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SOUTHERN REGION - THE BARREN HILLS
The Drifter

SOUTHERN REGION - THE BARREN HILLS

A complete walkthrough for The Drifter in the Southern Region's Barren Hills. Find all collectibles, defeat The Summoner, and uncover secrets.

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A complete walkthrough for The Drifter in the Southern Region's Barren Hills. Find all collectibles, defeat The Summoner, and uncover secrets.

This section covers the Southern Region's Barren Hills area. You will encounter new enemies, find various collectibles, and face a boss.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From the Southern Dregs, head South and break crates to find a step-on switch. This unlocks a path North.
  2. 2
    Continue South past the exit bridge, then go West to find another step-on switch hidden by trees, unlocking a path to collectibles.
  3. 3
    Proceed to the Barren Hills area. Follow The Jackal to meet The Guardian. After talking to him, collect the PINK OUTFIT.
  4. 4
    Head South to meet The Lizard Traveler, who reveals The Archer's location. Activate the nearby teleporter.
  5. 5
    South of the teleporter, find a collectible. West of that, locate an elevator.
  6. 6
    Collect a health item behind the only crate in the area if needed. Proceed East.
  7. 7
    Destroy your first Bladebot. Break the crate on the Eastern edge to find a collectible.
  8. 8
    Head South towards the exit. Instead of proceeding, walk into the South Western wall to find a secret path leading to a collectible.
  9. 9
    Enter the next area and be prepared to fight Robot Spiders. Use a Roly Poly to defeat multiple enemies at once.
  10. 10
    Kill the remaining enemies, head South, and activate a switch. Continue to another platform full of enemies and defeat them.
  11. 11
    Walk to the Western edge to find a path leading to a collectible.
  12. 12
    Return to the main path and head towards the exit. Dash East to a platform to find a secret room with a collectible.
  13. 13
    Kill all enemies to unlock a path. Head to the North Western corner to find a collectible in a crate.
  14. 14
    Continue South of the collectible to activate an invisible switch, revealing a path to another collectible.
  15. 15
    Head East, kill monsters, and continue East behind the first moving block to find a collectible. Follow the main path North.
  16. 16
    In the next area, kill all enemies to unlock the exit. Find a collectible in a crate near the exit.
  17. 17
    Before going for the module in the center, break nearby crates.
  18. 18
    Boss Fight: The Summoner
  19. 19
    After defeating The Summoner, collect the module, a health item, a weapon, and a key. A door will unlock.
  20. 20
    Collect another item, activate a switch, and grab a health item. Head North to a ledge and activate an invisible switch, revealing a path to a collectible. Use the elevator to go back outside.
  21. 21
    Jump down and use the Western elevator again. Head South and open the 1-module door.
  22. 22
    Head South, activate the switch, and proceed through a corridor with a Dirk Rocketeer and a Dirk Rifleman.
  23. 23
    Dash South West to a small platform and continue South to find a collectible and another collectible further on.
  24. 24
    Return to the main path to a room with a locked door and enemies. Kill them to get a weapon and a collectible.
  25. 25
    Open the door, collect a weapon and a collectible hidden in a crate. Continue North to an elevator. Before using it, dash to a small platform on the North East to find a collectible.
  26. 26
    Upon arrival, walk through the wall on the left to discover a secret room with a collectible and a health item.
  27. 27
    Head North to a locked door. Open it, then the Northern one, and follow the path to a step-on switch that creates new platforms.
  28. 28
    Head back South and onto the new path on the right of the door. Collect a health item behind Dirk Riflemen if needed. Continue to another step-on switch.
  29. 29
    Walk on the switch and follow the new path South to enemies and a turret. Shoot the distant switch to lower a wall on the South side.
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    Position yourself where the wall was and aim South to shoot another distant switch, activating moving platforms with Bladebots. Use a platform to get to a collectible.
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    Head back to the main path, shoot the Eastern distant switch again, and proceed to another step-on switch and a small room with a collectible and another collectible.
  32. 32
    Travel back to the room with three doors and open the Western one. Follow the path, open another door, grab a weapon near a Dirk Rocketeer, activate a switch, and exit North.
  33. 33
    Kill everyone to unlock doors. Collect a health item in the North East corner if needed.
  34. 34
    Walk on the first step-on switch and continue to a second one. Dash North to find a collectible and another step-on switch hidden under crates.
  35. 35
    Walk on this switch and follow the road to find a collectible near a third step-on switch, which creates a path to a fourth one.
  36. 36
    Continue following the road to find a collectible near the door leading to the second boss of this region.
  37. 37
    Boss Fight: The Sorcerer
Tips
  • Use Roly Polys to destroy multiple Nodes of The Summoner at once.
  • Dodge The Summoner's Tackle Charge and use a 3-hit plus Charged Attack combo for significant damage and to break his Nodes.
  • In the area with Robot Spiders, use a Roly Poly to defeat many at once.
  • Look for hidden paths and secret rooms by walking through walls or dashing to platforms.
  • Pay attention to distant switches to manipulate platforms and open new areas.
  • Module
  • Pink Outfit
  • Weapon
  • Key
  • Various Collectibles (Health items, gear)

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