Kick the Hornets Nest

Follow our guide to complete the 'Kick the Hornets Nest' mission in Far Cry 3. Learn how to burn drug fields, deal with enemies, and progress the story.

Alright, so you've just finished up the last mission, and now it's time to dive into 'Kick the Hornets Nest.' You'll start by heading inside the building to meet up with a guy named Willis. After a quick chat, a secret area will open up downstairs, leading to another cutscene. Willis has a job for you: burn some of Hoyt's drug fields and a boat.

After that conversation, Jason will call Dennis, who'll warn you to stay away from Hoyt – apparently, he's even worse than Vaas. Since the drug fields are in uncharted territory, your first objective is to head to the Radio Tower located southwest of where the fields are. It's a good idea to get this done first to get a better lay of the land.

Once you're done with the Radio Tower, it's time to head over to the drug fields. As you get close, whip out your camera to spot the two guards chilling in the middle of the field. If you've got the Chained Takedown skill, now's the perfect time to use it by approaching them from behind. Just a heads-up, once you enter the field's radius, you'll automatically equip the Flamethrower, but don't worry, you can switch weapons if you need to.

With the immediate area clear, all you need to do is set a little bit of the crops on fire, and the flames should spread on their own. Keep an eye out for explosive barrels too; they're great for starting bigger fires. After you've torched both fields in this area, you'll need to move on to the next set. You might notice Jason's vision getting a bit blurry – that's just a side effect of all the drugs burning.

The next area is pretty heavily guarded, so you'll need to be extra cautious. Use your camera again to tag as many enemies as you can. If you have a ranged weapon equipped, now's the time to use it to pick them off from a distance before you have to get up close and personal.