Horizon Zero Dawn guide and walkthrough: all side quests, best armour and weapons, collectibles and more

Horizon Zero Dawn is a big game. Go at it systematically with our guide to quests, side-quests, collectibles, the best equipment and more.

Horizon Zero Dawn is the PS4’s biggest release of 2017 so far. Built by the team behind the Killzone shooters, Horizon Zero Dawn is a single-player adventure set in a “post-postapocalyptic” word where humanity has ben reduced to primitives eking out a living in the shattered remnants of a long-forgotten technological past. Their only rivals? The terrifying machines that roam the landscape, intent on their own mysterious purposes.

Our hero, Aloy, must use all the skills of a Nora brave – and many more unique to our red-haired heroine – as she confronts a growing threat. With three kinds of bow, two slings and a host of other weaponry, Horizon Zero Dawn hands players a crowded toolbox with which to dismantle their towering foes.

Horizon Zero Dawn is best enjoyed without spoilers, so you won’t find any here; this guide hub links out to all the resources you’ll need to to track down that 100% completion stat, without revealing the mysteries of the world. Get out there and slay some robo-dinos.

• Tips: easy XP, skill points, crafting, unlock weapons and get the best gear

  A collection of Horizon Zero Dawn tips and tricks to smooth your way. There are tens of hours of content ahead of you; don’t spend nine of them unaware that you can make health potions on the fly, or skipping over the best skills.

• All quests: how to initiate them and how to get the best ending

  All the main paths you need to complete, where to kick off the side quests, weapon tutorials and other open world activities. If you want the extra dialogue completionist Horizon Zero Dawn players will see, this is the checklist for you.

• All power cell locations for the Ancient Armor side quest and best outfit in the game

  This fine side quest nets you a damn fine suit of pre-apocalypse armour. It’s the best outfit in the whole game. You won’t want to go hunting without it. Tracking down the necessary can be a pain, but as usual, we have you covered there.

• How to get the best weapons by completing the Hunting Grounds challenges

  There are five Challenge Arenas and they offer up some sweet items as rewards, including the very best bow and sling in the game. This is how to dominate them and take home the loot. Benefit from the sweat of our brows here.

• Everything you need to know to grab all the collectibles

  Your guide to vantages, Banuk artifacts, ancient vessels and metal flowers. It’s not always clear how and where you can find these babies, even if you have the map. We explain each one and guide you to some of the trickier examples.

• How to find the Death Stranding Easter egg items

  Hideo Kojima likes the Horizon Zero Dawn engine so much he’s using it for Death Stranding. Check out these neat little nods to his new game, and chase them down yourself for the glow of a job well done. That will be your most meaningful reward.

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