What are all quests in Horizon Forbidden West? As is the case with most open world RPGs, Horizon Forbidden West divides its adventure into a series of quests, generally issued by the characters you'll encounter as you explore. In almost all cases, you can tackle these quests in any order you please, allowing you to progress however you like. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we've included a comprehensive list of all quests and a main missions list.

Please note that, while we've taken steps to preserve key plot moments, you may discover story spoilers while browsing some of the linked pages below.

Horizon Forbidden West: All Quests

Below you'll find a full list of all quests in Horizon Forbidden West, spanning all major categories listed in the game. For more information, refer to the following page: Horizon Forbidden West: How Many Quests Are There?

Main Quests

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Main Quests in Horizon Forbidden West constitute the core storyline, involving Aloy's expedition into the dangerous Forbidden West. Below you'll find the full main mission list for the game's core story.

All Main Quests are listed below:

Interludes

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Interludes are counted as Main Quests in Horizon Forbidden West's progress tracker, although these missions are typically shorter and more story focused.

All Interludes are listed below:

Side Quests

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Side Quests are marked by green exclamation points on Horizon Forbidden West's map, and they generally constitute multi-tiered missions with lots of narrative exposition.

All Side Quests are listed below:

Errands

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Errands are shorter, more one-dimensional missions than Side Quests in Horizon Forbidden West, and typically involve a single objective, like fetching a certain item or killing a particular machine.

All Errands are listed below:

Salvage Contracts

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Salvage Contracts are simple item gathering missions delivered in the form of contracts that you can complete for characters and merchants in Horizon Forbidden West.

All Salvage Contracts are listed below:

Hunting Grounds

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Hunting Grounds are timed challenges in Horizon Forbidden West that test your ability to takedown and dismantle machines in a variety of ways.

All Hunting Grounds are listed below:

Melee Pits

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Melee Pits are melee focused combat trials in Horizon Forbidden West, which test your spear-based combat ability in a variety of different skill-based combo skirmishes.

All Melee Pits are listed below:

The Arena

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The Arena is a key location in Horizon Forbidden West where you can take on a gauntlet of combat trials and compete in online leaderboards.

All The Arena quests are listed below:

Rebel Camps

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Rebel Camps are large enclosures occupied by Tenakth rebels in Horizon Forbidden West, which need to be cleared out in order to disrupt Regalla's rebellion.

All Rebel Camps are listed below:

Rebel Outposts

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Rebel Outputs are smaller versions of Rebel Camps in Horizon Forbidden West, which typically feature a leader you can loot for Soldier Tags.

All Rebel Outposts are listed below:

Relic Ruins

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Relic Ruins are environmental puzzles in Horizon Forbidden West, which can be completed in order to unlock ornaments and other valuable items.

All Relic Ruins are listed below:

Tallnecks

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Tallnecks are Horizon Forbidden West's alternative to towers, meaning when completed they add key information to Aloy's map. The crucial difference, however, is that these are giant giraffe-like machines that patrol around the environment.

All Tallnecks are listed below:

Cauldrons

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Cauldrons are Horizon Forbidden West's dungeons, where you'll learn Machine Overrides and discover more about how they are made.

All Cauldrons are listed below:

Gauntlet Runs

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Gauntlet Runs are machine-based races that appear in Horizon Forbidden West which test your mastery of Machine Overrides.

All Gauntlet Runs are listed below:

Burning Shores

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Burning Shores is a paid expansion for Horizon Forbidden West available only on PS5 which includes a selection of new Main Quests, Interludes, and more.

All Burning Shores quests are listed below:

Main Quests

Interludes

Side Quests

Errands

Devotee Outposts

Which of all quests in Horizon Forbidden West was your favourite and why? Remember to browse our Horizon Forbidden West guide for more information on the game, and let us know in the comments section below.