How many trophies does Horizon Forbidden West have?

Horizon Forbidden West has a total of 80 trophies. Of these, 1 is missable and none require an online connection.

Are there any missable trophies in Horizon Forbidden West?

Yes, there is 1 missable trophy in Horizon Forbidden West.

Does Horizon Forbidden West have online trophies?

No, all trophies in Horizon Forbidden West can be earned offline.

How long does it take to platinum Horizon Forbidden West?

Obtaining the platinum trophy in Horizon Forbidden West takes approximately 85.6 hours (around 43.4 hours for the main story alone).

How difficult is the platinum trophy in Horizon Forbidden West?

Accessible open-world Platinum as difficulty is fully customizable with no missable trophies. Mechanics & Peak: 3/10 (Very forgiving due to flexible difficulty and easy combat mechanics.) · Guide Reliance: 2/10 (No missable trophies and clear map markers for all objectives.) · Grind & Collectibles: 4/10 (Requires machine scans, pouch upgrades, and various collectibles.) · RNG & Luck: 2/10 (Component detachments are targeted with minimal RNG influence.) · Punishment Severity: 1/10 (Fair checkpoints and difficulty can be changed anytime.) · Co-op / MP Dependency: 0/10 (Pure single-player experience with no online trophies.) The New Game+ DLC requires an Ultra Hard run and heavy token grinding for 100%.

Horizon Forbidden West

PS5 · 2022 · Guerrilla Games · PlayStation Publishing LLC

In Horizon Forbidden West, Aloy ventures into a majestic yet perilous frontier to unravel the mystery of a lethal blight threatening all life. Along her journey, she explores breathtaking biomes, battles formidable machines, and unearths long-buried secrets of a fallen civilization. Equipped with new tools, weapons, and abilities, she confronts epic challenges to save Earth's biosphere.

Overview of the platinum guide

1 missable trophy · Fully obtainable offline

Trophies total80

Missable trophies1

Online trophies0

Playtime

Main story only43.4 h

Completionist85.6 h

Platinum Requirement Profile (Difficulty & Effort)

Accessible open-world Platinum as difficulty is fully customizable with no missable trophies.

Mechanics & Peak: 3/10 – Very forgiving due to flexible difficulty and easy combat mechanics.
Guide Reliance: 2/10 – No missable trophies and clear map markers for all objectives.
Grind & Collectibles: 4/10 – Requires machine scans, pouch upgrades, and various collectibles.
RNG & Luck: 2/10 – Component detachments are targeted with minimal RNG influence.
Punishment Severity: 1/10 – Fair checkpoints and difficulty can be changed anytime.
Co-op / MP Dependency: 0/10 – Pure single-player experience with no online trophies.

100% DLC Note: The New Game+ DLC requires an Ultra Hard run and heavy token grinding for 100%.

