Destination: Makers End

Your expert guide to Horizon Zero Dawn's 'Destination: Makers End' quest. Learn how to defeat the Behemoth, navigate corrupted zones, and find ancient collectibles.

Alright, let's get you back on track with 'Destination: Makers End'. First things first, fast travel back to the Shattered Kiln Bandit Camp. Head out through the northwestern gate, follow the road northwest, and keep going past a fork until you find a Campfire. Your main goal is to the north, but before we head there, there's a Behemoth to the west that's definitely worth checking out.

The Behemoth is basically a giant, pig-shaped machine, and it's pretty unique as it's the only other transport-type machine we've seen besides the Shell-Walker. These guys are big and can be really dangerous because they love to charge. Most of their attacks come from their massive heads – they'll slam it into the ground for an area-of-effect blast, or they can launch a big boulder at you. They also have a nasty ranged attack where they stick their head in the ground and spew a stream of smaller rocks.

When it comes to taking them down, focus on the Force Loader cylinders on either side of their head. They're easy targets, disabling their lifting attacks, and they deal good damage when detached. You can also aim for the clamps on the Crate Holder for extra loot. There are Freeze Canisters on their rear and Power Cells on their back, which are also good targets. The Freeze Canisters are a bit easier to hit, and while the Behemoth is strong against Shock damage, freezing it can give you a nice damage boost. Just a heads-up, freezing isn't quite as effective against Behemoths as it is against machines like Thunderjaws or Rockbreakers, but it's still better than Shock.

The Anonymous Stash

Once you're done with the Behemoth, head north, then northeast from the Campfire. You'll cross a few bridges and pass a Charger Site. Follow the road as it turns east, but keep your eyes peeled – Cultists sometimes hang out around here. Keep going east until you reach another Campfire. Your ultimate destination is north of here, but there are some collectibles to the northeast and south. Right now, though, let's grab a stash of goodies left by that mysterious voice in your Focus. Head southwest from the Campfire to find a Supply Crate. It's got a bunch of resources and a handy Ropecaster.

Ancient Vessel - Metallurgic

The first collectible is super easy. Just head back to the Campfire and go north. You'll find a pile of Ancient Debris in the shadow of some ruins. Search it to loot the Ancient Vessel - Metallurgic. Told you it was easy!

Corrupted Zone

Next up, head uphill to the east from the Campfire. You'll find a Corrupted Zone with three tough machines: two Corrupted Ravagers and one Corrupted Fire Bellowback. Unfortunately, there isn't much tall grass to hide in, so be prepared for a more mobile, close-quarters fight. You'll be dealing with melee, ranged, and fire damage, so picking the right armor is tricky, but maybe focus on melee defense since ranged and fire are easier to dodge.

Stay on the move! You've got a couple of good options here. Ravagers are weak to fire, so blasting them with Fire Arrows until they drop should work, even if you have to wait through a few damage-over-time effects. The isolated Fire Bellowback is best dealt with by targeting its Cargo Sac and Gullet with Tear damage. Alternatively, Ravagers drop Ravager Cannons. If you can snag one of these, you can do massive damage to your enemies – potentially taking out two machines and severely weakening a third. No matter how you do it, once they're scrap, you'll get a nice chunk of XP. For destroying the corrupted machines, you'll get 8,000 XP.

Vantage Point - Faro Automated Solutions

Head back to the Campfire and follow a trail south-southeast. You'll pass a Shell-Walker Site along the way. Keep climbing uphill until the trail ends at a stone pillar. You'll need to dispatch two Glinthawks here. Then, use the hand-holds on the eastern side of the pillar to climb up. It's not a straight shot to the top; you'll have to corkscrew around the edge. Eventually, you'll reach the summit where you can scan and log the Vantage - Faro Automated Solutions.