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Ancient Vessels: Collectibles
Horizon Zero Dawn

Ancient Vessels: Collectibles

Complete guide to finding all 12 Ancient Vessels in Horizon Zero Dawn. Discover locations for Faro, Arches, DroneHop, Wayfarers, Miriam, USRC, KZ, Sterling-Malkeet, Odyssey, Metallurgic, Jomei, and Thunderheads.

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Complete guide to finding all 12 Ancient Vessels in Horizon Zero Dawn. Discover locations for Faro, Arches, DroneHop, Wayfarers, Miriam, USRC, KZ, Sterling-Malkeet, Odyssey, Metallurgic, Jomei, and Thunderheads.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Faro: Southwest of Brightmarket, near a Sawtooth Site and a ruined wall with a zipline. The Vessel is at the base of the ruined wall.
  2. 2
    Arches: At Devil’s Thirst, southwest of the location icon. Look on the southern side of the river within the search radius for a small ledge with debris.
  3. 3
    DroneHop: West of the Devil’s Thirst Bandit Camp. From the bridge, head south; the debris pile is on the eastern side of the road.
  4. 4
    Wayfarers: Northeast/north from the Devil’s Thirst Vantage Point, follow the main path north until you find a debris pile with a purple icon.
  5. 5
    Miriam: East from the campfire used in the 'Revenge of the Nora' main quest, pass under a ruined building. The Vessel is in a debris pile to the left of the map icon.
  6. 6
    USRC: East from the 'Revenge of the Nora' campfire, past the cultist camp, then go south at the road split, and west at the next split. The Vessel is in a debris pile south of the map icon.
  7. 7
    KZ: South from the USRC Ancient Vessel. Go south from the patrolling Corrupted Scrappers and look for a square archway housing the scrap pile, slightly west and south of the map icon.
  8. 8
    Sterling-Malkeet: On the southern side of the Shattered Kiln Bandit Camp. Clearing the camp first is optional.
  9. 9
    Odyssey: In the pit where you fight enemies after tracking Olin during the 'The City of the Sun' main quest.
  10. 10
    Metallurgic: Northwest corner of the map, near the Maker’s End ruins. From the campfire southwest of the ruins icon, walk a short distance north to find the debris pile.
  11. 11
    Jomei: During the 'The Field of the Fallen' main quest, at the Dimmed Bones ruins with Erend. The scrap pile is visible with a purple icon upon reaching the top of the ruins.
  12. 12
    Thunderheads: During the 'Maker’s End' main quest, after passing two Eclipse camps and a Corruptor, before a drop revealing a Deathbringer. The path before this drop contains the Vessel.
Tips
  • Ancient Vessels are always found in scrap piles marked with a purple icon.
  • A map showing general locations can be purchased in-game.

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