Are you ready to conquer the world of Horizon Zero Dawn and claim your well-deserved platinum trophy? This comprehensive Horizon Zero Dawn Trophy Guide, brought to you by CONDUCT.EDU.VN, will steer you through every step, ensuring you unlock every achievement in this breathtaking action RPG. Master the game’s challenges, discover hidden secrets, and become a true Horizon Zero Dawn champion.
1. Understanding the Trophy Landscape
Before embarking on your trophy hunting journey, it’s crucial to understand the scope and requirements. Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect:
- Estimated Trophy Difficulty: 2/10
- Approximate Time to Platinum: 40-50 hours
- Offline Trophies: 56 (48 Bronze, 5 Silver, 2 Gold, 1 Platinum)
- Online Trophies: 0
- Missable Trophies: None
- Glitched Trophies: 1 (Headshot 30 Human Enemies – can be delayed, but still achievable)
- Difficulty Affects Trophies: No, you can play on Easy.
- Minimum Playthroughs: 1
- Autopop & Save Transfer: Save transfer is possible, but autopop is not available. It is recommended to start a New Game from scratch if importing saves to avoid trophy glitches.
- Release Date: February 28, 2017 (PS4) / October 31, 2024 (PS5 Remaster)
This overview sets the stage for a manageable and enjoyable platinum pursuit. With no missable trophies and the ability to play on easy difficulty, Horizon Zero Dawn offers a relatively stress-free trophy hunting experience.
2. Roadmap to Platinum: A Step-by-Step Approach
To maximize your efficiency and enjoyment, follow this structured roadmap to unlock all trophies:
2.1. Step 1: Initial Story Progression and Power Cell Acquisition
Focus on playing through the main story quests until you reach “The Looming Shadow”. Avoid triggering this quest immediately, as it’s the final one. Prioritize collecting the five Power Cells needed for the Shield-Weaver outfit. Four of these cells are located within main quest areas, which can be revisited at any time, even after completing the story.
Early acquisition of the Shield-Weaver outfit provides near invincibility, making subsequent combat encounters significantly easier. Feel free to engage in side activities, explore Cauldrons, and clear Bandit Camps as you progress.
2.2. Step 2: Optional Allies, Collectibles, and Side Activities
Before initiating “The Looming Shadow,” dedicate your time to completing the 11 side quests required for the “All allies joined” trophy. Remember that dialogue choices do not impact trophy eligibility.
Gather all collectibles, liberate all bandit camps, and complete any remaining side activities. Completing these tasks before the final mission ensures a smoother experience and allows for free exploration after the story.
2.3. Step 3: Concluding the Story
Once you have completed all side quests and acquired all available allies, proceed with the final story mission. This should unlock the remaining story-related trophies and, ideally, lead to the platinum. Any remaining trophies can be obtained during free roam after completing the story.
3. Mastering Key Trophies
Certain trophies require specific strategies or actions. This section details the most important ones:
3.1. Combat Prowess
Several trophies revolve around combat skills and techniques:
- Stealth Killed 10 Machines: Acquire the “Silent Strike” skill and stealthily eliminate 10 machines.
- 3 Strikes From Above: Unlock the “Strike from Above” skill and kill three enemies using drop attacks.
- Tore Off 10 Components: Utilize Tearblast Arrows from a Sharpshot Bow to detach 10 components from machines during combat.
- 10 Vulnerable Machine Kills: Exploit machine weaknesses by setting fire to those vulnerable to fire or freezing those vulnerable to freeze.
- Tore Off 5 Heavy Weapons: Detach five heavy weapons from large machines like Thunderjaws using Tearblast Arrows.
- Headshot 30 Human Enemies: Aim for headshots on 30 human enemies, utilizing the “Concentration” skill for slowed-down aiming.
3.2. Machine Override and Cataloging
These trophies require exploration and interaction with machines:
- 7 Types of Machine Overridden: Complete Cauldrons to unlock override abilities and use them on seven different machine types.
- All Machines Catalogued: Encounter and Focus scan every type of machine in the game.
- All Acquisition Machines Killed: Kill at least one of every type of Acquisition machine.
- All Recon Machines Killed: Kill at least one of every type of Reconnaissance machine.
- All Combat Machines Killed: Kill at least one of every type of Combat machine.
- All Transport Machines Killed: Kill at least one of every type of Transport machine.
3.3. Exploration and Collection
These trophies reward thorough exploration and attention to detail:
- Downed 23 Grazer Dummies: Find and knock over all 23 Grazer training dummies in the Nora region.
