Guide to completing 'The Looming Shadow' main quest in Horizon: Steel Frontiers. Includes steps for reviewing preparations at the Ridge and Spire, and preparing for the final battle.
Walkthrough
- 1Obtain the Shield-Weaver Outfit: Fast travel to the Merchant campfire near the bunker. Head north, climb down into the bunker, and swim to the platform. Go across the suit room and insert the three collected Power Cells.
- 2Scan the Code Nexus to get the sequence: Right, Left, Up, Right, Left. This will release the second clamp.
- 3Claim the Shield-Weaver suit from the rack. Open the treasure box in your inventory to receive the Trophy: Got the Shield-Weaver Outfit and complete the side quest.
- 4Fast travel to Meridian.
- 5Prepare for 'The Looming Shadow' Main Quest: Sell any collectibles for resources. Trade Stranded pieces for a Mysterious Box at the Box Merchant in Meridian.
- 6Head to the Palace and speak with Sun-King Avad to inform him of the threat against the spire.
- 7Find Blameless Marad and talk with him to learn about preparations.
- 8Make your way to the Ridge and speak with Teb, Vanasha, Uthid, Nakoa, Janeva, Nil, Elida, and Petra to check their fortifications. This completes the 'reviewing preparations at the Ridge' step.
- 9Head to the Spire and speak with Aluki, Talanah, Sona, Varl, Namman, and Erend to complete the 'reviewing preparations at the Spire' step.
- 10Return to Meridian and head to Olin's House to rest before the battle. This ends the main quest and unlocks Trophy: All Allies Joined before starting Main Quest: The Face of Extinction.
Tips
- The Mysterious Box obtained from trading Stranded pieces usually contains common items.
- Ensure all side activities and business are concluded before proceeding to the Palace, as this marks a significant point in the main story.
- Trophy: Got the Shield-Weaver Outfit
- Trophy: All Allies Joined
- Unlocks Main Quest: The Face of Extinction
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