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Deep Secrets of the Earth
Horizon: Steel Frontiers

Deep Secrets of the Earth

Follow our comprehensive guide to conquer the Deep Secrets of the Earth in Horizon: Steel Frontiers, including all collectibles, errands, and side quests.

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Follow our comprehensive guide to conquer the Deep Secrets of the Earth in Horizon: Steel Frontiers, including all collectibles, errands, and side quests.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Fast Travel to the campfire west of the Rustwash Tallneck. Northwest of this campfire is Corrupted Zone 11. Clear it by defeating three Corrupted Broadheads and two Corrupted Behemoths. This unlocks Trophy: All Corrupted Zones Cleared.
  2. 2
    Head north to the next campfire, then west. Climb the pole to find Banuk Artifact - The Vision, completing your Banuk Artifact set and unlocking Trophy: All Banuk Figures Found.
  3. 3
    Return to the campfire east of the previous one and continue north. Enter the refugee camp and speak with Abas to accept Errand: Healer's Oath.
  4. 4
    Follow the path east past a Longleg site to a second Longleg site. Climb the ridge to find Vantage - Bryce Orbital (along with two Scrappers).
  5. 5
    Climb down and return to the path. Follow it north along a stream to a Shell-Walker site. Head west from there up a dirt path into the ridgeline and climb up to find Metal Flower - Mark II (D).
  6. 6
    Fast Travel to Kestrel's Perch. Follow the road down to the settlement Blazon Arch. On the narrow dock, scan [SG18] The Forbidden West, the last Scanned Glyph.
  7. 7
    Find Ghaliv on the larger stone dock. He requires a Thunderjaw Heart. Head to the Valley of Omens.
  8. 8
    Fast Travel to the campfire at the split north of the refugee camp. Head west to the campfire at the start of the Valley of Omens.
  9. 9
    Head north into the canyon to find Metal Flower - Mark II (H), unlocking Trophy: All Metal Flowers Found.
  10. 10
    Continue north to defeat the Thunderjaw, harvest its heart, and proceed to the back of the valley. On the left, find [TD-W10] Mourn Mosquitoes?.
  11. 11
    Return to the refugee camp and give Ghaliv the Thunderjaw heart. Speak with Abas to complete the errand.
  12. 12
    Head into Sunfall and up the stairs to witness a cutscene. Proceed through the central stairs and the next stairway to a courtyard.
  13. 13
    Follow the Outlanders inside to learn about bounties. Speak with Vanasha to start Side Quest: Traitor's Bounty.
  14. 14
    Return to the refugee camp and speak with Vanasha again. Agree to help Uthid.
  15. 15
    Fast Travel to the campfire west of the Greenclimb waypoint (south of Shattered Kiln). Head to the three dead trees marking the start of Greenclimb.
  16. 16
    Use your Focus to follow Uthid's trail to climbholds. Climb up and examine food scraps at Uthid's camp. Follow the trail to a dead Grazer.
  17. 17
    Defeat the Glinthawks that appear. Follow Uthid's trail again to a cutscene with Uthid.
  18. 18
    After the cutscene, talk to Uthid. Defeat Kikuk's Killers.
  19. 19
    Follow Uthid up the mountain. Defeat Oseram mercenaries, including Bahavas's personal guard (three Brutes).
  20. 20
    Follow Uthid in pursuit of Bahavas. Confront and defeat Bahavas.
  21. 21
    Vanasha will appear and ask you to help get Nasadi and Itamen out of Sunfall. Agree to finish this quest and start Side Quest: Queen's Gambit.
  22. 22
    Fast Travel to Sheaf's Flight and head northeast to the waypoint. Speak with Three- (The text cuts off here, indicating the end of the provided source material for this section).
Tips
  • Use fire arrows against the Corrupted Broadheads.
  • The crevice to the east of Corrupted Zone 11 offers cover from the Behemoths.
  • Use the nearby Disk Launcher to defeat the Oseram mercenaries during "Traitor's Bounty."
  • Trophy: All Corrupted Zones Cleared
  • Trophy: All Banuk Figures Found
  • Trophy: All Metal Flowers Found
  • Errand: Healer's Oath
  • Side Quest: Traitor's Bounty
  • Side Quest: Queen's Gambit

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