- All Tallnecks Overridden: Scale all six Tallnecks and access their information.
- Cleared all the Bandit Camps: Liberate all six bandit camps by eliminating all bandits within.
- All Cores Overridden: Reach the core of every Cauldron and access the information within.
- All Corrupted Zones Cleared: Eliminate all corrupted machines in every corrupted zone.
- All Vantages Found: Locate and access all 12 Vantage datapoints.
- All Metal Flowers Found: Discover all 30 Metal Flowers.
- All Banuk Figures Found: Find all six of Arnak’s figures.
- All Ancient Vessels Found: Locate all 12 Ancient Vessels.
- Got the Shield-Weaver outfit: Recovered an ancient technology and put it to use.
3.4. Hunting Ground Trials
These challenges test your combat and strategic skills:
- All Suns at one Ground: Earn at least a Half Sun mark in all three trials at one Hunting Ground.
- Blazing Suns at one Ground: Earn a Blazing Sun mark in all three trials at one Hunting Ground.
- All Suns at all Grounds: Earn at least a Half Sun mark in all trials at all of the Hunting Grounds.
- Blazing Suns at all Grounds: Earn a Blazing Sun mark in all trials at all of the Hunting Grounds.
4. Detailed Trophy Guide
| Trophy Icon | Trophy Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| All trophies obtained | Obtained all Horizon Zero Dawn trophies. Unlock all other trophies to earn platinum (DLC not required). | |
| Stealth killed 10 machines | Performed a stealth kill on 10 machines. Buy the “Silent Strike” skill, sneak behind machines, and press R1. | |
| 3 Strikes From Above | Killed 3 enemies using the Strike from Above skill. Unlock the “Strike from Above” skill and perform drop kills from elevated positions. | |
| Tore off 10 components | Detached 10 components from machines during combat. Use Tearblast Arrows to quickly detach components. | |
| 10 Vulnerable machine kills | Killed 10 machines weak to Fire while burning, or weak to Freeze while frozen. Exploit elemental weaknesses for quick kills. | |
| Tore off 5 heavy weapons | Detached 5 heavy weapons from machines during combat. Target heavy weapons on large machines with Tearblast Arrows. | |
| 7 types of machine overridden | Unlocked and used the overrides for 7 different types of machine. Complete Cauldrons to unlock overrides. | |
| Headshot 30 human enemies | Killed 30 human enemies by landing headshots on them. Use the “Concentration” skill for easier aiming. | |
| Downed 23 Grazer dummies | Found and knocked over all of the Grazer training dummies in the Nora region. Explore the Nora region to find all dummies. | |
| First Modification | Used a Weapon Coil or Outfit Weave on a modifiable weapon or outfit. Apply a modification to a weapon or outfit in the crafting menu. | |
| All Acquisition machines killed | Killed at least one of every type of Acquisition machine. Refer to “All Machines Catalogued” for machine types and locations. | |
| All Recon machines killed | Killed at least one of every type of Reconnaissance machine. Refer to “All Machines Catalogued” for machine types and locations. | |
| All Combat machines killed | Killed at least one of every type of Combat machine. Refer to “All Machines Catalogued” for machine types and locations. | |
| All Transport machines killed | Killed at least one of every type of Transport machine. Refer to “All Machines Catalogued” for machine types and locations. | |
| Reached level 10 | Reached player level 10. Gain XP by completing quests, side activities, and killing machines. | |
| Reached level 25 | Reached player level 25. Gain XP by completing quests, side activities, and killing machines. | |
| Reached level 40 | Reached player level 40. Gain XP by completing quests, side activities, and killing machines. | |
| Reached level 50 | Reached player level 50. Gain XP by completing quests, side activities, and killing machines. | |
| All Skills learned | Learned all available skills. Earn skill points by leveling up and completing side activities. | |
| First Tallneck Overridden | Scaled a Tallneck and accessed its information. Climb a Tallneck and override it to reveal the surrounding map. | |
| First Bandit Camp cleared | Took back a settlement from a bandit clan. Eliminate all bandits in a camp to liberate it. | |
| First Core Overridden | Reached the Core of a Cauldron and accessed its information. Complete a Cauldron to unlock new machine overrides. | |
| All Suns at one Ground | Earned at least a Half Sun mark in all three trials at one Hunting Ground. Complete all trials with at least a Half Sun mark. | |
| Blazing Suns at one Ground | Earned a Blazing Sun mark in all three trials at one Hunting Ground. Complete all trials with a Blazing Sun mark. | |
