Horizon Zero Dawn: Get meat, skins and bones quickly

In Horizon Zero Dawn you often need meat, skins and bones. You can use them to make potions and upgrades, for example. This practical tip shows you how you can quickly get to the coveted raw materials.

Horizon Zero Dawn: Animals hunt for meat, skins and bones

Due to the huge machines and the dense vegetation, you can quickly overlook animals in Horizon Zero Dawn.

• You always have to sneak up on animals so that they don't run away. At the slightest sound they take flight.
• A targeted shot with the bow or a blow with the spear is usually sufficient to kill the animals.
• Only wild boars are more resistant and usually require three hits.
• Killed animals then leave various types of meat with which you can produce medicinal and starch drinks.
• You will also sometimes find unusual bones and rare skins.
• Skins and bones are mainly used to craft upgrades for your bags.
• Look for animals in the forest north of the Nora launch area. Almost all of the species that the game has to offer are bustling here.
• A good tactic is this: First, mark as many animals as possible with the focus and then simply trample the animals on the back of a mount.
• If a symbol is green, the animal has dropped bones; if it is blue, you will even find rare skins.
• If you hunt with a bow and arrow, improve the Concentration skill from the Warrior Skill Tree to slow down the time you aim.

Animal species and their locations in Horizon Zero Dawn

The following animals can be found in Horizon Zero Dawn:

• Rabbits: You can find them both in forests and in open forests.
• Fish: You can find trout and the like not only in large lakes, but also in smaller rivers and streams.
• Raccoons: Like rabbits, are widespread, especially near rivers and settlements.
• Wild boar: You will find mainly in the forest. Note that wild boars can survive multiple hits.
• Turkeys: hide in forests and especially in bushes.
• Rats: Find almost exclusively near settlements, for example around Meridian.
• Foxes: spend a lot of time in dense forests.
• Geese: As expected, you will find them near water. But be careful: you fly away quickly in the event of danger.

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