Horizon Forbidden West - Starter Guide - Best Skills, Money Tips, and More!

[@June_Sigler]

Cowboy, I hope you know the impact you have. My family laughed at me because I’m 50 and HZD was the first game I’ve ever played. I struggled on easy. I bought a PS4 to get me through the pandemic. I started watching you to get me through Sekiro. I killed every damn boss and mini boss thanks to you teaching me to get good. My PS5 came on Monday (a Valentine’s gift from my husband. They don’t laugh anymore). You make a difference. You help make life fun. Thanks for what you do :)

[@mdot80]

Congratulations!!!

[@drew2191]

Hell ya! I'm mid 40s and absolutely love gaming and watching CB. He helps in so many ways for us older folks who still wanna play.

[@werecoth]

Gaming has evolved as a medium of artistic expression and entertainment. The fact that it's still looked down on by many when it offers such an enjoyable way to experience amazingly well crafted stories boggles my understanding still.

[@anangrymoist]

June, reading this was one of the best things I’ve ever read in a comment thread. I’m so happy you found the joy of gaming. HZD has one of the best stories I’ve ever played, and I’ve been gaming for over 30 years (started when I was 6. I’m almost 40). The Last of Us has one of the best stories as well. If you ever get a chance, get yourself one of those mini super Nintendo’s and play Super Metroid. This was the first game that had a story that impacted me. The ending actually hurt me haha. It’s your basic 2D scroller, but solid. The mass effect trilogy remaster just came out; that whole saga was masterfully done. Rich story and character development. This was the only game that literally hurt my heart when I accidentally got one of my crew members killed because you actually spend time learning about them and gaining their trust and loyalty through story driven side missions that are optional. I hope you find joy and love in these games as I have. I’d love to have the honor of being added as a friend. My PSN is IMAharlot. Happy gaming :)

[@June_Sigler]

@@werecoth well said!

[@falloutpoy]

Map tips - 00:59 Merchants - 4:27 Money tips - 6:30 Focus - 7:13 Hunting tips - 8:29 Skills overview - 9:59 Exploration items (SPOILER) - 23:40 Cauldron tip (SPOILER) - 25:56

[@FightinCowboy]

Adding this to the description, appreciate it.

[@falloutpoy]

@@FightinCowboy appreciate all the tips and good content coming from you!

[@zidanezachary3851]

llkóó

[@rebeccaizzmee2134]

@@falloutpoy ty! I just bought this game

[@babayaga4320]

If you get tired of constantly using focus to find climbing hand holds, there's an option in settings to have them permanently highlighted.

[@xxkrazygtaxx8412]

What are the settings?

[@Theaifactvault]

@@xxkrazygtaxx8412 climbing annotations

[@412JFury]

So much better with it on and I didn't think it would be. But I get sick of hitting the button 🎮

[@pcp2522]

Best option in there. Turned it on at the beginning of the game so happy I did. The mechanic of scanning for hand holds is the only dumb design I've seen so far in this amazing game.

[@PrinceEmber]

I tried that but it ruins the immersion for me. I like to actually "role play" in a role playing game lol

[@st5372]

For anyone looking to dye their armour, there is a dyer on the second level of the main building in Plainsong. He must’ve just missed it

[@Jake-Riprock]

Another first-rate starter guide. Always clear, concise, and informative. You're a hard worker Cowboy. We appreciate it. Thank you!

[@evilintheair7212]

Great stuff. "Things I wish I'd known" is definitely my favorite level of detail for a guide. So often I get hung up on stuff like "wasted" skill points that I end up just starting the whole thing over a couple times. Thanks, also, for the secondary spoiler warning for the bits that are a little further in.

[@hoboknife7747]

You are legit my favorite go-to content creator when it comes to build-based games. Your in depth analysis and recommendations never steer me wrong and only enhance my experiences. THANK YOU

[@gilbearth17]

3:48 - I believe there’s also a dyer in Plainsong.

[@josephstewart324]

COWBOY! Haven't seen you since my DS 2/3 days! Glad you're still around. You made the best Souls walk throughs.

[@DeadSpaceMartyr90]

Finally starting HFW after 100hrs in Elden Ring and this was the best breakdown for starting out I’ve found! Thanks Cowboy!

[@ryankelly8313]

Just about to do the same

[@danielmunroe1423]

Hi cowboy big fan of your channel. Im in england, uk. Got this badboy preordered and the hype is real. Also elden ring aswell. Like i said big fan, love your work. All the best.

