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Thirst for the Hunt Side Quest Walkthrough

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This guide will show you how to complete the Thirst for the Hunt, a Side Quest in Horizon Forbidden West (HFW). Read on to learn the quest objectives, strategies, location, and rewards for completing the Thirst for the Hunt Side Quest.

List of Contents

Thirst for the Hunt Quest Information
How to Unlock Thirst for the Hunt and Location
Thirst for the Hunt Walkthrough
Tips and Strategies
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Thirst for the Hunt Quest Information

General Info

Thirst for the Hunt
Quest Giver	Drakka
Description	Drakka seeks to obtain machine hearts so that his village can trade for water with the clan's capital. Without the help of a seasoned machine hunter, his people will die of thirst.
Rewards	・6521 XP ・2 Skill Points ・Tenakth Vanquisher
Recommended Level	17

How to Unlock Thirst for the Hunt and Location

Complete The Eye of the Earth and Talk to Drakka

To unlock this side quest, complete The Eye of the Earth main quest.

Thirst for the Hunt Location

Begin the quest by talking to Drakka in Arrowhand to begin the side quest.

Thirst for the Hunt Location

Map Location

World Location

Thirst for the Hunt Walkthrough

How to Complete

	Objectives
1	Follow Drakka Follow Drakka to the main mission area. You will be able to get supplies along the way before talking to him.
2	Kill the Machines Kill the Ravagers and the Fanghorns in the area, and gather their parts for Drakka.
3	Talk to Drakka After killing the machines, talk to Drakka to proceed to the next objective.
4	Kill the Burrowers and Thunderjaw Enter the marked location and fight the Burrowers. After killing them, you will face a Thunderjaw.
5	Talk to Drakka and Return to Arrowhand After the fight, talk to Drakka and Return the parts to Arrowhand to complete the side quest.

Tips and Strategies

Use the Ravager Cannons against the Thunderjaw

Kill the Burrowers and Thunderjaw

The Thunderjaw is a very powerful enemy that is difficult to take down, and has powerful ranged weapons. To weaken it, use the Ravager cannons around the area to bring it down quickly. Target the guns in the head, and the missile launchers in the back to deal the most damage.

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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

Side Quest	Level
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

Comment

2 Anonymousover 2 years

He got attacked by a random bellowback on the way to the thunderjaw with me and froze up. Now he just respawns back at the first arena, doesn't move and can't die. The quest is totally broken.

1 Anonymousover 2 years

I couldn’t ever find the ravenger cannons, even with spamming my focus in the middle of the fight.

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