Salmon Bone is a very rare crafting resource in Horizon Forbidden West that can be used to upgrade Aloy’s gear. Salmon Bones allow Aloy to upgrade her Bomb Satchel and Food Pouch to their maximum levels. This guide will explain where to find salmon and how to farm salmon bones in Horizon Forbidden West.
Where to Find Salmon
Salmon are fish that spawn in rivers and lakes throughout the world map. Salmon can be found in the following locations:
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Thornmarsh – This is the best location to farm salmon bones Salmon spawn in the lake east of Thornmarsh
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The Kulrut – Salmon can be found swimming upstream in the rivers.
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The Stillsands – Check the oasis lakes and rivers in this region.
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The Stand of the Sentinels – Salmon spawn in the river near the southeast Tallneck site.
How to Catch Salmon
To catch salmon, equip the spear and aim at the fish while they are swimming. Time your R2 throw when the salmon surfaces to impale it. Retrieve the fish from the water to add it to your inventory.
Salmon move very quickly and can be tricky to spear. Use concentration or time slow abilities to make catching them easier.
Getting Salmon Bone from Salmon
When you loot a salmon from your inventory, you have a chance to obtain either salmon meat or a salmon bone. The drop rate for bones seems to be around 20-30%.
To farm salmon bones, fast travel between campfires near salmon spawns to force respawns. Catch all the salmon in an area, then save your game and reload to refresh the spawns. With some luck and patience, you can stock up on this rare bone.
Purchasing Salmon Bone
Once you gain access to Thornmarsh, visit the Herbalist vendor on the southern end of town. The Herbalist sells individual salmon bones for 250 shards each. This vendor offers a way to buy salmon bones if you are struggling to get them through fishing.
Uses for Salmon Bone
Salmon bones are used to upgrade the Bomb Satchel and Food Pouch. Here are the recipes:
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Bomb Satchel Level 3 – 3 Owl Feathers 1 Salmon Bone, 100 Metal Shards
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Food Pouch Level 3 – 2 Duck Feathers 1 Salmon Bone, 100 Metal Shards
Upgrading these pouches increases the maximum capacity, allowing Aloy to carry more ammunition and food.
Horizon Forbidden West Salmon location – How to get Salmon bones
FAQ
How do you Respawn salmon in Forbidden West?
IIRC it takes you to a small body of water, which typically has 1 or 2 Salmon in it. Depart and return to get them to respawn.
How to get fish bone in Horizon Zero Dawn?
Fish Bones can be obtained by looting salmon or trout.
What is a salmon bone in Horizon forbidden west?
A flawless bone carved from a salmon. Salmon Bone is a very rare resource in Horizon Forbidden West. It is obtained from Salmon, often found in rivers. This resource is needed to buy the following items: This resource is needed to craft the following items: Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.
Are salmon rare in Horizon forbidden west?
Compared to other animals in the game, fish are fairly rare in Horizon Forbidden West, and Salmon are even harder to find. This is due to how the fish are split up into bodies of water across the west. For example, Moonfish are typically found deep underwater in larger bodies of water, like on the coasts.
How do you catch salmon in Horizon forbidden west?
For Salmon, players will need to look north for shallow water and snowy landscapes. Catching Salmon in Horizon Forbidden West: Look in the northern areas of the map for rivers or small ponds. Areas that are in the snowy portions of the map or around them will usually contain the right fish.
How do you get fish in Horizon forbidden west?
For fish though, players will need to go out of their way to grab the creatures. Compared to other animals in the game, fish are fairly rare in Horizon Forbidden West, and Salmon are even harder to find. This is due to how the fish are split up into bodies of water across the west.
Where do you find moonfish in Horizon forbidden west?
For example, Moonfish are typically found deep underwater in larger bodies of water, like on the coasts. For Salmon, players will need to look north for shallow water and snowy landscapes. Catching Salmon in Horizon Forbidden West: Look in the northern areas of the map for rivers or small ponds.
How do you get salmon bones?
Salmon bones are a rare drop that can be obtained by killing wild Salmon. If you kill a salmon and use a focus pulse, you will see the purple marker shown above the dead animal to signal that the rare drop has appeared. There is no particular approach that you can take to increase the drop rate of salmon bones but they are not that hard to find.