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Compared to most other modern video games, unlocking the Platinum trophy inHorizon Forbidden Westis 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 inHorizon 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 June 29, 2025, 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.
Platinum
Obtained all Horizon Forbidden West trophies.
Unlocked after obtaining all of the other trophies in the game.
Cleared the way to the Embassy and reopened the Daunt.
Attended the Embassy
Bronze
Survived the ambush at the Embassy and gained passage into the Forbidden West.
Secured a base of operations and rebooted GAIA.
Defended the Kulrut and recovered AETHER.
Drained Las Vegas and recovered POSEIDON.
Encountered the Quen and recovered DEMETER.
Followed Beta’s distress signal and brought her back to base.
Survived Thebes and befriended the Quen.
Flew on the Wings of the Ten
Flew into battle and vanquished Regalla.
Put an end to the Zenith threat and discovered Nemesis.
Aided both Drakka and Yarra and chose the better candidate.
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.
Helped Kotallo build and test a mechanized arm.
Reached the top of a Tallneck and accessed its information.
Silver
Reached the top of every Tallneck and accessed their information.
Unlocked after overriding all 6 Tallnecks. The first four can be found inCinnabar Sands,The Stillsands, The Stand of the Sentinels, and Landfall, while another is encountered near Salt Bite inside Cauldron: IOTA. The final Tallneck is inThe Shining Wastes, but players won’t be able to override it until they reach the “The Wings of the Ten” main story mission.
Investigated all Rebel Camps and helped Erend defeat Asera.
Reached the Core of a Cauldron and accessed its information.
Reached the Core of every Cauldron and accessed their information.
Unlocked after completingall 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
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
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 inThe Daunt,Plainsong,The Sheerside Mountains, andThe Raintrace.
Killed at least one of every type of Acquisition machine.
Unlocked after killing a Grazer, a Scrapper, a Scrounger, and a Spikesnout.
Killed at least one of every type of Reconnaissance machine.
Unlocked after killing a Burrower, a Longleg, a Redeye Watcher, and a Skydrifter.
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.
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 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.
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. Asneither 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.
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 highusing the flying mountand then jump off and glide back down to the ground.
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 completedthe “The Wings of the Ten” main story mission.
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 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
Defeated the outpost leader and recovered the tags from 4 Rebel Outposts.
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 betweenThe Daunt,No Man’s Land,The Restless Weald,The Dry Yearn,The Stillsands,Runner’s Wild,The Long Coast, andThe Isle of SpiresRelic Ruins as they see fit.
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.
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 1 weapon from every weapon class.
Unlocked after obtaining one of each ofthe nine weapon types inHorizon 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.
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.
Successfully performed 3 different unlockable melee combos.
Unlocked after unlocking and performing three differentmelee combos. These can be unlocked in the Warrior skill tree and used in regular combat or in the Melee Pits.
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
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 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
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 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.
Upgraded a Valor Surge to its maximum level.
Unlocked after fully upgrading a Valor Surge through the skill tree menu.
Upgraded Every Pouch Type
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 to unlock the Food Pouch.
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.
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
Completed 1 Survey Drone, 1 Black Box, 1 Relic Ruin, 1 Vista Point, and 1 Signal Tower.
Unlocked after finding aSurvey Drone, aBlack Box, a Relic Ruin (see the “Completed 3 Relic Ruins” trophy above), aVista Point, and aSignal Lens.
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
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.
Completed Ultra Hard
Completed a new or New Game+ playthrough on Ultra Hard difficulty.
Unlocked after completing a regular or New Game+ playthrough onthe Ultra Hard difficulty setting.
Obtained all New Game+ weapons, dyes, and face paints.
Unlocked after obtaining all 17 of thenew 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
The Burning Shores adds 18 new Trophies toHorizon Forbidden Westin 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.
Gold
Completed all main and side quests in the Burning Shores
Unlocked by completing the main story as well as theA Friend in the Dark,The Splinter Within, andIn His Wakeside quests.
Discovered the Ascension
Located the missing Quen and discovered Londra’s plan to leave Earth.
Confronted Londra
Uncovered the truth of Londra’s plans for the Quen and rescued Seyka’s sister.
Aided the Quen
Helped the Quen of Fleet’s End recover priceless knowledge and rescue those held captive.
Defeated Londra and His Horus
Defeated the awakened Horus and put a stop to Londra’s plans.
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 skillscan 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 to unlock all of the required skills from scratch.
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 to purchase 1 outfit and 1 weapon.
Unlocked in Fleet’s End by purchasing aLegendary outfitfrom the Stitcher and aLegendary weaponfrom the Hunter. Players will need tofind 16 pieces of Brimshinein order to afford both.
Equipped an Elite Coil or Weave
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 threepieces of Brimshine. If needed, players can buy one, equip it, and then reload an older save to unlock the trophy quickly without wasting Brimshine.
Fully upgraded the Specter Gauntlet.
Unlocked by upgrading the Specter Gauntlet, which can be done aftercompleting the In His Wake side quest.
Reached the Core of Cauldron THETA and accessed its information.
Unlocked bycompleting Cauldron THETA, which can be found on the far east side of the map.
All New Machines Scanned
Encountered and Focus scanned every new machine in the Burning Shores.
Unlocked by scanningthe 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.
Recovered all Pangea Figurines and completed the Dino Digits quiz.
Unlocked by visiting Pangea Park and typing inthe five Dino Digits Quiz codes. Players do not actually need to find the Pangea Figurines to unlock the trophy.
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 tofind all seven Delvers' Trinketsbefore being able to unearth the trove and unlock the Trophy.
Discovered and completed all Aerial Captures.
Unlocked by completingall six Aerial Captures, the last of which will only become available after recovering the other five.
Used Grapple Strike on 5 unique machines.
Unlocked by learningthe Machine Grapple Strike skillfrom 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 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 machinesusing the Specter Gauntletwhile 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
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 Westis available now on PS4 and PS5.
