In Horizon Forbidden West collectibles can be found throughout the world as you explore. They represent one of the mission types available in the long Horizon Forbidden West mission list that encompasses everything there is to do in the game.
Some collectibles from the first game, like Relics From Ruins – which have inscriptions from the world before the apocalypse – and Vista Points return and help take you off the beaten path and away from the core quests. These collectibles definitely aren’t the main draw in Horizon Forbidden West, but they do serve as fun side objectives that can keep you occupied during the down moments or if you have run out of things to do.
We are still discovering the different collectible types in Horizon Forbidden West as we traverse through the world, but we do know some of them that will be appearing in the game. Read on for a list of the different Horizon Forbidden West collectibles.
Horizon Forbidden West Collectibles
Horizon Forbidden West has a number of collectible types to find. They are as follows:
- Relics From Ruins
- Vista Points
- Signal Lenses
- Black Boxes
- Survey Drones
- War Totems
Relics From Ruins
Relics From Ruins’ are small items left behind after the extinction of the human race. They often have drawings or small symbols on them and contain some fun easter eggs.
Vista Points
Vista Points are another returning collectible and they ask you to pinpoint the location of a picture from before the apocalypse to get a glimpse at what the world used to look like.
signal Lenses
Signal Lenses can be obtained from Signal Towers around the map. You will have to scale the signal towers to be able to get access to the lenses.
Black Boxes
Black Boxes can be found in crashed airplanes from the world before and finding them all will unlock a special weapon for you.
Survey Drones
Survey Drones fly through the sky on a pre-determined path and can be caught to obtain a new customisation piece for your base.
War Totems
War Totems are small wooden totems that can be found located in corners of the world, often protected by structures of machines.
Those are all the Horizon Forbidden West collectibles. For more tips and tricks when it comes to the game, check out our rundown of the best Valor Surges and the best Horizon Forbidden West weapons.