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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.

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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

Thirst for the Hunt Map Location
Map Location
Thirst for the Hunt Location
World Location

Thirst for the Hunt Walkthrough

How to Complete

Objectives
1 Follow DrakkaFollow 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 MachinesKill the Machines
Kill the Ravagers and the Fanghorns in the area, and gather their parts for Drakka.
3 Talk to DrakkaTalk to Drakka
After killing the machines, talk to Drakka to proceed to the next objective.
4 Kill the Burrowers and ThunderjawKill 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 ArrowhandTalk 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 Quest Types

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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 Anonymousalmost 3 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 Anonymousalmost 3 years

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

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