Tallneck: Cinnabar Sands

This is a guide for the Cinnabar Sands Tallneck in Horizon Forbidden West (HFW). Read on to learn more about where to find them, how to climb them, and how to override them!

General Info

Location and Rewards

Cinnabar Sands
Recommended Level:	10
Rewards	+7500 XP +1 Reveal Map +2 Skill Points

Note that this area will only be made available after finishing The Embassy Main Quest

How to Locate the Cinnabar Sands Tallneck

Finish the Embassy

Once you've completed The Embassy Main Quest the location of this Tallneck will be given to you by Lawan. From the border of the East and the West head further West.

Using Your Focus

Once you've gone past the Skydrifter area, use your focus to pickup the signal of the Tallneck, represented by a pulsing purple dot,. The quest for the Tallneck will be unlocked in the process. Follow this ping or the map to find the Tallneck.

Be careful though as a Skydrifter and some Scrappers roam the area!

Enemies Encountered

Cinnabar Sands Tallneck Enemies

Overriding the Cinnabar Sands Tallneck

Avoid or Destroy the Machines

We recommend destroying the machines as soon as you can, either stealthily or through powerful attacks! This will make things easier later on when you attempt to climb the Tallneck.

Of course, if you're having difficulty with this you can always avoid combat altogether and carefully make your way towards the Satellite.

Find the Generator Before Heading Up

Scan the generator beneath the satellite and take note of it's location as you'll need it later. You can also loot a few items and materials as well as a datapoint!

Head Up the Satellite

Knock down the ladder at the edge of the Satellite and make your way up until you encounter a datapad thats not functioning. Continue upwards until Aloy comments on the Satellite not being in the right position.

You'll find another ladder that you can lower on the side of the platform.

Head down here and follow the climbing points until you see a Power Cell.

Power Up the Generator

Take the Power Cell and hop off the Satellite. Don't worry, jumping from this height won't hurt you and there are a few platforms you can hop on to reduce the chances!

Head back to the generator to insert the Power Cell! The satellite will begin to move, but eventually get stuck so you'll need to climb back up.

Detatch the Satellite From the Cables

Using your Focus, scan the cables that hold the Satellite to the base to determine the weak points. Shoot these points with an arrow to free them.

Find a Launch Point

After this, you should be good to go and climb up! Head up the ladder and choose a launch point, preferably one side that juts out quite a bit.

Once the Tallneck is approaching, leap off the point and pop out your Shieldwing to gently glide down. Aim for the climbable parts!

Climb Up The Tallneck

Once you've grabbed a hold of the Tallneck, climb up using your Focus to mark the different climbing spots.

Override the Tallneck With Your Spear

Now that the worst is over, step forward and use your spear to override the Tallneck. This will reveal a chunk of the map, along with the machine sites that you can find!

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