Last Updated on August 28, 2024 by “Richard McLachlan”
Horizon Forbidden West was undeniably one of the best games of 2022, offering an expansive open-world experience filled with intricate quests and collectibles. Among the most sought-after collectibles in the game are the Ornaments—mysterious objects scattered across the map. Collecting all nine ornaments not only reveals intriguing lore but also unlocks the powerful Ancestor’s Return weapon.
In this guide, I’ll walk you through the precise locations of each Ornament in Horizon Forbidden West and explain how to retrieve them to earn your reward.
Start the quest
You begin your hunt for the Ornaments after completing the Nights of Lights errand quest, which starts at Hidden Ember. Once you’ve finished this quest, talk to Stemmur to initiate the quest to retrieve all the Ornaments scattered across the Forbidden West.
Dunehollow
Location: After progressing through the main quest “The Sea of Sands,” head to the location marked on your map.
Objective: Enter the code 739135 to unlock the door in Dunehollow. The Ornament is inside the room. Once you’ve retrieved it, bring it back to Stemmur.
The Daunt
Location: In the Relic Ruins: The Daunt, explore the ruins to find a key.
Objective: Use the key to unlock the door on the second level, then enter the code 1705 to access the room containing the Ornament.
No Man’s Land
Location: Head to the Relic Ruins: No Man’s Land.
Objective: To get inside, you need to ignite fire gleam at multiple locations. Inside, carefully transfer a power cell from one generator to another without getting it wet. Once the machine is powered, enter the code 2204 to unlock the door and collect the Ornament.
Restless Weald
Location: The next Ornament is in the Restless Weald Relic Ruin.
Objective: Use the grapple to move a nearby rail cart until it’s parallel to the ruin. Climb to the roof and explore the tops to find the key module. Use the key to unlock a door on the second floor with the code 1923. The Ornament will be inside.
Dry Yearn
Location: Explore the Dry Yearn Ruins.
Objective: Find the key to the door on the upper level. Prop the blast door open by placing a rail cart under it. Use the key module to unlock the door and collect the Ornament.
The Stillsands
Location: In The Stillsands Ruin, you’ll need to open the water valve to flood the area.
Objective: After flooding the ruin, use the grappling hook and a floating crate to reach a higher floor. Find the key module and use it to unlock the door on the same level to collect the Ornament.
The Long Coast
Location: The Long Coast Ruin features an Ornament located above the elevator.
Objective: Position two crates on the elevator, with one on top of the other. Use the top crate to reach the Ornament.
Runner’s Wild
Location: In the Runner’s Wild Ruin, find the altar room key.
Objective: Stack two crates to reach the locked door opposite the key’s location. Once inside, make your way to the topmost room of the ruin to find the Ornament.
Isle of Spires
Location: The Isle of Spires Relic Ruin is tied to the main quest “Faro’s Tomb.”Objective: Find the key module, then use it with the code 2109109 to unlock the door and retrieve the final Ornament.
Collect Reward
After collecting all nine Ornaments, return to Stemmur at Hidden Ember. He will reward you with the Ancestor’s Return, a legendary Shredder Gauntlet, from the supply cache nearby.
We hope this guide helps you find and collect all the Ornament locations in Horizon Forbidden West. Happy hunting!
In the Relic Ruins: The Daunt, explore the ruins to find a key. Use the key to unlock the door on the second level and enter the code 1705 to access the room containing the Ornament. The Ornament will be inside the room.
The Long Coast Ruin features an Ornament located above the elevator. Position two crates on the elevator, with one on top of the other. Use the top crate to reach the Ornament.
Explore the Dry Yearn Ruins to find the key to the door on the upper level. Prop the blast door open by placing a rail cart under it. Use the key module to unlock the door and collect the Ornament.
Head to the Relic Ruins: No Man’s Land and ignite fire gleam at multiple locations to get inside. Carefully transfer a power cell from one generator to another without getting it wet. Once the machine is powered, enter the code 2204 to unlock the door and collect the Ornament.
In The Stillsands Ruin, you need to open the water valve to flood the area. Use the grappling hook and a floating crate to reach a higher floor. Find the key module and use it to unlock the door on the same level to collect the Ornament.
The Ornament is in the Restless Weald Relic Ruin. Use the grapple to move a nearby rail cart until it’s parallel to the ruin, then climb to the roof and find the key module. Use the key to unlock a door on the second floor with the code 1923 to find the Ornament.
You start the quest after completing the “Nights of Lights” errand quest at Hidden Ember. Talk to Stemmur to initiate the quest to retrieve all the Ornaments scattered across the Forbidden West. This quest will guide you to various locations to collect the Ornaments.
The Ornament in Dunehollow is found after progressing through the main quest “The Sea of Sands.” Head to the location marked on your map and enter the code 739135 to unlock the door. The Ornament is inside the room.
In the Runner’s Wild Ruin, find the altar room key. Stack two crates to reach the locked door opposite the key’s location. Once inside, make your way to the topmost room of the ruin to find the Ornament.
