Like other quest sections such as Tallnecks, Corrupted Zones and Bandit Camps, each of the Cauldrons has an associated quest which helps guide you along. Cauldron Quests Along with Main and Side quests, Cauldrons have their own quests that appear under the QUESTS section of the menu. It's the combined sense of puzzle elements and mystery mixed with great fights in-between. Some gamers have even compared some of the Cauldron encounters to those found in other games such as Destiny's Vault of Glass. By their very nature, Cauldrons are dark and confined spaces, with harder fought battles and no easy escape routes compared to the safety of above ground. Just like FFXV dungeons, Cauldrons are some of the game's most memorable areas, providing a greater challenge for those who are eager for a greater challenge. We won't go into the detail on any of that here but what we will do is cover the map location for each of the Cauldrons so you can easily find and complete them yourself. We know from the many gameplay videos that Cauldron's are breeding grounds for machines and this all ties into the background of the Horizon Zero Dawn story.
These dungeons are located underground, away from the safer overground areas, taking Aloy deeper into the machine landscape. Cauldron's are Horizon Zero Dawn's version of dungeons: containing tougher BOSS enemies, rarer loot and puzzle elements.