All of the Horizon Forbidden West Survey Drones locations

By Sam Loveridge
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And where to trade them in for really good parts

A survey drone in Horizon Forbidden West
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Horizon Forbidden West Survey Drones can be spotted hovering around different areas of the map, gather data as they circle around scanning the landscape. If you want to claim these flighty collectibles in Horizon Forbidden West, then you need to find each of their locations before leaping on to them, so you can grab the data held inside. The best approach to this is to scan a Survey Drone with your focus, as that will not only tag it so it's more visible and easier to track, but you'll also be able to see the route it takes.

Each Survey Drone will come close to the earth at one or two points along its travels. Watch for where these are, clamber on up, and then leap onto its handles to ground it. You'll then be able to hack it once it's on the floor – it's not difficult, it's just about finding the best spot to jump and then timing it right. There aren't many of them to gather up, so look below to find all of the Horizon Forbidden West Survey Drones locations.

All the Horizon Forbidden West Survey Drone locations

(Image credit: PlayStation)

(Image credit: PlayStation)

(Image credit: PlayStation)

What to do with the Horizon Forbidden West Survey Drones

Where to take the survey drones in Horizon Forbidden West in the base

(Image credit: PlayStation)

Head over to the base, into the area where Gaia is located. Just behind her, to the left, is a port where you can feed in the Survey Drone data. Unlocking each one will allow you to change the view projected by the dome overhead to the area of the survey drone. It's a cute gimmick, but slow to load and not exactly game-changing, which is a little disappointing - especially compared to the value of the Horizon Forbidden West Black Boxes. 

Gaia in the Base in Horizon Forbidden West

(Image credit: PlayStation)

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Sam Loveridge
Sam Loveridge
Global Editor-in-Chief, GamesRadar+

Sam Loveridge is the Global Editor-in-Chief of GamesRadar, and joined the team in August 2017. Sam came to GamesRadar after working at TrustedReviews, Digital Spy, and Fandom, following the completion of an MA in Journalism. In her time, she's also had appearances on The Guardian, BBC, and more. Her experience has seen her cover console and PC games, along with gaming hardware, for a decade, and for GamesRadar, she's in charge of the site's overall direction, managing the team, and making sure it's the best it can be. Her gaming passions lie with weird simulation games, big open-world RPGs, and beautifully crafted indies. She plays across all platforms, and specializes in titles like Pokemon, Assassin's Creed, The Sims, and more. Basically, she loves all games that aren't sports or fighting titles! In her spare time, Sam likes to live like Stardew Valley by cooking and baking, growing vegetables, and enjoying life in the countryside.

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