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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 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 |
To unlock this side quest, complete The Eye of the Earth main quest.
Begin the quest by talking to Drakka in Arrowhand to begin the side quest.
 Map Location |
World Location |
| Objectives | |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Follow DrakkaFollow Drakka to the main mission area. You will be able to get supplies along the way before talking to him. |
| 2 |  Kill the MachinesKill the Ravagers and the Fanghorns in the area, and gather their parts for Drakka. |
| 3 |  Talk to DrakkaAfter killing the machines, talk to Drakka to proceed to the next objective. |
| 4 |  Kill the Burrowers and ThunderjawEnter the marked location and fight the Burrowers. After killing them, you will face a Thunderjaw. |
| 5 |  Talk to Drakka and Return to ArrowhandAfter the fight, talk to Drakka and Return the parts to Arrowhand to complete the side quest. |
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.
| 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 |
I couldn’t ever find the ravenger cannons, even with spamming my focus in the middle of the fight.
Thirst for the Hunt Side Quest Walkthrough
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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.