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Compared to most other modern video games, unlocking the Platinum trophy in Horizon Forbidden West is actually a relatively simple task. Most of the trophies will unlock naturally as players make their way through the game, while others require only partial completion rather than 100%. As such, players can expect a relatively straightforward ride.

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That said, there are one or two difficult trophies in Horizon Forbidden West, as well as a lot of additional content that can easily distract players from their goal. Understanding which side quests and errands actually need to be completed can save players a lot of time and effort, while knowing where to look for the necessary collectibles can also be a big help. There's also one missable trophy, so players will need to remain on their toes as they approach the end of the game.

Updated April 22, 2023, by Tom Bowen: Horizon Forbidden West has received fairly regular updates since releasing in early 2022, though none have been quite as significant as The Burning Shores. Released just a little over one year on from the base version of the game, the DLC expansion brings with it a brand new storyline, new side quests, and a whole host of other puzzles and collectible sets. Naturally, this also means more Trophies for players to unlock, with 18 available in total. Together with the ones found in the base version of the game and those added in the New Game+ update, this brings the total number of trophies in Horizon Forbidden West up to 80, which is considerably more than most other first-party PlayStation games. This Trophy guide will explain how to unlock every trophy in Horizon Forbidden West, with links to more thorough wherever needed.

Horizon Forbidden West Trophy Guide

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Trophy

Unlock Requirements

How to Unlock

All Trophies Obtained


Platinum

Obtained all Horizon Forbidden West trophies.

Unlocked after obtaining all of the other trophies in the game.

Reached Level 20


Bronze

Reached player level 20.

Unlocked after reaching Level 20.

Reached Level 30


Bronze

Reached player level 30.

Unlocked after reaching Level 30.

Reached Level 50


Silver

Reached player level 50.

Unlocked after reaching Level 50.

Reached the Daunt


Bronze

Arrived at the Daunt seeking passage into the Forbidden West.

Unlocked as part of the main story.

Secured Passage to the Embassy


Bronze

Cleared the way to the Embassy and reopened the Daunt.

Unlocked as part of the main story.

Attended the Embassy


Bronze

Survived the ambush at the Embassy and gained passage into the Forbidden West.

Unlocked as part of the main story.

Established the Base


Bronze

Secured a base of operations and rebooted GAIA.

Unlocked as part of the main story.

Recovered AETHER


Bronze

Defended the Kulrut and recovered AETHER.

Unlocked as part of the main story.

Recovered POSEIDON


Bronze

Drained Las Vegas and recovered POSEIDON.

Unlocked as part of the main story.

Recovered DEMETER


Bronze

Encountered the Quen and recovered DEMETER.

Unlocked as part of the main story.

Recovered Beta


Bronze

Followed Beta's distress signal and brought her back to base.

Unlocked as part of the main story.

Discovered Faro's Fate


Bronze

Survived Thebes and befriended the Quen.

Unlocked as part of the main story.

Flew on the Wings of the Ten


Bronze

Flew into battle and vanquished Regalla.

Unlocked as part of the main story.

Discovered Nemesis


Gold

Put an end to the Zenith threat and discovered Nemesis.

Unlocked as part of the main story.

Chose a Desert Commander


Bronze

Aided both Drakka and Yarra and chose the better candidate.

Unlocked after completing the "The Gate of the Vanquished" side quest.

Saved the Daunt


Bronze

Resolved all of the problems troubling the Daunt.

Unlocked after completing the "The Bristlebacks," "The Twilight Path," "Shadow from the Past," and "Shadow in the West" side quests in The Daunt.

Aided Kotallo


Bronze

Helped Kotallo build and test a mechanized arm.

Unlocked after completing the "What Was Lost" side quest.

Healed the Land-gods


Bronze

Helped Zo reboot the land-gods to save Plainsong.

Unlocked after completing the "The Second Verse" side quest.

Recovered Alva's Data


Bronze

Helped Alva retrieve data to help the Quen.

Unlocked after completing the "Forbidden Legacy" side quest.

First Tallneck Overridden


Bronze

Reached the top of a Tallneck and accessed its information.

Unlocked after overriding one Tallneck.

All Tallnecks Overridden


Silver

Reached the top of every Tallneck and accessed their information.

Unlocked after overriding all 6 Tallnecks. The first four can be found in Cinnabar Sands, The Stillsands, The Stand of the Sentinels, and Landfall, while another is encountered near Salt Bite inside Cauldron: IOTA. The final Tallneck is in The Shining Wastes, but players won't be able to override it until they reach the "The Wings of the Ten" main story mission.

