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Horizon Zero Dawn

Nora Hunting Grounds

Master the Nora Hunting Grounds in Horizon Zero Dawn. Learn strategies for the Parts Alone, Logpile, and Blast Wire Trials to earn Blazing Sun rewards and skill points.

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Master the Nora Hunting Grounds in Horizon Zero Dawn. Learn strategies for the Parts Alone, Logpile, and Blast Wire Trials to earn Blazing Sun rewards and skill points.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head to the Nora Hunting Grounds, northeast of the Main Embrace Gate.
  2. 2
    Smash Training Dummy XIV and XV if it's your first visit.
  3. 3
    Talk to the Nora Keeper to learn about the trials.
  4. 4
    There are three trials: Parts Alone, Logpile, and Blast Wire.
  5. 5
    Each trial has specific time goals for Half Sun, Full Sun, and Blazing Sun rewards.
  6. 6
    The best reward (+1 Skill Point) is earned by achieving the best mark in all three trials.
  7. 7
    Be prepared to expend resources (ammo, traps) and potentially craft more.
  8. 8
    Machines like Watchers and Grazers will interfere.
  9. 9
    A nearby Campfire allows for saving and loading.
  10. 10
    Looting destroyed machines and earning XP are potential benefits.

Trial Details:

  • Parts Alone Trial: Use a Hunter Bow with Double Shot or Triple Shot to shoot Blaze Canisters off Grazers. Aim for one shot per Grazer initially to avoid them fleeing. Skills like Concentration and Faster Reload are helpful.
  • Logpile Trial: Use a Blast Sling's Blast Bomb to spook Grazers. Then, sneak and shoot log piles with a Hunter Bow to collapse them on the Grazers. Timing is crucial, especially in ravines.
  • Blast Wire Trial: Use a Carja Tripcaster with Blast Wire. Spook Grazers to run into your Blast Wires. Laying more wires generally makes the trial easier.
  • Parts Alone Trial Times: 20:00 (Half Sun Box), 2:00 (Full Sun Box), 1:30 (Blazing Sun Box)
  • Logpile Trial Times: 20:00 (Half Sun Box), 5:00 (Full Sun Box), 2:00 (Blazing Sun Box)
  • Blast Wire Trial Times: 20:00 (Half Sun Box), 6:00 (Full Sun Box), 3:00 (Blazing Sun Box)
  • All Suns at one Ground: Earned at least a Half Sun mark in all three trials at one Hunting Ground.
  • Blazing Suns at one Ground: Earned a Blazing Sun mark in all three trials at one Hunting Ground.
  • For earning a Blazing Sun Rank in all three trials: 52,500+ XP / +1 Skill Point
Tips
  • Save frequently at the nearby Campfire.
  • Craft ammunition and traps before attempting trials if needed.
  • Utilize skills like Double Shot, Triple Shot, Concentration, and Faster Reload.
  • The Grazers in the Blast Wire and Logpile trials may flee if alerted, so plan accordingly.
  • You can revisit the Hunting Grounds later to improve scores.

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