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Into the Borderlands
Horizon Zero Dawn

Into the Borderlands

Walkthrough for the 'Into the Borderlands' quest in Horizon Zero Dawn. Find the Banuk Figurine 'Mother', locate Marad's spy, and defeat the Stormbird.

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Walkthrough for the 'Into the Borderlands' quest in Horizon Zero Dawn. Find the Banuk Figurine 'Mother', locate Marad's spy, and defeat the Stormbird.

Walkthrough
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    Leave Cauldron ZETA and head south to a Campfire. Follow a trail east/northeast through the mountains, dealing with any machines.
  2. 2
    At a fork, continue east on the road. Look north for a pole with colorful ribbons.
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    Head to the pole, ascend uphill to the northeast over rocks to find another decorated pole.
  4. 4
    Turn north from the second pole to find Banuk paintings on rocks. Follow them north to cliffs with hand-holds.
  5. 5
    Climb the cliffs and head east to a ledge to find the Banuk Figurine “Banuk Artifact: Mother”.
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    Continue east, rappel down to a lower ledge, take a zipline, and use another rappel point.
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    From your landing spot, continue downhill east to a road. Follow it north to a fork with a Campfire, east of Pitchcliffs.
  8. 8
    Enter Pitchcliffs. Find a merchant and another Campfire on the northwestern end.
  9. 9
    Erend will appear at the merchant. Head north, scan a trail, and follow it west, then behind buildings to find Marad’s operative near a well.
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    After the operative's demise, leave Pitchcliffs and return east to the Campfire fork. Continue north on the road, crossing a river and dealing with machines until you reach another fork with a Campfire.
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    To find the Metal Flower, cross the river northeast of this campfire and follow the road north. Cross another river northeast.
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    Note the Stormbird flying overhead. It attacks with a Lightning Gun and wing blasts. It is weak to Shock damage and has Blaze and Freeze Canisters. Target the Lightning Gun and wing Engines. Use Freeze arrows to freeze it, tripling damage. Oseram Sparkworker Heavy armor is recommended.
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    After defeating the Stormbird, continue northwest, then north along the trail. At an unmarked fork, turn northeast to scale a ledge and find the Metal Flower - Mark III (G).
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    Return south to the Campfire southeast of Dervahl’s Camp. Prepare for infiltration.
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    Dervahl has chained machines. Use tall grass to get close to bound machines and shoot their shackles to unleash them on Dervahl’s men. Free the Ravager and Longleg outside the camp first.
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    After the machines have engaged, use your Focus to scan and mark enemies. Eliminate remaining Oseram mercenaries.
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    A Watcher can be freed inside the camp. Another Longleg and Ravager are on high ground to the north.
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    To reach the northern machines, head north from the front gate, move around the eastern side of a building, and climb ledges to the elevated northern edge of the camp.
Tips
  • When fighting the Stormbird, Freeze damage is highly effective. Six Freeze arrows can freeze it, allowing for massive damage.
  • When infiltrating Dervahl's camp, prioritize freeing the Ravager and Longleg outside first to create a diversion.
  • Be cautious when freeing machines inside the camp, as it can draw their attention.
  • Use your Focus to identify and mark enemies during the infiltration.
  • Banuk Figurine “Banuk Artifact: Mother”
  • Metal Flower - Mark III (G)
  • Upon defeating the Stormbird, expect two or three purple (Very Rare) modifications.

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