First Rebel Camp Completed


Bronze

Completed key objectives in 1 Rebel Camp.

Unlocked after completing one Rebel Camp.

Defeated Asera


Silver

Investigated all Rebel Camps and helped Erend defeat Asera.

Unlocked after completing all six Rebel Camps.

First Core Overridden


Bronze

Reached the Core of a Cauldron and accessed its information.

Unlocked after completing one Cauldron.

All Cores Overridden


Silver

Reached the Core of every Cauldron and accessed their information.

Unlocked after completing all six Cauldrons. Cauldrons MU, IOTA, CHI, and KAPPA can be found near The Base, Scalding Spear, Thormarsh, and The Greenhouse respectively. Cauldrons Tau and Gemini are visited as part of the main story and so cannot be missed.

Obtained 3 Stripes at a Hunting Ground


Bronze

Earned at least a Quarter Stripe mark in all three trials at one Hunting Ground.

Unlocked after obtaining 3 stripes of any kind at a single Hunting Ground.

Obtained 3 Stripes at All Hunting Grounds


Silver

Earned at least a Quarter Stripe mark in all three trials at all Hunting Grounds.

Unlocked after obtaining 3 stripes of any kind at the Hunting Grounds in The Daunt, Plainsong, The Sheerside Mountains, and The Raintrace.

All Acquisition Machines Killed


Bronze

Killed at least one of every type of Acquisition machine.

Unlocked after killing a Grazer, a Scrapper, a Scrounger, and a Spikesnout.

All Recon Machines Killed


Bronze

Killed at least one of every type of Reconnaissance machine.

Unlocked after killing a Burrower, a Longleg, a Redeye Watcher, and a Skydrifter.

All Combat Machines Killed


Bronze

Killed at least one of every type of Combat machine.

Unlocked after killing a Clawstrider, a Corruptor, a Dreadwing, a Grimhorn, a Ravager, a Scorcher, a Shellsnapper, a Slaughterspine, a Slitherfang, a Stalker, a Stormbird, a Thunderjaw, and a Tremortusk.

All Transport Machines Killed


Bronze

Killed at least one of every type of Transport machine.

Unlocked after killing a Behemoth, a Bellowback, a Leaplasher, a Rollerback, and a Shell-Walker.

Rode All Regular Mounts


Bronze

Rode a Charger, Bristleback, and Clawstrider.

Unlocked after overriding and then riding a Charger, a Bristleback, and a Clawstrider. To override a Charger, players will need to complete Cauldron Tau (main story related), while overriding a Clawstrider will require an Override Key from Cauldron IOTA, which is not too far from Salt Bite.

All Machine Types Scanned


Silver

Encountered and Focus scanned every type of machine.

Unlocked after scanning all 43 types of machines. From top left to bottom right on the list of machines in Aloy's notebook, these are Grazer, Burrower, Scrounger, Leaplasher, Scrapper, Spikesnout, Skydrifter, Plowhorn, Charger, Lancehorn, Longleg, Bristleback, Fanghorn, Redeye Watcher, Widemaw, Clawstrider, Corruptor, Bellowback, Glinthawk, Shell-Walker, Stalker, Grimhorn, Ravager, Snapmaw, Sunwing, Clamberjaw, Rollerback, Rockbreaker, Behemoth, Dreadwing, Tideripper, Shellsnapper, Stormbird, Thunderjaw, Frostclaw, Scorcher, Slitherfang, Tremortusk, Fireclaw, Slaughterspine, Tallneck, Specter, and Specter Prime. As neither Specters nor Specter Prime can be found outside of main story missions, this trophy is missable, so players should make sure to scan these enemies while they have the chance. If they die during the final battle, they'll need to scan Specter Prime again before defeating it or risk missing out on the trophy for good.

Completed a Long Glide


Bronze

Glided uninterrupted for 60 seconds.

Unlocked after gliding continuously for 60 seconds. There are a few spots from which players can do this, but the easiest way to unlock the trophy is to fly up really high using the flying mount and then jump off and glide back down to the ground.

Completed 2 Flying Mount Quests


Bronze

Completed 2 quests that required a flying mount.

