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Part 17
Crysis 3

Part 17

Complete walkthrough for Crysis 3 Part 17: Locate and hack mines, sabotage cooling systems, and defeat the Alpha-Ceph boss. Includes tips for the final battle.

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Complete walkthrough for Crysis 3 Part 17: Locate and hack mines, sabotage cooling systems, and defeat the Alpha-Ceph boss. Includes tips for the final battle.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    As you advance down the rocky incline, watch for Spotter drones and Ceph. Cross the stream and head towards the Mindcarrier. Hacking the Mine and Turret Gun is necessary. Interact with the Mindcarrier to become super-charged and defeat any Ceph, including a Devastator.
  2. 2
    The secondary mission to sabotage the cooling system is near the second Mindcarrier, on a lower ledge. Drop down, hack the Smart Mine, and interact with the Ceph Hologram. Navigate the restricted movement area and exit the opposite side, jumping up ledges.
  3. 3
    Head east through rocky terrain towards the CELL Locator Beacon. Use your visor to locate and neutralize Ceph. You'll pass a supply area with an arrow case.
  4. 4
    As you approach the waypoint, you'll hear a Pinger. Hack the nearby Turret Guns to attack it and any Ceph. Finish off the Pinger with heavy weapons like JAWs if needed. Get onto the rock shelves where you'll find an APC with a cannon, a Weapons Pod, and a Datapad.
  5. 5
    Proceed towards the final Mindcarrier. Move through the rocky terrain, dealing with any roving Ceph. Interacting with the Mindcarrier will super-charge you, making clearing the area easier.
  6. 6
    Locate the wormhole below on the metal platforms. While super-charged, jump down and fight through the Ceph, including a Devastator and Scorcher. Cross the bridge and interact with the energy stream on the projecting bridge.
Tips
  • For the final Alpha-Ceph battle, equip modules: “Sensor Upgrade,” “Energy Upgrade,” “Extended Cloak,” and “Heavy Armor.”
  • “Sensor Upgrade” helps quickly hack Turret Guns.
  • “Energy Upgrade” reduces recharge time.
  • “Extended Cloak” extends cloaking time against Ceph.
  • “Heavy Armor” increases survivability against the Alpha-Ceph.

Boss Fight: Alpha-Ceph

  • Stats / Weaknesses: The Alpha-Ceph has a drill-like machine body with a head featuring three cone-shaped “fingers” on a serpentine tentacle. Its fingers glow when preparing energy bolt attacks (staccato or concentrated blast). When fingers retract and it becomes a drill, it's a fatal attack.
  • Phases:
    1. Damage the head to make it vulnerable. Its fingers will spread, revealing glowing energy arteries. Hit the base of the arteries.
    2. The Alpha-Ceph will draw you in for a mind battle (mash prompt).
    3. After the mind battle, the Alpha-Ceph goes dormant, and several Ceph (Devastators, Reavers) appear. Hack nearby Turret Guns and fight them before the Alpha-Ceph returns.
    4. Repeat the process of damaging the head, hitting arteries, and mind battles. This scenario repeats three times.
    5. During the third round, Psycho intervenes, followed by Prophet's arrow, defeating the Alpha-Ceph.
  • Strategy:
    • Use cover (boulders, ledges, vehicles) when fingers glow.
    • Heed warnings for “onslaught” or “vulnerability predicted” before the drill attack.
    • Use potent weapons scattered around the site to damage the head.
    • Use batteries to damage arteries without weapon energy drain.
    • Available weapons include Pinch Rifles, X-Pac Mortars, Reaper Cannons, JAWs, L-Tags, and a Gauss sniper rifle.
    • Use cloak to advantage during skirmishes with reinforcements.
    • Hack Turret Guns to assist against the Alpha-Ceph and its minions.

After the battle, you will be hurled into orbit. Hack the console on the orbital weapons platform to control its energy weapon.

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