Horizon Zero Dawn: All DLC Trophies, achievements - list, tips Horizon Zero Dawn Guide, walkthrough

Last update: 06 August 2020

On this page of our trophy guide for Horizon Zero Dawn you can find a list of all DLC trophies i.e. those connected to the DLC content of the game. Each trophy contains information regarding its requirements, as well as our own Hints that will help you in unlocking them easily.

If you're looking for base game trophies (including the ones required for the Platinum trophy), visit a different page of our guide called Base Game Trophies.

The most important information regarding Horizon Zero Dawn's DLC trophies
New Game+ Completed
Ultra Hard Completed
Took the Shaman's Path
Won the Werak Challenge
Completed the Second Expedition
Conquered the Mountain
Drained the Flood
Won Ikrie's Challenge
Fully Improved Weapons
All Quests Completed
All Activities Completed
First Spear Modification
5 Dismount Strikes
5 Machine Types Repaired
Killed 15 Scorchers
Killed 10 Frostclaws
Killed 6 Fireclaws
All Control Towers Disabled
All Pigments Found
All Animal Figurines Found
First Bluegleam Trade
All Frozen Wilds Skills
Reached Level 60

The most important information regarding Horizon Zero Dawn's DLC trophies

DLC trophies are separate from those needed for the Platinum trophy. All achievements involving DLC expansions are completely optional, and you don't have to get them even if you're looking to score the Platinum trophy.
The game has three sets of DLC trophies - New Game+, The Frozen Wilds - Quests, and The Frozen Wilds - Feats. In all, we are looking at 23 trophies.
New Game+ trophies are available to all players (they don't require The Frozen Wilds DLC), but they involve further playthroughs, so base game trophies will, for now, be more important.
The Frozen Wilds Quests and Feats trophies require a DLC expansion of the same name. If you have Game of the Year Edition (standard PC version), this add-on will be present instantly. However, if you have a normal edition of the game, The Frozen Wilds have to be bought and installed in order for you to be able to experience the DLC content.
The Frozen Wilds content should be experienced only after spending some hours in the base game. Thanks to this, Aloy will be stronger and able to handle new dangers.
The Frozen Wilds trophies can be unlocked at any difficulty level. You can play on lower difficulty levels, same as in the case of the main campaign.

New Game+ Completed

DLC: New Game+

Description: Finished "New Game+" on any difficulty level

Type: Bronze

Hints: We recommend choosing the highest difficulty level for this playthrough so you are able to get both trophies of this type during a single run of the DLC expansion.

The game allows you to begin a New Game+ right after completing the main story, but don't rush with restarting the campaign. Instead, try to get as many things as possible that can be taken to a NG+ playthrough:

Reach 50 experience level
Get the best weapons, outfits, and upgrades
Gather as many coins, materials, ammunition, and potions as possible.

If you're lacking trophies involving secrets, trials, or gathering machine knowledge, get them while still in the first playthrough. The said elements will get reset with the beginning of a New Game+ run, and as a result, you would need to e.g. gather all collectibles again.

Ultra Hard Completed

DLC: New Game+

Description: Finished"New Game+"on Ultra Hard.

Type: Silver

Hints: This is definitely the most difficult Horizon Zero Dawn trophy. Completing the game on the new Ultra Hard difficulty level is a lot of hassle, even if you've learned all main mechanics of the gameplay and brought many stuff from the first playthrough to the New Game+ mode. Here are some tips how to handle the game on Ultra Hard:

Ignore all optional content and combat. If you've reached 50 experience level during the first playthrough, you won't advance further (provided you haven't installed The Frozen Wilds DLC, which increases the limit to 60). You should also bring the best weapons and outfits to NG+ mode. On Ultra Hard, every confrontation is very demanding. If possible, focus on the main story and in case of unexpected battle with machines or living opponents, run away. This way, you'll save time and more importantly, resources.
Aloy can die very fast when staying on an open area. If you have to do battle, use covers. Nevertheless, watch out for Stalkers, who can attack more often than during the first playthrough.
Rely on bows and various types of arrows. Ranged combat is a recommended approach. On Very Hard, melee battles are very risky - they are a last resort.
Equip Shield-Weaver Outfit (available from a side quest called The Ancient Armory - can be brought to NG+). This is probably the best outfit, very useful during mandatory encounters. Sneaking is made more difficult with the increased difficulty level, and you can say for sure that Aloy will be detected very fast.

