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Relic Ruins are unique quests where Aloy must collect Ornaments in Horizon Forbidden West (HFW). Read on to learn where to find each of the Ruins, where to collect all 9 Ornaments and other related Quests.
List of Contents
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Relic Ruins: The Daunt Walkthrough - Red Permit Code Location
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Note: These Relic Ruins require the Igniter to complete.
Relic Ruins: No Man's Land Walkthrough
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Note: These Relic Ruins require the Igniter and the Vine Cutter to complete.
Due to this ruins' unque location, it will not appear on your map. You will have to reach the area before the icon appears, even after completing it.
Relic Ruins: Dry Yearn Walkthrough
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Note: These Relic Ruins require the Igniter to complete.
Relic Ruins: Restless Weald Walkthrough
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Note: These Relic Ruins require the Igniter to complete.
Relic Ruins: Runner's Wild Walkthrough
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Note: These Relic Ruins require the Igniter ro complete.
Relic Ruins: The Stillsands Walkthrough
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Note: These Relic Ruins require the Igniter to complete.
Relic Ruins: The Long Coast Walkthrough
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Note: These Relic Ruins require the Igniter, Vine Cutter, and the Diving Mask to complete.
This Quest is only accessible after retrieving GAIA's three subprograms, which are obtained by completing the Story Quest missions The Broken Sky, Seeds of the Past, and the Sea of Sands.
Relic Ruins: Isle of Spires Walkthrough
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After completing the Main Quest Sea of Sands. Head up to the top-most floor of the main structure and talk to Stemmur to begin the Errand.
Nights of Lights Errand Walkthrough
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XP and Skill Points | ・5000 XP ・2 Skill Points |
Quest Item | ・1 Ornament |
Reward for Completing Relic Ruins | ・Ancestor's Return (Legendary Weapon) |
Note: To unlock the Legendary Shredder Gauntlet Ancestor's Return, you must also complete the Night of Lights Errand. After completing all Relic Ruins and Night of Lights, give all the ornaments to Stemmur. After doing so, you can open a chest that was previously locked in Hidden Ember. This chest contains the Legendary Weapon.
Some Relic Ruins contain Greenshine, a valuable material that can be used for enhancing variuos equipment.
Location | Obtainable Greenshine |
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The Daunt | None |
No Man's Land | 1 Greenshine Sliver |
Dry Yearn | 1 Greenshine Fragment |
Restless Weald | Greenshine SLiver |
Runner's Wild | 1 Greenshine Chunk |
The Stillsands | 1 Greenshine Sliver |
The Long Coast | 1 Greenshine Chunk |
Isle of Spires | None |
How to Get Greenshine: Uses and Information
Completing Each Relic Ruins Quest rewards you with an Ornament. After Completing the 8 Relic Ruins Quests, complete the Nights of Lights Errand to obtain all 9 Ornaments.
You need a total of 9 Ornaments in order to unlock the chest found in Hidden Ember.
How to Unlock the Chest in Hidden Ember
Relic Ruins are ancient structures of the Old World that contain unique items artifacts called Ornaments. The ruins are more puzzle-focused and do not contain any enemies.
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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 |
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