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After entering the Cut in theHorizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen WildsDLC, players will be tasked with finding a mysterious Shaman up in the mountains. Although theShaman’s Path quest is listed as a side quest, it’s just as long and challenging as the main quests of the base game. Players will traverse the snowy mountains, encounter beasts, and solve puzzles up the Shaman’s Path. So get ready for a long mission ahead.
Horizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds The Shaman’s Path Walkthrough
Players will be able to start “The Shaman’s Path” quest inHorizon Zero Dawnright after completing the “Into the Frozen Wilds” quest. Aloy’s search for Silens will send her to seek a Shaman named Ourea. But to get to her, she must brave the arduous Shaman’s Path filled with dangerous terrain and machines. Let’s break down the complete quest below.
Locate Naltuk & First Control Tower
The first step in meeting Ourea is to find her apprentice, Naltuk. After reaching the marked location, players will find him perched on a ledge looking at the Control Tower. After a brief interaction with him, Aloy sets off to take down the Control Tower, proving her skills to Naltuk.
The Control Towers will heal the machines in its vicinity while also disablingAloy’s shield weaver armor protection. So it’s best to take it out first before clearing out machines in the area.
Heading up the Shaman’s Path Through the Bluegleam Cave
After getting Naltuk’s blessing, Aloy will have to brave the treacherous Shaman’s path to reach Ourea.
Reaching the Second Control Tower & Frostclaw Boss
After surviving the Bluegleam cave, Aloy must cross two water bridges and disable the second Watch Tower, which will lead to a Frostclaw boss fight.
Entering Ourea’s Hideout & Restoring the Door’s Power
Now Aloy is at the last strength of her journey through the Shaman’s Path inHorizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen WildsDLC. After a vertical climb up the mountains, she’ll reach the entrance of Ourea’s Retreat. However, players will have to solve a peculiar node puzzle to restore power to the door leading to Ourea.
Here’s a complete solution to the door puzzle in the Shaman’s Path quest inHorizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds.
Solving the Power Node Puzzle in Shaman’s Path Quest in Horizon Zero Dawn
Now, in this final part of the Shaman’s Path quest inHorizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen Wilds, players will need to head into the chamber to meet Ourea. After a brief conversation with Ourea, you’ll need to solve the final power node puzzle to activate Ourea’s “Spirit” AI.
Here’s a complete solution to the final power node puzzle inside Ourea’s chamber at the end of the Shaman’s Path quest inHorizon Zero Dawn: The Frozen WildsDLC.