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Hitman 3 - Mendoza - Important locations
Hitman 3 - Mendoza - Important locations
Mission starting area. This is an asphalt road leading north, towards a small roundabout. You can pick other starting places when repeating this mission.
Viewing platform - Diana Burnwood. Agent 47 must talk to her at the beginning of the mission and take the invitation from her. Once you've ended the conversation Diana will head towards the winery to meet with Tamara.
Security checkpoint. Two mercenaries are outside and two other inside. You can be recorded by the camera. There's an option to sabotage the extension cord and the water tank (screwdriver is required). There are remotely detonated explosives on the desk.
Grapefield cliff. Unauthorized people aren't allowed to use this path. You can easily obtain a gaucho disguise (local bodyguard) - use a throwable object or poison the drink. There's a poisonous flower nearby - it has identical effects to an emetic rat poison. In the shed (20 on the map) you can turn the flower into a lethal poison.
Path to the grapefield. Unauthorized people aren't allowed to use this path. A single guard (gaucho) is stationed here - you can distract him with a thrown item and hide his body in the bushes.
Roundabout and parking lot. There are many NPC's nearby, including bodyguards and mercenaries. You can find an invitation. You can sneak between cars in the parking lot. You can climb on the roof of the trailer - you'll find a wrench. You can drop down to the garden (12 on the map) from the trailer's roof.
Path leading to the villa. It's guarded by 2 gauchos. You will encounter other enemies on your way to the gate of the mansion. There's a plaque with a QR code nearby - it's a collectible to be photographed with a camera.
Entrance to the winery building. You must show the invitation received from Diana (2 on the map) or found by the roundabout (6 on the map). You can proceed without stopping if you're wearing a proper disguise.
Room next to the parking lot and a tunnel. You can sabotage the fuse box to easily obtain a bodyguard disguise and a gaucho disguise. The tunnel connects the parking lot (6 on the map) with the silos area (10 on the map).
Silos area. You will encounter a lot of gauchos here - they're on the lower level and on the upper balconies. One of them can be poisoned, an enemy from a small building can also be an easy target. You can use the stairs or climb the vertical metal beams. There are snipers on the highest balcony (11 on the map).
Snipers. You will encounter two snipers tied to Eyes of Target mission story on the highest balcony of the silos. You can heavy a role in one of them taking a shot. Alternatively you can take the sniper rifle away from them or show up here with a rifle of your own. You can attempt to kill both mission targets from here.
Lower gardens. They are being patrolled by 2-man squads. You can be recognized even when using a disguise, however there's tons of high grass here. You'll find the spotter's earpiece next to the pick-up truck (it's tied to the snipers from 11 on the map and with the Eyes on Target mission story).
Boatdock. You can easily obtain a mercenary disguise and a gaucho disguise by making the enemies move away from the hut. Inside the hut you'll find a villa key, Yates's boat key, a crowbar, a screwdriver and other loot. Outside you'll find a fishing line (identical use to a fibrewire) and a boat which can be used to leave the map.
Upper gardens. They are being patrolled by 2-man squads. You can be recognized even when using a disguise, however there's tons of high grass here.
Large villa gate. It's guarded by a single mercenary who can identify Agent 47 even when using a disguise. Other mercenaries are nearby.
Villa's iron gate and ledges by the cliff. You can open the gate if you have a key (the nearest one is in the boatdock - 13 on the map) or using crowbar/lockpick. You can hang on to the ledge and move alongside the cliff or climb.
Grape fields. There are 3 different grape fields in the area. You can attack any of the winery workers to collect his disguise. There are faucets in the area to distract nearby people. After you've found a grape knife you can start collecting grapes.
Area where the tour can begin. The Tour mission story is connected to this activity. It's about giving Diana and Tamara a tour of the estate. Corvo Black (a trusted fixer working for Yates) and Gabriel Vargas (chief winemaker) will also attend the tour. Agent 47 can steal the identity of one of them. There's a container nearby helpful in hiding a body.
Vargas. He'll be waiting for one of the winery workers to deliver him some grapes. You can distract him with a water pump, steal his identity and hide his body in a container. You can also deliver him the grapes while dressed as the winery worker.
Grape field shed. You can easily obtain a gaucho or a winery worker disguise. There's a distillation machine here - if you have a poisonous plant with you (from 4 on the map) you can use it to manufacture lethal poison. You'll find a grape knife here.
