Horizon Forbidden West: All Signal Lenses Locations (The Daunt Guide)
This quick guide shows where to find all Signal Lenses in Horizon Forbidden West (The Daunt) and how to complete the Signals of the Sun activity.
If you just need locations — scroll down. If you want exact timing — use the timestamps.
🧭 All Signal Lenses Locations
There are 6 Signal Lenses, each located on top of old watchtowers across The Daunt.
🌅 Lens of Dawn — 00:16
📍 Northeast of Crimson Narrows / Northwest of Last Log
Located on a cliffside tower near your early-game landing area.
Requires a climb — watch your footing.
🌄 Lens of Morning — 04:20
📍 North of Chainscrape, across the ridge (south of Crimson Narrows)
Very close to the first lens area.
Climb required.
☀️ Lens of Midday — 07:51
📍 East of Chainscrape, along the Oseram advance route (Erend path)
Expect machines nearby.
Standard tower climb.
🌤️ Lens of Afternoon — 15:52
📍 Twilight’s Landing
Obtained during the Twilight refugees rescue mission.
This one is missable if you ignore the quest context.
🌆 Lens of Twilight — 16:35
📍 North of the Eclipse base
Same base from earlier story events.
Climb + hostile area nearby.
🌙 Lens of Evening — 33:50
📍 North of Barren Light
Final lens.
Connected to the Raynah quest (Signals of the Sun).
🎯 Quest: Signals of the Sun
At 22:31, you meet Raynah, who explains the purpose of the lenses.
- The towers were part of a Carja signal network
- Used to warn about Tenakth threats
- Lenses are now collectible items with trade value
After collecting all lenses:
👉 Turn them in to Raynah (near Barren Light)
👉 Get rewards (shards, Greenshine, skill point)
⚠️ Tips (Save Time)
- All lenses require climbing towers — look for yellow handholds
- Some areas have machines or enemies nearby
- The Afternoon lens is tied to a quest — don’t skip it
- Carrying too much loot? Clear inventory before final turn-in
🎥 Full Walkthrough (timestamps)
- 00:16 — Lens of Dawn
- 04:20 — Lens of Morning
- 07:51 — Lens of Midday
- 15:52 — Lens of Afternoon
- 16:35 — Lens of Twilight
- 22:31 — Raynah (quest start)
- 33:50 — Lens of Evening
- 39:41 — Return to Barren Light
🧾 Summary
- 6 lenses total
- All located on towers across The Daunt
- Final reward via Raynah
- Mostly climbing + light combat
💬 Bottom line
This is a quick collectible activity with minimal rewards — but easy to complete early and good for extra skill point + materials. Each lens returned to Raynah at Barren Light awards 15 Metal Shards, 1 Bronze Ingot, and 2 Greenshine Slivers.