Acquiring the Shield-Weaver armor in Horizon Zero Dawn gives Aloy a massive advantage against dangerous machines and harsh post-apocalyptic environments. To unlock this legendary outfit inside the ancient Bunker ruin, players must locate five hidden Power Cells scattered across main story locations. Finding every piece requires careful exploration during or after key quests throughout the Sundom.
Early Game Power Cells in Nora Territory
The first Power Cell can be retrieved early in the campaign inside the underground Ruin that Aloy explores as a child. Returning as an adult allows her to pry open sealed doors and navigate to the upper level to pick up the item. Players who miss it initially can always fast travel back to the Sacred Lands later in the story.
A second Power Cell rests within the mother mountain at All-Mother Mountain during or after the quest The Womb of the Mountain. Players must search the side tunnels near the medical chamber to find a narrow crawl space leading to the glowing cylinder. Gamers keeping up with daily gaming news often highlight this location as one of the easiest to accidentally overlook.
Uncovering Power Cells in Main Quest Ruins
As Aloy ventures further west, the third Power Cell becomes available during the Maker's End quest high up in the Faro Automated Solutions building. After scaling to the top of the tower where the main hologram sequence triggers, players must climb further up the exterior wall spire. The cell sits at the absolute summit above the main office suite.
The fourth cell is hidden inside the Grave-Hoard facility encountered midway through the main narrative arc. After solving the ring puzzle to restore power to the lower levels, players can search the side rooms before proceeding down the main corridor. The Power Cell lies on the floor near ancient military equipment and supplies.
Final Power Cell and Unlocking the Shield-Weaver Outfit
The fifth and final Power Cell resides in GAIA Prime, which is explored during the quest The Mountain That Fell. Before descending down the zip line toward the main objective, players should turn around and navigate down a hidden rocky ledge. The item sits on a shelf inside a small ruined bunker tucked along the cliffside.
Once all five items are collected, Aloy can return to the Bunker ruin located southwest of Mother's Rise. Inserting the Power Cells into the two ring holosets and solving the alignment puzzles unlocks the chamber containing the Shield-Weaver outfit. This formidable armor projects a renewable energy barrier that absorbs heavy damage before depleting.
