How to Get Flying Mounts: Sunwing and How to Unlock

The Sunwing is the only available Flying Mount in Horizon Forbidden West (HFW). Learn how to unlock the Sunwing and how the new flying mount works.

How to Get the Sunwing Flying Mount

Obtained During Main Quest 16

In the Main Quest The Wings of the Ten, Aloy will unlock the ability to override Sunwings as part of the story.

Craft Sunwing Override at Fabrication Terminal

You'll receive the recipe to craft the Sunwing Override at the Fabrication Terminal for free, and don't have to spend any resources to unlock it.

Go to the Peak of the Mountain to Override a Sunwing

After you've crafted the Override, follow the objective marker approach a Sunwing at the peak of the mountain from behind. They won't see you if you crouch and sneak up from behind, so this shouldn't pose a big problem.

You'll override one as part of the Quest, so there's no way to miss obtaining the Flying Mount.

The Wings of the Ten Walkthrough

How to Ride the Sunwing Flying Mount

Summon with the Sunwing Call Command

Once you gain the Sunwing Flying Mount, you'll be able to summon it at any time that you are outdoors by using the Sunwing Call command, separate from the standard Call Mount option.

Use to Find Collectibles

Many of the rare items in the game, such as Greenshine Slabs, are found in hard-to-reach places like the cliffs of mountains. You're better off waiting until after you get the Sunwing to try to get each of the game's collectibles, as they will be much easier to gather when you can simply fly between the locations of each.

List of All Collectibles

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