| First Corrupted Zone cleared | Killed all the corrupted machines in a Corrupted Zone. Eliminate all corrupted machines in a designated zone. | |
| All Tallnecks Overridden | Scaled all of the Tallnecks and accessed their information. Locate and override all six Tallnecks. | |
| Cleared all the Bandit Camps | Took back all settlements from the bandit clans. Liberate all six bandit camps. | |
| All Cores Overridden | Reached the Core of every Cauldron and accessed the information within. Complete all four Cauldrons. | |
| All Suns at all Grounds | Earned at least a Half Sun mark in all trials at all of the Hunting Grounds. Complete all trials with at least a Half Sun mark. | |
| Blazing Suns at all Grounds | Earned a Blazing Sun mark in all trials at all of the Hunting Grounds. Master the Hunting Grounds with Blazing Sun marks. | |
| All Corrupted Zones cleared | Killed all the corrupted machines in every Corrupted Zone. Clear all 11 corrupted zones. | |
| All machines catalogued | Encountered and Focus scanned every type of machine. Scan and encounter all 26 enemy machine types. | |
| First Vantage found | Found and accessed a Vantage datapoint. Locate and access one Vantage datapoint. | |
| First Metal Flower found | Discovered a strange metal flower. Locate and access one Metal Flower. | |
| First Banuk Figure found | Found a wooden effigy left by a Banuk traveler. Locate and access one Banuk Figure. | |
| First Ancient Vessel found | Found an ancient vessel once used by the Old Ones. Locate and access one Ancient Vessel. | |
| All Vantages found | Found and accessed all of the Vantage datapoints. Locate and access all twelve Vantage datapoints. | |
| All Metal Flowers found | Found all of the Metal Flowers. Locate and access all thirty Metal Flowers. | |
| All Banuk Figures found | Found all of Arnak’s figures. Locate and access all six Banuk Figures. | |
| All Ancient Vessels found | Found all the Ancient Vessels. Locate and access all twelve Ancient Vessels. | |
| Got the Shield-Weaver outfit | Recovered an ancient technology and put it to use. Collect the power cells and unlock the shield weaver outfit. | |
| Followed Rost’s teachings | Learned to hunt and fight alongside Rost. Story-related trophy from a main quest, unmissable. | |
| Defeated the Sawtooth | Defeated the Sawtooth that threatened the Nora. Story-related trophy from a main quest, unmissable. | |
| Triumphed in the Proving | Overcame adversity and placed first in the Proving. Story-related trophy from a main quest, unmissable. | |
| Fought back the corruption | Destroyed the corruption inside the Nora valley. Story-related trophy from a main quest, unmissable. | |
| Learned of the ancient past | Learned of the ancient past at Maker’s End. Story-related trophy from a main quest, unmissable. | |
| Crashed the Eclipse network | Infiltrated the Eclipse battle camp and crashed their network. Story-related trophy from a main quest, unmissable. | |
| Discovered the truth | Discovered the truth of Zero Dawn. Story-related trophy from a main quest, unmissable. | |
| Broke the siege of All-Mother | Defeated the invaders and went inside the sacred mountain. Story-related trophy from a main quest, unmissable. | |
| Recovered a powerful weapon | Explored the Mountain That Fell and recovered a powerful weapon. Story-related trophy from a main quest, unmissable. | |
| All allies joined | Given Aloy’s actions, all possible optional allies joined the defense.Complete all the side quests for a complete list of allies. | |
| Ended the war machine threat | Ended the threat of the ancient war machines. Story-related trophy from a main quest, unmissable. | |
| Victorious with the War-Chief | Found the Nora War-Chief and defeated the killers in the Ring of Metal. Story-related trophy from a main quest, unmissable. | |
| Saved Meridian from its foe | Helped Erend investigate Ersa’s fate, and foiled a plot against Meridian. Story-related trophy from a main quest, unmissable. | |
| Aided the defectors | Aided the escapes of Uthid and the child king Itamen from the Shadow Carja. This requires you to do the side quest “Traitor’s Bounty” and “Queen’s Gambit”. | |
| Hunted Redmaw with Talanah | Rose through the ranks of the Hunters Lodge and helped Talanah defeat Redmaw. You must do the following quests (in this order): Hunting for the Lodge, Hunter’s Blind, Deadliest Game, Redmaw. |
5. Essential Tips and Tricks
- Purchase Maps: Buy collectible maps from merchants to easily locate collectibles.
- Utilize Focus Scan: Use Focus scan (R3) to identify machine components and weaknesses.
