Horizon Zero Dawn
Welcome to a vibrant world rich with the beauty of nature – but inhabited by awe-inspiring, highly advanced machines. As a young machine hunter named Aloy, you must unravel the mysteries of this world and find your own destiny.
Overview of the platinum guide
2 missable trophies · 1 online trophy
Playtime
Platinum Requirement Profile (Difficulty & Effort)
An accessible Platinum with customizable difficulty, many collectibles, and no missable trophies.
- Mechanics & Peak: 3/10 – Blazing Sun hunting trials need skill, but difficulty is customizable.
- Guide Reliance: 4/10 – Collectibles and Grazer dummies are easy with in-game maps.
- Grind & Collectibles: 5/10 – Numerous collectibles, Cauldrons, and reaching Level 50 take time.
- RNG & Luck: 1/10 – Fixed machine spots and predictable drops make RNG non-existent.
- Punishment Severity: 1/10 – No forced difficulty and fair checkpoints mean low frustration.
- Co-op / MP Dependency: 0/10 – Pure single-player experience with zero online or multiplayer trophies.
100% DLC Note: New Game+ on Ultra Hard and Frozen Wilds challenges significantly boost combat difficulty.
Trophies
Main game
All trophies obtained
Obtained all Horizon Zero Dawn trophies.
Unlock all other trophies to earn the Platinum trophy.
Stealth killed 10 machines
Performed a stealth kill on 10 machines.
Crouch in tall red grass to stalk machines unnoticed, then press R1 when prompted to execute a Silent Strike once within melee range.
3 Strikes From Above
Killed 3 enemies using the Strike from Above skill.
Unlock Strike from Above in the Prowler skill tree. Perch on a rock ledge or tightrope directly above an unaware human or small machine and press R1 when prompted.
Tore off 10 components
Detached 10 components from machines during combat.
Use Tearblast Arrows from the Sharpshot Bow or Hardpoint Arrows from the Hunter Bow aimed directly at weapon mounts, power cells, and blaze canisters.
10 Vulnerable machine kills
Killed 10 machines weak to Fire while burning, or weak to Freeze while frozen.
Scan a machine with your Focus to identify Fire or Freeze vulnerabilities, hit it repeatedly with matching elemental ammo until the circular meter fills completely, then finish it off while the status is active.
Tore off 5 heavy weapons
Detached 5 heavy weapons from machines during combat.
Fire Tearblast Arrows directly at the Disc Launchers on a Thunderjaw or the Ravager Cannons mounted on Ravagers to knock them loose.
7 types of machine overridden [Hidden]
Unlocked and used the overrides for 7 different types of machine.
After unlocking machine data from Cauldrons, sneak up on seven different calm machine types while undetected and hold Triangle until the override sequence finishes.
Headshot 30 human enemies
Killed 30 human enemies by landing headshots on them.
Invest in the Concentration skill to slow time while aiming, and aim Precision Arrows directly at the exposed heads of unarmored bandits.
Downed 23 Grazer dummies
Found and knocked over all of the Grazer training dummies in the Nora region.
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
First Modification
Used a Weapon Coil or Outfit Weave on a modifiable weapon or outfit.
Open your inventory, select a modifiable weapon or outfit, and insert any coil or weave.
All Acquisition machines killed [Hidden]
Killed at least one of every type of Acquisition machine.
You must defeat at least one Grazer, Scrapper, Strider, Broadhead, Charger, Trampler, Rockbreaker, Snapmaw, Glinthawk, and Behemoth. Check your Machine Catalogue in the Notebook menu to track missing entries.
All Recon machines killed [Hidden]
Killed at least one of every type of Reconnaissance machine.
Eliminate at least one Watcher, Redeye Watcher, and Longleg. Your kill history can be reviewed anytime under the Machine Catalogue in the Notebook.
All Combat machines killed [Hidden]
Killed at least one of every type of Combat machine.
Destroy at least one Sawtooth, Stalker, Ravager, Corruptor, Thunderjaw, Deathbringer, and Stormbird. Verify your progress in the Machine Catalogue.
All Transport machines killed [Hidden]
Killed at least one of every type of Transport machine.
Kill at least one Shell-Walker, Fire Bellowback, and Freeze Bellowback. Check the Notebook menu to verify your completed kills.
Reached level 10
Reached player level 10.
Earned automatically by completing quests and defeating machines throughout the game.
Reached level 25
Reached player level 25.
