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The Field of the Fallen
Horizon Zero Dawn

The Field of the Fallen

Complete The Field of the Fallen in horizon zero dawn, helping Erend investigate an ambush site and earning 6,330 XP.

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Complete The Field of the Fallen in horizon zero dawn, helping Erend investigate an ambush site and earning 6,330 XP.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Travel to the Campfire south of Rockwreath, near the river north of Cut-Cliffs.
  2. 2
    Cross the river to the north and follow the road, passing Rockwreath and ignoring a fork to the east.
  3. 3
    At the next fork, take the road north-northwest. At another fork, head northwest to find Erend being attacked by Lancehorns and a Watcher.
  4. 4
    Destroy the machines and talk to Erend.
  5. 5
    Exhaust Erend’s dialogue options, then follow him west-southwest to the ambush site.
  6. 6
    Activate your Focus and examine the bloodstained thicket.
  7. 7
    Scan and highlight the tracks, then follow the wagon tracks to some ruins.
  8. 8
    At the ruins, fend off approximately half a dozen Oseram mercenaries, including archers on high ground.
  9. 9
    Defeat the arriving Ravagers by dislodging their Ravager Cannons and using them, or by using Fire Arrows.
  10. 10
    After the fight, use your Focus to scan and examine the pile of weapons, shattered rocks, and leather straps.
  11. 11
    Continue northeast into a building and examine the odd tripod.
  12. 12
    Speak with Erend to share your discoveries.

Collectibles:

  • Ancient Vessel - Jomei: Exit the ruins and search west of them, near the road, for a pile of Ancient Debris.
  • Metal Flower - Mark II (I): From the Ancient Debris pile, head south to a rusted satellite dish, then turn southwest along the mesa top to find the Metal Flower.

Into the Borderlands - Meeting the Sun-King:

  1. Return to Meridian and go to the northern edge of town, to the royal palace.
  2. From the entry gate's bridge, turn west through an arch, then north through another gate and cross a bridge to reach the palace.
  3. Talk to Blameless Marad, who will escort you to Sun King Avad.
  4. Follow Marad and speak with Erend and Sun King Avad.
  5. Scan a nearby glyph to log the Scanned Glyph “Founding of Meridian”.
  6. Head north to an open-air leisure area and scan another glyph to log the Scanned Glyph “The Sun-Kings”.

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