Horizon Forbidden West (HFW) Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

Horizon Forbidden West (HFW)

Lofty Ambitions Side Quest Walkthrough

4

┣ Complete Quests → Quest Walkthroughs
┣ Learn the Best Skills → Best Skills
┣ Collect Gear → List of Weapons / Outfits
┣ Collect All Legendaries → All Legendary Weapons/Outfits
┗ Take Down Machines → List of Enemy Machines
★The Ver. 1.08 Patch is now Available!

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

List of Contents

Lofty Ambitions Quest Information

General Info

Lofty Ambitions
Quest Giver Morlund
Description Morlund has set his sights on the skies. He just needs an Old World device to make his latest and greatest invesntion work.
Rewards ・7800 XP
・2 Skill Points
・1 Oseram Strike
Recommended Level 24

How to Unlock Lofty Ambitions and Location

Complete The Sea of Sands and Talk to Morlund

You can unlock this quest after completing The Sea of Sands main quest.

Lofty Ambitions Location

Talk to Morlund near Hidden Embers to begin the quest.

Lofty Ambitions Location

Lofty Ambitions Map Location
Map Location
Lofty Ambitions Location
World Location

Lofty Ambitions Walkthrough

How to Complete

Objectives
1 Go to the Ruin with the Dragon StatueGo to the Ruin with the Dragon Statue
Follow the map marker inside Hidden Embers to enter the Ruin. You will find a location with a Dragon Statue that you can enter.
2 Reach the Upper LevelReach the Upper Level
On the first floor, open a vent using the Pullcaster to find a way to the second floor.
3 Move the CrateMove the Crate
You will find a crate next to a wall with Firegleam. Open it up and move the crate towards the ledge above.
4 Go to the Third FloorGo to the Third Floor
Once on the second floor, look for the crate on the higher level and pull it down. Move it towards the wall near the bars so you can jump to them. At the end of the bars, use your Pullcaster to pull down a pillar to help you jump across.
5 Go Up Using the VentGo Up Using the Vent
Once on the other side of the second floor, find a vent that you can open and climb up there.
6 Get the BurnerGet the Burner
After climbing, you can use the ledge to reach the burner. Jump on the dragon, and reach the head to get the burner.
7 Return to MorlundReturn to Morlund
After getting the burner, return to back to the surface and talk to Morlund. There will be burrowers coming out after getting the burner, but they can be avoided.
8 Fly the BalloonFly the Balloon
After talking to Morlund, you will be able to fly the Balloon.
9 Find MorlundFind Morlund
After the ride, find and rescue Morlund from machines. Kill the machines to get to Morlund.
10 Free MorlundFree Morlund
Free Morlund from debris and find the burner.
11 Find the BurnerFind the Burner
Follow Morlund and find the burner. You can reach the next ledge by pushing down a tree.
12 Kill the StormbirdKill the Stormbird
Kill the Stormbird to reach the Burner.
13 Talk to MorlundTalk to Morlund
After killing the Stormbird, talk to Morlund to complete the side quest.

Tips and Strategies

Use Acid Ammo Against the Stormbird

The Stormbird is weak against Acid ammo. Use it to force it to the ground, where you can destroy its wing thrusters and slow it down even more.

Horizon Forbidden West Quests

Horizon Forbidden West - List of All Quests Partial.png
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

Comment

See more comments (4 Comments)

Author

Horizon Forbidden West (HFW) Walkthrough Team
This article was created by Game8's elite team of writers and gamers.
    Leave feedback(Login required)

    Walkthrough Menu

    Quests

    Main Quests

    Side Quests

    Errands

    Salvage Contracts

    Hunting Grounds

    The Arena

    Rebel Camps

    Rebel Outposts

    Relic Ruins

    Tallnecks

    Cauldrons

    Gauntlet Runs

    Melee Pits

    News and Game Info

    Tips and Tricks

    Enemy Machines

    Boss Enemy Machines

    Weapons

    Outfits

    Skills

    Characters

    Collectibles

    Items

    Rankings

    Popular Articles
    Message Board
    • We could not find the message board you were looking for.

    Gaming News

    Stellar Blade Holiday Update Makes It Feel Naughtier or Nicer

    Stellar Blade Holiday Update Makes It Feel Naughtier or N...

    Popular Games

    Recommended Games

    All rights reserved

    ©2021 Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe. Developed by Guerrilla. Horizon Forbidden West is a trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.
    Sony Interactive Entertainment Privacy Policy & EULA

    The copyrights of videos of games used in our content and other intellectual property rights belong to the provider of the game.
    The contents we provide on this site were created personally by members of the Game8 editorial department.
    We refuse the right to reuse or repost content taken without our permission such as data or images to other sites.