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Boom or Bust Side Quest Walkthrough

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

List of Contents

Boom or Bust Quest Information
How to Unlock Boom or Bust and Location
Boom or Bust Walkthrough
Tips and Strategies
Horizon Forbidden West Quests

Boom or Bust Quest Information

General Info

Boom or Bust
Quest Giver	Delah and Abadund
Description	Delah will risk everything to find her sister Boomer, who left camp after the two had a bitter argument.
Rewards	・7800 XP ・3 Skill Points ・1 Boomer's Shredder Gauntlet
Recommended Level	24

How to Unlock Boom or Bust and Location

Complete The Sea of Sands and Talk to Delah and Abadund

You can unlock the Hidden Embers area after completing The Sea of Sands main quest.

Boom or Bust Location

You can start the quest by talking to Delah and Abadund.

Boom or Bust Location

Map Location

World Location

Boom or Bust Walkthrough

How to Complete

	Objectives
1	Meet Delah at the Arches Go to the map marker to find and talk to Delah at the Arches
2	Search and Folllow Boomer's Tracks Use your Focus to find Boomer's tracks. Follow them until you reach an area infested with machines.
3	Kill the Machines Kill the machines in the area to continue finding Boomer. Use the traps near the area to take down machines faster.
4	Investigate Boomer's Camp Proceed to Boomer's camp to investigate.
5	Follow the Tracks Use your Focus to highlight Boomer's tracks.
6	Climb Up to the Wreck At the end of the trail, climb up the cliff to reach the wreck. After reaching the top, you'll reach a small shelter.
7	Examine the Device Examine Boomer's device and check the wreck site after.
8	Examine the Tools After arriving at the wreck site, examine the tools to find Boomer.
9	Kill the Machines Kill the incoming machines to talk to Delah and Boomer.
10	Talk to Delah and Boomer Talk to the siblings after killing the machine.
11	Follow Boomer Follow Boomer until you reach the machine site.
12	Kill the Shellsnapper Use your new weapon against the Shellsnapper and kill it.
13	Talk to Delah and Boomer Talk to Delah and Boomer after killing the machine to complete the side quest.

Tips and Strategies

Use Acid Ammo Against the Shellsnapper

Acid ammo is very effective against Shellsnappers, as it will tear down their components quickly, allowing you to rip them apart 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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