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

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The Blood Choke Quest Information

General Info

The Blood Choke
Quest Giver Atekka
Description A river that feeds into the waters around Thornmarsh remains polluted by red algae, sickening the Lowland Tenakth. Why hasn't it cleared up?
Rewards ・11700 XP
・2 Skill Points
・1 Tenakth Reaver
Recommended Level 27

How to Unlock The Blood Choke and Location

Complete The Kulrut and Talk to Atekka

The Valley of the Fallen unlocks after completing The Kulrut main quest.

The Blood Choke Location

Talk to Atekka in Thornmarsh to begin the quest.

The Blood Choke Location

The Blood Choke Map Location
Map Location
The Blood Choke Location
World Location

The Blood Choke Walkthrough

How to Complete

Objectives
1 Follow the Red RiverFollow the Red River
Follow the map marker leading up to the Red River. Follow the stream upwards.
2 Fight the Machines and Talk to AtekkaFight the Machines and Talk to Atekka
After reaching a waterfall, you will encounter machines. Kill them and talk to Atekka.
3 Climb up the WaterfallClimb up the Waterfall
Go up the waterfall to reach the dead machine.
4 Kill the Rebels and the MachineKill the Rebels and the Machine
Once at the top of the waterfall, kill the machines and rebels camped there.
5 Examine the Machine LureExamine the Machine Lure
After killing all enemies, examine the machine lure.Use your Focus afterwards to investigate the camp.
6 Investigate the Rebel CampInvestigate the Rebel Camp
Examine the scrap piles around the camp. You can check the cliffs nearby for more items to investigate.
7 Destroy the DamDestroy the Dam
You have to expose the Shellsnapper sac using your Pullcaster to make the ballista deal enough damage. Atekka will go up and use the ballista after you expose the sac.
8 Return to Atekka in ThornmarshReturn to Atekka in Thornmarsh
Glide down the cliff using your Shieldwing to return to Atekka and complete the side quest.

Tips and Strategies

Use Freeze Arrows on the Fireclaw

The Fireclaw is weak against freeze arrows. This slows them down leaving them vulnerable to attacks from your Spike Thrower or Blastsling, which exposes and destroys their weak points.

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List of All Quest Types

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Story Walkthrough & Main Quests
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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

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