Follow our detailed walkthrough for Chapter 1: Anchored in Gears of War 3, including collectible locations, enemy strategies, and boss fight tips.
Walkthrough
- 1Start by picking up the collectible paper on the desk behind you.
- 2Head into the hallway and follow the lady mentioning Dom into the room on the left.
- 3Hug the left wall and collect the item on the dinner tray just after the cots.
- 4Return to the hall and enter the next door on the right, then the next door on the right which is open.
- 5Collect the item on the table in front of Jack.
- 6Return to the hallway, go up the stairs, and around the table to ascend the next flight of stairs.
- 7Take two rights and speak with Anya.
- 8Follow the objective marker to witness Nash's attack.
- 9Clear the polyps, then turn right and go up the stairs.
- 10At the top of the stairs, you will encounter the Drudge. Shoot its glowing belly.
- 11Head left, shoot the Drudge by the edge, and ascend the stairs to your right to activate the dock lift.
- 12After the cutscene with Prescott, proceed through the gardens.
- 13Cross the deck, taking cover and aiming for glowing parts to defeat the Lambent.
- 14After clearing the Lambent with the Raven's help, go to the back left corner of the deck.
- 15Shoot the hanging Gear body on the catwalk above to obtain his tags.
- 16Head for the stairs on the right to the catwalk and go through the door at the end.
- 17After the cutscene, turn around and return the way you came.
- 18Before descending the stairs, use your vantage point to clear the area of Lambent.
- 19Return to the deck and head back towards the lifts, clearing enemies along the way.
- 20Once the area is clear, a COG will raise the lift for you. Use it to cross to the other side of the deck.
- 21Cross over and return to where you first met the Drudge.
- 22Go back down the stairs to where Nash was attacked.
- 23Pick up the extinguisher and put out the fire, aiming slightly higher than you think necessary.
- 24Proceed through the next hall, taking out the Lambent enemies.
- 25At the end of the hall, turn right to save Prescott.
Tips
- The Drudge can mutate, so be prepared for different attack patterns.
- Lambent enemies can be challenging, especially when they shoot. Use cover effectively and aim for weak spots.
- The extinguisher can be finicky; adjust your aim as needed to put out fires.
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