Ventilation grating. You can use the camera to hack it and then climb the crates. It will allow you to sneak inside the production room.
Plaque. It contains a QR code - it's a collectible to be photographed with a camera.
Production room. The entrance from the grape fields is guarded, but you can use the ventilation grate (21 on the map). You can also get here from other sides. There are several workers on the production line. You can sabotage the freezer door with a screwdriver (it's nearby) to suddenly close it and imprison Tamara (during the tour). You can collect a Fuse Cell and place in in a device, and then turn on the high voltage power outlet. You'll find the winery worker's key here. The fuse box allows to distract the workers. You can throw Tamara inside a grape crusher (during the tour) - gruesome death. There's a toolbox for carrying items here.
Staff locker room and restroom. You can find an unused winery worker disguise and winery worker's key in the locker room.
Fermentation room. You can use a wrench (it can be found in the production room) to sabotage the wine pump and to release the wine from the kegs - this is a part of the Over the Top mission story. There are stairs here leading to the upper balconies of the room. There's a press here - you can unlock the safety mechanism and crush Tamara during the tour. Head of security is here - you can distract him with a thrown item and obtain a unique disguise.
Cinema. You'll find a crowbar, a screwdriver, propane flask and other items. The door to the stash is closed - use a key or crowbar/lockpick. You'll find emetic rat poison in the stash. There's a Branson MD-2 Microphone in the room - it's useful for planning Don Yates assassination (41 on the map). The eastern door is locked (key / lockpick / crowbar) and it leads to exterior balconies (watch out for the camera above the door).
Tech room. A gaucho and a winery worker are here - you can distract them (fuse box) to obtain their disguises. You'll find a Fuse Cell, emetic rat poison, winery worker's key and a Tier 1 Access Dongle here. You can place poison in the ventilation system and start it. You can drop down to the ventilation tunnels (28 on the map).
Ventillation tunnels. You can get here from the tech room on level 1 (27 on the map). There are two gratings in the eastern part of the tunnels and they can be hacked with a camera - Tier 1 Access Dongle from the tech room is needed. Opening the gratings will allow you to reach the wine fridge room.
Barrel room and wine fridge. The Tour (mission story) ends here and Yates shows up here (Closing Statement mission story). You can easily obtain the waiter disguise in the barrel room. Watch out for the cameras above the wine fridge - the best way to access this room is to go through the ventilation shafts (28 on the map). You can the get the waiter and sommelier disguises in the fridge. Input the 1945 code to disable the laseras and to collect a rare wine - 1945 Grand Paladin (it's tied to a challenge and to the Closing Statement mission story). There are all 3 types of "standard" wines here (minor challenge).
Plaque and the area where the sniper kills Tamara. The plaque contains a QR code - it's a collectible to be photographed with a camera. Shooting Tamara is a part of the Eyes on Target mission story. You must first silently eliminate Tamara's three bodyguards and only then command the sniper to take the shot. Tamara's body will be automatically hidden.
Wet floor. You can remove the wet floor warning signs and lead to someone falling down.
Dance floor. You can remain here as a party guest (after showing an invitation in area 8 on the map) and disguise yourself as a waiter. This is the default place to end the mission. You'll find reception entrance and stairs leading to level 2 here.
Shortcut: Backdoor. You must unlock the door from the northern side. This shortcut makes it easier to reach Don Yate's villa, as well as locations under the villa. There are stairs to the south of the shortcut - you can use them to reach levels 0 and 2.
Reception and Fermentation atrium. The balconies above the fermentation room aren't accessible to everyone. You may find out about the Over the Top and The Tour mission stories. You can push someone to a fermentation tank or use it to hide a body (minor challenge). There are two plaques with QR codes in this area - they're collectibles to be photographed with a camera.
Plaque. It contains a QR code - it's a collectible to be photographed with a camera.
Wine tasting room. You can sabotage the fuse box in a small stash room to easily obtain a waiter disguise. You can serve blue wine (Pinot Noir) to Tamara - use emetic rat poison or lethal poison on the wine before you do that.
Bathroom. You can easily obtain a bodyguard disguise by attacking him in one of the cabins. The bodyguard leaves a Security Keycard and a silenced pistol behind. Poisoned Tamara may also show up here.
