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A Daughter's Vengeance
Horizon Zero Dawn

A Daughter's Vengeance

Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for the Horizon Zero Dawn sidequest 'A Daughter's Vengeance,' detailing every step from Yan at Mother's Rise to the final confrontation.

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Follow our comprehensive walkthrough for the Horizon Zero Dawn sidequest 'A Daughter's Vengeance,' detailing every step from Yan at Mother's Rise to the final confrontation.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Speak with Yan at Mother’s Rise, west of the Bunker, to accept the sidequest.
  2. 2
    Yan suggests talking to Solai at Mother’s Crown. Solai can be found in the northern part of the outpost.
  3. 3
    Solai reveals Nakoa went to the Daytower.
  4. 4
    Travel to the Daytower. If you have completed the main quest 'A Seeker at the Gates,' you will be brought here.
  5. 5
    Speak to a guard at Daytower and ask who is in charge.
  6. 6
    Find Captain Balahn on the balcony overlooking the valley and ask him about Nakoa. He will tell you she attempted to kill Zaid, who is also in the fort.
  7. 7
    Locate Zaid to the east, up some stairs at a table. He claims a rumor says Nakoa was taken by bandits and suggests checking Lonesome Rock.
  8. 8
    Travel to Lonesome Rock. It is advised to stick to the roads and avoid the Stormbird in the valley by using a Broadhead Override to ride past it.
  9. 9
    Upon arriving at Lonesome Rock, defeat the three guards blocking the entrance.
  10. 10
    Use your Focus to examine a cart by the wooden stairs.
  11. 11
    Follow the trail east from the cart using your Focus to find a bandit compound.
  12. 12
    Enter the compound through a broken section of the wall.
  13. 13
    Before entering, use your Focus to mark all enemies inside (at least eight).
  14. 14
    Stealthily eliminate the guards using your bow, utilizing the tall grass for cover.
  15. 15
    Loot the guards' bodies to find keys.
  16. 16
    Head to the top section of the compound and descend into a pit to find Nakoa and other captives.
  17. 17
    Talk to Nakoa and free her and the other captives.
  18. 18
    As you escape, Zaid and some soldiers will attack. Engage and defeat them. Zaid uses projectiles, while the soldiers use melee spears. Fire Arrows are effective.
  19. 19
    After defeating Zaid and his soldiers, Nakoa will kill Zaid. Speak with Nakoa to complete the quest.
Tips
  • When traveling to Lonesome Rock, it is recommended to Override a Broadhead to ride past the dangerous Stormbird in the valley.
  • Use your Focus to mark all enemies within the bandit compound before engaging.
  • Utilize the tall grass within the compound for stealth takedowns.
  • Fire Arrows are effective against Zaid and his soldiers due to them being human.

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