Horizon Forbidden West Guide | No Man's Land Relic Ruins

This guide provides a step-by-step breakdown to efficiently complete No Man's Land Relic Ruins, unlock its hidden relic, and collect useful resources along the way. Solving this ruin rewards valuable experience, skill points, and progress toward obtaining the powerful Ancestor’s Return Shredder Gauntlet.

Begin by igniting the Firegleam at the northeast entrance to gain access to a small room containing an energy cell. This will be needed later, so leave it for now. Before proceeding, check the ledge outside for a chest and open the safe inside the tunnel. 

At the end of the tunnel, collect the Greenshine and use the Pullcaster to open the grate above it. Climb into the vent and crawl through to reach a courtyard on the southwest side of the ruins.

In the courtyard, a crate is tucked away in an opening to the right. Move it across to the opposite ledge and use it to climb up. Follow the path to another Firegleam patch. Ignite it, head inside, and jump down into the water below. Before continuing, scan the datapoint near the power terminal—this information will be needed later.

Next, use the Pullcaster to break down the northern wall, creating a shortcut back to the tunnel from the start of the ruins. Return to the entrance, retrieve the energy cell, and bring it to the charging terminal. However, carrying the charged cell through the water will cause it to short-circuit, so an alternative method is required.

Climb back onto the ledge used earlier and locate a small room on the northern end. From here, a crate can be seen on an opposite ledge. Use the Pullcaster to pull it as far as possible, then move to a different angle and pull it down completely. 

Move the crate into the water and position it near the charging terminal. Once in place, remove the energy cell, drop it onto the crate, and slide the crate to the other side. The energy cell can now be safely transported to the power terminal and inserted, powering the keypad upstairs.

To reach the keypad, climb the handholds on the southern wall. The lower one will break, requiring the crate to be moved up the ramp to provide a boost. Another method is to use a quick wall jump from the first ledge to the second. Once the upper level is reached, open the notebook and locate the VIP Key datapoint at the bottom of the list. The code 2204 will be needed for the keypad.

Before entering the final room, check the area where the crate was for a chest. Finally, enter the relic chamber and collect the Yellow Relic Ornament as a reward, along with 2 Skill Points and 5000 XP. Completing this ruin brings progress toward obtaining the legendary Ancestor’s Return Shredder Gauntlet.

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