Earned automatically by completing quests and defeating machines throughout the game.
Reached level 40
Reached player level 40.
Earned automatically by completing quests and defeating machines throughout the game.
Reached level 50
Reached player level 50.
Unlocked automatically by completing quests and defeating machines as you progress through the game.
All Skills learned
Learned all available skills.
You need 36 total base-game skills across the Prowler, Brave, and Forager trees. Completing main quests, Cauldrons, and Hunting Grounds provides ample bonus skill points to max out every tree well before reaching level 50.
First Tallneck Overridden [Hidden]
Scaled a Tallneck and accessed its information.
Study the Tallneck's patrol loop and find a nearby raised cliff or ruin rooftop to leap onto its neck ridges, then climb up to override the dish on its head.
First Bandit Camp cleared [Hidden]
Took back a settlement from a bandit clan.
Sneak into any camp and destroy or sabotage the central green alarm blaze container first to prevent enemy reinforcements from being summoned.
First Core Overridden [Hidden]
Reached the Core of a Cauldron and accessed its information.
Cauldrons are dungeon-like facilities marked with blue triangular icons. Navigate through to the central core chamber, defeat the boss machine, and hold Triangle at the glowing core pillar.
All Suns at one Ground [Hidden]
Earned at least a Half Sun mark in all three trials at one Hunting Ground.
Complete all three trials at any single Hunting Ground with at least a Half Sun mark.
Blazing Suns at one Ground [Hidden]
Earned a Blazing Sun mark in all three trials at one Hunting Ground.
The Nora Hunting Grounds right outside Mother's Crown offers the easiest trials to earn Blazing Suns early using standard Blast Tripwires and Fire Arrows.
First Corrupted Zone cleared [Hidden]
Killed all the corrupted machines in a Corrupted Zone.
Corrupted machines are extremely vulnerable to Fire damage. Use Fire Arrows or the Ropecaster to inflict burning status effects and burn them down safely from range.
All Tallnecks Overridden [Hidden]
Scaled all of the Tallnecks and accessed their information.
There are five Tallnecks in the base game: Devil's Thirst, Copper Deeps, Sun-Steps, Spearshafts, and Rustwash. Overriding all five reveals all machine sites and points of interest across the entire map.
Cleared all the Bandit Camps [Hidden]
Took back all settlements from the bandit clans.
There are six bandit camps in total. Speaking with Nil right outside each camp recruits him as combat support and initiates his related questline.
All Cores Overridden [Hidden]
Reached the Core of every Cauldron and accessed the information within.
Complete all four Cauldrons: SIGMA, RHO, XI, and ZETA. Pre-setting proximity traps and tripwires around the boss shield before triggering the override makes the concluding arena fights significantly easier.
All Suns at all Grounds [Hidden]
Earned at least a Half Sun mark in all trials at all of the Hunting Grounds.
Complete all trials across all five Hunting Grounds with at least a Half Sun mark.
Blazing Suns at all Grounds [Hidden]
Earned a Blazing Sun mark in all trials at all of the Hunting Grounds.
Tackle these late in the game after acquiring Shadow-tier weapons, particularly the Shadow Ropecaster and Shadow Sharpshot Bow. If you struggle with target times, lowering the difficulty to Story has no penalty on trial completion times.
All Corrupted Zones cleared [Hidden]
Killed all the corrupted machines in every Corrupted Zone.
There are 11 Corrupted Zones marked with red corrupted markers on the world map. Corrupted machines cannot be overridden, but they take heavy burning damage from Fire Arrows.
All machines catalogued [Hidden]
Encountered and Focus scanned every type of machine.
Activate your Focus (R3) and hover over each of the 26 machine types until their components highlight. Simply killing or encountering a machine will not register them in your catalogue.
First Vantage found [Hidden]
Found and accessed a Vantage datapoint.
Find and scan any Vantage datapoint in the game world to unlock this trophy.
First Metal Flower found [Hidden]
Discovered a strange metal flower.
Find and collect any of the Metal Flowers scattered throughout the game world. As soon as you collect your first Metal Flower, the trophy will unlock.
First Banuk Figure found [Hidden]
Found a wooden effigy left by a Banuk traveler.
Find and collect any one of the Banuk Figures hidden across the game world.
First Ancient Vessel found [Hidden]
Found an ancient vessel once used by the Old Ones.
Find and collect your first Ancient Vessel hidden in the game world.
