Where are all the Ornaments in Horizon Forbidden West? What are Ornaments and where can you find them? As part of our Horizon Forbidden West guide, we're going to tell you how and where to find all the Ornaments in the game.
Note: Please be aware of light spoilers in this guide.
Horizon Forbidden West: What Are Ornaments?
Ornaments are one of the collectable items in Horizon Forbidden West. They are spherical objects that emanate certain holograms, and they tell a story when you have them all.
Horizon Forbidden West: What to Do with Ornaments
The purpose of Ornaments won't become clear until later in the game. The Errand, Nights of Lights, reveals that the Ornaments are Old World trinkets, used to celebrate various holidays, such as Christmas or St. Patrick's Day. On completion of the aforementioned Quest, any Ornaments you collect can be given to Stemmur in Hidden Ember. Once he has them, speak with him and you can choose a holiday from those you've gathered, and special holographic lights will fill the sky above the ruins of Las Vegas.
Here is what each Ornament does when you give them to Stemmur:
- Ornament #1: Let's Get This Started! — St. Patrick's Day lights
- Ornament #2: Emergency Pit Stop — Bodhi Day lights
- Ornament #3: Weekend Getaway — Halloween lights
- Ornament #4: Stanfort Days — Eid al-Fitr lights
- Ornament #5: Go Big — Chinese New Year lights
- Ornament #6: A Church? Really? — Easter lights
- Ornament #7: The Bill — Valentine's Day lights
- Ornament #8: Golden Toucans — New Year's Eve lights
- Ornament #9: Gizmo — Christmas lights
- Ornament #10: Kyle's Last Ball — Oktoberfest lights
Horizon Forbidden West: All Ornaments Locations
Below, we are going to reveal the location of each Ornament in Horizon Forbidden West. Most Ornaments can be found as rewards for completing Relic Ruins. Click each of the Relic Ruins links below to learn how to complete them and get all the Ornaments.
Ornament #1: Let's Get This Started!
You'll collect this Ornament when you complete Relic Ruins: The Daunt.
Ornament #2: Emergency Pit Stop
You'll collect this Ornament when you complete Relic Ruins: No Man's Land.
Ornament #3: Weekend Getaway
You'll collect this Ornament when you complete Relic Ruins: The Dry Yearn.
Ornament #4: Stanfort Days
You'll collect this Ornament when you complete Relic Ruins: Restless Weald.
Ornament #5: Go Big
You'll collect this Ornament when you complete Relic Ruins: The Stillsands.
Ornament #6: A Church? Really?
You'll collect this Ornament when you complete Relic Ruins: Runner's Wild.
Ornament #7: The Bill
You'll collect this Ornament when you complete Relic Ruins: The Long Coast.
Ornament #8: Golden Toucans
You'll collect this Ornament when you complete Relic Ruins: Isle of Spires.
Ornament #9: Gizmo
The last Ornament is found during the course of the Errand, Nights of Lights. Speak to Stemmur in Hidden Ember to begin the quest.
Ornaments Reward
After gathering all 9 Ornaments, travel to Hidden Ember and give any remaining Ornaments to Stemmur. Once you give them to him, he will tell you to open a chest just behind him for a reward. Inside this chest is the following:
- Ancestor's Return - Legendary Shredder Gauntlet
- 1x Echo Shell
- 14x Braided Wire
- 6x Metalbite
- 1x Sparker
- 10x Sturdy Hardplate
This also completes the Collectables Quest, Relics From Ruins.
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores: All Ornaments Locations
In Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores, there is one extra Ornament to collect. Below you'll find a guide on where to find it.
Ornament #10: Kyle's Last Ball
You'll collect this Ornament when you complete Relic Ruins: Murmuring Hollow.
That's where to find all the Ornaments in Horizon Forbidden West. Have you got them all yet? Tell us in the comments section below, and be sure to check out our Horizon Forbidden West guide for lots more info.
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Now, let's delve into the details of the article:
Horizon Forbidden West: What Are Ornaments?
Ornaments in Horizon Forbidden West are collectible items that take the form of spherical objects emanating holograms. These items play a significant role in unraveling a narrative as you gather them throughout the game.
Horizon Forbidden West: What to Do with Ornaments?
The true purpose of Ornaments becomes clear later in the game, specifically during the quest called "Nights of Lights." This quest discloses that Ornaments are Old World trinkets used to celebrate various holidays such as Christmas, St. Patrick's Day, and Halloween. Stemmur in Hidden Ember becomes a crucial character, as he accepts the Ornaments you collect. After completing the Nights of Lights quest, you can speak with Stemmur to choose a holiday, and special holographic lights will illuminate the sky above the ruins of Las Vegas.
Here's a breakdown of what each Ornament does when given to Stemmur:
- Ornament #1: Let's Get This Started! — St. Patrick's Day lights
- Ornament #2: Emergency Pit Stop — Bodhi Day lights
- Ornament #3: Weekend Getaway — Halloween lights
- Ornament #4: Stanfort Days — Eid al-Fitr lights
- Ornament #5: Go Big — Chinese New Year lights
- Ornament #6: A Church? Really? — Easter lights
- Ornament #7: The Bill — Valentine's Day lights
- Ornament #8: Golden Toucans — New Year's Eve lights
- Ornament #9: Gizmo — Christmas lights
- Ornament #10: Kyle's Last Ball — Oktoberfest lights
Horizon Forbidden West: All Ornaments Locations
Below are the locations of each Ornament, acquired as rewards for completing Relic Ruins:
- Ornament #1: Let's Get This Started! — Relic Ruins: The Daunt
- Ornament #2: Emergency Pit Stop — Relic Ruins: No Man's Land
- Ornament #3: Weekend Getaway — Relic Ruins: The Dry Yearn
- Ornament #4: Stanfort Days — Relic Ruins: Restless Weald
- Ornament #5: Go Big — Relic Ruins: The Stillsands
- Ornament #6: A Church? Really? — Relic Ruins: Runner's Wild
- Ornament #7: The Bill — Relic Ruins: The Long Coast
- Ornament #8: Golden Toucans — Relic Ruins: Isle of Spires
- Ornament #9: Gizmo — Obtained during the Nights of Lights quest
Ornaments Reward
Upon gathering all nine Ornaments, travel to Hidden Ember and give them to Stemmur. As a reward, you'll receive the Ancestor's Return - Legendary Shredder Gauntlet and various valuable items.
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shores: All Ornaments Locations
In the expansion "Burning Shores," there's an additional Ornament to collect:
- Ornament #10: Kyle's Last Ball — Relic Ruins: Murmuring Hollow
This comprehensive guide should help you locate and collect all the Ornaments in Horizon Forbidden West, enriching your gaming experience with the game's lore and unique holiday-themed lights.
