There are 28 Settlements in Horizon Forbidden West. This guide shows all the settlement locations (towns, cities, villages). Settlements frequently contain quests and merchants. Especially Hunter Merchants are found there, which have different types of weapons for sale. This page lists them in chronological order from east to west. Last Log Chainscrape Redhew Quarry Barren […]

There are 6 Legendary Armors in Horizon Forbidden West. These are the best armors, also called outfits in the game. Legendary (orange rarity) is the highest grade of armor. They reduce incoming damage and have more weave slots than lower-grade armor. Getting these as early as possible will make the game easier. Here are all Legendary Armor Locations: Legendary Armor #1: Warrior […]

Piercing Spike is a crafting resource in Horizon Forbidden West. It is used to craft ammunition that can pierce armor or inflict high tear damage, often needed for Spike Thrower ammo crafting. Item Description: A razor-sharp metal spike harvested from a machine’s claws, horns, or jaws. Piercing Spike Location: Bought from some Hunter Merchants, for example the […]

Stickpaste is a crafting resource in Horizon Forbidden West. It is used to craft adhesive ammunition that can slow enemies. Item Description: A thick, sticky goo that is processed by machines and can be repurposed for defensive measures. Stickpaste Location: Bought from some Hunter Merchants, for example the one in Scalding Spear. Dropped by machines that use Adhesive Weapons […]

Volatile Sludge is a crafting resource in Horizon Forbidden West. It is used to craft advanced and elite ammunition and traps. Item Description: A thick, toxic goo scraped from inside a machine’s carcass. Volatile Sludge Location: Bought from some late-game Hunter Merchants, for example the one in Thornmarsh. Dropped by any Apex machine variant, these spawn mostly at night. […]

Glowblast is a crafting resource in Horizon Forbidden West. It is used to craft ammunition that deals Plasma damage to prime enemies for a Plasma Blast. Item Description: A powerful, volatile energy source produced by machines. Glowblast Canisters and Plasma Cells can be detonated by shooting them with a Plasma Arrow. Glowblast Location: Bought from some […]

Echo Shell is a crafting resource in Horizon Forbidden West. It is used to craft Tear and Knockdown ammunition. Item Description: A container of compressed air used by machines to generate a powerful sonic blast. Echo Shell Location: Bought from Salvage Contractor in Greenswell. Bought from some Hunter Merchants, for example the one in Scalding Spear. Dropped by machines […]

Crystal Braiding is a crafting resource in Horizon Forbidden West. It is used to craft Berserk Hunter Arrows, Targeting Hunter Arrows, Staggerbeams, and Shieldwires. Item Description: An exquisite, twinkling array of intertwined machine nerves. Crystal Braiding Location: Bought from some late-game Hunter Merchants, for example the one in Thornmarsh. Dropped by machines with Stealth Generators, Force Loaders, Gravity […]

Welcome to the Horizon Forbidden West Wiki & Strategy Guide (aka Horizon II Forbidden West, Horizon 2 Forbidden West, HFW, HZW, HZFW). This hub page contains links to all Horizon Forbidden West guides, quest walkthroughs, collectibles and general game info. Everything you’ll need for 100% game completion in Horizon Forbidden West is included in this Strategy Guide! Developer: […]