[@mark1817]

There’s a dye merchant in plainsong as well. just to mention you can craft fast travel packs with sticks and meat which is better than buying them

[@kavemanx420x]

Maybe I missed him mentioning it but you can also craft fast travel packs by holding down on the dpad and it's a few shards and 2 meat.

[@danielc3029]

You can find a dyer in Plainsong, pretty early in the game (around lvl 12-15).

[@vanharbi2438]

Cowboy you are definitely one of the most brilliant and straight to the point content creator! I followed most of content when I hub in Sekiro as my first Souls game then to bloodborne and Dark Souls 3... Can't wait to catch up with all Elden Ring content

[@jeremyhodge9029]

I like to watch these videos that everybody has of beginner tips and stuff like that even though I have played the 1st one I feel like I'm walking into this game for the 1st time and not played the 1st 1 Meaning. Thank you for the tips It is most appreciated

[@bee-sk3il]

There is so much content in this game I’m so excited, I’ll be picking up the preorder in a few hours and I can’t wait

[@denniswollenburg8118]

I preordered this game for PS5 and im not having a PS5. Your Channel is the best on YT for walktrouhgs. I love to listen to your explanations. Your a great creator. Bcz of you i finally started dark souls. Keep your great work.

[@Bonyredtony]

Hearing you break things down is very fuk'n satisfying and effective. Thank you for your awesomeness.

[@DDC-12]

I found the face painter and dyer pretty pretty early, granted I did explore a bit an grinder with side missions.

[@esquivell6148]

Love you man ! Always saving the day with great content 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@roonkolos]

For the valuables section of selling, do *not* sell processed blocks. Those can prove to be invaluable for buying certain upgrade parts at contract sites. Those and epic rarity apex hearts (they too are used for some upgrades) which can be a pain to get sometimes. Trust me, I made this mistake a but early. If anything, hoard Those until you feel you've upgraded the right gear you want to with them

[@hope4ourfallen]

Just starting the game and your advice is something that is highly appreciated ❤️ I always get nervous to sell something I would need later so that was a great heads up!

[@TheOraclearchive]

Wow that resource harvest location plus range polygon is superb.

[@cajun1253]

Just started the game yesterday and I really appreciate this guide man. Great job!

[@levi6859]

Long time no see man. i’ve tried to stay away from any type of guide videos for this game but I couldn’t help but watch this one seeing it all it was done by that dude fighting cowboy 👍. which means it’s going to be good.

[@JB1111-g4k]

GREAT JOB DESCRIBING PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING FOR BEGINNERS!!!

[@namronstryker9221]

Hunting wild life is low key one of the best tips ever definitely earned my sub Ty

[@darknesswave100]

I wasn't gonna look into any videos about stuff for the game but I know you're a good enough guy that you wouldn't spoil stuff for people and you always give warnings for that stuff before they happen which I immensely appreciate. These tips are really good for everybody and stuff is explained so it's easy to understand. I'd honestly recommend this to anybody that's starting off the game. Now it's time for me to head into the part I'm in and put this knowledge to some good use

[@theacousticsound9376]

Btw instead of buying fast travel packs, you can craft them with the animals you hunt. Saves a lot of money and you'll have a lot of animal meat from getting pouch upgrades

[@thebingthing8421]

Warrior bow is the best bow for machines. If you’re using the spread shot skill with elemental arrows.

[@llpatJpenll]

This is so informative! Right way to know before spending lots of time in this sweet game. I thank you 🙂

[@gabezcruz226]

Thanks man. You are by far the most helpful game guide.

[@KamrulIslamRizvi]

just bought the game last week and this video was very helpful to understand the overall setup; otherwise I would have wasted lot of my time...thank you

[@ericheenie]

I started listening to this video on auto play while preparing dinner....and I thought Wow,this guy is really good so I went to subscribe and saw over a million followers...lol ...seems I'm not alone 🤣

[@mbgocrazy]

Just got my PS5 so shouts out cowboy for having my back on the games!! Let’s go!!

[@MickBeard]

Going to play this until Elden Ring then pick it back up when I need a change of pace :)

[@skins4thewin]

The point of using the triple knock for elemental arrows is to already have them preloaded so you get an extra head start on causing an elemental effect. And sustained burst is amazing for that same purpose, causing an elemental status VERY fast with elemental bolts.

[@FightinCowboy]

I feel like the status gain didn't seem as high though.

[@zikarisg9025]

Excellent video, super helpful, thank you Cowboy!

[@judsdragon]

wow so much useful info to take in, many thx for the great video cowboy and i cant believe this has less than 900 likes from almost 19k views O.o

[@kevin1873]

These are awesome tips. Thanks a bunch for the upload.

