Horizon Forbidden West: How to Destroy Metal Flowers

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Like most sequels, Horizon Forbidden West is trying to be bigger and more expansive than its predecessor, Horizon Zero Dawn. Guerrilla Games attempts to one-up itself with its post-apocalyptic Western US, giving players a larger map and giving Aloy plenty of ways to traverse it.

For all the freedom Horizon Forbidden West offers players, it also hits them with some strict limitations. Horizon Forbidden West has a Metroidvania-like progression system, where certain paths are completely blocked off by obstacles that can only be cleared with upgrades found in future areas.

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This shift in progression style can be seen with metal flowers. Horizon Zero Dawn's metal flowers were simply collectibles, which unlocked some optional rewards. In Horizon Forbidden West, each metal flower is tied to metal vines that block certain paths, and players need to reach a certain point to break them.

There's no special skill involved in breaking metal flowers. All the player needs is a spear modification called the vine cutter. It's tied to one of Horizon Forbidden West's story missions, so players are bound to get it eventually.

The mission in question is called «Seeds of The Past.» It's available after completing «The Broken Sky» and «The Sea of Sands,» and begins with Varl giving Aloy coordinates to DEMETER. These coordinates will lead players to «The Greenhouse,» a FAS Biotech research facility. From there, Aloy will face a series of combat encounters and exploration puzzles that culminate in a battle with one of Horizon Forbidden West's Dreadwings.

After beating the dreadwing, the player will get a Dissolution Code Module. From there, they can find the nearest crafting table and turn