be revealed to you. Remember that you must discover what exactly the question marks hide by yourself.