Metal flowers are one of the strangest collectibles you can find Horizon Zero Dawn remasteredand the explanation of their existence will only come at the end of the game. There are quite a few of them, and each one has a poem of some sort attached, making it seem like someone is placing them where they are intentionally.
If you know where to look, you can spot them because they are all surrounded by a triangle of pinkish flowers. In total, you need to find 30 of them and they come in groups of three. Although the maps you buy from merchants indicate where you can locate them, some are actually hidden, so you'll have to do some research.
There are some minor story spoilers in this guide!
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Most of Metal Flowers in the first set Horizon Zero Dawn remastered can be found while exploring the Lands of Nora at the start of the game. In total, you need to find 10 of them.
Metal Flower Location Mark 1 (A).
You can find this metal flower in the bunker you explored as a child in the prologue. When you take control of Aloy as an adult, return to the bunker and go through it until you reach the first area where you found a holographic lock (when she was a child). Nearby is a door obscured by a stalagmite. Destroy it with your spear and you will see the flower inside.
Metal Flower Location Mark 1 (B).
The second flower can be found along the mountain behind Aloy and Rost's house. To get there, go to the fast travel point near the house. Then look for a passage right next to the house and go through it. Follow the path and you'll see a series of ziplines and ropes you can walk on to your right, along the mountain face. Follow these ropes and zip lines and you will eventually reach the flower.
Metal Flower Location Mark 1 (C).
You can find this flower just outside the Embrace gates (outside it). It's next to a small destroyed house.
Metal Flower Location Mark 1 (D).
This flower is found east of the Devil's Thirst Ruins. You'll have to walk a little further away from the ruins and you'll find it nestled in the hills.
Metal Flower Location Mark 1 (E).
While completing the Nora's Revenge questline, you can search for this flower in the ruins of Devil's Grief.
Metal Flower Location Mark 1 (F).
When you find the bunker with the Shield Weaver armor, you will see this flower on the left side of the bunker when you enter. It will be while swimming in the water, but it's easy enough to miss.
Metal Flower Location Mark 1 (G).
This flower is also found in the ruins of Devil's Pain. Luckily, it's one of the easiest to find, because it's one of the few that is located directly under the marker on the map.
Metal Flower Location Mark 1 (H).
You can get this flower before going to Meridian or when you get and complete The Grave Hoard main quest. It's quite north on the map and there are some dangerous cars around, but the flower itself is directly on the path.
Metal Flower Location Mark 1 (I).
Just south of a small settlement called Hunter's Gathering, and nestled among some trees, you can find this flower. There are many cars in this area, so be careful of random attacks.
Metal Flower Location Mark 1 (J).
The final flower from set 1 can be found along the path to Daytower, which you will find when you first head to Meridian. It's on the right side when you go down the trail, nestled between some rocks along the mountain.
The second set of metal flowers are scattered across the map where Meridian is located. Some of them can be difficult to spot, but just remember that you can use your Concentration to locate them if you get lost. There are a total of 10 flowers in set 2.
Metal Flower Location Mark 2 (A).
You can find this flower north of the Dawn Sentinel Gate and it is guarded by a pack of Scrappers.
Metal Flower Location Mark 2 (B).
This flower is located northeast of Daytower, right next to a large metal ruin and is guarded by a swarm of Snapmaws. If you see the river, it's on a little island right in the middle.
Metal Flower Location Mark 2 (C).
If you follow the trail north out of Lone Light, you'll see this flower when the trail forks to the left.
Metal Flower Location Mark 2 (D).
To reach this flower, you need to climb the cliffs just north of Sunfall. There is a path on the side of the cliff you can follow that will take you straight there, but watch out for the Glinthawks guarding it.
Metal Flower Location Mark 2 (E).
This flower is found near the Thunderjaw site west of Freeheap. It's right in the center of the area, so you'll have to sneak past the two monster machines to get it, or fight them before you do.
Metal Flower Location Mark 2 (F).
You can find this flower south of Pitchcliff and near the corrupted area that has two Rockbreakers. He is sitting on top of a spur.
Metal Flower Location Mark 2 (G).
This flower is located in the northernmost area of the map. To get there you can follow the route you would take to get to Pitchcliff, but go higher. It is on a small outcrop to the right of the trail and there is a Stormbird circling it.
Metal Flower Location Mark 2 (H).
You can find this flower near Sunfall, west of where the Banuk figure is located. It might be a challenge to find your way to it, but if you follow the cliffs towards it, you'll find it in the canyon.
Metal Flower Location Mark 2 (I).
As you complete Camp of the Fallen, look for this flower at the top of the mesa you explore with Erend. It's on the south side and there's a Glinthawk site nearby.
Metal Flower Location Mark 2 (J).
At the end of the land, on the west side of the map, is this flower. It's near a large body of water also inhabited by some Snapmaw, but if you approach from the land side, you can walk past them if you wish.
The final set of Metal Flowers can also be found around Meridian, most of them can be found in the jungle area of the map. Like the other sets, there are a total of 10 flowers to find.
Metal Flower Location Mark 3 (A).
Southeast of Meridian, this flower is found along the path where you can find a sawtooth site. It's right on the trail, so just follow the marker on the map to the flower.
Metal Flower Location Mark 3 (B).
You can find this flower near the area where you save Olin's family in Collateral. It's right in the middle of a Glinthawk site here, so you may have to sneak past or fight them to get it.
Metal Flower Location Mark 3 (C).
If you go to the set, you may have to backtrack a bit to find this flower. When traveling towards Daytower from Hunter's Gathering, instead of following the path straight, turn right (when it forks) to go up the mountain. It is located on a small hill above a sawtooth site on this mountain.
Mark 3 Metal Flower Location (D).
Cauldron XI is located in the jungle and is also the one that the Eclipse has taken over when you get there. This flower can be found near this cauldron, right next to one of its entrances and near a Bellowback site.
Metal Flower Location Mark 3 (E).
You can find this flower on a mesa south of Meridian. Follow the path and you will also find a merchant along the way.
Metal Flower Location Mark 3 (F).
This flower is found near Longneck in the jungle, quite far south of Meridian. It's right next to one of the campfires you find here.
Metal Flower Location Mark 3 (G).
If you follow the path to the map marker showing where this flower is located, you will find it in the field on the right.
Metal Flower Location Mark 3 (H).
The second Longneck you find in the game is also where you can find this flower. It can be difficult to get to if you approach from Daytower, but if you climb over the Tallneck and rappel down, you'll be basically right next to the flower on the other side of the water.
Metal Flower Location Mark 3 (I).
As you complete the Honor the Fallen quest, you will be asked to help a Banuk get rid of some Glinthawks. This metal flower is located on top of the mesa that you need to clear for him.
Metal Flower Location Mark 3 (J).
Outside of Lone Light, you can spot a bridge and the flower nestles right underneath it.
With this you will have collected all the metal flowers Horizon Zero Dawn remastered. There's a special merchant in Meridian who will exchange each set for a unique reward, so be sure to find him in town when you can.