Trophies

Main game

All Trophies Obtained
Obtained all Horizon Forbidden West trophies.
Unlock all other trophies to earn the Platinum trophy.
Reached Level 20
Reached player level 20.
Reach level 20 by completing quests and activities.
Reached Level 30
Reached player level 30.
Reach level 30 by completing quests and activities.
Reached Level 50
Reached player level 50.
Reach level 50 by completing quests and exploring.
Reached the Daunt [Hidden]
Arrived at the Daunt seeking passage into the Forbidden West.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Secured Passage to the Embassy [Hidden]
Cleared the way to the Embassy and reopened the Daunt.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Attended the Embassy [Hidden]
Survived the ambush at the Embassy and gained passage into the Forbidden West.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Established the Base [Hidden]
Secured a base of operations and rebooted GAIA.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Recovered AETHER [Hidden]
Defended the Kulrut and recovered AETHER.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Recovered POSEIDON [Hidden]
Drained Las Vegas and recovered POSEIDON.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Recovered DEMETER [Hidden]
Encountered the Quen and recovered DEMETER.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Recovered Beta [Hidden]
Followed Beta's distress signal and brought her back to base.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Discovered Faro's Fate [Hidden]
Survived Thebes and befriended the Quen.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Flew on the Wings of the Ten [Hidden]
Flew into battle and vanquished Regalla.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Discovered Nemesis [Hidden]
Put an end to the Zenith threat and discovered Nemesis.
Unlocked automatically through story progression.
Chose a Desert Commander [Hidden]
Aided both Drakka and Yarra and chose the better candidate.
This concludes the Desert Tenakth storyline starting with 'Thirst for the Hunt' in Arrowhand, followed by 'The Wound in the Sand' and 'The Gate of the Vanquished'. Choosing between Drakka or Yarra does not affect the trophy unlock.
Saved the Daunt [Hidden]
Resolved all of the problems troubling the Daunt.
Complete all four side activities in the opening valley: the side quests 'The Deep Trouble' and 'The Twilight Path', along with errands 'A Dash of Courage' and 'The Bristlebacks'.
Aided Kotallo [Hidden]
Helped Kotallo build and test a mechanized arm.
Speak to Kotallo inside the Base after Main Quest 14 ('Faro's Tomb') to start and complete his companion side quest 'What Was Lost'.
Healed the Land-gods [Hidden]
Helped Zo reboot the land-gods to save Plainsong.
Speak to Zo at the Base after Main Quest 10 ('The Cradle of Echoes') to undertake her side quest 'The Second Verse'.
Recovered Alva's Data [Hidden]
Helped Alva retrieve data to help the Quen.
Speak with Alva at the Base after finishing Main Quest 13 ('Seeds of the Past') to trigger her companion quest 'Forbidden Legacy'.
First Tallneck Overridden [Hidden]
Reached the top of a Tallneck and accessed its information.
Scale and override your first Tallneck to reveal a section of the map.
All Tallnecks Overridden [Hidden]
Reached the top of every Tallneck and accessed their information.
There are six Tallnecks in total across the map. Note that the Shining Wastes Tallneck is tied to Main Quest 16, while Salt Bite's Tallneck is repaired and overridden inside Cauldron IOTA.
First Rebel Camp Completed [Hidden]
Completed key objectives in 1 Rebel Camp.
Clear any Rebel Camp.
Defeated Asera [Hidden]
Investigated all Rebel Camps and helped Erend defeat Asera.
Clear all five Rebel Camps (Eastern Lie, The Hive, Devil's Grasp, Fenrise, and Breached Rock) to unlock the final camp mission 'First Forge' alongside Erend.
First Core Overridden [Hidden]
Reached the Core of a Cauldron and accessed its information.
Reach the core of any Cauldron and override it.
All Cores Overridden [Hidden]
Reached the Core of every Cauldron and accessed their information.
Complete all six Cauldrons: TAU and GEMINI are completed during main quests, while MU, IOTA, CHI, and KAPPA are discovered in the open world.
Obtained 3 Stripes at a Hunting Ground [Hidden]
Earned at least a Quarter Stripe mark in all three trials at one Hunting Ground.
