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There are 40 hordes to take down in Days Gone. It is mandatory that you destroy three of these hordes as part of the main story. Smaller hordes will only have about 50 Swarmers, whereas the most dangerous hordes can be comprised of up to 500 Swarmers.

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Although hordes have a specific location where they will hibernate during the day, at night they are out and about. Thankfully, once you've unlocked the Horde Killer Storyline, if you get close to the location of the horde, it will show you where they usually travel.

Keep in mind that our guide has a couple of light spoilers regarding hordes and the Horde Killer Storyline. Even though it doesn't go into too many details, it's best to wait until you've at least completed the I Don't Have a Pic mission before reading.

Updated October 8, 2023, by Sean Murray: Still looking for the Days Gone hordes? We've got you covered in this lightly refreshed guide which now sports additional links to other helpful Days Gone topics.

Cascade Region Hordes Locations

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The Cascade Region has a total of eight hordes. It's in this region that you will encounter some of the smaller hordes since it's the area in which you will start the game.

Number of Horde

Horde's Name

Size

Location

1

Grotto Caves Horde

75

West of the Old Pioneer Cemetery, there's a Nero checkpoint nearby that you can fast-travel to.

2

Horse Lake Horde

25

Near the Jefferson Rail Tunnel Ambush Camp. Fast-travel to that location and simply head down south, and you will quickly come across the horde.

3

Death Train Horde

50

This horde is next to a Nero checkpoint (the Horse Lake Checkpoint). If you've cleared the checkpoint, you might not want to fast-travel there since it will be very close to the horde and might alarm them.

4

White King Mine Horde

50

This horde is situated directly west of the Jefferson Rail Tunnel Ambush camp.

5

O'Leary Mountain Horde

25

North of Deacon and Boozer's safe house, you will come across the O'Leary Mountain Horde.

6

Cascade Highway Horde

50

To find this horde, head east of O'Leary Mountain. The horde is north of the Horse Creek Ambush Camp.

7

Proxy Falls Horde

50

The Proxy Falls horde is east of Copeland's Camp and south of the Horse Creek Ambush Camp.

8

Little Bear Lake Horde

30

This horde is right next to the Little Bear Lake Nero Checkpoint; it is right on the border between the Cascade region and the Belknap region.

The Belknap Region Hordes Locations

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There are a total of seven hordes inhabiting the Belknap region. Some of these hordes will be more populated than those in the Cascade region. The difficulty level is slightly more elevated here.

Number of Horde

Horde's Name

Size

Location

1

Shadow Lake Horde

50

The Shadow Lake Horde is north of Marion Forks, there is even a Nero checkpoint nearby that you can fast-travel to in order to reach it faster.

2

Bear Creek Hot Springs Horde

50

This horde is directly west of the Bear Creek Hot Springs Ambush Camp.

3

Patjens Lake Horde

100

Situated northwest of Hot Springs, Tucker's camp.

4

Marion Forks Horde

50

North of Marion Forks, you will find the Marion Forks horde. If you haven't cleared the infestation zone yet, this can be a particularly dangerous zone to roam around in.

5

Lava Arch Horde

50

The Lava Arch horde is just south of Marion Forks and east of the Hot Springs camp.

6

Belknap Crater Horde

50

This horde is quite close to the Belknap Caves Ambush Camp, you can find it north of the ambush camp.

7

Twin Craters Hordes

50

Brushing close to Ripper territory, you will find the Twin Craters horde, on the southern end of the Belknap region, west of Copeland's Camp.

The Iron Butte Region Hordes Locations

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There is only one horde in the Iron Butte region, and it's part of a main story mission, so it will not show up on the map tracker.

Number of Horde

Horde's Name

Size

Location

1

Iron Butte Resort Horde

300

Near the warehouses in Iron Butte. North of the Redwood RV Park Ambush Camp.

The Lost Lake Region Hordes Locations

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The Lost Lake region has seven hordes in total, and one of them is part of the main story mission.

