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 […]

Scan the Bulwark is an objective of The Broken Sky main quest in Horizon Forbidden West (HZFW). This objective can seem like it’s bugged, but it’s not. The objective marker for it is just in the wrong place and it’s misleading the player. First you must take the lift down to the bottom of the […]

Wondering if you can reset skill points in Horizon Forbidden West? The simple answer is no, there is no skill reset or respec option. However, you can get enough skill points to buy every skill, there are enough skill points to max out all skill trees. You gain skill points in 3 ways: Leveling Up: you […]

Search the Ruins to Find a Way Underground is an objective of The Sea of Sands main quest in Horizon Forbidden West. It will give you a big search area in the desert and you’re supposed to find the entrance to the ruins. The location is in the west of the search area, at a […]