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What Was Lost Side Quest Walkthrough

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Last updated on: March 3, 2022 05:01 AM

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

List of Contents

What Was Lost Quest Information
How to Unlock What Was Lost and Location
What Was Lost Walkthrough
Tips and Strategies
Horizon Forbidden West Quests

What Was Lost Quest Information

General Info

What Was Lost
Quest Giver	Kotallo
Description	Kotallo wants to build a new arm using ancient Zenith technology. But he needs Aloy's help to complete his mission.
Rewards	・9750 XP ・3 Skill Points ・1 Shellsnapper Circulator ・2 Behemoth Force Loader ・2 Ancient Sculpture
Recommended Level	30

How to Unlock What Was Lost and Location

Complete The Kulrut

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

Talk to Kotallo

What Was Lost Location

Talk to Kotallo at The Base to begin the side quest.

What Was Lost Location

Map Location

World Location

What Was Lost Walkthrough

How to Complete

	Objectives
1	Go to the Campfire Near the Lab Travel to the campfire near the ab to call Kotallo.
2	Find the Entrance and Kill the Machines Reach the entrance where you will find machines in the area. Kill them to enter the lab.
3	Enter the Zenith Lab Enter the Lab, where you'll find more enemies. Kill them and investigate the area
4	Find the Storage Access Code Go to the main area and find the operations console near the main access console.
5	Kill the Specters Kill the incoming Specters to proceed to the components.
6	Find the Components Go to the second floor of the lab and find the vent that leads to the lab.
7	Explore the Lab Enter the lab and find a vent that you can pull down. This allows you to find an entry point to the other side of the room. Ignite the Firegleam to access the previous room.
8	Find the Zenith Component Pry open one of the ancient crates to find the components.
9	Talk to Kotallo Give the component to Kotallo. Return to The Base to continue the quest.
10	Go to the Meeting Place Proceed to the meeting place and call Kotallo.
11	Follow Kotallo Follow Kotallo, who will guide you to the next objective.
12	Kill the Scorcher Test Kotallo's new arm by killing the Scorcher. This will complete the side quest.

Tips and Strategies

Use Shock and Freeze Against the Scorcher

The Scorcher is weak against freeze and shock ammo. This slows them down, and allows you to break their components easier.

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 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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