Earn at least a Quarter Stripe rank in all three trials at any single Hunting Ground.
Obtained 3 Stripes at All Hunting Grounds [Hidden]
Earned at least a Quarter Stripe mark in all three trials at all Hunting Grounds.
Only the lowest score rank—a Quarter Stripe—is needed across all trials in the 4 Hunting Grounds (The Daunt, Plainsong, The Sheerside Mountains, and The Raintrace). Lowering the combat difficulty in the settings eliminates any tight timer pressures.
All Acquisition Machines Killed
Killed at least one of every type of Acquisition machine.
Defeat at least one of each of the 18 Acquisition machine types. Kills can be verified in the Notebook under Machine Catalogue.
All Recon Machines Killed
Killed at least one of every type of Reconnaissance machine.
Eliminate at least one of the 5 Reconnaissance machines: Burrower, Scrapper, Spikesnout, Redeye Burrower, and Longleg.
All Combat Machines Killed
Killed at least one of every type of Combat machine.
Defeat at least one of each of the 15 Combat machines, including high-threat types like the Slaughterspine, Tremortusk, and Thunderjaw.
All Transport Machines Killed
Killed at least one of every type of Transport machine.
Destroy at least one of each Transport machine: Bellowback (Fire or Acid), Behemoth, Rollerback, and Shell-Walker.
Rode All Regular Mounts [Hidden]
Rode a Charger, Bristleback, and Clawstrider.
Chargers are rideable from the start, Bristleback overrides unlock in Cauldron TAU, and Clawstrider mounts become available after clearing Cauldron IOTA.
All Machine Types Scanned [Missable]
Encountered and Focus scanned every type of machine.
Missable! Specter Prime during the final mission 'Singularity' only appears once and cannot be scanned afterwards. Always Focus scan every boss encounter immediately when combat starts.
Completed a Long Glide [Hidden]
Glided uninterrupted for 60 seconds.
Fast travel to the campfire atop the peak west of Stone Crest or north of Plainsong, jump off, and hold the Shieldwing glide toward the plains below without colliding into slopes.
Completed 2 Flying Mount Quests [Hidden]
Completed 2 quests that required a flying mount.
Flying mounts are unlocked late in the campaign during Main Quest 16. Valid post-unlock quests include 'The Way Home', 'First to Fly', and 'Shining Example'.
Won 2 Gauntlet Runs [Hidden]
Won first place in two different Gauntlet Runs.
Winning the first race at Dry Whispers unlocks the track at Cliffs of the Ruin. Pick up Blaze pods for speed boosts and collect Shock arrows to stun rival riders when overtaken.
Completed a Set of Salvage Contracts [Hidden]
Completed all contracts at a Salvage Contractor.
Keruf's salvage contractor camp in The Daunt offers the fastest completion, consisting of short delivery contracts in the immediate vicinity.
Completed 4 Rebel Outposts [Hidden]
Defeated the outpost leader and recovered the tags from 4 Rebel Outposts.
Rebel Outposts are marked by small blue skull icons on the map. You only need to assassinate the squad leader and loot their Soldier Tags; clearing out the rest of the camp is optional.
Completed 3 Relic Ruins [Hidden]
Discovered and completed 3 Relic Ruins.
Relic Ruins appear as blue ornament icons on the map. The environmental puzzles in The Daunt, No Man's Land, and Restless Weald provide the quickest completions without late-game special gear.
Completed Arena Challenge Set [Hidden]
Completed 1 Arena challenge set.
The Arena unlocks at the Memorial Grove after Main Quest 9 ('The Kulrut') and the errand 'Opening the Arena'. Completing all four bouts in the entry-level Amateur set unlocks the trophy; setting the difficulty to Story makes this trivial.
Defeated Machine Strike Challengers [Hidden]
Won a match against 2 different Machine Strike challengers.
Play against beginner opponents at Chainscrape and Barren Light. Buying or acquiring a heavyweight piece like a Fireclaw or Slaughterspine allows you to brute-force early boards in a couple turns.
Obtained All Weapon Classes
Obtained 1 weapon from every weapon class.
Acquire one weapon from all 9 categories: Hunter Bow, Sharpshot Bow, Warrior Bow, Blastsling, Tripcaster, Ropecaster, Shredder Gauntlet, Spike Thrower, and Boltblaster. All categories can be bought from early Hunter merchants in settlements.
Used all Elemental States
Inflicted every elemental state on an enemy at least once.
