Metal Shards are a valuable resource in Horizon Forbidden West. They can be used to purchase more items or craft better weapons down the line. It's easily one of the most common materials in the game and one of the most useful because of how closely connected they are to Aloy's growth. As she entered a new world in the Forbidden West, she'll explore the depths of the sea and high atop snowy mountains. It's important to gather as many Metal Shards as possible while exploring. It'll help Aloy have the resources she'll need to survive in this brave new world.
In Horizon Forbidden West, Aloy leads a group of her peers to the Forbidden West to find out what's causing the plague happening around the world. She'll encounter new mechanical monsters and storms along the way. It's important to prepare by crafting strong weapons before exploring the wilds. Fortunately, there are tons of different ways to obtain Metal Shards. It all starts once players have access to the first mission.
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There are three primary ways for players to earn more Metal Shards in Horizon Forbidden West. The first method will be by exploring crates. During the first mission, the player will notice these crates with materials inside of them. They have the chance to carry at least 10 Metal Shards at a time. While this might not seem like much, crates are fairly common so they'll begin to add up. The second method is by completing missions. These can either be the main story missions of one of Horizon Forbidden West's many side quests but they have the chance to reward the player with Metal Shards.
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