Horizon Zero Dawn – How to Use Squirrel Skin in Your Quests
If you’re new to Horizon Zero Dawn, you may be wondering how to use Squirrel Skin in your quests. This rare resource can only be found on Squirrels and is used to buy the following items:
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Crafting recipes
Squirrel Skin is an in-game resource that can be used to craft items and buy Outfits. You can get this skin by defeating enemies and then harvesting it. The game only allows you to collect it in the Frozen Wilds DLC. This resource will give you the ability to make the following items:
The squirrel skin can be used to craft trap items and other powerful items. These items are useful when you want to stun or deal quick damage. All weapons need specific types of ammo to function properly, and there is only a certain amount of each for each weapon. Fortunately, the game lets you pause the game while crafting ammo to replenish your inventory. However, special items are non-respawnable, so you must craft them yourself.
You can get this resource in forests and rivers. Owls can also be found in meadows and forests. Owls tend to cluster near Banuk fishing camp and the western edge of the Cut. Getting as close to a squirrel as possible is important, as the owl will look for the nearest tree. Once you have it, you can make more items that can help you out in your journey.
Locations of animals in The Frozen Wilds
Animal figurines can be obtained through exploring different locations in Horizon Zero Dawn’s The Froze Wilds. These figurines can be traded for Bluegleam or treasure boxes. Once they are obtained, each statue will activate a hologram of the respective creature. The holograms will help you learn more about the respective creatures. There are six locations where these figurines can be found.
There are six different Animal Figurines hidden throughout The Frozen Wilds. Finding all six of them will earn you a reward box for completing the game. You can also purchase maps from Banuk traders and use them to find the Animal Figurines. Alternatively, you can refer to our detailed guide to finding the animals in The Frozen Wilds. And if you don’t know where to find them, we recommend you check out our Best Skills Guide, Repairing Tallneck Guide, and Door Puzzle Solutions.
If you’re an avid collector of Animal Figurines, you’ll love The Frozen Wilds’ new collectibles. The Frozen Wilds’ first Animal Figurine is in a ruined lodge building located west of the three volcanic pools. Go inside to find the figurine. Once you’ve found all six, you’ll receive a trophy called ‘All Animal Figurines Found’.
Animals that can be hunted for loot
There are many different types of animals in Horizon Zero Dawn. While some are hostile to Aloy, others are merely bank vaults full of resources that can be used to craft more powerful gear for Aloy. Let’s look at some of the most important animals in Horizon. Here’s a rundown of what you can expect from each species. And as always, remember to be careful when approaching them, especially when they’re moving.
First of all, you’ll need a map. You can buy an Animal Figurine for 200 Shards or a Badger Bone. Having a map will help you see where you’re going, but you’ll still need to focus on finding a specific location. Luckily, there’s an excellent guide that’ll show you exactly where to hunt each of the six Animal Figurines.
Animals that can be looted for bluegleam currency
The Frozen Wilds feature a plethora of different animal species. Some are more common than others, but all are worth looting for the currency. Owls are common and can be found in forests, meadows, rivers, and caves. You can also find bluegleam in the west of Song’s Edge, near two corpses and large patches of red grass.
The easiest way to loot animals is by scavenging them from the Bluegleam formations found west of the Hunting Grounds. The Bluegleam currency is important for obtaining powerful weapons and armor. If you can’t find any animals, just collect the items from nearby bonfires and other locations. Then you can proceed to loot these creatures to earn Bluegleam.
Goats are another common animal species. Goats are useful for crafting recipes as they drop skins, bones, and other items. Goats are evenly scattered throughout the forests of the Cut. You can buy specialty loot crates from merchants in Meridian. They also drop animal skins and bones. To craft these items, you must process green processed metal blocks.

Jessica Watson is a PHD holder from the University of Washington. She studied behavior and interaction between squirrels and has presented her research in several wildlife conferences including TWS Annual Conference in Winnipeg.