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Vantage Points
Horizon Zero Dawn

Vantage Points

Discover the locations of all 12 Vantage Points in Horizon Zero Dawn. This guide details how to find each collectible, including climbing routes and nearby landmarks.

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Discover the locations of all 12 Vantage Points in Horizon Zero Dawn. This guide details how to find each collectible, including climbing routes and nearby landmarks.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Air Combat Academy - Located east and slightly south from Main Embrace Gate. On a cliffside slightly southwest of the eye icon on the map.
  2. 2
    Colorado Springs - North of the Tallneck icon in the Devil’s Thirst area. Head inside the ruined building to the west of the southern ruined buildings to find yellow footholds leading to the top.
  3. 3
    Explorer Museum - North/northeast from the Bandits Camp in Devil’s Thirst. Find a taller-than-normal rock formation with a supply box on top, which is where the Vantage Point is located.
  4. 4
    Bridal Veil Falls - South of the Two-Teeth Bandit Camp, southeast of Daytower. Look for the road with a U-turn on the southern end; use cliff footholds to reach the Vantage Point.
  5. 5
    Eagle Canyon - Exit Meridian north and continue straight north, passing between two large rock formations. Climb the southeastern side of the western rock formation using footholds to reach the Vantage Point at the top.
  6. 6
    Monument Valley - Right outside Sunstone Rock in the southwest corner of the map. Exit the prison from the east, approach the end of the structure, and climb nearby handholds to reach a zipline to the Vantage Point.
  7. 7
    Bryce Orbital - Southwest of the Shattered Kiln Bandit Camp. Follow rocky terrain south from the campfire, using handholds to climb. At the first ledge, look west for more handholds, then use horizontal handholds to reach the top where two Scrappers guard the Vantage Point.
  8. 8
    Lake Powell - On the northern shore of the lake near Brightmarket. Go to the shoreline of the easternmost jutting landmass. Near the campfire and Snapmaw site, use handholds to find a path to more handholds and the Vantage Point.
  9. 9
    Faro Automated Solutions - Northwest corner of the map, southwest of the Maker’s End ruins icon. Follow a path south/southeast from the campfire, past a Shell-Walker site, to find footholds leading up and around to the Vantage Point.
  10. 10
    King’s Peak - West of the GAIA Prime ruins. Find the river west of GAIA Prime and the main path crossing it on the northern end. Follow the path south, find a rappel point on the mountain, and climb the handholds underneath to reach the Vantage Point.
  11. 11
    Sterling-Malkeet Amphitheater - Follow the road from Cauldron SIGMA northeast to a large hill with a campfire at the top. The Vantage Point is near the top.
  12. 12
    Denver Stadium - At the Devil’s Grief icon, go northeast to the very tall ruined building. Head inside and use footholds on the eastern side to climb to the Vantage Point.
Tips
  • Vantage Points offer glimpses into the past.
  • An eye icon indicates where to stand to trigger a Vantage Point.
  • Press R3 to trigger a Vantage Point.
  • A supply crate with resources is always located next to a Vantage Point.
  • Maps for general Vantage Point locations can be purchased from merchants.
  • There are 12 Vantage Points in total, split into three sets.
  • Some Vantage Points require climbing using footholds and handholds.
  • Some Vantage Points are located at the top of cliffs or tall structures.
  • Be aware of machine patrols like Watchers, Scrappers, and Shell-Walkers near some Vantage Points.
  • Two Scrappers guard the Vantage Point at Bryce Orbital.

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