In Horizon Forbidden West (HZFW) you can use machines as Mounts. There are machines you can ride on, as well as flying machines you can fly on. You do this by sneaking up to machines you have unlocked the “override” function on and holding . At the start you can only override Chargers, but you can […]

In Horizon Forbidden West (HZFW) you can get a flying mount to fly across the map. This makes it very fast and easy to reach any place. The only downside is that this is an endgame unlock from the end of the story, so you must play through the story first. How to Unlock Flying Mount […]

In Horizon Forbidden West the Shieldwing Glider allows you to glide through the air, like a parachute. It’s needed to complete some Tallnecks and Cauldrons and generally makes traversal easier throughout the world. How to Get Shieldwing Glider The Shieldwing Glider is automatically unlocked after 4th Main Quest “The Embassy“. Simply advance the story and you […]

The Pullcaster is a usable tool in Horizon Forbidden West (HZFW). It works on certain attachable objects, used during parkouring sections (e.g. to pull wooden beams to you) or to remove obstacles (such as rubble or vent openings). To use the Pullcaster: hold L2 + TRIANGLE > hold R2 In the early game this will be […]

The Diving Mask is an unlockable item in Horizon Forbidden West (HZFW). It allows you to hold your breath infinitely underwater and dive to extreme depths. How to Unlock Diving Mask (Infinite Underwater Breath): It is automatically unlocked during the 11th Main Quest “The Sea of Sands“, during Objective “Craft the Diving Mask”. This is […]

In Horizon Forbidden West (HZFW), Anomalous Growth are red crystals in the environment that block off secret paths. They are also called Firegleam and get marked on the map when nearby. However, when scanning them before unlocking the Igniter they are called “Anomalous Growth”. Then after you unlock the Igniter their name changes to “Firegleam”. They are […]

In Horizon Forbidden West you can earn Medals as rewards for completing the Hunting Grounds Challenges. However, the game doesn’t make it clear what to do with these medals or where to turn them in for rewards. You must advance the story first before you can make use of them. Getting Full Stripes in Hunting […]

In Horizon Forbidden West, there are so-called Metal Flowers that are spreading vines to block your path. You will find them at locations marked by “(?)” icons on the map and sometimes in Relic Ruins or during quests. This guide explains how to destroy the metal flowers and vines. What are Metal Flowers? Metal Flowers, as the […]

In Horizon Forbidden West you can change the dye (color) of your clothes. To do this, you must visit a Dyer and collect some flowers. The flowers are the “currency” that you give to the Dye Merchants so that they can change the color of your outfit. Where to find Dye Merchants? There are 3 […]

In Horizon Forbidden West you can customize your character Aloy with Face Paints. You unlock these frequently as quest rewards and from some Hunting Grounds. The Face Paints can be equipped at specific Painter merchants but there are only a few of them in the game. They are in mid-game to late-game areas, hence it’s […]