All Vantages found [Hidden]
Found and accessed all of the Vantage datapoints.
General merchants in Meridian sell a Vantage Points map under their Special Items tab. Once purchased, large search circles mark their locations on your map, typically near supply crates on high perches.
All Metal Flowers found [Hidden]
Found all of the Metal Flowers.
Purchase the Metal Flowers map from any general goods merchant in Meridian. Flowers appear inside circular foliage patches and can be traded in Meridian to Kudiv for reward boxes.
All Banuk Figures found [Hidden]
Found all of Arnak's figures.
Purchase the Banuk Figures map from merchants in Meridian. All six wooden effigies are located high on mountain peaks marked by colorful paint on nearby rock walls indicating climbing paths.
All Ancient Vessels found [Hidden]
Found all the Ancient Vessels.
Purchase the Ancient Vessels map from general merchants in Meridian. Search within the designated circular zones for Ancient Debris piles, which can then be turned into Studious Palas in Meridian.
Got the Shield-Weaver outfit [Hidden]
Recovered an ancient technology and put it to use.
Collectible. For exact locations, please refer to our separate TrophyBase collectible guide.
Followed Rost's teachings [Hidden]
Learned to hunt and fight alongside Rost.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Defeated the Sawtooth [Hidden]
Defeated the Sawtooth that threatened the Nora.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Triumphed in the Proving [Hidden]
Overcame adversity and placed first in the Proving.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Fought back the corruption [Hidden]
Destroyed the corruption inside the Nora valley.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Learned of the ancient past [Hidden]
Learned of the ancient past at Maker's End.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Crashed the Eclipse network [Online trophy] [Hidden]
Infiltrated the Eclipse battle camp and crashed their network.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Discovered the truth [Hidden]
Discovered the truth of Zero Dawn.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Broke the siege of All-Mother [Hidden]
Defeated the invaders and went inside the sacred mountain.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Recovered a powerful weapon [Hidden]
Explored the Mountain That Fell and recovered a powerful weapon.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
All allies joined [Missable] [Hidden]
Given Aloy's actions, all possible optional allies joined the defense.
Complete all 11 optional side quests involving key characters before sleeping in Olin's apartment during 'The Looming Shadow'. This is not permanently missable because the post-game resets the world state back before the final battle, letting you recruit anyone missed and replay it.
Ended the war machine threat [Hidden]
Ended the threat of the ancient war machines.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Victorious with the War-Chief [Hidden]
Found the Nora War-Chief and defeated the killers in the Ring of Metal.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Saved Meridian from its foe [Hidden]
Helped Erend investigate Ersa's fate, and foiled a plot against Meridian.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Aided the defectors [Hidden]
Aided the escapes of Uthid and the child king Itamen from the Shadow Carja.
Complete the side quest 'Traitor's Bounty' followed immediately by 'Queen's Gambit' in Sunfall to safeguard the defectors.
Hunted Redmaw with Talanah [Hidden]
Rose through the ranks of the Hunters Lodge and helped Talanah defeat Redmaw.
Complete the Hunter's Lodge questline in Meridian—'Hunting for the Lodge', 'Hunter's Blind', and 'Deadliest Game'—to unlock and finish 'Redmaw'.
Horizon Zero Dawn - Neues Spiel+
New Game+ Completed
Completed a New Game+ playthrough on any difficulty.
Stacks with 'Ultra Hard Completed'. Completing your New Game+ run directly on Ultra Hard difficulty will unlock both trophies simultaneously in a single playthrough.
Ultra Hard Completed
Completed a New Game+ playthrough on Ultra Hard difficulty.
Focus exclusively on the main questline to minimize combat encounters. Bring the Shield-Weaver armor alongside fully modded endgame weapons into your run, as merchant prices and ammo crafting costs are massively inflated on Ultra Hard.
Horizon Zero Dawn - The Frozen Wilds – Quests
Took the Shaman's Path
Survived the Shaman's Path and found Ourea's retreat.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Won the Werak Challenge
Challenged Aratak at the Frostfigures and won.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Completed the Second Expedition
Successfully assaulted Thunder's Drum.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Conquered the Mountain
Drove out the threat within the mountain.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Drained the Flood
Completely drained the floodwater from inside the Greycatch.
Awarded upon completing the side quest 'Waterlogged'. You can begin the quest by speaking to the musician near the dam or by heading straight inside the Greycatch facility to inspect the valve puzzles.
