In Horizon Forbidden West, players encounter numerous non-playable characters that offer unique trade opportunities and secondary objectives. Untalla is an essential Tenakth NPC who acts as the primary collector for Black Box flight recordings scattered throughout the world. Finding Untalla allows Aloy to exchange recovered crash data for high-tier crafting materials and powerful gear.
Finding Untalla in The Memorial Grove
Untalla is located inside The Memorial Grove, which serves as the central stronghold for the Tenakth tribe. Players can find her stationed in the main settlement courtyard, near the entrance area leading toward Chief Hekarro’s throne room. She is easily identifiable on the local map by her distinct Black Box Collector merchant icon.
To access Untalla for the first time, Aloy must progress through the main story campaign until reaching the Tenakth capital. Once you gain entry to the stronghold, Untalla will offer a special trade dialogue that initiates her ongoing collection quest. Visiting her frequently helps players keep track of how many recordings remain unfound.
How Untalla's Black Box Quest Works
Untalla's quest revolves around retrieving twelve ancient Black Boxes hidden inside downed airplane cockpits across the map. Each recording provides audio lore from the Old Ones while serving as a valuable trade commodity. Returning these recordings to Untalla rewards Aloy with rare machine parts such as Luminous Brainstem and Apex machine hearts.
Trading items with Untalla does not consume or destroy the audio datapoints from your inventory. Players retain full access to listen to the recorded logs inside the Notebook menu at any time. This system guarantees that players gain top-tier crafting components without sacrificing storyline content.
Rewards for Completing the Black Box Collection
Exchanging all twelve Black Boxes with Untalla yields the ultimate completion reward for her quest. Once the final recording is handed over, Untalla grants Aloy the Wings of the Ten Legendary Blastsling. This weapon is one of the strongest explosive options available in the game, making the search worthwhile.
In addition to the weapon reward, trading for individual machine parts accelerates endgame upgrade paths for armor and weapons. Since high-grade components can be difficult to farm from apex machines early on, Untalla offers a safer alternative for upgrading equipment.
Tips for Locating Black Boxes Across the Map
Finding every recording requires exploring diverse biomes, ranging from snow-capped mountains to submerged ruins. Some crash sites require special gear, such as the Vine Cutter or Diving Mask, to bypass physical obstructions. Using Aloy’s Focus will help highlight missing recordings hidden within dark wreckage hulls.
It is recommended to clear main story quests to unlock essential gear before hunting down distant recordings. Unlocking flying mounts later in the game also greatly simplifies reaching high mountain crash sites. Once you have collected a full set, fast travel back to The Memorial Grove to claim your rewards from Untalla.
