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This guide will show you how to complete the The Roots that Bind, a Side Quest in Horizon Forbidden West (HFW). Read on to learn the quest objectives, strategies, location, and rewards for completing the The Roots that Bind Side Quest.
List of Contents
The Roots that Bind | |
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Quest Giver | Nel |
Description | The Utaru village of Riverhymn has been under constant attack by Tenakth raiders. Without more support, they won't hold out for much longer. |
Rewards |
・4125 XP ・2 Skill Points ・1 Kue's Sharshoot Bow |
Recommended Level | 15 |
To unlock this side quest, you need to complete the Death's Door main quest.
Talk to Nel in Plainsong to begin the side quest.
Map Location |
World Location |
Objectives | |
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1 | Go to Riverhymn Follow the map waypoint to find Riverhymn. You will encounter Tenakth rebels that you need to kill to proceed. |
2 | Follow Kue and Talk to Him Follow Kue into Riverhymn until you reach the campfire. You can talk to him to proceed to the next objective. |
3 | Go to the top of the Drumroot Follow Kue to the path towards the Drumroot. in the cave, dive into the water to find a cave that can lead you further inside. |
4 | Find Vaus and Kill Machines After diving into the underwater tunnel, you will find Vaus' body, and a few machines. Kill them and proceed upwards into the cave. |
5 | Gather 6 Widemaw Metal Pods After reaching the top of Drumroot, gather Metal Pods from the Widemaws. Take down 2 Widemaws to get 6 pods. |
6 | Return to Kue Talk to Kue and give him the pods to prepare to fight. |
7 | Kill the Rebels Defeat the Tenakth Rebels to complete the side quest. |
The Widemaw has weakpoints on its back and mouth. Hit those areas to deal high damage and remove important components.
Side Quest | Level |
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Deep Trouble | Lv. 5 |
The Bristlebacks | Lv. 7 |
The Twilight Path | Lv. 7 |
Shadow of the Past | Lv. 7 |
Shadow in the West | Lv. 10 |
Drowned Hopes | Lv. 22 |
The Burning Blooms | Lv. 15 |
Need to Know | Lv. 25 |
The Roots that Bind | Lv. 15 |
A Tribe Apart | Lv. 15 |
The Promontory | Lv. 17 |
Thirst for the Hunt | Lv. 17 |
The Wound in the Sand | Lv. 19 |
The Gate of the Vanquished | Lv. 15 |
The Deluge | Lv. 15 |
Signal Spike | Lv. 16 |
Breaking Even | Lv. 18 |
A Soldier's March | Lv. 18 |
Blood for Blood | Lv. 19 |
The Second Verse | Lv. 25 |
The Valley of the Fallen | Lv. 28 |
The Way Home | Lv. 32 |
The Blood Choke | Lv. 27 |
Forbidden Legacy | Lv. 30 |
What Was Lost | Lv. 30 |
In the Fog | Lv. 20 |
Lofty Ambitions | Lv. 24 |
Boom or Bust | Lv. 24 |
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