Yarra or Drakka

Stuck on the Yarra or Drakka choice in Horizon Forbidden West? Learn how to unlock the quest and what happens after you pick a side.

Alright, so you've made it to a pretty significant choice in Horizon Forbidden West: Yarra or Drakka. This isn't just some random dialogue option; it's tied to a side quest that has some real consequences within its own story arc. Don't worry, though, I'll walk you through exactly how to get here and what you need to know before you make your decision.

How to Unlock The Gate of the Vanquished:

First things first, you need to unlock the side quest called The Gate of the Vanquished. The game makes this pretty straightforward: just complete the previous side quest in the story, The Wound in the Sand. Once that's done, The Gate of the Vanquished will automatically pop up for you.

Reaching the Choice Yarra or Drakka:

After you've got The Gate of the Vanquished unlocked, you'll need to play through it until you reach the actual choice. Head over to the arena and find Jetakka. He'll try to talk some sense into Yarra and Drakka, urging them to back down from their challenge, but they're both pretty stubborn and refuse. That's when Aloy steps in, but the conflict keeps escalating. Eventually, Aloy is forced to pick a side, even if you try to get them to stand down. They just won't budge until you make a choice.

Choosing Yarra or Drakka:

Here's the good news: this decision won't alter the main storyline of Horizon Forbidden West. So, if you're stressing about picking the 'wrong' option, relax! The only thing it really affects is the outcome of this specific quest.

Whichever character you choose will then fight alongside you as you take down their opponent. Just know that the one you pick to fight against will have to die. So, yeah, pick the one you like best!

The fight itself will look a little different depending on who you side with, but the overall story progression remains the same. If Yarra wins, she stays as Commander. If Drakka wins, he takes over as the new Commander of the Desert Clan. The loser, unfortunately, dies. Aloy isn't thrilled about this outcome, but it's what happens. Drakka or Yarra will then give you the Firestorm Bow, and the quest concludes.