Horizon Forbidden West: How to destroy Metal Flowers

You'll come across these weird flowers/vines that impede your way as you go across Horizon's wilds and ruins. These Metal Flowers may appear to be beautiful, but they must eventually be destroyed in order to gain access to other locations. It's time to weed the garden. In Horizon Forbidden West, this is how you destroy Metal Flowers.

What is Metal Flowers

Metal Flowers were a type of item that could be found long ago in the Horizon Zero Dawn era. They are now an impediment that must be overcome. Metal Flowers can be found in ruins or on mission pathways all across the globe, blocking your path and preventing you from entering a location. You'll be able to access anything they were blocking once they've been eliminated. This is frequently a path that leads to the continuation of a quest, crafting materials, or even cash.

How to destroy Metal Flowers

You'll need to get your hands on some special tools in order to destroy Metal Flowers. You'll need to obtain access to the Vine Cutter in particular. You won't have to look for this equipment, thankfully. During the Seeds of the Past task, it will be unlocked automatically.

This is the game's 12th primary mission, and it will take some time to complete. Attack a Metal Flower by pushing the R1 button until it opens up once you have the Vine Cutter. Hold down the R1 button when the Metal Flower appears to use the Vine Cutter to kill it.