Paint It Black

Follow our guide to complete the 'Paint It Black' mission in Far Cry 3. Learn how to take out the communications center, deal with Privateers, and blow open the bunker door.

Alright, so Sam's got a plan to finally take down Hoyt, but we've got a few steps to get through first. This mission, 'Paint It Black,' kicks off with us needing to hit the communications center. Fast travel to Charlie Camp and then make your way southwest. You'll spot a red zone around the comms center – that's your cue that the Privateers are on high alert and will shoot anyone they see in there.

This area is crawling with enemies. You've got two snipers chilling in towers and two Heavies guarding the main bunker door you need to blow open with C4. If you've got a silenced sniper rifle, now's the time to use it to take out those snipers from a distance. Trying to go full stealth here is super tough, so once the snipers are down, start working on the regular guys.

Keep an eye out for those two Heavies near the bunker door – they're tough, so be careful. After you've dealt with all the other enemies, head to the door and plant a C4 charge. You might trigger an alarm, so prioritize taking out the enemy furthest from the door first, then the one closer to it. Once the snipers and regular enemies are cleared, it's time to focus on the Heavies. They sometimes respawn, so if you've got the Heavy Beatdown skill, try to sneak up behind them for a stealth kill. If not, you'll need to bring out the big guns like Grenades, Molotovs, or any other explosives or fire-based weapons.

With all the Privateers dealt with, make your way to the bunker door and plant that C4. Find some cover nearby and detonate it to blast the door open. As soon as you enter the first room, you'll run into some more regular enemies and another Hea