Took the Shaman's Path

DLC: The Frozen Wilds - Quests

Description: Survived the Shaman's Path and found Ourea's retreat.

Type: Bronze

Hints: This trophy is connected to the storyline of The Frozen Wilds expansion - getting it is mandatory. You need to complete the main quest called The Shaman's Path.

Won the Werak Challenge

DLC: The Frozen Wilds - Quests

Description: Challenged Aratak at the Frostfigures and won.

Type: Bronze

Hints: This trophy is connected to the storyline of The Frozen Wilds expansion - getting it is mandatory. You need to complete the main quest called For the Werak.

Completed the Second Expedition

DLC: The Frozen Wilds - Quests

Description: Successfully assaulted Thunder's Drum.

Type: Bronze

Hints: This trophy is connected to the storyline of The Frozen Wilds expansion - getting it is mandatory. You need to complete the main quest called Firebreak.

Conquered the Mountain

DLC: The Frozen Wilds - Quests

Description: Drove out the threat within the mountain.

Type: Silver

Hints: This trophy is connected to the storyline of The Frozen Wilds expansion - getting it is mandatory. You need to complete the main quest called The Forge of Winter.

Drained the Flood

DLC: The Frozen Wilds - Quests

Description: Completely drained the floodwater from inside the Greycatch.

Type: Bronze

Hints: This trophy is connected to Waterlogged side quest, which can be received from Laulai. The way of getting this trophy is described on a separate page called How to remove water from Greycatch? which is a part of the FAQ section.

Won Ikrie's Challenge

DLC: The Frozen Wilds - Quests

Description: Met Ikrie again at the Snowchants Hunting Ground and took first place in her challenge.

Type: Bronze

Hints: This trophy is connected to Ikrie's Challenge side quest, which becomes available once you complete The Survivor side quest.

You need to meet Ikrie in Snowchants Hunting Ground. The challenge connected to this trophy involves defeating groups of machines while having limited ammo. Fortunately, Ikrie helps with completing the challenge, and you can change the difficulty level to an easier one. In case of failure, you can freely repeat the challenge.

Fully Improved Weapons

DLC: The Frozen Wilds - Quests

Description: Acquired the improved versions of three weapons from Varga.

Type: Silver

Hints: You need to acquire following unique weapons that will be upgraded:

Forgefire is acquired by capturing Stone Yield Bandit Camp
Ice Rail is acquired by completing For the Werak quest.
Stormslinger is acquired by completing The Shaman's Path quest.

Varga can be found in Longnotch. To upgrade all three weapons, you need to complete small quests for her involving getting the parts rewarded for defeating machines.

All Quests Completed

DLC: The Frozen Wilds - Quests

Description: Completed all side quests and errands in The Frozen Wilds.

Type: Silver

Hints: The story quests cannot be missed. Aside from them, following side quests count:

A Secret Shared
Frontier Justice
Geared Up - three mini-quests that involve upgrading Forgefire, Ice Rail, and Stormslinger weapons - more on them can be found in the description for Fully Improved Weapons trophy.
Ikrie's Challenge
Out of the Forge
The Claws Beneath
The Hunters Three
The Survivor
Waterlogged

All Activities Completed

DLC: The Frozen Wilds - Quests

Description: Completed the Tallneck, Bandit Camp, and Hunting Ground in the Cut.

Type: Silver

Hints: This trophy isn't that time-consuming, but requires certain skills. Climbing Tallnecks is described in detail on the page How to climb the Tallneck in DLC?

Aside from climbing the Tallneck, you need to capture one camp and complete 3 trials on Hunting Grounds. In each case, you can make the task easier by changing the difficulty level.