Horizon Forbidden West: Relic Ruins Locations Walkthrough

Horizon Forbidden West offers many interesting locations, collectibles, and optional side quests. One of the notable side quests with collectibles is the Relic Ruins. There are nine of these Relic Ruins scattered across the map, waiting to be discovered.

All the Relic Ruins offers an Ornament, which is a collectible in Horizon Forbidden West. The Relic Ruins have many puzzles that require you to be extremely creative to get to the end of the Ruins and collect the Ornament. This guide has all the codes, locations, and walkthroughs to get you all 9 Ornaments from the Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West.

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Quick Tip: If you are after the trophy rewarded for completing the Relic Ruins, you only need to complete three Relic Ruins. 

Horizon Forbidden West All Relic Ruins Codes

Getting the door codes requires you to do extra puzzles, and getting them can be a pain If you have already reached the location for a Relic Ruin. If you don’t know the code for the doors, then down below are all the codes required for the doors in each of the ruins.

• 1 7 0 5: Relic Ruins: The Daunt Code 
• 2 2 0 4: Relic Ruins: No Man’s Land Code
• 1 9 2 3: Relic Ruins: Restless Wealds Code
• 2 1 0 9 1 0 9: Relic Ruins: Isle of Spires Code
  – 2 1 0 9: Leo’s Floor 9 Code
  – 1 0 9: Astrid’s Floor 7 Code
• 7 3 9 1 3 5: Nights of Lights Relic Ruins

Here’s a summarized form of Relic Ruins information: 

The Daunt Relic Ruins Location

The location of the Daunt Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West is all the way on the eastern part of the map. The exact location is just above the southern edge of the map on the east.

When you reach the area near the Ruin Relic, you will see the building of the Daunt Relic clearly. It is made up of many hut-like rooftops, and there will be a lot of trees surrounding the area of Relic. Once you enter the buildings of the Relic Ruin, it will show a message saying, “New Relic Ruins: The Daunt.” But if you have already been there. It won’t show such a message since it’s already been discovered.

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You can easily complete the Daunt Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West by following our detailed walkthrough steps.

Step 1

• Enter through the main entrance and move a box to the courtyard center.
• Climb the box to reach the door.
• Cross wooden bridge-like ledges to the next building.
• Descend and scan an object for the code (1 7 0 5).

Step 2

• Solve the courtyard puzzle by pulling down a box with the Pull Caster.
• Open a vent and make a wooden ledge climbable.
• Use the box to access the vent’s door and jump to the other side.

Step 3

• Inside the hole, break a cracked ceiling and wall.
• Drag the box to the other side, throw it into the hole, and jump down.

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Step 4

• Place the box near the wall.
• Climb the box, reach the platform, and jump to the left balcony.
• Collect the key and unlock the door.
• Input the code, collect the Relic to complete The Daunt Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West.

No Man’s Land Relic Ruins Location

In Horizon Forbidden West, the location for the No Man’s Land Relic Ruins is in the southwestern part of the map. If you are not able to locate the exact location, go east from the middle of the map, and you will see a narrow part in the map leading to the eastern side. The location is there in that narrow area of the map.

After arriving at the location or nearby area, look for a crossroad section, and just in the middle, you will find the Relic Ruins’ building. The building will be completely rundown, with most of its walls broken and showing their insides. If you see such buildings, get inside there, and it will show the  message “Relic Ruins: No Man’s Land.” There you go, that is the location of the No Man’s Land Relic Ruins.

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To complete the No Man’s Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West, follow the walkthrough steps below.

Step 1

• At No Man’s Land Relic location, pull a box into the courtyard.
• Climb the box from the right, ignite a Firegleam to clear a path.
• Enter, descend, and break a small cracked wall on the left with Pull Caster.

Step 2

• Continue to an open area, ignite another Firegleam on the left.
• Find an empty Energy Canister behind it.
• Retrieve the Energy Canister and return to the wall you broke.
• Charge the canister in the Charging Station in the top right corner.

Step 3

• Move the charged Energy Canister to the other side of the water in the middle.
• To do this, go back to where you entered and head left.
• Use the Pull Caster to drag a box near a gate.
• Shoot the Pull Caster to drop the box into the water on the right.

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Step 4

• Place the battery on top of a box, move it across the water without Pull Caster.
• Climb the ramp, retrieve the battery.
• Insert the battery into the slot, revealing the code (2 2 0 4).
• Use the code to unlock the door and complete the No Man’s Land Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West.

Restless Weald Relic Ruins Location

To find the location of the Restless Weald Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West, look at the northeast side of the map. To locate it even further, go to the northern edge of the map and keep going east till you get to the part of the map which is below the other edges. Here you will see a deer hunting spot, and just below it is the location of the Restless Weald Relic Ruins.