Security room. You can use the photocopier to distract enemies and attack them in the corridor. This is where you can sabotage the camera footage. You can use the touch panel to temporarily open the wine fridge room (29 on the map) and to release the gas into the barrel room. There's a Security Keycard here - it's helpful in opening the northern door (and other doors on the map).
Secret tunnel and armory. You can sabotage the fuse box and easily obtain a mercenary disguise. There are stairs here leading to the villa's basement (level 3) and a corridor leading to the back paths. You can remove the wet floor sign to arrange a fall. You can explore the armory - you'll find a Tactical Wetsuit disguise (it's used to leave the map), a mercenary disguise (inside a locked locker) and other items.
Back paths and a shrine. You can use the dirt paths to travel behind the villa, but watch out for mercenaries. The shrine is an alternative location to begin the mission.
Asado. This is a public area with a lot of guests. Tamara shows up here and Don Yates may show up here (after starting the pit fire). You can replace the microphone and use the one from the cinema (26 on the map) to prepare a deadly trap for Yates. You can open fragments of the roof and hang by the ledge. Interacting with faucets distracts nearby people. You can easily attack a waiter and get his disguise. There'a s plaque with a QR code here - it's a collectible to be photographed with a camera.
Shortcut: Maintenance door. You can unlock the shortcut only from the north (from the basement). There's emetic rat poison nearby and you'll also find an ince machine - you can distract a waiter. There are stairs here.
Villa basement. It's best to get here from the main floor of the villa or from the secret tunnel (39 on the map). There are mercenaries here and they can recognize Agent 47 even in disguise - it's best to distract them. You'll find a safe - the keycode is 2006. The report from the safe can be given to Yates's wife so that she murders the mission target. There's emetic rat poison here. You can unlock the Cellar Door shortcut to reach the basement easier from the outside. A meeting takes place in the cellar as part of the Closing Statement mission story.
Stairs to the villa. The eastern set of stairs is guarded better - pick the western ones.
Villa front yard. You can obtain a waiter or an asado chef disguise. There are torches here - you can use one of them to light the fire pit in asado (41 on the map) so that Don Yates will go there. There are two cannons here - you can place cannon balls and gunpowder found in the villa's attic. You can use the cabriolet to leave the mission area (you'll need the keys from 50 on the map).
Stairs to the basement and garden shredder. At least 2 mercenaries are guarding the area - you can surprise them and hide their bodies in high grass. The passage to the basement is only accessible if you've unlocked the shortcut (43 on the map). You can place unconscious (challenge) or killed Yates in the garden shredder. Pressing the button will destroy his body.
Villa back yard. There's an opportunity here to electrocute Yates (by sabotaging the lamp and spilling the water), however you must first eliminate Valentina so that she doesn't die. The area is patrolled by mercenaries.
Living room and foyer. There are a lot of opportunities to murder Yates in the living room, including by dropping a propane flask to the chimney (from the upper floor). You'll find a door to the basement in the foyer (locked door). You can sabotage the stove in the living room.
Guest room. A lawyer and his bodyguard are here. Once you've eliminated both of them you can steal the lawyer's identity, place the documents on the desk and meet with Yates - an opportunity to murder Yates with a pen. You can also dump unconscious Yates using the window and eliminate him using the garden shredder (46 on the map). There's a briefcase for carrying items here.
Office, bedroom, bathroom and balconies. You'll find basement key and car keys here (45 on the map). The northern balcony offers a chance to poison the drink - Yates will drink it. You can drop a propane flask into the hole and drop down the chanedlier. The calendar is a tip on the safe combination from the basement (43 on the map). Check the bathroom to find lethal poison and passage to the attic.
Villa roof. It's one of the locations you need to unlock. You can reach the roof from any of the balconies on the upper floor of the mansion. You can use the gutter pipe to reach the attic.
Attic. You can reach it from the roof of from the bathroom on the upper floor of the villa. You'll find a lot of items here - emetic rat poison, unique melee weapons, Bartoli Woodsman Hunting Rifle, as well as cannonballs and gunpowder for the cannons (45 on the map). The attic is the perfect place to use the sniper rifle - you can shoot both mission targets.
Exit - Grapefields. You can choose it after killing both mission targets.
Stairs to the villa. The eastern set of stairs is guarded better - pick the western ones.
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Hitman 3: Eliminate Don Archibald Yates - Mendoza walkthrough Hitman 3 guide, walkthrough

