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List of All Ancient Vessel Locations

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All Ancient Vessels Horizon Zero Dawn
This is a guide for all the Ancient Vessel Locations in Horizon Zero Dawn. Read on to learn how you can spot them and where you can find them.

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Map of Ancient Vessel Locations

The complete map of all Ancient Vessels will be made available soon!

How to Find Ancient Vessel Locations

Buy the Map from a Merchant in Meridian

Vessels Collectibles Horizon Zero Dawn

3 Merchants in Meridian sell maps for all collectible items including a map for all Ancient Vessel Locations, but only the Vessels Collectibles Merchant, Studious Palas will trade for them.

This map costs 10 Metal Shards and 1 Metalburn.

Ancient Vessels Merchant Horizon Zero Dawn
If you'd like to learn more about Ancient Vessels, talk to Palas who will happily tell you all about these mysterious items!

Use your Focus

Your Focus will mark Ancient Vessels as Ancient Debris. Approach the area to grab the Ancient Vessel! Be careful of the surrounding area though as many of these items are located near enemies!

List of All Ancient Vessel Locations

Faro
Set 1: #1
Faro Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn Map
Southwest of Brightmarket
Faro Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn In-world
Arches
Set 1: #2
Arches Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn Map
Southwest of Devil's Thrist
Arches Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn In-world
Dronehop
Set 1: #3
Dronehop Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn Map
West of the Devil's Thirst Bandit Camp
Dronehop Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn In-world
Wayfarers
Set 1: #4
Wayfarers Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn Map
South of the Devil's Thirst Bandit Camp
Wayfarers Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn In-world
Miriam
Set 2: #1
Miriam Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn Map
Along the road west of Devil's Grief
Miriam Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn In-world
USRC
Set 2: #2
USRC Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn Map
Southwest of Devil's Grief
USRC Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn In-world
KZ
Set 2: #3
KZ Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn Map
Southwest of Devil's Grief
KZ Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn In-world
Sterling-Malkeet
Set 2: #4
Sterling-Malkeet Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn Map
In Bandit Camp - Shattered Kiln
Sterling-Malkeet Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn In-world
Odyssey
Set 3: #1
Odyssey Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn Map
In Excavation Site North of Meridian
Odyssey Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn In-world
Metallurgic
Set 3: #2
Metallurgic Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn Map
South end of Maker's End
Metallurgic Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn In-world
Jomei
Set 3: #3
Jomei Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn Map
South end of Dimmed Bones
Jomei Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn In-world
Thunderheads
Set 3: #4
Thunderheads Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn Map
North end of Maker's End
Thunderheads Ancient Vessel Horizon Zero Dawn In-world

Rewards for Trading Ancient Vessels

Vessels Collectibles Horizon Zero Dawn
Map
Vessels In World Merchant Horizon Zero Dawn
In World

Trade any completed set of Ancient Vessels with Palas in Meridian for Palas' Reward Box I, II, & III!

Palas
In Store
Ancient Vessels Reward Horizon Zero Dawn
Palas' Reward Box contains:
  • 500 Metal Shards
  • 5 Modification Boxes

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