Complete walkthrough for Mission 07: Infiltrate Grid 086 in Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. Includes objectives, enemy locations, collectibles, and SMART CLEANER boss strategy.
Walkthrough
- 1Launch into Grid 086's lower levels via catapult. Head towards the first marker at a railyard.
- 2Defeat the AC "Invincible" Rummy. He uses a chainsaw and is relatively easy to evade. This yields a silver battle log.
- 3After Rummy's defeat, a gate opens. Proceed through it to a large open area.
- 4Optional: To the left of the path, near the building Rummy was in, fly up to find two Tetrapod MTs marked by LOGHUNT (Silver). Use nearby fuel tanks for an ambush.
- 5Continue forward to find two RaD TOYBOX mechs marked by LOGHUNT (Bronze). Nearby, drop down a ledge to find the "Doser Ravings" data log in wreckage.
- 6Proceed to the next marker, which triggers an ambush by two TOYBOX mechs.
- 7After defeating the TOYBOX mechs, enter the interior of Grid 086. Look up at the ceiling in the room after the entrance to find the HC-3000 WRECKER AC part.
- 8Continue through the facility. Near a furnace and a gate, find the "The Collector's Last Words" data log.
- 9Past the furnace, a pipe leads to the independent mercenary Nosaac guarding the AC-3000 WRECKER AC part. Defeat him for a gold battle log. Melee or explosives are effective here.
- 10Continue past the furnace to find the CC-3000 WRECKER AC part guarded by RaD MTs.
- 11Exit the facility. Approach the next marker, which tags numerous RaD MTs. Use the hanging fuel tanks above them for an ambush.
- 12Defeat the remaining BAWS Tetrapod (SMG, bazookas, shield). Destroy its shield or outmaneuver it.
- 13Optional: Before the SMART CLEANER boss, head right from the previous MT squad area to find the 2C-3000 WRECKER AC part. Drop down from this ledge to find two RaD MTs and a TOYBOX mech marked by LOGHUNT.
- 14Head inside the facility to find a Supply Sherpa before the SMART CLEANER boss room.
SMART CLEANER Boss Fight:
- The SMART CLEANER is heavily armored with dangerous grinder arms. Its weak points are the furnace intake (front) and exhaust (top).
- Targeting the exhaust is generally safer due to its limited aerial attack range.
- Inflicting an ACS overload makes the frontal intake vulnerable. Use this time to attack and recover energy.
- At around 50% health, the SMART CLEANER enters Phase 2, becoming more aggressive with projectile attacks.
Tips
- This mission is open-ended with many collectibles. Bring weapons suited for attrition, like a melee weapon.
- The AC-3000 WRECKER series parts are scattered throughout the mission.
- Listen for Ayre's callouts for enemy locations and objectives.
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