[@tigerex777]

The best money maker in this game is actually hunting animals. Valuables give you very little money. But if you take like 30min just hunting random animals you will have thousands real fast. Especially early on you will see those hogs running around everywhere. Animals have different body parts and some body parts give you more money, like animal bones. So for animals, turn on your detective mode and tag the animals you see nearby and kill them. If you only take like 30min to just hunt animals you will have a lot of money to not worry for hours. Whenever I start to run out of money I got hunting to some decent spot where a lot of animals spawn and just go on a killing spree. Sell all the animal parts and I get thousands and I don't have to worry about money for a long while.

[@Zaxbox]

Hey Cowboy. Thanks for the guide! I find Aloy to be kind of clumsy in this game. I was fighting a T-Jaw and she seemed to be very slow when starting to run and seems to stumble on things a lot. So now I just cheese it from the top of some rocks. I'm just starting to get blue weapons so I know that I'm early on in the game. I have been using those jobs for stuff but I'll need to go further in the game areas to get them. I like to take my time with games like this. Hunting and farming up parts. Too bad they took away the Terablast arrows but in a game where breaking off parts before the kill is more important, I guess it makes sense. I still need to dig through the menus to try and turn off that annoying message that keeps popping up on the right side of the screen. Tips, I guess. I don't even read them anymore. lol I wish that I had this on a PS5. I'm playing on a launch PS4. I notice delays of things showing up when I open the map and stuff. Someday, I'll get that PS5. Or will it be the PSFive version by then. LUL

[@jahaanelliott805]

Great video lots of helpful information nice one lad

[@mikee405OKC]

I appreciate this vid. Good looking out!

[@Bikinbri]

Great video! Very detailed, thank you!

[@SnakEyes23]

Awesome video dude 😎

[@kollerd31]

Awesome information shared as usual. Thanks

[@linusjohansson2058]

I just got the game installing it now

[@happymealxx]

Very helpful video! Thanks 🙌🍻

[@lerch400block]

Cowboy is always coming through with the best tips and tricks. Thanks bro, when you have a video on a game I know it's expert advice.

[@weekendbikingwarrior360]

Simply a great great video. Thank you so much!

[@Nextgencast007]

Awesome video, thank you

[@musTHEgoose]

Cowboy's doing a Forbidden West guide? Yes, please...

[@NeedCoffeefix]

Awsome tips. Thanks mah dood

[@goliath63079]

They might have added some more to it, but the "job" quest system was in the first game.

[@Deedric_Kee]

Very good video,definitely worth it 🙌

[@davidtuyau7139]

Brilliant video ty

[@DrunkPhotography]

very needed. I suck at this game right now. lol Thank you.

[@stephensearles673]

Great video very helpful looking forward to playing this later loved the first one, also will be watching all your videos on Elden ring another game I’m looking to great month for gamers anyway liked and subscribed

[@shkerpsrt]

This is super useful, TY!

[@4evaReadyEddie]

thanks for the tips my guy 💯💯 for most that have played Zero Dawn, you'll probably be aware of half of these tips tho

[@Aylienator]

Just finished my 5 hour trail and will deffo be buying the full game when I get paid. I've literally just finished another playthrough of Zero Dawn so all the changes were a bit jarring, I feel much more confident with it all now.

[@twu905]

Wow. FightinCowboy. Thanks for Bloodborne videos. Would have given up on that game right at the beginning, if it was not for your videos. Quick question if you are answering. What is the best way to kill fish? I keep shooting at them in the water with arrows and they don’t die. I use more arrows to kill one fish than I use to kill a Thunderjaw.

[@blakecarter7872]

It has begun.

[@Joel-xe2ej]

Theres a facepaint guy in scalding spear also

[@tnyeh]

As much as I like this game, the skill system and the weapons and upgrades really frustrate me. I kind of always feel like maybe I don’t know what I’m doing.

[@simplegr1924]

Same here

[@onlygettinbetta4665]

Almost done with the first zone and I’m sitting on something like 20 skill points. None of the skills seem good. I’m thinking of dumping them all into melee for the chain quest but the skills and “valor” look cheap, cheesy and tacked on.

[@muriskrusko7903]

So a question before i screw up with my skills, can one unlock all skills in one go like on my first playtrough? Like in the first game where you could unlock everything? Or should i think wich way i want my build to go? And as always nice guide!!!

