Prototype via Playstation

Every bit you traverse the wilds and ruins of Horizon, you lot will come up across these foreign flowers/vines that block your path. These Metal Flowers may look beautiful, just they eventually demand to be destroyed so you can go access to new areas. It's time to trim the weeds. Hither is how y'all destroy Metal Flowers in Horizon Forbidden Due west.

Long ago, in the historic period of Horizon Zero Dawn, Metallic Flowers were a type of collectible that you could notice. Now, they are an obstacle that must be overcome. Metal Flowers typically announced around the world in ruins or on quest paths to block your way and prevent you from gaining access to an area. Once they are destroyed, you will gain access to whatever it is they were blocking. This is usually a path to continue a quest, crafting materials, or even cashes.

To destroy Metal Flowers, yous volition need to become your hands on some special equipment. More specifically, yous will need to proceeds admission to the Vine Cutter. Thankfully, you won't demand to go searching for this equipment. You will automatically unlock it during the Seeds of the Past mission. This is the 12th principal mission in the game and will accept some time to get to. One time you get your easily on the Vine Cutter, set on a Metal Bloom by pressing the R1 button until it opens up. When the Metallic Flower opens, hold downwards the R1 push button to apply the Vine Cutter to destroy the Metal Flower.