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The Cleansing
Far Cry 5

The Cleansing

Complete The Cleansing mission in far cry 5. Escape John Seed's compound, rescue Merle, and survive extraction.

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Complete The Cleansing mission in far cry 5. Escape John Seed's compound, rescue Merle, and survive extraction.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After reaching Resistance Level 2, John Seed will contact you, initiating the mission. You will be captured by cultists using Bliss bullets and knocked unconscious.
  2. 2
    You will be rescued by an unknown ally and transported near John's compound. Your first objective is to secure the nearby checkpoint (an auto-save point you restart from on death). There is no need for stealth; head directly to the checkpoint.
  3. 3
    Prioritize eliminating the Marksman cultist on the roof, ideally with a sniper rifle or bow. If Pastor Jerome is downed, revive him. A pickup truck with more cultists will arrive; use a grenade to eliminate them. Loot bodies and check the checkpoint office for a shotgun.
  4. 4
    Proceed past the checkpoint to find the captured Merle. Clear the first van of cultists, then dispatch the cultist with the second van and free the hostage for a small RP boost.
  5. 5
    As you approach a bridge, you will hear mortar fire. Look to your left before crossing the bridge for green flares, indicating safe zones from the mortar fire.
  6. 6
    Follow the flare path. Enter a pipe along the way to find a Med Kit. You will reach a ravine with Merle on the other side. Avoid the main bridge due to mortar fire; use the nearby zipline to descend.
  7. 7
    Take the dirt path to your right and ascend to Merle's location. Eliminate all enemies, including the mortar gunner, and untie Merle.
  8. 8
    A helicopter will arrive for extraction, but you must defend yourselves for two minutes. Head to the mortar, collect the two Med Kits, and use the mortar to eliminate approaching cultists.
  9. 9
    Watch your compass for cultists attempting to flank you. Jump off the mortar to deal with them if necessary, then return to the mortar. A shotgun is highly effective during this phase.
  10. 10
    Once the helicopter arrives, ensure Merle is alive and board the helicopter. The mission concludes after you depart the helicopter.
Tips
  • Use the environment for cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) when engaging cultists at the checkpoint.
  • A long-range weapon or bow is effective against the Marksman cultist.
  • Grenades are useful for clearing groups of enemies, especially the cultists in the pickup truck.
  • Follow the green flares to safely navigate the mortar fire zone.
  • The zipline is the safest way to cross the ravine.
  • Use the mortar to pre-fire on approaching enemies during the extraction phase.
  • A shotgun is recommended for close-quarters combat during the final defense.

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