Horizon Forbidden West Best Outfits and Armor

Last Updated: February 22, 2022

Horizon Forbidden West sees the return of Aloy and the vast beautiful world of a post-apocalyptic yet overgrown United States. As Aloy makes her way to the Forbidden West, she continues to face off against the formidable and deadly machines that roam those lands. To aid her in her battle for survival, Aloy can take advantage of different outfits and armors that’ll help her in her adventure.

So the question now is, what are all the outfits in Horizon Forbidden West? What perks do they have and which are the best ones to have and how do you get them? Well not to worry, we’ll cover all of the various outfits you can get in-game.

Uncommon Outfits

Carja Blazon

Worn by members of the Hunters Lodge, this showy garb is especially useful when it comes to laying traps for the unwary.

Class: Trapper

Where to Find It: Found inside a chest at Rebel Camp: Eastern Lie.

Nora Anointed

 Well-worn armor made with repurposed technology from an ancient lab. After losing its power source, it was modified to augment ranged combat.

Class: Hunter

Where to Find It: Unlocked by default.

Nora Champion

With a blend of Nora fabric and ancient technology, this armor favors stealth and ranged combat.

Class: Infiltrator

Where to Find It: Rewarded after completing the Side Quest, The Bristlebacks.

Nora Huntress

The iconic outfit of a notable former outcast, tailor-made for stealthy hunting.

Class: Infiltrator

Where to Find It: Sold by the Stitchers in Chainscrape and Barren Light. Requires 85 Metal Shards and 1 Scrounger Circulator to purchase.

Oseram Explorer

A traveler’s attire, crafted for melee combat. No matter where the road leads, an Oseram explorer is always ready to brawl.

Class: Warrior

Where to Find It: Sold by the Stitchers in Chainscrape and Barren Light. Requires 85 Metal Shards and 1 Burrower Circulator to purchase.

Rare Outfits

Carja Shadow

Adapted from the armor of Shadow Carja Kestrels, this outfit emphasizes endurance and survivability.

Class: Survivor

Where to Find It: Sold by the Stitcher in Plainsong and Scalding Spear. Requires 399 Metal Shards and 1 Longleg Circulator to purchase.

Stats (Fully Upgraded)

Carja Wanderer

The finely-crafted attire of a seasoned explorer and trapper.

Class: Trapper

Where to Find It: Sold by the Stitcher in Scalding Spear and The Bulwark. Requires 399 Metal Shards and 1 Sunwing Circulator to purchase.

Nora Sentinel

The garb of an accomplished Nora sharpshooter, worn by those who fought in the Red Raids.

Class: Hunter

Where to Find It: Sold by the Stitcher in Barren Light. Requires 399 Metal Shards and 1 Skydrifter Circulator to purchase.

Oseram Arrow Breaker

Studded leather armor designed for trapping and melee combat. Sturdy enough for a difficult delve.

Class: Warrior

Where to Find It: Sold by the Stitcher in The Bulwark. Requires 399 Metal Shards and 1 Widemaw Circulator to purchase.

Oseram Wayfarer

The lightweight garments of an Oseram survivalist. While extremely flexible, it still supports the Oseram’s penchant for fighting up close and personal.

Class: Warrior

Where to Find It: Sold by the Stitcher in Plainsong. Requires 399 Metal Shards and 1 Widemaw Circulator to purchase.

Tenakth Marshal

 A Marshal must be adept at survival in the wilds, as well as turning the weapons of machines against them. This armor helps with both.

Class: Survivor

Where to Find It: Found in a Chest nearby the Arena, next to The Memorial Grove. You’ll first be able to find it during the Main Mission, The Kulrut

Utaru Harvester

Utaru harvesters reap more than mere crops. This traditional woven outfit bolsters ranged combat while in stealth.

Class: Infiltrator

Where to Find It: Sold by the Stitcher in Plainsong, Scalding Spear, and The Bulwark. Requires 399 Metal Shards and 1 Shell-Walker Circulator to purchase.

Utaru Whisperer

Artisanal attire woven for quiet kills, improving Silent Strike.

Class: Infiltrator

Where to Find It: Acquired during the Main Quest, The Dying Lands. The Utaru Whisperer outfit is found inside a chest.

Very Rare Outfits

Carja Behemoth Trapper

 Plated armor for the elite trapper. Crafted from Behemoth components, it offers enhancements for trap deployment and deconstruction.

Class: Trapper

Where to Find It: Sold by the Stitcher in Thornmarsh. Costs 945 Metal Shards, 1 Rollerback Circulator, and 1 Large Machine Core to purchase.

Carja Trader

Sophisticated apparel for highbrow trappers who seek to maximize profits from their quarry.

