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Risk of Rain Returns

Vending Machines (11)

Discover items and prices at Vending Machines in Risk of Rain Returns, including details on the Rodriguez boss fight and rewards.

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Discover items and prices at Vending Machines in Risk of Rain Returns, including details on the Rodriguez boss fight and rewards.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Leave your tanks and proceed on foot.
  2. 2
    Locate a Vending Machine in the top right corner of the room near a ladder.
  3. 3
    You may find a poster of Bad Valdez on the wall.
  4. 4
    After climbing the ladder and moving a few steps left, a scene will trigger with a man with a guitar.
  5. 5
    To hear his song, answer yes to his first question.
  6. 6
    After the song, you will face the ladder; going down will repeat the question.
  7. 7
    Answering no to the song question will lead to a fight.
  8. 8
    You can repeatedly say no to avoid songs and check your equipment before the fight.
  9. 9
    Choose your character for the fight; Soldier is recommended due to high HP.
  10. 10
    Equip your chosen character with at least two protectors and three Top-off Drinks, along with the best available equipment, such as the Rocket Punch weapon sold at Canabelle.
  11. 11
    The fight against Rodriguez is recommended at Level 27 or higher, as his Strange Missile attack can deal around 600-800 HP damage.
  12. 12
    Rodriguez's attacks include his guitar gun, playing his guitar violently (effect: confused), and Strange Missile.
  13. 13
    His reward for defeat is 100,000G, and he drops the Big Brother's Promo.
  14. 14
    If you are worried about the confused effect, use the Earplugs tool, purchasable at Il Migra.
  15. 15
    If your chosen character falls, another can take their place.
  16. 16
    Hunter, using the Bazooka, can deal nearly 300 HP damage to Rodriguez and is not affected by his music.
  17. 17
    After defeating Rodriguez, go back up the ladder.
  18. 18
    Check the chest in the first bedroom to find Iron Girdle.
  19. 19
    The second chest in the other room contains another Big Brother's Promo.

Vending Machine Inventory & Prices:

  • Plate Prize: Lead Mushroom
  • 40-Plate Pack x 2: 120G
  • 40-Plate Pack x 5: 330G
  • 80 Plate Pack x 1: 120G
  • 80 Plate Pack x 2: 240G
  • L-Plate Pack x 1: 200G
  • LL-Plate Pack x 1: 300G
  • Shells Prize: Lead Mushroom
  • Spare Shell x 5: 50G
  • Spare Shell x 15: 150G
  • Hollow Charge x 5: 250G
  • Blast Shell x 8: 200G
  • Exploding Shell x 8: 320G
  • Rocket Shell x 2: 198G
  • Tools Prize: Baddie Promo (Bad Valdez)
  • Healing Drink x 1: 20G
  • Neutralising Cream x 1: 20G
  • Para-Non x 1: 30G
  • Repair Kit x 1: 80G
  • DD Pineapple x 1: 30G
  • Smokescreen. x 1: 50G
Tips
  • You can avoid all of Rodriguez's songs by answering no.
  • If you say no after Rodriguez accepts the fight, he will insult you, allowing you to check your equipment before the fight begins again.
  • Even with good armor, Rodriguez's Strange Missile can deal over 600 HP damage.
  • If Rodriguez uses Strange Missile twice in a row without a protector, you may be in trouble.
  • Hunter is not affected by Rodriguez's music.

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