Last update: 11 February 2021

Key points of Hitman 3 - Mendoza - Important locations

Important locations

On this page of the Hitman 3 game guide, we have compiled the various ways to assassinate Don Yates in the Mendoza level. We described several methods related to quest objectives in Argentina. You will learn how to poison Yates, electrocute him, kill him with a pen or shoot him with a sniper rifle.

We also recommend you complete all 4 story quests before choosing an assasination method from the list below. These are more complex ways to eliminate Yates and/or Tamara. Completing the story missions will unlock other unique ways to dispose of Yates. All story missions are described in separate sections of this guide.

Lethal Poison (Tasteless, Traceless)

We've described ways to obtain lethal poison in the Poison - How to get it - Hitman 3: How to kill Don Archibald Yates? Mendoza, walkthrough, guide - The Farewell - Mendoza - Hitman 3 Guide

We've described ways to obtain lethal poison in the Poison - How to get it? section. As a reminder, the easiest one to locate is in the bathroom on the first floor of Yates' villa (point nr 50 on the map). There you will find some ready for use lethal poison.

Rat poison is also available in multiple locations on the map, for example in the Villa Attic (point nr 52 on the map).

You can poison Yates by spiking the wine glass found on the north balcony on the first floor of the villa - Hitman 3: How to kill Don Archibald Yates? Mendoza, walkthrough, guide - The Farewell - Mendoza - Hitman 3 Guide

You can poison Yates by spiking the wine glass found on the north balcony on the first floor of the villa. Yates returns to this location every so often, accompanied by his wife Valentina. If you don't want her to witness her husband's death then you can put rat poison in his wine and dispose of Yates when he gets sick and goes to the bathroom. You will also complete the Hold My Hair challenge through this method.

There is also an alternate way to poison Yates tied to the Closing Statement story mission - Hitman 3: How to kill Don Archibald Yates? Mendoza, walkthrough, guide - The Farewell - Mendoza - Hitman 3 Guide

There is also an alternate way to poison Yates tied to the Closing Statement story mission. Agent 47 can spike a glass during the meeting in the basement of the villa or deliver Grand Paladin wine to this location. Go to the walkthrough of the aforementioned story quest for more details.

Shot in the Head (Straight Shot)

You can get rid of Don Yates very easily when he reaches the first floor of the villa and stops by the fireplace in the Villa Foyer (point nr 48 on the map) - Hitman 3: How to kill Don Archibald Yates? Mendoza, walkthrough, guide - The Farewell - Mendoza - Hitman 3 Guide

You can get rid of Don Yates very easily when he reaches the first floor of the villa and stops by the fireplace in the Villa Foyer (point nr 48 on the map). For example, you can shoot him with a pistol (aim for the head) or use fiber wire (to complete the Piano Man challenge).

There is a mercenary in the room, but he most likely won't notice the assasination immediately. Use any throwing object to stun him and hide both bodies.

