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Trial 3: Shock and Trap Trial
Horizon Forbidden West

Trial 3: Shock and Trap Trial

Master the Shock and Trap Trial in Horizon Forbidden West. Learn strategies, trap locations, and tips to achieve Full Stripes under 3 minutes.

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Master the Shock and Trap Trial in Horizon Forbidden West. Learn strategies, trap locations, and tips to achieve Full Stripes under 3 minutes.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Before starting, use your Focus to locate all environmental traps (log traps with bullseye marks, boulder traps held by logs).
  2. 2
    Immediately after starting, slide down the rope and place a Shock Tripcaster trap in front of the log trap ahead.
  3. 3
    Quickly lure or allow a Scrounger to trigger the trap, putting it in a Shocked state.
  4. 4
    Shoot the bullseye mark on the log trap to kill the shocked machine.
  5. 5
    For the remaining two machines, head towards the hill behind the first kill. Locate the boulder trap and another log trap.
  6. 6
    Use tripwires from the Tripcaster and lure machines into them. Alternatively, make your presence known to have them chase you, making it easier to lead them into the traps.
  7. 7
    Use Rocks to lure machines if needed, but be mindful of the time limit.
  8. 8
    Ensure tripwires are placed slightly away from the environmental traps to ensure the traps hit the machines effectively.
  9. 9
    The goal is to kill three machines using environmental traps while they are in a Shocked state, all within 3 minutes for the Full Stripes reward.
Tips
  • Use your Focus constantly to spot traps and machine locations.
  • Shock ammo builds up the Shocked state, immobilizing machines.
  • Combine Shock Warrior Bow or Shock Tripcaster with environmental traps.
  • Lure machines with Rocks or by drawing their aggression.
  • Place tripwires strategically, not directly under traps.
  • Stealth is preferred, but drawing aggression can be faster if time is critical.
  • Refer to previous trials for general combat and movement techniques.
  • Full Stripes (Under 03:00): 6 Hunting Medals, 65 Metal Shards, 15 Charger Circulators, Medium Machine Core
  • Half Stripes (Under 05:00): 5 Hunting Medals, 45 Metal Shards, Small Machine Core
  • Quarter Stripes (Under 10:00): 4 Hunting Medals, 20 Metal Shards, Small Machine Core

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