All Relic Ruins Locations and Guides

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.

All Relic Ruins Locations

Relic Ruins: The Daunt

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Relic Ruins: The Daunt Walkthrough - Red Permit Code Location

Relic Ruins: No Man's Land

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Note: These Relic Ruins require the Igniter to complete.

Relic Ruins: No Man's Land Walkthrough

Relic Ruins: The Dry Yearn

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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

Relic Ruins: Restless Weald

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Note: These Relic Ruins require the Igniter to complete.

Relic Ruins: Restless Weald Walkthrough

Relic Ruins: Runner's Wild

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Note: These Relic Ruins require the Igniter to complete.

Relic Ruins: Runner's Wild Walkthrough

Relic Ruins: The Stillsands

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Note: These Relic Ruins require the Igniter ro complete.

Relic Ruins: The Stillsands Walkthrough

Relic Ruins: The Long Coast

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Note: These Relic Ruins require the Igniter to complete.

Relic Ruins: The Long Coast Walkthrough

Relic Ruins: Isle of Spires

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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

Nights of Lights Errand

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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

Relic Ruins Rewards

Rewards for Completing Relic Ruins

Standard Rewards
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.

Relic Ruins Greenshine

Some Relic Ruins contain Greenshine, a valuable material that can be used for enhancing variuos equipment.

Location	Obtainable Greenshine
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

Relic Ruins Ornaments

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 Overview

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.

Horizon Forbidden West Related Guides

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