Valentina Kills Yates (Domestic Disturbance)

This assassination method will complete the Murder by Proxy challenge, which requires disposing of your targets through proxies, i - Hitman 3: How to kill Don Archibald Yates? Mendoza, walkthrough, guide - The Farewell - Mendoza - Hitman 3 Guide

This assassination method will complete the Murder by Proxy challenge, which requires disposing of your targets through proxies, i.e. getting them killed by another NPC.

To perform this method, you need to reach the Villa Basement (point nr 43 on the map). Sneak towards it to avoid 3 different mercenaries. Find the safe on the basement wall and enter the code 2006. In the safe you will find a data leak case file - Report on Data Leak. You can optionally read it in the inventory, and you will learn that Don Yates was responsible for ruining his wife Valentina's career.

Obtain a mercenary disguise, then reach the main part of the villa - Hitman 3: How to kill Don Archibald Yates? Mendoza, walkthrough, guide - The Farewell - Mendoza - Hitman 3 Guide

Obtain a mercenary disguise, then reach the main part of the villa. Wait until Valentina is alone and not currently attending a meeting with her husband. Talk to her to give her the case file you took from the safe. The woman will go to the upstairs office to review its contents. Afterwards, she will become enraged.

That's all you need to do - Hitman 3: How to kill Don Archibald Yates? Mendoza, walkthrough, guide - The Farewell - Mendoza - Hitman 3 Guide

That's all you need to do. If you want to witness the death of Don Yates (which will occur even without your participation), wait until he reaches the first floor and stand by for the argument on the balcony. Valentina pushes her husband, who flies over the railing and dies on impact with the hard floor.

The Microphone (The Orator)

This option involves fatally electrocuting Yates with a microphone - Hitman 3: How to kill Don Archibald Yates? Mendoza, walkthrough, guide - The Farewell - Mendoza - Hitman 3 Guide

This option involves fatally electrocuting Yates with a microphone. We recommend using a mercenary disguise, which will allow you to easily enter all the required locations.

Start by visiting the Cinema hall on level 0 of the winery (point nr 26 on the map). You can find the Branson MD-2 microphone there. Take it.

Bring the microphone to the patio or the Asado on level 3 (point nr 41 on the map) - Hitman 3: How to kill Don Archibald Yates? Mendoza, walkthrough, guide - The Farewell - Mendoza - Hitman 3 Guide

Bring the microphone to the patio or the Asado on level 3 (point nr 41 on the map). Swap the current microphone with the one you brought with you.

You will find a Voltage Regulator near the microphone stand - Hitman 3: How to kill Don Archibald Yates? Mendoza, walkthrough, guide - The Farewell - Mendoza - Hitman 3 Guide

You will find a Voltage Regulator near the microphone stand. Interact with it to turn up the voltage. The trap is ready, but Don Yates won't arrive to this location until you complete the requirement described below.

Reach the Front Yard of the villa (point nr 45 on the map) - Hitman 3: How to kill Don Archibald Yates? Mendoza, walkthrough, guide - The Farewell - Mendoza - Hitman 3 Guide

Reach the Front Yard of the villa (point nr 45 on the map). In the spot in the above image, you will find some Torches. Take one of them.

Return to the Asado (point nr 41 on the map), approach the bonfire and use the torch to light it - Hitman 3: How to kill Don Archibald Yates? Mendoza, walkthrough, guide - The Farewell - Mendoza - Hitman 3 Guide

Return to the Asado (point nr 41 on the map), approach the bonfire and use the torch to light it. The cook standing nearby should phone Don Yates and the mission target will set off to this location.

Make sure you don't drop the torch after using it nor throw it away in public. This will unnecessarily alarm anyone nearby.

That's all you need to do - Hitman 3: How to kill Don Archibald Yates? Mendoza, walkthrough, guide - The Farewell - Mendoza - Hitman 3 Guide

That's all you need to do. Don Yates will touch the microphone at some point during his speech on the patio, and will be fatally electrocuted.