When you get here, you will see a lot of green grass and trees in a big field. There will be two rundown buildings next to each other. The one on the left will not have any grass in front, but the one on the right will be surrounded by grass. Once you go in there, it will show “Relic Ruins: Restless Weald.”

The Restless Weald Relic Ruins can be easily completed by following the detailed walkthrough provided below.

Step 1

• Find the code, “1 9 2 3,” on the left building’s wall.
• Move a train cart to the right building using a lever.
• Obtain a rooftop key.
• Unlock the right door using the key and code.

Step 2

• Use the train cart to climb the left building.
• Cross a rope to the other section.
• Find a ladder with red locks, unlock or glide to it.
• Collect a scannable object.
• Open the door and slide through a rope.

Step 3

• After opening the door, slide from the rope to reach the other side. Perform a delayed jump after running to safely reach the next room.
• Find a Firegleam in front of you, go below the hole created by the Firegleam, and exit outside.

Step 4

• Push the train cart back to the lever.
• Move it into the Firegleam hole.
• Climb on top, jump to a pillar’s ledge.
• Reach the top to complete the Restless Weald Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West.

Dry Yearn Relic Ruins Location

The location of the Dry Yearn Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West is on the east, but it’s a bit tricky to get. It’s not exactly east but a bit northeast from the middle of the map. If you look on the southwest part of the map from the Restless Weald Relic Ruins’ location, you will easily spot it.

Go to the left side from the big circular area on the right side to get to the location. Here you will see a big road and past that is the Dry yearn Relic Ruin location. It will be inside a cliff, and when you are near it, Aloy will say, “An Old World ruin built into the cliff, I wonder what’s inside.” 

To complete the Dry Yearn Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West, follow the walkthrough below.

Note: You will need the Vine Cutter to complete the Dry Yearn Relic Ruins. You get the Vine Cutter from Main Story Quest “Seeds Of The Past.”

Step 1

• Locate Dry Yearn Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West inside a large cliff.
• Use Vine Cutter to break a glowing stone on the left, clearing vines.
• Move a box, climb it, and open a door with a yellow valve.

Step 2

• Follow a train track to the end.
• Use Pull Caster to break a cracked wall, revealing a train cart.
• Pull the cart near the door.
• Use Pull Caster to pull out three ledges.
• Climb the cart and ledges to get a door key.

Step 3

• Open the door with the key.
• Inside, open a vent with Pull Caster.
• Crawl through, find a Firegleam, and detonate it.

Step 4

• Use the yellow valve to open the huge door again.
• Place the train cart underneath it.
• Climb the cart, ledges, and break a wall with Pull Caster.
• Find the Dry Yearn Relic to complete this Ruins Relic in Horizon Forbidden West.

The Stillsands Relic Ruins Location

In Horizon Forbidden West, you will find The Stillsands Relic Ruins’ location all the way to the south. In that area, look for a big desert, and in the middle of that desert is The Stillsands Relic Ruins.

Once you are inside the area, you will easily be able to recognize the ruins. There will be a lot of sand all over the area and a big circular ruin in the middle. Once you are near the ruins, it will show “Relic Ruins: The Stillsands.”  

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You can complete The Stillsands Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West by following the detailed walkthrough steps below.

Step 1

• Find The Stillsands Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West.
• Reach it by circling left from the nearest camp, climbing stones, and repelling into the ruins.
• Use Pull Caster to bring down a box.
• Ignite a Firegleam to clear your path.

Step 2

• Drag the box inside and climb on it.
• Ascend to a platform using the box.
• Operate a valve to raise the water level.
• Block water flow by placing the box in the drainage.
• Swim to the top right corner, get the key from the stairs.

Step 3

• Swim to the door, open it.
• Find another box, push it into the water.
• Use Pull Caster on pillars and platforms to move the box to the other side.
• Attach the box to the wall.
• Climb up on the box to locate The Stillsands Relic in Horizon Forbidden West.

Runner’s Wild Relic Ruins Location

The location of the Runner’s Wild Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West is on the north side of the map. It is on the top side from the middle of some crossroads going everywhere on the east of the icy areas.

After reaching the location of the relic ruins, it will not be much difficult to find it. There will be many green areas surrounding the Runner’s Wild Relic, and the building for the relics is very church-like and run down. You can enter there through the way near the campfire on the road. 

The Runner’s Wild Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West are easily done by following the walkthrough below.

