Ancient Armory

Discover the locations of all five Power Cells needed to unlock the powerful Shield-Weaver Outfit in Horizon Zero Dawn's Ancient Armory sidequest.

Hey there! So, you're looking to snag the ultimate armor set in Horizon Zero Dawn, the Shield-Weaver Outfit? It's hidden away in a sidequest called 'Ancient Armory,' and the key to unlocking it is finding five special Power Cells scattered across the world. Don't worry, I'll walk you through where to find them all!

These Power Cells aren't like the ones you find on machines; they're relics from the Old Ones. You'll likely stumble upon your first one pretty early if you explore the Ruins in the starting area as adult Aloy.

Here's where you can find all five Power Cells:

1. The Ruins (First Area): Head into the Ruins in the game's initial area. You'll find this Power Cell tucked away behind some stalactites or stalagmites.
2. All-Mother Mountain (The Womb of the Mountain quest): During the main story quest 'The Womb of the Mountain,' keep an eye out in the side rooms. You'll find a Power Cell there.
3. Maker's End: Once you reach the very top of Maker's End and soak in some plot from the hologram datapoints, look above the door that opens. Climb up there to snag the Power Cell.
4. Grave-Hoard Ruins: After you solve the puzzles to get through the ancient door in the Grave-Hoard ruins, there's a side room. The Power Cell is just lying on the ground inside.
5. GAIA Prime (The Mountain That Fell quest): During 'The Mountain That Fell' main quest, after the scene with Faro and the scientists, head outside towards the zipline. Before you take it, look for a path leading downwards. Follow it, and you'll find the last Power Cell.

Keep in mind, most of these Power Cells can be found while you're progressing through the main story missions, so you might already have some of them!

Once you've collected all five Power Cells, it's time to head to The Bunker. You'll find it northwest of the Nora Hunting Grounds. Inside, you'll need to solve two puzzles. The first one is based on military clock times, and the second is about angles. Don't sweat it, I've got the solutions for you:

• Puzzle 1 (Clock Times): The sequence is Up, Right, Down, Left, and Up (read from left to right).
• Puzzle 2 (Angles): The sequence here is Right, Left, Up, Right, and Left (again, read from left to right).

Solving these puzzles will finally unlock the awesome Shield-Weaver Outfit for you. Congrats, you've earned it!