Pen (Pencil Pusher)

This assassination method only becomes available a few minutes after the mission begins - Hitman 3: How to kill Don Archibald Yates? Mendoza, walkthrough, guide - The Farewell - Mendoza - Hitman 3 Guide

This assassination method only becomes available a few minutes after the mission begins. Specifically, a lawyer must reach Yates' villa from near the parking lot (point nr 6 on the map). Don't try to attack the lawyer at that point because it's an unnecessary risk.

The lawyer will eventually occupy the Villa Guest Room on the first floor (point nr 49 on the map). After sneaking in there, first attack the mercenary by surprise and then get rid of the lawyer himself. Put on his outfit and hide both bodies.

Take the Research File on Diana Burnwood from the desk - Hitman 3: How to kill Don Archibald Yates? Mendoza, walkthrough, guide - The Farewell - Mendoza - Hitman 3 Guide

Take the Research File on Diana Burnwood from the desk. Place the file on the adjacent desk on the right, which is the one with a pen.

Wait for Don Yates to show up - he visits the lawyer once every few minutes - Hitman 3: How to kill Don Archibald Yates? Mendoza, walkthrough, guide - The Farewell - Mendoza - Hitman 3 Guide

Wait for Don Yates to show up - he visits the lawyer once every few minutes. Initiate a conversation with him and suggest that he views Diana's Research File. Wait for Yates to position himself in front of the pen and press the kill button to slam his face into the pen.

Interestingly, you can also end your encounter with Yates in an alternate way and thus complete the Get Rid of the Body challenge - Hitman 3: How to kill Don Archibald Yates? Mendoza, walkthrough, guide - The Farewell - Mendoza - Hitman 3 Guide

Interestingly, you can also end your encounter with Yates in an alternate way and thus complete the Get Rid of the Body challenge. Simply stun Yates and throw his body through the shutter located to the right of the pen desk. Then drag his body to the Garden Shredder (point nr 46 on the map). Throw Yates inside and start the machine to shred his corpse.

Sniper Rifle (Sniper Assassin)

There are two sniper rifles on the Mendoza map - one is found on the balcony next to the Silos (point nr 11 on the map) and the other is in the Villa Attic (point nr 52 on the map) - Hitman 3: How to kill Don Archibald Yates? Mendoza, walkthrough, guide - The Farewell - Mendoza - Hitman 3 Guide

There are two sniper rifles on the Mendoza map - one is found on the balcony next to the Silos (point nr 11 on the map) and the other is in the Villa Attic (point nr 52 on the map).

We strongly recommend bringing your own sniper rifle with you on the mission. If possible, make sure it is a surpressed sniper rifle. If you have a high enough mastery level in Mendoza, you can opt for the rifle to be delivered to the large cache in the Villa Attic.

We recommend heading to the attic (point nr 52 on the map), as it is a great spot to shoot from - Hitman 3: How to kill Don Archibald Yates? Mendoza, walkthrough, guide - The Farewell - Mendoza - Hitman 3 Guide

We recommend heading to the attic (point nr 52 on the map), as it is a great spot to shoot from. As a reminder, you can lower the ladder in the upstairs Villa Bathroom or reach the attic from the roof by a short climb.

Set up behind the sniper rifle by the shutter that allows you to see the Villa Back Yard (point nr 47 on the map) - Hitman 3: How to kill Don Archibald Yates? Mendoza, walkthrough, guide - The Farewell - Mendoza - Hitman 3 Guide

Set up behind the sniper rifle by the shutter that allows you to see the Villa Back Yard (point nr 47 on the map). You can immediately shoot Yates when he appears at the Villa Back Yard or wait until he reaches the end and stops by the railing. After firing the shot, retreat and hide in the attic. Despite alerting the estate guards, you should not fail the requirements of the Sniper Assasin challenge. Take advantage of the fact that the mercenaries can't get to the attic and just wait for them to stop searching for the sniper.

You can stay in the attic to shoot Tamara as well. You can read more on that in the Tamara Vidal Assassination section.

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