Collectibles:
- BSAA Emblems: 4
- Treasures: 2x Idol(Silver), 3x Beetle(Brown), 2x Chalice(Silver), 2x Ruby(Pear), Emerald(Pear), 2x Blue Enigma, Ceremonial Mask
- Weapons: Rocket Launcher, magnum [S&W M29]
Mission Start
You will start the mission jumping off your hovercraft onto a wooden pontoon. Follow the pontoon to the shore and pick up the Beast Slate on the ground in front of you. Turn back around and look past the pontoon at the water. There is a large wooden wall. Look to the right side of the wooden wall and through the opening. You should see what looks like a telegraph pole in the distance. Take out your sniper rifle and aim at the pole, you should be able to see [BSAA Emblem 1]. Shoot it, then re-enter the hover boat.
This level is a little different as you will be exploring a wide open area rather than a set path. On the map there are five places we will be heading.
1. The passage at the southwest corner
The passage at the southwest corner Head down the river between the ominous looking guard towers and make your way to the docking area at the very end. Get out and follow the walkway up into a series of three buildings. Head around the back of the first building and make your way towards the shack furthest from your starting position. You will be attacked by a large number of tribal flavoured majini, some wielding spears, others with shields and some with a combination of both. The spear guys can jump and spear you, so keep a close eye out for any button prompts at the bottom of the screen. The shield guys can also be a pain, the best bet for them is to shoot them in the legs until they stumble, then get off a couple of quick head shots.
As there is quite a few baddies here, it can be overwhelming. In such a case, run back to the boat and shoot the one at a time as they come down the ramp to get you. When they are all dead, head into the shack in the back corner for the Warrior Slate. On the way back to the boat, open the chest in the open area in front of the three buildings for treasure [Idol (Silver)]. Jump in the boat to continue.
After jumping in the boat, head back the way you came. As you go around behind the shack which contained the slate, look for a tree with purple flowers on it. Drive the boat slowly up to that and Sheva will grab the treasure [Beetle (Brown)]. Move back towards the main area a little bit further and you will encounter a short scene. You are now trapped! All you really need to do to escape is to drive the boat around the big spiky gate in the middle of the area until Sheva takes care of all the bad guys. When there is nobody left, the obstruction will be gone and Chris can return to the main area.
Before you escape however, there are a series of majini archers in canoes blocking your way, simply boost through them, or ignore them or even kill them if you feel the need. When you reach the main area, it's time to head to the next place on our hit list.
2. The island in the middle
Jump off the boat and walk up to the stairs at the end of the jetty. Before you walk out onto the island, pull out a sniper rifle and use it to zoom in on the supports of the building in front of you. On one of the supports on the back right hand side, you will see [BSAA Emblem 2]. To the left of the jetty is a large brown pole with purple flowers on it, move close to it to pick up treasure [Beetle (Brown)]. Inside the building, open the chest for the treasure [Chalice (Silver)]. Explore the island to pick up some ammo and eggs if you wish, then return to the boat when you are ready to continue.
3. The dock at the centre of the eastern side
Land on the pontoon and follow it through until it stops. Enter the waist-high water and head for the building in the distance. In the water here, on the far left of the area, you will see a lone tree, walk over to it to find treasure [Beetle (Brown)]. You will also need to watch out for crocodiles that will charge at you and finish you off pretty quickly. Just avoid them where you can. Continue on towards the building at the back of the area. Here you will need to move into an open area underneath the building. On the door to the right of the entrance you will be able to pick up treasure [Ruby (Pear)]. Continue through and up the ladder on the other side.
Up the top, make your way around the building and follow the path into a circular storage room. Inside open the chest for the Raptor slate. When you pick it up, you will make some angry tribal majini appear. Fight them off and make your way all the way back to the boat.
4. The village in the northeast corner
In the far northeast corner is our next target. Get off the boat and step onto land. Shoot the cow skull situated above the alter in front of you for treasure [Emerald (Pear)]. Turn to the right, and you should see another cow skull hanging off the side of a small hut. Shoot it for treasure [Ruby (Pear)]. Continue through the village until you reach two guard towers with a totem pole in between. Help Sheva up the left tower first for treasure [Idol (Silver)]. Then when she hops down, throw her up into the next tower for the Shaman Slate.
As she picks it up, several shield wielding and spear toting majini will appear behind you, so defend yourself, and slowly fight your way back to the hovercraft. One of the majini will turn into a Davulia. The tactic for these guys is similar to the shield majini. Fire at his legs until he stumbles or flinches, as this happens the protective shield protecting the head will open. Now the head is clearly visible and easily targetable, take the opportunity this grants you to empty a few rounds into his face and finish him off. Once everything has been dealt with, get in the boat.
5.The dock at the northwest corner
Make your way to the final unexplored area in the northwest corner of the map. On the way, locate the half-sunken boat and jump out on it. Here you will find weapon [Rocket Launcher]. Jump back in the boat and continue to the pontoon to the North West.
When you get off the boat head into the hut in front of you and immediately look up to see [BSAA Emblem 4]. Continue along the path, up the ladder and open the chest for treasure [Chalice (Silver)]. Jump back into the boat and head for the sealed door on the western side of the map.
Opening the Gate
Insert the 4 slates into the door to open it. Head through and jump down into the water. Turn to the right and look under the pontoon for [BSAA Emblem 4]. Follow the river around and up the stairs into a majini village.
Upon entry, turn right into the first building. As you do a scene will show and you will be trapped with a group of archers. Kill them and then look near the dead body in the centre of the room for a magnum [S&W M29]. Continue out the other side of the building and continue exploring the area. Not too long after you have picked up a few items, you will hear a tribal war cry and then a large number of baddies will come to attack you. Among the group of regular majini, there will also be two giant majini to contend with.
These guys are pretty challenging, even more so with the large number of regular majini still kicking around. To take these giant guys down will require you to fire repeatedly at their chest and arms until they flinch and then follow up with a melee attack. Repeat a few times to knock them out. For some additional help, the building at the back has a ladder inside which leads up to an elevated platform. Knock over the ladder and shoot the enemies as they try to put it back up again. Killing them will yield treasure [Blue Enigma].
Make your way to the bridge. You will need to raise it for Sheva to cross. Follow the fence around to the right until you find a small gap, with a dirt path leading to a small ladder. Climb this and turn right to find a handle you can use to raise the bridge. Wait until Sheva has entered the door on the other side of the bridge. Release the handle, and turn around, sometimes if you missed one earlier, a majini will be there and trying to sneak up on you. Smash his face off, and make your way to the door to the right of the crank, wait for Sheva to open it for you.
Follow the door straight through, past the building and up the ramp in front of you and straight into the cave at the top. Open the chest at the end for the treasure [Ceremonial Mask]. Head back outside and hang a right, jump across the gap and continue through the building onto the awaiting gondola to finish the mission.
