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The Oldgrowth Errand Walkthrough

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This guide will show you how to complete The Oldgrowth, an Errand in Horizon Forbidden West (HFW). Read on to learn the quest objectives, strategies, location, and rewards for The Oldgrowth Errand.

The Oldgrowth Quest Information

General Info

The Oldgrowth
Quest Giver Shael
Description An Utaru hunting party was slaughtered by a Clawstrider in the Oldgrowth. The forest won't be safe until the machine is dealt with.
Rewards ・2750 XP
・1 Skill Points
・1 Utaru Harvester
Recommended Level 15

How to Unlock The Oldgrowth and Location

Talk to Shael

After completing the Main Quest Cradle of Echoes, go to Plainsong and look for Shael at the top floors of the settlement.

Quest Location

Map Location World Location

The Oldgrowth Walkthrough

How to Complete

Objectives
1 Horizon Forbidden West - Talk to the SurvivorTalk to the Survivor (Optional)
This is an optional task that players can choose to ignore to do in Plainsong. However, it is recommended to talk to the survivor, Ven, to get an idea of what Machine you'll be facing later on.
2 Horizon Forbidden West - Head to OldgrowthHead to the Oldgrowth
Defeat the Machines

Whether you choose to talk to the survivor or not, players will then need to head to the Oldgrowth, which is north of Plainsong.

Once you have arrived in Oldsong, you'll need to defeat several Machines in the area in order to properly look at the dead body in the clearing.
3 Horizon Forbidden West - Follow the TracksExamine the Body
Follow the Tracks

Once all Machines have been defeated, examine the dead body in the middle of the clearing.

Equip your Focus afterwards, and highlight the path near the road. Follow it to several more dead bodies – examine them, and use your Focus to track the paths towards the next objective.
4 Horizon Forbidden West - Defeat the GlinthawksDefeat the Glinthawks
You'll eventually come out to a large clearing near a cave surrounded by Glinthawks. Defeat these, and check out the crevice that they are guarding near the cliff wall.
5 Horizon Forbidden West - Defeat the ClawstriderDefeat the Clawstrider
After speaking to the survivor, a Clawstrider will make its presence known. Destroy it, and talk to the survivor again. He will give you the Adhesive Blastsling.
6 Horizon Forbidden West - Return to PlainsongGo Back to Plainsong
Return to Shael to end the Errand.

Tips and Strategies

Set Traps or Flank

Horizon Forbidden West - Set Traps or Flank
The Clawstrider that attacks you and the last survivor towards the end of Errand is fast and nimble. Its Weak Points are also difficult to get to or target with your bow due to how fast it is, even if you slow down time. The best way to deal with them would be to set traps on the ground and bait the Machine into charging you – flank them afterwards for clean shots at their Weak Points.

Horizon Forbidden West Quests

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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 Errands

A Dash of Courage A Bigger Boom
Learning Machine Strike Signals of the Sun
The Enduring The Taste of Victory
Supply Drop Call and Response
The Oldgrowth In Bloom
A Hunt to Remember The Music in Metal
Nights of Lights Broken Locks
Burden of Command The Souvenir
First to Fly Tides of Justice
Shining Example Sons of Prometheus

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