[@MrBrooklyn295]

Thanks so much. Instruction booklets is a lost cost lol

[@matthewkeating6970]

Great vid

[@jonathanngo7452]

I don't find myself using many other weapons besides the hunter bow, traps, or melee....I kinda kept the same play style as the first game and I know the developers put in a lot of work to expand the options we have too. Any advice besides go try em out lol?

[@mikaelowe8430]

is it worth it to get this game for ps4? i mean is it fun to play? and is there alot of side content to do besides the main story? and is the map in horizon forbidden west bigger then the map in horizon zero dawn?

[@skins4thewin]

Why was your Focus blinking Red & causing a Red hue around you there in Barren Light?

[@trishjones932]

Thank you for this!

[@rellixx6916]

so excited for this!

[@turner6501]

I gotta say, I played a ton of this game and at no point did I buy berries from a vendor. There are so many berries laying around in the wild I would grab a few every time I’d see a cluster. Come endgame I had over 1500 berries in my storage. So….don’t buy berries!!

[@JH-hb8ob]

Great video

[@johnmclaughlin9004]

So yea, you can just select a fast travel pack and hold down and craft them in your hunter kit. It costs some meat and wood to craft.

[@lindar.3595]

I need help! I am a new gamer, and about 13 minutes in the game at the work table, I was able to complete a caster. She is supposed to aim and throw the caster and pull away the rocks. I hold down L2 and touch triangle for am and shoot. My problem is I hold R2 as instructed but can't activate her to pull. Hopefully, I am explaining this for understanding. I'm stuck!

[@drew2191]

Nothing better than playing and thinking about needing a sandwich lol. Best part of the review. Good stuff CB

[@StreetComp]

Thanks for the info - dont need to buy fast travel packs as very easy to make

[@mauricemiller1128]

My problems are running out of shards and machine muscles I don’t get many for the animals I kill and I’m too weak to farm thunderjaws

[@chatswood18]

Thanks Cowboy!!!

[@FrshIce_Midas]

I might be getting this game for my b day this month but everything looks so confusing. I’m really confused with games like this because of the ui and how it explains things and stuff

[@georgewatts6790]

Would there be a reason my fast travel packs aren’t working or the free fast travel when I’m at a camp fire doesn’t work either? Thanks

[@cnpitts]

I hit Like and Subscribe just for the raptor fight.

[@michaelrocco6111]

It's kinda hard to find Jay feathers, can I just buy them?

[@Knight_90]

Thanks CB

[@Smith662]

I was so happy to hear your voice when I clicked on this video lol.

[@Dadahara]

13:50 Brain just decided to not function properly for a sec lmao

[@emmanuelwolf6568]

its a catch 22 because i really want to watch your stream but i also want to avoid spoilers lol. aaaahhhhh.

[@farmsalot1233]

Almost time for elden bling!

[@theupsidedown8142]

I really love this game but it has the same issue as the first game.. it just seems too bright! No matter how I play with the setting I just can't seem to find the right balance. I don't have this issue with other games. Even watching you play it, it seems too bright as well. Anybody else feel it's too bright? Anyway, long time fan here and I love all your content Cowboy!

[@joelananna1116]

17 hours time to drink myself to sleep lol

[@MrMegawsomedude]

That job UI looks like a great feature. I never played the first, but I'm excited to jump into this.

[@DrSoggyWaffles]

You must play zero dawn. It’s so good and I’m sure it’ll probably have a ton of exposition that you’ll need to fully understand and enjoy forbidden west.

[@rekkagaming4086]

Just the story alone in Zero Dawn is so good and original.

[@kyotow7388]

my problem is... i got bored from zero dawn really early and dropped it. i want to play the sequel, but i feel like im just gonna get bored again

[@rekkagaming4086]

@@kyotow7388 You could just watch a vid on the story

[@kyotow7388]

@@rekkagaming4086 yeah, that what I would do if I bought forbidden west, but I’m still not sure if I’m not gonna get bored like with the first one. The games don’t look different enough from each other

[@JD-uk-somerset]

I’m having trouble understanding how to use medium and large health packs I have all the ingredients but I’m missing something somewhere as I can’t use them can anybody help me understanding how to use them. Many thanks!

[@emmyobinna]

Quick question FightinCowboy: what video mode did you prefer playing it in? Resolution or Performance?

[@FightinCowboy]

performance

[@TischNew43]

When you bring up settings at the end it shows difficulty as “Easy”. Then the mount does a lot of damage. How does it scale?

[@joelananna1116]

Does that dodge burst have I frame's

[@SlantedXvisioN]

They should make it so you can mount a heavy weapon on the mount so you can bring it with you