To the Brink is a Main Quest in Horizon Forbidden West and automatically follows The Point of the Lance. As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we're going to explain everything you need to know about To the Brink.

To the Brink: Overview

Horizon Forbidden West: To the Brink Guide 1
To the Brink starts immediately after you've completed The Point of the Lance.
Type Description Recommended Level
Main Quest To enter the Forbidden West and track down Sylens, Aloy must first attend an Embassy on the border of the Carja Sundom. But dangerous new machines threaten to halt the proceedings. 5

To the Brink: Walkthrough

To the Brink will take you to the town of Chainscrape, where you'll discover your first side quests in the Daunt. In order to complete the quest you'll need to kill the Bristlebacks in and around Barren Light, which you'll likely discover during The Bristlebacks side quest. You can find more information on that through the link.

Objective Log

  • Go to Chainscrape
  • Upgrade Your Bow
  • Talk to the Oseram Worker
  • Find Erend
  • Go to Erend's Last Known Location
  • Search for Erend's Tracks
  • Follow the Tracks
  • Kill the Machines
  • Talk to Erend
  • Clear the Daunt
  • Talk to Ulvund
  • Talk to Vuadis

To the Brink: Weapons Obtained

Shock Tripcaster
A weapon made by the Oseram trapper Thurlis. It can place Shock Tripwires to stun enemies and gain an advantage in any fight.

To the Brink: Side Quests and Errands

To the Brink: Rewards

  • 2,500 XP
  • 2 Skill Points

To the Brink: Notes

Completing To the Brink unlocks the Secured Passage to the Embassy Trophy.


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