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Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D

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Master Mission EX-2 'The Mines' in Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D. Learn enemy patterns, boss strategies, time bonuses, and recommended loadouts for this challenging stage.

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Master Mission EX-2 'The Mines' in Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D. Learn enemy patterns, boss strategies, time bonuses, and recommended loadouts for this challenging stage.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start on the north ledge, grab the 90-second time bonus.
  2. 2
    Fall down and grab the 60-second time bonus.
  3. 3
    Pick up the combo bonus in the north open area.
  4. 4
    Work your way through the tunnel, collecting the remaining time bonuses (60 seconds in the middle, 90 seconds in an east alcove, 90 seconds at the south end).
  5. 5
    Locate and kill the chicken in the south portion of the tunnel.
  6. 6
    Prioritize eliminating the Chainsaw Majini (purple pants) early, as they can disrupt combos.
  7. 7
    When fighting Gatling Gun Majini, avoid staying in the narrow tunnel; lure them to the open north or south areas for better maneuverability and cover.
  8. 8
    Use proximity bombs and hand grenades to trap or finish off bosses, especially the enraged Chainsaw Majini after it revives.
  9. 9
    Lure Gatling Gun Majini to open areas and use cover to avoid their fire.
Tips
  • Concentrate fire on unarmored portions of Base Majini to stagger and stun them for melee kills.
  • Chainsaw Majini initially require several high-powered shots. After reviving, they enter a rage mode and become vulnerable to high-powered weapons, grenades, or proximity bombs.
  • Gatling Gun Majini are most dangerous when paired with Chainsaw Majini. Lay proximity bombs and retreat when they appear together.
  • Explosive rounds are highly effective against Gatling Gun Majini (4 rounds) and useful for weakening Chainsaw Majini.
  • Consider characters with powerful melee attacks and skills like 'Old School' for reloading or 'Giant Killing' for boss damage.
  • Wesker, Barry, and Rebecca are recommended for their weapon loadouts and effectiveness against bosses.
  • For general Majini, aim for 4-5 chest shots, then a leg stun for a powerful melee kill.

Time Bonus List:

  • East side of the ledge in the north open area (90 seconds)
  • North end below the platform in the north open area (60 seconds)
  • Middle of the long tunnel (60 seconds)
  • Small alcove on the east side near the back of the tunnel (90 seconds)
  • South end of the tunnel (90 seconds)

Combo Bonus List:

  • Bottom floor on the north end of the open area in the north.

Green Herb List:

  • Inside the west alcove in the north open area
  • On sandbags on the west side of the tunnel portion
  • In the south portion of the tunnel, along sandbags

Chicken Location:

  • Walks around the south portion of the tunnel, likely in the very back.

Enemies:

  • Base Majini
  • Rocket Launcher Base Majini
  • Iron Shield Base Majini
  • Chainsaw Majini (purple pants)
  • Gatling Gun Majini

Boss Spawn Points and Spawning Times:

  • Chainsaw 1 (5 combo): Spawns from 2nd floor ledge (west side)
  • Gatling Gun 1 (30 combo): Spawns from northwest dead end tunnel
  • Gatling Gun 2 (60 combo): Spawns from northwest tunnel spawn point (center)
  • Chainsaw 2 (60 combo): Spawns from southwest tunnel spawn point
  • Gatling Gun 3 (90 combo): Spawns from west middle tunnel spawn point
  • Chainsaw 3 (120 combo): Spawns from 2nd floor ledge (west side)
  • Gatling Gun 4 (120 combo): Spawns from east middle tunnel spawn point
  • Gatling Gun 5 (140 combo): Spawns from southwest tunnel spawn point

Recommended Skills:

  • Old School (level 3)
  • Giant Killing

Recommended Weapon Sets:

  • Wesker: High power, magnum for stunning Gatling Gun Majini.
  • Barry: Magnum for bosses, but ammo can be scarce.
  • Rebecca: Explosive rounds for Gatling Gun Majini, but multiple rounds needed for Chainsaw Majini.

Recommended Characters:

  • Chris, Jill, Rebecca, Wesker, Barry, Claire
  • With Rebecca's weapon set and skills like Old School, Combat, and Machine Gun Technique (Level 3), melee attacks become very powerful. Choose characters without instant-kill frontal melees for faster kills.

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