Number of Horde

Horde's Name

Size

Location

1

River Flow Farms Horde

75

Right on the border between the Lost Lake region and the Cascade region, the River Flow Farms horde is close by, north of Iron Mike's Farm.

2

Sherman's Camp Horde

75

Another horde quite close to Iron Mike's Farm is Sherman's Camp horde, just west of the farm.

3

Metolius Lava Cave Horde

150

North of Lost Lake Encampment, also known as Iron Mike's, is the Metolius Lava Cave horde.

4

Westfir Horde

75

Northwest, next to the lake surrounding Rikki's encampment, is where you can find the Westfir horde.

5

Wapinitia Road Horde

75

The Wapinitia Road horde is north of the Berley Lake Ambush Camp.

6

Berley Lake Horde

75

This horde is located between the Old Sawmill Nero Checkpoint and the Santiam Tunnel Nero Checkpoint.

7

Old Sawmill Horde

500

Head to the Old Sawmill to defeat this horde, there is a Nero checkpoint close by you can fast-travel to.


The horde is part of the main story mission but you can try to take it on once again if you've chosen to reset all hordes in the game.

Old Sawmill Horde is the biggest and most challenging horde in the game.

The Crater Lake Region Hordes Locations

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There are three hordes in this region. Although it may not seem like much, these hordes are very threatening due to their large numbers of Swarmers.

The Southern part of the map is significantly more dangerous. Thankfully, you also get access to more powerful weapons and crafting recipes at this point in the game. However, due to their size, it's important to plan carefully before facing these larger hordes. They can easily overwhelm you and take you down in a matter of seconds.

Number of Horde

Horde's Name

Size

Location

1

McLeod Ridge Horde

150

This horde is in the snow-covered area of the map. West of the Cascade Lakes Railway Ambush Camp and northeast of the Diamond Lake Encampment.

2

Mt. Bailey Horde

275

The Mt. Bailey horde can be found directly west of the Diamond Lake Encampment.

3

Rimview Ranch Horde

150

Head south of the Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway Nero Checkpoint to encounter this horde.

The Highway 97 Region Hordes Locations

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The Highway 97 region is the most horde-filled region in the game and consequently the most dangerous area on the entire map. There are 13 hordes in this region. Plus, not only are hordes plentiful here, but they are also large ones.

Number of Horde

Horde's Name

Size

Location

1

Beaver Marsh Rest Stop Horde

130

South of the Santiam Tunnel Nero Checkpoint and east of the Cascade Lakes Railway Ambush Camp is where the Beaver Marsh Rest Stop horde is located.

2

Mt. Scott Ski Resort Horde

125

This horde is very close to the Beaver Marsh Rest Stop horde, simply head east of the other horde's location.

3

Sagebrush Point Horde

125

This horde is at the northeastern corner of the southern part of the map.

4

Beasley Lake Horde

125

The Beasley Lake horde is next to the Sage Point horde just a bit further east.

5

Cascade Lake Rail Line Horde

125

North of the Chemult gas station, across the small river.

6

Chemult Station Horde

125

You will have to defeat this horde as a part of the main story, but during the main story, it contains 300 Swarmers instead of 125. As its name indicates, it is right next to Chemult Station.

7

Groose Gardens Horde

125

South of Chemult Station. The horde rests inside a large house.

8

Chemult Community College Horde

125

This is a main story mission in the game that can definitely be easier if you take down this horde.


It's a very tough horde and it's also an infestation zone as well as a Nero checkpoint. So clearing out the nests before attempting to destroy the horde is wise. The Swarmers roam around on the football field, next to Chemult Community College.

9

Rum Rye Gulch Horde

125

South of Chemult Community College. The horde can be found inside a cave.

10

Juniper Ridge Horde

125

This horde is quite similar to the Rum Rye Gulch horde, the Swarmers also rest inside a cave and their size is exactly the same. To find it, keep heading down the same dirt road. It is located a bit further down west.