- Exploit Weaknesses: Take advantage of elemental weaknesses for faster and more effective combat.
- Upgrade Weapons: Invest in purple-tier weapons for increased damage output and effectiveness.
- Master Overrides: Learn machine override skills to turn machines into allies.
- Practice Hunting Ground Trials: Hone your skills and learn strategies for each Hunting Ground Trial.
6. Addressing the Glitched Trophy
The “Headshot 30 Human Enemies” trophy is known to be potentially glitched, with the in-game counter sometimes being inaccurate. If the trophy doesn’t unlock after achieving the required number of headshots, try reinstalling the game and attempting it again.
7. Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds DLC Trophies
For those seeking to further expand their trophy collection, “The Frozen Wilds” DLC offers additional challenges and achievements. A separate trophy guide is available for this DLC.
8. Comprehensive Machine Guide
To achieve “All Machines Catalogued,” you must encounter and scan every type of machine. The following table lists all machines and their categories:
| Machine | Category | Weakness(es) | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watcher | Reconnaissance | Fire | Starting Area, Nora Region |
| Strider | Transport | Freeze | Nora Region, Open Plains |
| Grazer | Acquisition | Fire | Nora Region, Open Fields |
| Scrapper | Acquisition | Shock | Open Plains, Ruins |
| Redeye Watcher | Reconnaissance | Fire | Meridian Vicinity, Desert Areas |
| Broadhead | Transport | Freeze | Open Plains, River Banks |
| Lancehorn | Acquisition | Freeze | Mountainous Regions, Snowy Areas |
| Longleg | Reconnaissance | Shock | Forests, Plains |
| Trampler | Transport | Freeze | Open Plains, Grassy Areas |
| Sawtooth | Combat | Fire | Nora Region, Forested Areas |
| Shell-Walker | Acquisition | Shock | Desert Areas, Rocky Terrain |
| Fire Bellowback | Acquisition | Freeze | Volcanic Regions, Hot Springs |
| Freeze Bellowback | Acquisition | Fire | Snowy Mountains, Icy Plains |
| Charger | Transport | Freeze | Open Plains, Rolling Hills |
| Stalker | Combat | Fire | Forests, Shaded Areas |
| Glinthawk | Reconnaissance | Fire | Mountainous Regions, Snowy Areas |
| Corruptor | Combat | Fire | Corrupted Zones, Story-Related Locations |
| Ravager | Combat | Fire | Mountainous Regions, Hunting Grounds |
| Snapjaw | Acquisition | Fire | River Banks, Swampy Areas |
| Rockbreaker | Combat | Freeze | Desert Areas, Underground Caves |
| Behemoth | Transport | Freeze | Open Plains, Transport Routes |
| Thunderjaw | Combat | Various (Tearblast recommended) | Open Plains, Hunting Grounds |
| Stormbird | Combat | Shock | Mountain Peaks, Open Skies |
| Deathbringer | Combat | Various (Focus on Components) | Story-Related Locations, End-Game Areas |
| Tallneck | Transport | None (Override Required) | Various Locations (Marked on Map) |
| Corrupted Machine | Combat | Varies by Type | Corrupted Zones |
9. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Can I get the platinum trophy on Easy difficulty?
A: Yes, difficulty does not affect trophy eligibility.
Q: Are there any missable trophies?
A: No, there are no missable trophies. You can complete all trophies even after finishing the main story.
Q: How do I unlock machine overrides?
A: Complete Cauldrons to unlock new override abilities.
Q: What are the best weapons for hunting machines?
A: The Shadow Hunter Bow and Shadow Sharpshot Bow are highly recommended.
Q: How do I find collectibles easily?
A: Purchase collectible maps from merchants to reveal their locations on the map.
Q: What is the Shield-Weaver outfit and how do I get it?
A: The Shield-Weaver outfit is an ancient armor that makes you near invincible. You can obtain it by collecting Power Cells and completing the Ancient Armory quest.
Q: What should I do before starting the final mission?
A: Complete all side quests required for the “All allies joined” trophy and gather all collectibles.
Q: What is the best way to farm XP?
A: Completing Hunting Ground Trials with Blazing Sun marks provides significant XP.
Q: Is the Frozen Wilds DLC required for the platinum trophy?
A: No, the DLC is not required for the base game platinum trophy.
Q: What if the Headshot 30 Human Enemies trophy doesn’t unlock?
A: Reinstall the game and try again. The trophy counter may be glitched.
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Conclusion
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