Horizon: Zero Dawn Cheats

Horizon: Zero Dawn

Cheat Codes:
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Submitted by: David K.

Infinite fast travel:
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To fast travel to and from any discovered campfires or settlements, you 
need the “Fast Travel Pack” item. You can craft the Fast Travel Pack by 
selecting “Crafting”, “Travel”, “Pack” at the menu. It costs 15 Ridge-
Wood, 1 Fatty Meat, and 1 Bony Meat to craft each “Fast Travel Pack”. 
To fast travel an unlimited number of times without having to use lots
of crafting materials on Fast Travel Packs, purchase the “Golden Fast 
Travel Pack” from a vendor. It is not too expensive, and can be unlocked
fairly early in the game. Go to the Meridian settlement and talk to the 
merchant in the market square to purchase the Golden Fast Travel Pack
under the Resources tab. It costs 50 Metal Shards, 1 Fox Skin, and 10 
Fatty Meat. The Golden Fast Travel Pack costs a lot more than a Fast 
Travel Pack, but it is well worth the investment. 

It is easy to overlook this enhanced item at the bottom of the merchant’s 
resources list.



How to Reduce Game Size:
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Written by mcc

This guide will show you how 2 free 11+ GB of disc space in Horizon Zero Dawn.

Like many other games hzd will install language-pack files of all supported languages.

By following these simple steps you can free 11+ GB of disc space.

1. Open the game folder of HZD:
   .../Steam/common/Horizon Zero Dawn

2. Open the Packed_DX12-folder
   Here you will find many idx & bin-files. These are the language-pack files.

Example (English language-pack files):

DLC1_English.idx.
DLC1_English.bin.
Initial_English.idx.
Initial_English.bin.
Remainder_English.idx.
Remainder_English.bin.

Each language-pack consists of 6 files.

3. Delete all the other language-pack files.

In the release day version you can delete 50 files & free 11+ GB of disc space.

-=Important=-
Future updates may restore these files. 
If you verify the game-cache the files will also be restored.



Complete Edition Tips:
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Written by skywalker

Aloy's adventure can get pretty tough, so we’re offering you even more of our expert 
advice to help you get through it. Below you’ll find some of our top tips that will 
help you survive Horizon Zero Dawn and its DLC.

1. Talk to the merchants
Merchants are extremely useful in the game. You can talk to them to buy rare items, get 
new outfits, and shift unwanted scrap. They also sell maps that let you see where specific 
collectibles are located. Pretty much every merchant has a unique set of items, so set 
aside some time to look at what's on offer. You can find them in most major settlements 
and sometimes in the wild near campsites. Their presence is marked on the map by a pair 
of antlers.

2. Unlock all the campfires
You can only fast-travel to campfires you’ve already unlocked, so make sure to discover 
any that you see while you’re out exploring. Look out for the grey campfire icon at the 
top of the screen. If one appears, it means there’s a campfire right in that direction.
Unlocking campfires gives you more options for fast-travelling, and will make 
backtracking in side quests far less tedious.

3. Complete Cauldrons
Cauldrons are optional dungeons found throughout the main campaign. There are four in 
total and they’re usually found dug into hillsides. You can finish them to earn XP and 
learn how to override different types of machines, so they’re definitely worth spending 
your time on. They will make some of the later challenges in the game significantly 
easier and give you some more creative ways to approach objectives.

4. Focus on your environment
Confused about the plot? Or simply want to know more about a particular location in the 
game? Throughout the world you can find items to scan with your focus to reveal 
additional information.
These items are usually found in older structures and will add notes and audio logs to 
your notebook once they’ve been interacted with.
Get into the habit of looking for them. Not only will it increase your chances of getting 
achievements, but it will also sometimes reveal solutions to puzzles and give you an idea 
on where to head next.

5. Take down control towers
Control towers are another new addition. They constantly heal nearby enemies, so you 
need to take them down before tackling the affected machines within their range. You 
can do this by destroying the blaze sack hanging off the side of the tower or by 
overriding it.
The latter method is preferable, as it means there’s far less chance of alerting enemies 
with the resulting blast. Use tall grass to get close enough to the tower, and highlight 
the paths of the surrounding machines to keep out of view. Once you’ve done that, all 
you need to do is override it with your staff. Taking down control towers gives you 
added XP and will make the map far safer to travel in future.



Useful Tips:
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Think like Batman: prepare and become ready!

* There’s nothing worser than getting into a boss fight deep inside a cauldron, only 
to realise you didn’t pack/have enough ammo, potions, traps and bombs! So before you 
even think of doing a cauldron raid, make sure you upgraded your satches by 2 or 3 
levels, and made enough potions and have enough ammo, traps and bombs.

* There are trick niches and useful areas in each cauldron, so plan your strategy and 
traps properly, don’t simply run and gun. Use the environment to your advantage. e.g., 
shooting some glowing objects will release a cloud of smoke, and you can use it to hide 
from the robotic monsters guarding the area while you heal and juggle & load your weapons.

* You can even sneak past, or lure some enemies into a trap, by distracting them with 
a rock, and this cunning approach can be a lifesaver & winner in the confined spaces of 
the cauldron.

* And remember, fire is your ally – it is highly effective against most of the enemies, 
except those that have immunity/resistance to it – hence scan every enemy with your focus 
first to know their weakness, and then exploit it with your arsenal!

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