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The Roots that Bind Side Quest Walkthrough

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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.

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The Roots that Bind Quest Information
How to Unlock The Roots that Bind and Location
The Roots that Bind Walkthrough
Tips and Strategies
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The Roots that Bind Quest Information

General Info

The Roots that Bind
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

How to Unlock The Roots that Bind and Location

Complete Death's Door and Talk to Nel

To unlock this side quest, you need to complete the Death's Door main quest.

The Roots that Bind Location

Talk to Nel in Plainsong to begin the side quest.

The Roots that Bind Location

Map Location

World Location

The Roots that Bind Walkthrough

How to Complete

	Objectives
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.

Tips and Strategies

Hit Widemaw Weakpoints

The Widemaw has weakpoints on its back and mouth. Hit those areas to deal high damage and remove important components.

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List of All Quests

List of All Quest Types

Main Story
Story Walkthrough & Main Quests
Optional Quests
Side Quests	Errands
Salvage Contracts	Hunting Grounds
Rebel Camps	Relic Ruins
Tallnecks	Cauldrons
The Arena	Gauntlet Runs
Rebel Outposts	Melee Pits

List of All Side Quests

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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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