Complete walkthrough for 'The Womb of the Mountain' quest in Horizon Zero Dawn. Includes steps to reclaim Aloy's Focus, find a Power Cell, and prepare for the Corruptor boss fight.
Walkthrough
- 1After visions, Aloy wakes up in a strange place and realizes her Focus is missing. Head north-northwest, then east-northeast to find her clothes and Focus.
- 2Reclaim your Focus. Continue east-northeast to another chamber with three new doors.
- 3Go through the south-southeast door to find a Power Cell on the floor. This is one of five needed for potent armor later.
- 4Return to the chamber and enter the north-northwest door to retrieve your equipment.
- 5After interacting with a captured cultist's Focus, Aloy encounters Teersa. Follow her through the complex to 'The Great Chamber'.
- 6Interact with old world technology in The Great Chamber. Teersa will misinterpret the event.
- 7Listen to Teersa's concerns about the Nora tribe's woes and her plan.
- 8Outside, after a discussion among the High Matriarchs, Lansra is outvoted, and Aloy is bestowed the title of Seeker.
- 9Exhaust Teersa's dialogue options. Continue downhill in a northerly direction.
- 10Consider gathering Medicinal herbs and crafting Fire Arrows, Detonating Blast Traps, and Blast Traps.
- 11Pass through a gate to reach the village of Mother's Watch. Gather Medicinal herbs, Ridge-Wood, and Supply Crates.
- 12Speak with Teb near the northern gate to learn about the Nora tribe's recent routing and new dangers.
- 13Climb a ladder to speak with Resh atop the wall. After a dialogue exchange, a mutual threat will emerge.
- 14Prepare for the arrival of a Corruptor and corrupted Striders. Place Detonating Blast Traps in a wedge towards the gate to thin their numbers.
- 15When the machines break through, focus on the Corruptor. Assist in dispatching Striders if opportunities arise.
Boss Fight: Corruptor
- Weaknesses: The Corruptor is vulnerable to fire. Its components can be targeted and removed.
- Attacks: Relentless aggression, strafing, leaping attacks, Grenade Launcher (incendiary missiles), Spike Launcher (corruptive spikes), tail stabs, leaping whip attacks, hurling boulders.
- Strategy: Constantly dodge-roll to avoid attacks. Utilize traps and ranged attacks, focusing on the Corruptor's weak points. The Striders are a secondary threat; allow allied braves to handle them primarily, but thin their numbers if possible.
Tips
- Crafting Fire Arrows and Blast Traps before the boss fight is highly recommended.
- Detonating Blast Traps are effective when spaced out towards the incoming enemy path.
- Focus on dodging and targeting the Corruptor's specific weak points.
- Allied braves will assist in fighting the Striders, allowing you to concentrate on the Corruptor.
- Title of Seeker bestowed upon Aloy.
- Access to leave Nora territory.
- Experience and potential item drops from defeated enemies.
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