11

Friendship Ridge Horde

125

The horde is located close to the Bare Bay Ambush Camp. Fast-travel to the camp and then ride northwest on your bike. You can find the horde inside a warehouse.

12

Lobert Draw Ridge Horde

300

West of the Friendship Ridge horde is where you will be able to track down and find the Lobert Draw Ridge horde, just south of the Pillette Bridge Nero Checkpoint.

13

Solomon Hill Horde

125

North of the Aspen Butte Ambush Camp, close to the Rimview Ranch Horde.

These are all the hordes you can clear throughout the various regions in the world map of Days Gone. You can reset hordes and other missions as many times as you want.

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All Hordes By Size

Days Gone Protagonist facing a horde of zombies

If you'd like to tackle all the hordes, you might want to do it by size since it's much easier to take down a 75 Freaker horde than a 300 Freaker horde, and it helps build up confidence for the larger ones. Here are all the hordes in the game according to their size:

Horde

Size

Horse Lake Horde

25

O'Leary Mountain Horde

25

Little Bear Lake Horde

30

Death Train Horde

50

White King Mine Horde

50

Cascade Highway Horde

50

Proxy Falls Horde

50

Shadow Lake Horde

50

Bear Creek Hot Springs Horde

50

Marion Forks Horde

50

Lava Arch Horde

50

Belknap Crater Horde

50

Twin Craters Horde

50

Grotto Caves Horde

75

River Flow Farms Horde

75

Sherman's Camp Horde

75

Westfir Horde

75

Wapinitia Road Horde

75

Berley Lake Horde

75

Patjens Lake Horde

100

Mt. Scott Ski Resort Horde

125

Sagebrush Point Horde

125

Beasley Lake Horde

125

Cascade Lake Rail Line Horde

125

Chemult Station Horde

125

Groose Gardens Horde

125

Chemult Community College Horde

125

Rum Rye Gulch Horde

125

Juniper Ridge Horde

125

Friendship Ridge Horde

125

Solomon Hill Horde

125

Beaver Marsh Rest Stop Horde

130

Metolius Lava Cave Horde

150

McLeod Ridge Horde

150

Rimview Ranch Horde

150

Mt. Bailey Horde

275

Iron Butte Resort Horde

300

Lobert Draw Ridge Horde

300

Old Sawmill Horde

500

Tips For Fighting Hordes

Deacon clearing out a Freaker Nest in Days Gone

It's not easy to master horde killing. It's a tough road, but once you get the hang of it there won't be any stopping you. But first, you have to understand the essentials when it comes to hordes.

  • Make as many Molotov and Napalm cocktails as you can: Molotov and Napalm cocktails work like a charm when it comes to killing large groups of Freakers. Throwing one in there and then shooting a rapid weapon will considerably lower their number. Craft as many as you can before you engage in combat so that you don't have to open the crafting menu in the middle of a fight - this will definitely make it harder to concentrate in the fight.
  • Use attractors and remote bombs to engage in combat: Attractors don't do them, but they will attract Freakers to a certain spot even if they're not too close together at the start. If they're in a cave it's a great way to get them out without going inside. Throw attractors near a remote bomb and then detonate it to watch the Freaker count go down very quickly.
  • Carry ammo on your bike: You can upgrade your bike to carry ammo. If you run out of ammo in the middle of a fight you can always go over to your bike and grab it in a second.
  • Work on your skills: There are three skill trees in Days Gone: melee, ranged, and survival. Ranged and survival have the most useful perks when it comes to horde killing. You can improve how much damage you deal, how accurate your focus is, and other useful skills. Unlock as many perks as you can as soon as you can.
  • Be meticulous: It's important to plan carefully before you approach a horde head-on. You can lose control of the situation very quickly, and before you know it, Deacon has dozens of Freakers tearing him apart. Look around you, take in your environment and everything you can take advantage of, make a battle plan, and then strike.

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