Won Ikrie's Challenge
Met Ikrie again at the Snowchants Hunting Ground and took first place in her challenge.
Complete the side quest 'The Survivor' first to unlock Ikrie at the Snowchants Hunting Ground. Ammo is strictly capped during the trial, so wait for Ikrie to freeze machines before shooting their canisters or weak spots to maximize damage per arrow.
Fully Improved Weapons
Acquired the improved versions of three weapons from Varga.
Talk to Varga at Longnotch while holding the Stormslinger, Ice Rail, and Forgefire to unlock their respective errand quests. Hunt down the targeted machines across the Cut to collect the upgrade parts and return to Varga.
All Quests completed [Missable]
Completed all side quests and errands in the Frozen Wilds.
Requires completing all 9 side quests and 7 errands in the Cut. None of them are missable, and any remaining quest markers can be freely tracked down after completing the main story.
All Activities completed
Completed the Tallneck, Bandit Camp and Hunting Ground in the Cut.
Complete the Frostfigures Tallneck, clear the Hollow Hall Bandit Camp, and achieve at least a Blazing Sun rank in all three standard trials at the Snowchants Hunting Ground. Note that Ikrie's separate trial is not required for this trophy.
The Frozen Wilds─壯舉
First Spear Modification
Applied a modification to your spear.
Complete the errand 'A Secret Shared' given by Kamut at Song's Edge to unlock modification slots for your spear, then equip any spear coil via the weapon modification menu.
5 Dismount Strikes
Killed 5 enemies using the Dismount Strike skill.
Unlock the Dismount Strike perk in the Traveler skill tree. Ride any mount toward weaker targets like Watchers or human bandits and hit R1 when the prompt appears to score an instant kill.
5 Machine Types Repaired
Used the Machine Repair or Mount Repair skill on 5 different types of machine.
Unlock the Machine Repair skill in the Traveler tree, override a machine, deal light damage to it, and interact with it to spend Metal Shards on repairs. Repeat across five distinct machine species.
Killed 15 Scorchers
Killed 15 Scorcher machines.
Scorchers can be found at marked machine sites throughout The Cut or farmed quickly by replaying the Onslaught Trial at the Snowchants Hunting Grounds.
Killed 10 Frostclaws
Killed 10 Frostclaw machines.
Kills made during quests and the Snowchants Hunting Grounds count toward your tally; any remaining kills can be farmed at marked Frostclaw sites across central Cut.
Killed 6 Fireclaws
Killed 6 Fireclaw machines.
After defeating the first Fireclaw at the conclusion of 'The Forge of Winter', speak with Aratak to start the errand 'Out of the Forge', which directs you to track and destroy the remaining five.
All Control Towers disabled
Disabled all Control Towers by overriding or destroying them.
Sneaking close enough to override a Control Tower triggers an EMP pulse that stuns nearby machines, making stealth overrides considerably safer than shooting the rear cooling unit.
All Pigments found
Found all of the Pigments in the Cut.
Collectible. Purchase the Pigments Map from any Banuk merchant in The Cut to mark the general search radiuses for all nine pigments directly on your map.
All Animal Figurines found
Found all of the Animal Figurines in the Cut.
Collectible. Purchase the Animal Figurine Map from any Banuk merchant in The Cut to reveal the general search areas for all six figurines on your map.
First Bluegleam Trade
Traded Bluegleam for a special weapon or outfit.
Collect Bluegleam in the game world and trade it with a Banuk merchant for equipment.
All Frozen Wilds Skills
Learned all of the new skills in the Frozen Wilds.
Acquiring all eight abilities in the new Traveler tree requires 16 skill points, easily earned by finishing main quests, side activities, and Tallneck overrides in The Cut.
Reached Level 60
Reached player level 60.
Reach Level 60 by completing quests, activities, and defeating machines.
Collectibles
Grazer Dummie [1-7]
All Grazer Dummies
Grazer Dummie [8]
All Grazer Dummies
Grazer Dummie [9]
All Grazer Dummies
Grazer Dummie [10-11]
All Grazer Dummies
Grazer Dummie [12-13]
All Grazer Dummies
Grazer Dummie [14-15]
All Grazer Dummies
Grazer Dummie [16-17]
All Grazer Dummies
Grazer Dummie [18-19]
All Grazer Dummies
Grazer Dummie [20]
All Grazer Dummies
Grazer Dummie [21-22]
All Grazer Dummies
Grazer Dummie [23]
All Grazer Dummies