Unlocked after using the flying mount to complete two side quests or errands. There are four available: The Way Home (unlocked in Legacy's Landfall), First to Fly (unlocked in The Bulwark), Shining Example (unlocked in Arrowhand), and Tides of Justice (unlocked in Tide's Reach). Though some of these quests can be unlocked before players have obtained the flying mount, they won't actually be able to complete them until after they have completed the "The Wings of the Ten" main story mission.

Won 2 Gauntlet Runs


Bronze

Won first place in two different Gauntlet Runs.

Unlocked after finishing first in two of the game's four Gauntlet Run races. The first Gauntlet Run can be found in the Dry Yearn, while the second will become available in the Cliffs of the Cry once players have completed the first.

Completed a Set of Salvage Contracts


Bronze

Completed all contracts at a Salvage Contractor.

Unlocked after completing every contract for one Salvage Contractor. There are four of them in total, and they can be found in Barren Light, The Greenswell, The Stillsands, and The Raintrace.

Completed 4 Rebel Outposts


Bronze

Defeated the outpost leader and recovered the tags from 4 Rebel Outposts.

Unlocked after completing four Rebel Outposts.

Completed 3 Relic Ruins


Bronze

Discovered and completed 3 Relic Ruins.

Unlocked after completing three of the eight Relic Ruins puzzles. It doesn't matter which ones, so players are free to choose between The Daunt, No Man's Land, The Restless Weald, The Dry Yearn, The Stillsands, Runner's Wild, The Long Coast, and The Isle of Spires Relic Ruins as they see fit.

Completed Arena Challenge Set


Bronze

Completed 1 Arena challenge set.

Unlocked after completing the Amateur Tier at the Arena in Memorial Grove. The Arena and its challenges become available once players have completed the "The Kulrut" main story mission and then the "Opening the Arena" side quest.

Defeated Machine Strike Challengers


Bronze

Won a match against 2 different Machine Strike challengers.

Unlocked after defeating any two Machine Strike players. The easiest way to get this trophy is to defeat the Beginner Machine Strike players in Chainscrape and Barren Light.

Obtained All Weapon Classes


Bronze

Obtained 1 weapon from every weapon class.

Unlocked after obtaining one of each of the nine weapon types in Horizon Forbidden West. Players will acquire eight of these naturally as they make their way through the game, but will probably need to go out of their way to buy a Ropecaster.

Used all Elemental States


Bronze

Inflicted every elemental state on an enemy at least once.

Unlocked after inflicting the Brittle, Corroding, Shocked, Burning, Drenched, and Plasma Blast elemental states by hitting enemies with elemental ammo.

Performed 3 Melee Combos


Bronze

Successfully performed 3 different unlockable melee combos.

Unlocked after unlocking and performing three different melee combos. These can be unlocked in the Warrior skill tree and used in regular combat or in the Melee Pits.

Stealth Killed 10 Machines


Bronze

Performed a stealth kill on 10 machines.

Unlocked after stealth killing ten machines. Players can perform a stealth kill by sneaking up on an enemy and pressing R1.

Tore off 100 Components


Bronze

Detached 100 components from machines.

Unlocked after tearing off 100 machine components. This should happen naturally as players make their way through the game, but players can speed up the process by targeting removable parts with their projectiles.

Picked up 5 Heavy Weapons


Bronze

Picked up 5 different heavy weapons.

Unlocked after picking up five different heavy weapons. Heavy weapons can be found in Rebel Camps and Outposts or torn off certain machines. It's worth noting that players can still tear off weapons even after a machine is dead and should do so when possible to speed things up a little.

10 Types of Machine Overridden


Bronze

Unlocked and used the overrides for 10 different types of machine.

Unlocked after overriding ten different machine types. This can be done by sneaking up on a machine and then holding down the Triangle button when prompted. In order to unlock certain machines, players will first need to obtain their Override Codes by completing cauldrons.

Defeated the Enduring


Bronze

Defeated the Tenakth melee master known as the Enduring.

Unlocked after defeating the Enduring. To reach her, players will first need to complete all of the Melee Pit challenges in Chainscrape, Scalding Spear, The Bulwark, and Thornmarsh. After that, they'll simply need to follow the quest marker and then beat the Enduring in combat.

Fully Upgraded a Valor Surge


Bronze

Upgraded a Valor Surge to its maximum level.

Unlocked after fully upgrading a Valor Surge through the skill tree menu.

Upgraded 3 Weapons


Bronze

Fully upgraded 3 weapons.

Unlocked after fully upgrading any three weapons at a Workbench.

Upgraded 3 Outfits


Bronze

Fully upgraded 3 different outfits.

