(5) Aggressive solution: Going through the Harvesters' hideout Deus Ex: HR Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Note! After reaching the missions goal and settling all issues with Sevchenko's GPL device, you'll be allowed to explore the entire hideout, without the need to avoid enemies or fight them. So do not worry if you miss some of the areas initially, because you can return to them later (it is described in Step 1 of the next main quest, Stowing Away).

Map legend: 1 - Start place of exploration of the Harvesters' hideout on level -2.

Map legend: 1 - Start place of exploration of the Harvesters' hideout on level 1.

If you start exploration of the hideout on level -2 (the sewers' entrance), then reaching your target will take you less time and you won't have to get through upper levels. Approach the west area, where two enemies are located (screen above). Shoot both Harvesters not letting them to split up.

It would be good to stay on level -2 and wait for remaining enemies. They will probably come up running from the direction of the ramp leading to level -1 and you can get rid of them in many ways, like shooting at them being good covered (it can't be a place where you can be surprised from flank) or using grenades or Typhoon ammo (above screen). In the latter case you might wait until opponents gather around your character, so you can hurt or liquidate more targets at once.

Stay on level -2 an plan your further actions. If you have the Punch Through Wall augmentation, it would be good to consider the idea of entering the northern storage room. Break down the wall #1 and pass through the side corridor. After reaching its end break down another wall #2, getting into the small lab. Stand against the wall and eliminate all approaching enemies, using the fact that in order to reach you they have to use a narrow passage in the wall.

Do not worry though if you are unable to break down walls, because you can simply go to the west and after reaching another large area start shooting at new enemies (screen above). But you have to be more careful in such situation and do not let the enemies to attack you from flank. After winning the battle go to the area marked by the game and deal with remaining enemies.

If you start exploration of the hideout on level 1 (the main entrance), then reaching your target will take much longer, because you'll have to get to level -2. Start with using the right door #1 and then go straight ahead #2.

Be careful because there is a defensive turret around the corner - the best way to destroy it is to use EMP grenade (screen above). Be prepared that such an attack will provoke local enemies to go to this place. Watch out also for a single Harvester, who will run out from the northern room.

Make sure that you've eliminated enemies close to you and head towards the ramp leading to lower level -1 of the hideout #1. My advice is to move slowly here because on your way you will regularly come up with new enemies #2. In particular watch out for heavily armored opponents with heavy rifles.

Continue your walk, reaching the ramp leading to level -2 #1. You could scroll up now to the previous part of description on how to pass through level -2. If you want to try something different, stay on level -1 and explore its western part, getting to the room with many computers #2.

Look around searching for the wall which can be destroyed (you need the Punch Through Wall augmentation) #1. After breaking it down, go to the other side and look for a ladder leading to level -2. Eventually you should get to another weakened part of the wall #2. Breaking it down will significantly shorten your way to the target, and that's because you would find yourself already in the large area on level -2.

Whichever path you have chosen, you need to get to the door marked by the game, in the southwestern part of level -2 (screen above). After opening this door the game will start a cut-scene, showing your meeting with Tong Si Hung, a man you met in the Hive before. During the conversation it turns out, that Tong uses an arm of Vasili Sevchenko, killed few weeks ago and that's why the transmitter was pointing to this place. Tong will tell you that in port of Hengsha there are currently two ships of Belltower - the organization which provided Vasili Sevchenko's body. As you may easily guess, it will be the next target of your adventure, but this will be done in the next main quest, Stowing Away.

Reward: 1000 experience points.