Horizon Zero Dawn: Wildlife Guide (Best Hunting Spots & Uses)

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In Horizon Zero Dawn, Aloy not only fights and overrides machines, but she can also hunt and use parts from wildlife. Though the non-mechanical animals are far from the spotlight of Horizon Zero Dawn, they are just as useful for gathering materials. From upgrades to crafting to trading with merchants, animal loot is a crucial part of the game.

There is little variation among the wildlife of Horizon Zero Dawn, especially compared to the many types of machines in Aloy’s world. Even with the animals added in The Frozen Wilds DLC, only a handful of creatures remain from the world before the Faro Plague. Regardless, the wildlife is fairly easy for players to find, hunt, and use. Each animal has the chance to drop a selection of loot after Aloy has hunted them. They can drop bony, fatty, or rich meat, or bones and skin unique to the animal. It’s also possible for them to drop an Animal Talisman Skull, Tail, or Tooth that can be traded for Shards.

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Animal parts in Horizon Zero Dawn can be used to trade for Shards, purchase merchant items, upgrade Aloy’s equipment, and craft certain items. All three varieties of Health Potion require rich, fatty, and/or bony meat, making those meats high priority. Meat is also used to purchase or craft Fast Travel Packs, as well as several Carry Capacity Upgrades. More unique items, like skins and bones, are needed for higher-level upgrades and purchases as well, so hunting wildlife is a sound investment for players hoping to get the best Horizon Zero Dawn experience.

In the Horizon Zero Dawn base game, there are a handful of animals scattered throughout the different regions. Mammals like boars, foxes, and raccoons are seen