Unlocked after fully upgrading any three outfits at a Workbench.

Upgraded Every Pouch Type


Bronze

Upgraded the Food Pouch, Potion Pouch, Resource Pouch, Trap Pouch, and any ammo pouch at least once.

Unlocked after upgrading the Food, Potion, Resource, and Trap pouches as well as any ammo pouch. If players are having trouble finding the materials needed to upgrade a particular pouch, they can add them to their map by creating a task from the Upgrade screen. Players will also need to buy some food at some point in order to unlock the Food Pouch.

Enhanced Weapon with Coils


Bronze

Equipped a weapon of any tier with 2 coils.

Unlocked after equipping two coils to any weapon.

Unlocked 3 Weapon Techniques


Bronze

Unlocked a Weapon Technique for 3 different weapon classes.

Unlocked after unlocking Weapon Techniques for three different weapon types. Weapon Techniques are the larger pentagon-shaped skills in the skill tree menu.

Skill Tree Learned


Silver

Learned all available skills on one tree.

Unlocked after fully completing any skill tree. This means fully upgrading every upgradable skill as well as unlocking everything.

Recovered 5 Different Collectables


Bronze

Completed 1 Survey Drone, 1 Black Box, 1 Relic Ruin, 1 Vista Point, and 1 Signal Tower.

Unlocked after finding a Survey Drone, a Black Box, a Relic Ruin (see the "Completed 3 Relic Ruins" trophy above), a Vista Point, and a Signal Lens.

Used Dye Flowers


Bronze

Used dye flowers to unlock and apply a new dye.

Unlocked after dying an armor set. Players can find flowers with which to dye armor growing on the side of rocks and cliffs, while the game's three Dye Merchants can be found in Plainsong, Scalding Spear, and Thornmarsh.

Horizon Forbidden West New Game+ Trophy Guide

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As is the case with many of Sony's other first-party games, Horizon Forbidden West's New Game+ trophies are self-contained. This means that players won't need to unlock them to get their hands on the game's Platinum trophy. Sadly, however, those hoping to reach or hold onto 100% trophy completion will, which means at least one more complete playthrough of the game. The three trophies, which show up in their own separate tab much like a standard DLC expansion, are all relatively straightforward, though players can expect to spend around 20 hours unlocking them.

Trophy

Unlock Requirements

How to Unlock

Completed New Game+


Bronze

Completed a New Game+ playthrough on any difficulty.

Unlocked after completing the main story in New Game+ mode.

Completed Ultra Hard


Bronze

Completed a new or New Game+ playthrough on Ultra Hard difficulty.

Unlocked after completing a regular or New Game+ playthrough on the Ultra Hard difficulty setting.

Obtained All New Game+ Rewards


Bronze

Obtained all New Game+ weapons, dyes, and face paints.

Unlocked after obtaining all 17 of the new items added in the New Game+ mode. This includes five new face paints, four new dyes, and eight new Legendary Weapons.

Horizon Forbidden West Burning Shores Trophy Guide

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The Burning Shores adds 18 new Trophies to Horizon Forbidden West in total. Sadly, despite this being a fairly substantial expansion, the DLC does not have its own Platinum Trophy, which may come as a bit of a disappointment to some Trophy hunters. The good news is that players will unlock most of these Trophies naturally as they make their way through the main story, meaning that there isn't too much grinding required. In fact, several of the Trophies can effectively be skipped, with players able to use guides to find the solutions rather than having to track down the associated collectible sets.

Trophy

Unlock Requirements

How to Unlock

All Quests Completed


Gold

Completed all main and side quests in the Burning Shores

Unlocked by completing the main story as well as the A Friend in the Dark, The Splinter Within, and In His Wake side quests.

Discovered the Ascension


Bronze

Located the missing Quen and discovered Londra’s plan to leave Earth.

Unlocked as part of the main story.

Confronted Londra


Bronze

Uncovered the truth of Londra’s plans for the Quen and rescued Seyka’s sister.

Unlocked as part of the main story.

Aided the Quen


Bronze

Helped the Quen of Fleet’s End recover priceless knowledge and rescue those held captive.

Unlocked as part of the main story.

Defeated Londra and His Horus


Silver

Defeated the awakened Horus and put a stop to Londra’s plans.

Unlocked as part of the main story.

All New Skills Learned


Silver

Learned all new skills in The Burning Shores.