Step 1

• Enter Horizon Forbidden West ruins.
• Break a cracked wall with Pull Caster.
• Lower a box with Pull Caster from a ledge.
• Climb the box, then tower’s ledges on the left.
• Descend, ignite a Firegleam on the right to create a path.
• Break another cracked wall on the right with Pull Caster.

Step 2

• Move the box to where you broke the wall.
• Climb it onto the roof, then lower it below the floor.
• Place it beneath the floor, climb up, and bring the other box on top.

Step 3

• Push both boxes through the Firegleam hole.
• Climb them to reach the top.
• Get the key for the door.
• Drag both boxes back to their original spot.
• Open the door with the key, break a cracked wall inside with Pull Caster.

Step 4

• Push the top box through the path.
• Place it outside near the vines at the end.
• Jump on it, climb the vines, find the Ornament.
• Completing Runner’s Wild Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West.
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The Long Coast Relic Ruins Location

The location of The Long Coast Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West is on the southwest part of the map. You will spot the location on the map by looking to parts closer to the coast on the west, just above where the coast forms a V shape.

At the location, you will find a whole jungle-like place with a lot of trees and grass surrounding the area for the ruins. Vines will completely cover the Long Coast Relic Ruins building, so look carefully, and you will recognize it easily.

In Horizon Forbidden West, The Long Coast Relic Ruins can be completed by following the steps below.

Step 1

• Find The Long Coast Relic Ruins left of a campfire.
• Enter, climb a platform, and ignite a Firegleam.
• Pull a switch, get a grapple for the top back platform.

Step 2

• Look for a railing above the path outside.
• Inside, pull a switch past rubble, then quickly grapple back to the platform.
• Pull a box through a hole in the platform.

Step 3

• Drag the box into the water, use Pull Caster to move it.
• Place the box in an elevator inside a door.
• Retrieve an Energy Canister, insert it on the elevator’s left wall.
• Use the elevator to go up with the box.

Step 4

• Glide past a wall after igniting a Firegleam.
• Drag the box through the path created, then descend.

Step 5

• Drag the other box inside the elevator door above.
• Go up in the elevator with the box.
• Open a vent with Pull Caster, climb through with the box.
• Use the other box to reach the top and find The Long Coast Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West.

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Isle Of Spire Relic Ruins Location

You can find the location of the Isle Of Spire Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West all the way on the Island found in the very western part of the map. The location is on the eastern part of that Island.

Upon reaching that small part of the Island where the Isle Of Spire Relic Ruins is, you will see a big building of ruins surrounded by the shores. The ruins are so massive that you will not miss them no matter what.

The walkthrough for the Isle of Spire Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West is below.

Note: Just like the Dry Yearn Relic, you will need the Vine Cutter to complete the Isle Of Spire Relic Ruins. The Story Quest “Seeds Of The Past” grant you the Vine Cutter.

Step 1

• Find Isle Of Spire Relic Ruins to the right of the nearest campfire.
• Enter using yellow circular ledges.
• In the ruins, locate a small room with a vent on the roof.
• Use the Pull Caster to open the vent and create a path with a Firegleam.

Step 2

• Collect an Energy Canister and charge it in a nearby station.
• Return to the entrance and power up an elevator with the charged Canister.
• Be quick as the Canister loses its charge.

Step 3

• Descend with the elevator and head left.
• Retrieve a box from the water using the Pull Caster.
• Push the box into the water, then drag it and use it to reach a broken see-through wall.
• Shoot down ladders, climb up, and find the key

Step 4

• Remove metal obstacle on the vines with the Vine Cutter.
• Swim to the ladders, climb up, and get the key.
• Use the key and enter code “2 1 0 9 1 0 9” to open a door.
• Find the Ornament behind the door, completing the ruins in Horizon Forbidden West.

Nights of Lights Relic Ruins Location

The Night Of Lights Relic Ruins is not a separate Relic Ruins Quest but part of an Errand Quest. The location for the Errand Quest to get the Nights Of The Light Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West is all the way on the southern part of the map. It is in the same desert as The Stillsands Relic, but this one is more in the south.

After reaching the location, locate and talk to Stemmur. It will begin your quest to find the Relic. From this point on, you can go inside the ruin and look for the Relic by yourself. But we recommend keeping the quest’s objectives on, as they will guide you to complete the quest and get your Relic. This Relic has no walkthrough since it is easy and is completely guided by the quest.

Final Verdict

These were all the Relic Ruins in Horizon Forbidden West with locations and walkthroughs. Completing the Relic Ruins Side Quests is no easy job, but it is part of the fun that comes with this game. If you were able to get the Ornament you wanted from the Relic Ruins with the help of this guide, let us know by commenting below. You can read our next guide to get even more out of Horizon Forbidden West.

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