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This guide will show you how to complete A Soldier's March, a Side Quest in Horizon Forbidden West (HFW). Read on to learn the quest objectives, strategies, location, and rewards for completing the A Soldier's March Side Quest.

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A Soldier's March Quest Information

General Info

A Soldier's March
Quest Giver Jekkah
Description Penttoh seeks to prove his mettle by completing a trial known as the March of the Ten, but the brutal challenge may be too much for him.
Rewards ・5400 XP
・2 Skill Points
・1 Tenakth Tactician
Recommended Level 18

How to Unlock A Soldier's March and Location

Complete the First Part of The Broken Sky

You can unlock this side quest after completing the first part of The Broken Sky main quest.

A Soldier

Begin the side quest by talking to Jekkah.

A Soldier's March Location

A Soldier
Map Location
A Soldier
World Location

A Soldier's March Walkthrough

How to Complete

Objectives
1 Go to the Start of the ClimbGo to the Start of the Climb
Follow the map marker to the base of the mountain to begin the climb.
2 Climb up the CliffClimb up the Cliff
Climb up the cliff to reach a nearby camp where you can talk to Wekatta.
3 Find the Tenakth ClimbersFind the Tenakth Climbers
Travel through the snowstorm and follow the marked trail until you meet a climber fighting a Stalker. Kill the machine and talk to the climber.
4 Climb the MountainClimb the Mountain
Continue climbing up the mountain and use your Focus to mark and follow the trail. You need to climb up some broken paths, and use your Shieldwing to get across certain areas.
5 Kill the Machine and Talk to PenttohKill the Machine and Talk to Penttoh
After going up further, you will encounter Penttoh fighting machines. Kill them and talk to him after.
6 Climb the Mountain 2Comtinue Climbing with Penttoh
Continue climbing with Penttoh. Use your Pullcaster to find the other side of the path and drop down a tree.
7 Kill the FrostclawKill the Frostclaw
After climbing another path, you will encounter a Frostclaw. Kill it to climb further up and talk to Penttoh.
8 Return to WekattaReturn to Wekatta
Use your Shieldwing to glide down the path and return to Wekatta to complete the quest.

Tips and Strategies

Use Fire Arrows Against the Frostclaw

Kill the Frostclaw

The Frostclaw is weak against fire arrows. Make sure to start your attacks with that first to deal high damage early. You can also hit its sac on its belly to make it explode and deal more damage. Shield Throwers are also great at removing armor to expose more weak points.

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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

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