Unlocked by learning the bottom three skills from each of the six skill trees (Warrior's Instinct, Warrior's Vigor, Elemental Spear, Smoke Bomb Heal, Trap Mines, Ropecaster Expert, Glide Targeting, Hunter's Mark, Machine Grapple Strike, Low Health Stamina, Defy Death, Shield Drop, Sharpshot Expert, Berserk Blast, Stealth Resonator, Flying Grapple Launch, Override Overdrive, and Resonator Refill). New skills can be easily identified by the white curly lines that surround their icons. In order for the Trophy to unlock, players will need to upgrade all six of the new Valor Surge abilities to level 3. If they don't have enough skill points to do so, they can reset their skills by pressing the options button from within the skills menu. Players will need a minimum of 171 skill points in order to unlock all of the required skills from scratch.

Reached Level 60


Bronze

Reached player level 60.

Unlocked by reaching level 60. Assuming they start the DLC at level 50, players should hit level 60 naturally around the same time that they unlock the All Quests Completed Trophy.

Used Brimshine


Bronze

Used Brimshine to purchase 1 outfit and 1 weapon.

Unlocked in Fleet's End by purchasing a Legendary outfit from the Stitcher and a Legendary weapon from the Hunter. Players will need to find 16 pieces of Brimshine in order to afford both.

Equipped an Elite Coil or Weave


Bronze

Equipped an elite coil on a weapon or an elite weave on an outfit.

Unlocked by equipping any Elite Coil or Weave. These can be looted from chests and enemies or purchased from the Stitcher or Hunter in Fleet's End for three pieces of Brimshine. If needed, players can buy one, equip it, and then reload an older save in order to unlock the trophy quickly without wasting Brimshine.

Specter Gauntlet Upgraded


Silver

Fully upgraded the Specter Gauntlet.

Unlocked by upgrading the Specter Gauntlet, which can be done after completing the In His Wake side quest.

Cauldron THETA Core Overridden


Bronze

Reached the Core of Cauldron THETA and accessed its information.

Unlocked by completing Cauldron THETA, which can be found on the far east side of the map.

All New Machines Scanned


Bronze

Encountered and Focus scanned every new machine in the Burning Shores.

Unlocked by scanning the four new machine types. Players will scan the Horus automatically as part of the main story. They'll also need to scan a Bilegut, a Stingspawn, and a Waterwing, all of which will be encountered while playing through the main story. If players miss them, they can find a Waterwing site to the south of Fleet's End and two Bilegut sites on the island just east of Fleet's End, where they'll also encounter Stingspawns.

Completed the Dino Digits Quiz


Bronze

Recovered all Pangea Figurines and completed the Dino Digits quiz.

Unlocked by visiting Pangea Park and typing in the five Dino Digits Quiz codes. Players do not actually need to find the Pangea Figurines to unlock the trophy.

Recovered the Delvers' Trove


Bronze

Recovered all Delver Trinkets and unearthed their trove.

Unlocked by digging up the Delvers' Trove on the beach on the east side of the map. Unlike the Dino Digits Quiz Trophy, players will actually need to find all seven Delvers' Trinkets before being able to unearth the trove and unlock the Trophy.

Recovered All Aerial Captures


Bronze

Discovered and completed all Aerial Captures.

Unlocked by completing all six Aerial Captures, the last of which will only become available after recovering the other five.

Used Grapple Strike on Machines


Bronze

Used Grapple Strike on 5 unique machines.

Unlocked by learning the Machine Grapple Strike skill from the Hunter skill tree and using it Grapple Strike five different machine types. To perform a Grapple Strike, players will need to knock an enemy down and then jump and press the R1 button when prompted.

Killed Machines While Gliding


Bronze

Killed 5 machines with the Specter Gauntlet while gliding.

Unlocked by learning the Glide Targeting skill from the Hunter Skill tree and then killing any five machines using the Specter Gauntlet while gliding with the Shieldwing Glider and using concentration. The fastest way to unlock this is at a Bilegut site, as the Stingspawns that players encounter there can be killed with a single hit.

Killed Bileguts and Stingspawn


Bronze

Killed 5 Bileguts and 50 Stingspawns.

Unlocked by killing five Bileguts and 50 Stingspawns. Players will likely unlock this Trophy naturally as they make their way through the main story. If not though, they can find Bileguts and Stingspawns at the two Bilegut sites on the large island just east of Fleet's End. It's best to kill the Bileguts first, as they can potentially take out the Stingspawns with their area attacks.

Horizon Forbidden West is available now on PS4 and PS5.