Class: Trapper

Where to Find It: Sold by the Stitcher in Legacy’s Landfall. Costs 945 Metal Shards, 1 Sunwing Circulator, and 1 Large Machine Core to purchase.

Nora Tracker

Quilted from soft hide, this garment allows for stealthy movement and improved Silent Strikes.

Class: Infiltrator

Where to Find It: Sold by the Stitcher in Thornmarsh. Costs 945 Metal Shards, 1 Dreadwing Circulator, and 1 Large Machine Core to purchase.

Nora Valiant

 The garb of a valiant warrior, useful for gaining the upper hand in ranged encounters.

Class: Hunter

Where to Find It: Sold by the Hunter in Lowland’s Path and the Stitcher in Legacy’s Landfall. Requires 945 Metal Shards, 1 Clamberjaw Circulator, and 1 Large Machine Core to purchase.

Stats (Fully Upgraded)

Oseram Forester

A highly versatile outfit tailored for the battlefield specialist. Sometimes even an Oseram needs to stay one step ahead of her foes.

Class: Warrior

Where to Find It: Located inside a chest within The Spinebreak. You’ll find it during the Side Quest, Breaking Even.

Resistances	Skills
Melee: 41 Impact: 40 Fire: 34 Frost: -4 Shock: -5 Purgewater: 55 Acid: 36 Plasma: 0	+2 Melee Damage: Deal more damage with Light and Heavy Attacks. +2 Stamina Regen: Recover Weapon Stamina faster. +2 Weapon Stamina+: Increase your Weapon Stamina limit. +2 Resonator Blast+: Deal more damage with Resonator Blasts.

Oseram Striker

Insulated Oseram freebooter armor, augmented to improve the Resonator Blast melee technique.

Class: Warrior

Where to Find It: Sold by the Hunter in the small encampment just west of The Base and by the Hunter in Fall’s Edge. Requires 945 Metal Shards, 1 Rollerback Circulator, and 1 Large Machine Core to purchase.

Resistances	Skills
Melee: 37 Impact: 38 Fire: 42 Frost: 0 Shock: 37 Purgewater: 0 Acid: 54 Plasma: 2	+2 Energized Duration: Targets remain energized longer. +2 Resonator Blast+: Deal more damage with Resonator Blasts. +2 Resonator Buildup: Energize your spear faster. +2 Critical Strike: Critical Strike deals more damage.

Oseram Vanguard

Armor made for Sun-King Avad’s personal guard. Ring-locked Vanguard steel is renowned for its durability and strength in melee combat.

Class: Survivor

Where to Find It: Sold by the Stitcher in Legacy’s Landfall. Requires 945 Metal Shards, 1 Snapmaw Circulator, and 1 Large Machine Core to purchase.

Stats (Fully Upgraded)

Resistances	Skills
Melee: 54 Impact: 41 Fire: -7 Frost: 38 Shock: -4 Purgewater: 35 Acid: 0 Plasma: 37	+2 Low Health Melee: Melee attacks deal more damage when you are dangerously wounded. +2 Valor On Impact: Gain valor when hit by enemies. +2 Potion Proficiency: Health Potions provide more healing and all potions are faster to consume. +2 Power Attack+: Power Attacks deal more damage.

Sobeck’s Raiment

A Quen ceremonial raiment made to honor the Ancestor Elisabet Sobeck, so-called “Assistant” to Ted Faro.

Class: Hunter

Where to Find It: Obtained during the Main Quest, Faro’s Tomb.

Resistances	Skills
Melee: 37 Impact: 39 Fire: 47 Frost: -7 Shock: 32 Purgewater: -4 Acid: 0 Plasma: 0	+2 Valor Surge Master: Build up valor faster. +2 Deep Concentration: Concentration depletes more slowly, prolonging use. +2 Stamina Regen: Recover Weapon Stamina faster. +2 Lasting Override: Increase the amount of time a machine remains overridden. +2 Weapon Stamina+: Increase your Weapon Stamina limit.

Tenakth Dragoon

Ceremonial Lowland armor, augmented to improve mounted combat.

Class: Machine Master

Where to Find It: Sold by the Hunter in Fall’s Edge and the Stitcher in Legacy’s Landfall. Requires 945 Metal Shards, 1 Stalker Circulator, and 1 Large Machine Core to purchase.

Resistances	Skills
Melee: 38 Impact: 32 Fire: 41 Frost: -3 Shock: 0 Purgewater: 35 Acid: 55 Plasma: -3	+2 Mounted Archer: Deal more damage while on a mount. +2 Efficient Repair: Repair damaged overridden machines for less Metal Shards. +2 Machine Health: Overridden machines have more health. +2 Mounted Defense: Take less damage while mounted.

Tenakth High Marshal

A gift from Chief Hekarro. Such armor is only worn by those he trusts completely to keep the peace.

