Horizon Forbidden West: The Raintrance Hunting Grounds Trials Guide

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The Raintrance Hunting Grounds are the last set of hunting trials to complete in Horizon Forbidden West, and the three challenges in this arena can be difficult to earn Full Stripes in. Completing The Raintrance Hunting Grounds is easier with more powerful and fully upgraded weapons, but even with some of the strongest weapons in Horizon Forbidden West, these trials can be tricky. The Raintrance trials will put Aloy up against some of the strongest machines in the game, so players should be prepared for some difficult fights.

There are four different Hunting Grounds in Horizon Forbidden West and they each have three trials for a total of 12 Hunting Grounds Trials. Players can earn either Quarter Stripes, Half Stripes, and Full Stripes for each challenge. The trials involve defeating, dismantling, or overriding machines in specific ways within a specified time limit. The timeframe for completing a Hunting Grounds Trial in Horizon Forbidden West drops drastically between Quarter and Full Stripes.

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Completing all 12 of the Hunting Grounds Trials in Horizon Forbidden West unlocks a legendary weapon. Players will need to earn Full Stripes in every trial to obtain Tinker's Pride, a Legendary Tripcaster. Completing the trials at The Raintrance Hunting Grounds will also award players with Hunting Medals, Metal Shards, and various machine parts. The rewards are expectedly more substantial for earning Full Stripes as opposed to Quarter Stripes.

The first challenge in The Raintrance Hunting Grounds is the Shock and Remove Trial, where Aloy is tasked with tearing off two Tremortusk Tusks while the machine has a shock status effect applied. Completing this trial is fairly