Trigger all six elemental conditions on enemies: Fire, Shock, Frost, Acid, Purgewater, and Plasma. The state registers once the circular elemental ring over the target fills up and starts a depletion timer.
Performed 3 Melee Combos
Successfully performed 3 different unlockable melee combos.
Unlock three combo nodes in the Warrior skill tree—such as Nora Long Kick, Resonator Blast, or Halfmoon Slash—and land the input strings against any target.
Stealth Killed 10 Machines
Performed a stealth kill on 10 machines.
Sneak up on 10 machines and perform stealth kills on them.
Tore off 100 Components
Detached 100 components from machines.
Earn this trophy by shooting or knocking off a total of 100 components from machines.
Picked up 5 Heavy Weapons
Picked up 5 different heavy weapons.
Pick up detached heavy cannons from machines (such as Ravager Cannons, Tremortusk Shock Cannons, or Thunderjaw Disc Launchers) or rack-mounted weapons found inside Rebel Camps until you have wielded 5 distinct types.
10 Types of Machine Overridden
Unlocked and used the overrides for 10 different types of machine.
Unlock overrides via Cauldrons and fabricate any corrupted overrides at the Base terminal. Sneak up or knock down machines to complete the override interact prompt on 10 unique species.
Defeated the Enduring [Hidden]
Defeated the Tenakth melee master known as the Enduring.
Clear all trials across the four Melee Pits in Chainscrape, Scalding Spear, The Bulwark, and Thornmarsh to reveal the Enduring's location. During her duel, punish her lunges with dodge rolls and rely on charged Resonator Blasts to break her guard.
Fully Upgraded a Valor Surge [Hidden]
Upgraded a Valor Surge to its maximum level.
Pick an active Valor Surge node in any skill tree and spend skill points to upgrade it up to Level 3. 'Ranged Master' in the Hunter tree or 'Toughened' in the Survivor tree are efficient choices.
Upgraded 3 Weapons
Fully upgraded 3 weapons.
Focus on Green (Uncommon) tier weapons at the workbench, as they only require three upgrade levels and very basic, common components.
Upgraded 3 Outfits
Fully upgraded 3 different outfits.
Upgrade Green (Uncommon) outfits at any workbench, which only require three tiers and standard animal skins or common machine shards.
Upgraded Every Pouch Type
Upgraded the Food Pouch, Potion Pouch, Resource Pouch, Trap Pouch, and any ammo pouch at least once.
Purchase animal parts directly from Herbalist merchants in settlements like Plainsong or Fall's Edge to bypass wildlife hunting for the required pouch tiers.
Enhanced Weapon with Coils
Equipped a weapon of any tier with 2 coils.
Slot two coils into any weapon. Blue (Rare) weapons come with two coil slots by default or unlock the second slot after a single upgrade.
Unlocked 3 Weapon Techniques [Hidden]
Unlocked a Weapon Technique for 3 different weapon classes.
Weapon Techniques are the diamond-shaped abilities on the skill trees. Invest skill points into three separate weapon skill groups, such as Hunter Bow, Sharpshot Bow, and Blastsling.
Skill Tree Learned
Learned all available skills on one tree.
Unlock all passive nodes, combat skills, and Valor Surge upgrades across a single discipline. The Infiltrator tree requires the fewest total skill points to max out completely.
Recovered 5 Different Collectables [Hidden]
Completed 1 Survey Drone, 1 Black Box, 1 Relic Ruin, 1 Vista Point, and 1 Signal Tower.
Used Dye Flowers [Hidden]
Used dye flowers to unlock and apply a new dye.
Gather blooms (like Azure Bloom or Golden Bloom) found along climbable rock faces, then visit a Dyer in Plainsong, Scalding Spear, or Thornmarsh to apply a fresh palette to your armor.

New Game+

Completed New Game+
Completed a New Game+ playthrough on any difficulty.
Can be stacked together with Ultra Hard. Alternatively, play on Story difficulty and sprint through main quests to finish the run in a few hours.
Completed Ultra Hard
Completed a new or New Game+ playthrough on Ultra Hard difficulty.
Tackle this in New Game+ with fully upgraded legendary armor and weapons from your first run. Difficulty is locked on Ultra Hard, so bypass optional machine encounters and focus strictly on main story objectives.
Obtained All New Game+ Rewards
Obtained all New Game+ weapons, dyes, and face paints.
Earn a total of 125 Champion Tokens by completing main quests, side quests, errands, and activities in New Game+. Spend these tokens across various merchants to purchase all eight NG+ weapons, five dyes, and four face paints.