Class: Mixed Gear

Where to Find It: Obtained upon completion of the Main Quest, The Wings of the Ten.

Stats (Fully Upgraded)

Resistances	Skills
Melee: 40 Impact: 40 Fire: -4 Frost: 56 Shock: 35 Purgewater: -5 Acid: 0 Plasma: 33	+2 Resonator Blast+: Deal more damage with Resonator Blasts. +2 Melee Damage: Deal more damage with Light and Heavy Attacks. +2 Low Health Melee: Melee attacks deal more damage when you are dangerously wounded. +2 Mounted Archer: Deal more damage while on a mount.

Tenakth Marauder

Fearsome armor for those who know how to contain their own agony and then inflict it on enemies.

Class: Warrior

Where to Find It: Sold by the Stitcher in Thornmarsh. Costs 945 Metal Shards, 1 Frostclaw Circulator, and 1 Large Machine Core to purchase.

Resistances	Skills
Melee: 53 Impact: 42 Fire: 32 Frost: -8 Shock: 0 Purgewater: -7 Acid: 41 Plasma: 36	+2 Low Health Melee: Melee attacks deal more damage when you are dangerously wounded. +2 Power Attack+: Power Attacks deal more damage. +2 Melee Damage: Deal more damage with Light and Heavy Attacks. +2 Valor On Impact: Gain valor when hit by enemies.

Tenakth Reaver

The garb of a reaver, who thrives when injured, channeling their pain into battle rage and bloodlust.

Class: Hunter

Where to Find It: Rewarded for completing the Side Quest, The Blood Choke.

Stats (Fully Upgraded)

Resistances	Skills
Melee: 32 Impact: 40 Fire: 37 Frost: 0 Shock: -3 Purgewater: 56 Acid: -5 Plasma: 42	+2 Valor On Impact: Gain valor when hit by enemies. +2 Low Health Valor: Earn more valor when in the critical health state (25% Health). +2 Stamina Regen: Recover Weapon Stamina faster. +2 Weapon Stamina+: Increase your Weapon Stamina limit.

Tenakth Recon

This light armor is ideal for scouting herds and overriding machines.

Class: Machine Master

Where to Find It: Sold by the Stitcher in Thornmarsh. Costs 945 Metal Shards, 1 Behemoth Circulator, and 1 Large Machine Core to purchase.

Resistances	Skills
Melee: 38 Impact: 40 Fire: -5 Frost: 53 Shock: 34 Purgewater: -5 Acid: 0 Plasma: 36	+2 Machine Damage: Overridden machines deal more damage. +2 Machine Health: Overridden machines have more health. +2 Lasting Override: Increase the amount of time a machine remains overridden. +2 Quiet Movement: Move more quietly reducing the chance of detection by enemies.

Tenakth Skirmisher

The garb of a battle-tested archer, accustomed to channeling rage and pain into deadly precision.

Class: Hunter

Where to Find It: Sold by the Stitcher in Scalding Spear. Requires 945 Metal Shards, 1 Sunwing Circulator, and 1 Large Machine Core to purchase.

Resistances	Skills
Melee: 36 Impact: 55 Fire: 0 Frost: -4 Shock: 36 Purgewater: 41 Acid: -4 Plasma: 0	+2 Low Health Ranged: Ranged attacks deal more damage when you are dangerously wounded. +2 Low Health Valor: Earn more valor when in the critical health state (25% health). +2 Valor Surge Master: Build up valor faster. +2 Concentration Regen: Recover Concentration faster. +2 Weapon Stamina+: Increase your Weapon Stamina limit.

Tenakth Sky Climber

The reassembled armor of the first Tenakth to take flight, granting increased concentration and consumable potency.

Class: Survivor

Where to Find It: Rewarded after completing the Errand Quest, First to Fly.

Stats (Fully Upgraded)

Resistances	Skills
Melee: 39 Impact: 33 Fire: 40 Frost: 36 Shock: 57 Purgewater: -5 Acid: -5 Plasma: 0	+2 Concentration+: Increase your Concentration limit, prolonging use. +2 Concentration Regen: Recover Concentration faster. +2 Potent Medicine: Medicinal Berries provide more healing and heal you faster. +2 Food Duration: Skill boosts and other effects from food last longer.

Tenakth Vindicator

Plated Desert Clan armor, traditionally worn by high-ranking raiders. Augmented to exploit elemental effects.

Class: Mixed Gear

Where to Find It: Rewarded after completing the Side Quest, The Deluge.

Resistances	Skills
Melee: 41 Impact: 37 Fire: 0 Frost: 37 Shock: 0 Purgewater: 55 Acid: -2 Plasma: -5	+2 Weapon Stamina+: Increase your Weapon Stamina limit. +2 Valor Surge Master: Build up valor faster. +2 Critical Strike+: Critical Strike deals more damage. +2 Resilient Trapper: Take less damage when triggering your own trap or tripwire. +2 Silent Strike Gain: Recover Weapon Stamina and earn additional valor when using Silent Strike.

Utaru Gravesinger

A Gravesinger may soothe fallen comrades, but they bring enemies no solace. This flexible outfit is well suited for mobility and archery.

Class: Mixed Gear

Where to Find It: Sold by the Stitcher in Legacy’s Landfall. Costs 945 Metal Shards, 1 Dreadwing Circulator, and 1 Large Machine Core to purchase.

Resistances	Skills
Melee: 41 Impact: 40 Fire: -3 Frost: 55 Shock: -7 Purgewater: 32 Acid: 38 Plasma: 0	+2 Evader: Dodge roll more times before stumbling. +2 Smoke Bomb Capacity: Carry more Smoke Bombs. +2 Concentration Regen: Recover Concentration faster. +2 Potion Proficiency: Health Potions provide more healing and all potions are faster to consume.

Utaru Hardweave

This armor employs a resin-coated weave for extra protection, with augmentations for stealth and ranged combat.

Class: Infiltrator

Where to Find It: Sold by the Hunter in Lowland’s Path and the Stitcher in Thornmarsh. Requires 945 Metal Shards, 1 Stalker Circulator, and 1 Large Machine Core to purchase.

Resistances	Skills
Melee: 34 Impact: 36 Fire: 56 Frost: -8 Shock: 42 Purgewater: -5 Acid: 38 Plasma: 40	+2 Silent Strike+: Silent Strike deals more damage. +2 Stealth Ranged+: Deal more ranged Impact damage while in stealth. +2 Valor Surge Master: Build up valor faster

Utaru Protector

Class: Infiltrator

Where to Find It: Sold by the Hunter in Lowland’s Path and the Stitcher in Thornmarsh. Requires 945 Metal Shards, 1 Stalker Circulator, and 1 Large Machine Core to purchase.

Resistances	Skills
Melee: 34 Impact: 36 Fire: 56 Frost: -8 Shock: 42 Purgewater: -5 Acid: 38 Plasma: 40	+2 Silent Strike+: Silent Strike deals more damage. +2 Stealth Ranged+: Deal more ranged Impact damage while in stealth. +2 Valor Surge Master: Build up valor faster

Utaru Ritesinger

Ritesingers must master combat as well as ritual. This ensemble augments stealth, ranged combat, and survivability.

Class: Survivor

Where to Find It: Sold by the Stitcher in Thornmarsh. Requires 945 Metal Shards, 1 Ravager Circulator, and 1 Large Machine Core to purchase.

Resistances	Skills
Melee: 41 Impact: 41 Fire: 0 Frost: 36 Shock: -4 Purgewater: 56 Acid: 36 Plasma: -4	+2 Stealth Ranged+: Deal more ranged Impact damage while in stealth. +2 Second Chance: Gain a chance to survive a killing blow when in the critical health state (below 25% Health). Ability has a delay before it can repeat. +2 Deep Concentration: Concentration depletes more slowly, prolonging use. +2 Food Duration: Skill boosts and other effects from food last longer.

Utaru Thresher

The hardened armor of Utaru machine hunters. Made for durability and mobility, it is ideal for use with heavy weapons.

Class: Hunter

Where to Find It: Sold by the Stitcher in Scalding Spear. Requires 945 Metal Shards, 1 Sunwing Circulator, and 1 Large Machine Core to purchase.

Resistances	Skills
Melee: 40 Impact: 36 Fire: 23 Frost: 35 Shock: 53 Purgewater: -7 Acid: 0 Plasma: 41	+2 Concentration+: Increase your Concentration limit, prolonging use. +2 Heavy Lifter: Move faster while using a heavy weapon. +2 Heavy Weapon+: Deal more damage while using a heavy weapon. +2 Evader: Dodge roll more times before stumbling.

Utaru Warden

The Utaru protect their woodlands as zealously as their fields. Wardens must be adept at both stealth and surprise.

Class: Infiltrator

Where to Find It: Rewarded after completing the Side Quest, The Second Verse. You will need to talk to Zo after the mission is complete to receive the outfit.

Resistances	Skills
Melee: 36 Impact: 41 Fire: -7 Frost: 0 Shock: -7 Purgewater: 52 Acid: 39 Plasma: 31	+2 Silent Strike Gain: Recover weapon stamina and earn additional valor when using Silent Strike. +2 Silent Strike+: Silent Strike deals more damage. +2 Silent Strike Heal: Recover health when using Silent Strike. +2 Smoke Bomb Capacity: Carry more Smoke Bombs.

There you have it, all the Horizon Forbidden West outfits!