Descent - Reaching the elevator | 11: Dexter Industries Hitman: Absolution Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

General objectives of the stage: Crossing mines is quite demanding, although it is somehow non-linear. Your main objectives are to restore the power and to use the elevator in order to get to the factory building.

Go down the stairs to the lower level. Stop at the place shown on the above screen and wait until local guards end their conversation. Same as previously you have to decide how you want to reach further part of mines.

First option is to use a metal gate, through which guards mentioned previously will walk. If you have a key card, then it is best to wait until your enemies walk away and then use it.

If you do not have a key card then you have to keep a short distance from guard, so you can walk through the gate until it closes. This is of course more risky, but after walking through the gate you can stop for a moment.

The second method involves going right (screen above). Using this passage is a good idea only if you do not have a key card and you didn't make it to go through the gate, because there are several new enemies in the area. You can easily omit the first guard, because he should stand leaning against the railing.

Approach the hut shown on the above screen. There are two guards on the ground floor. But more important is upper floor, because on higher difficulty levels you can encounter there one more enemy. You will have to wait until he walks away from the shutter and then stun him or quickly walk past him.

Use the ladder inside the hut, getting to the upper floor and thus omitting local guards. Now choose one of two entrances to the mines (notice - if you want to carefully explore the area, you should look around for proximity mines and STG 58 Elite assault rifle).

Regardless of your behavior you should reach the mine, where a briefing takes place (screen above). If you do not have anything against eliminating enemies, you can shoot an explosive barrel or throw a proximity mine. If you're lucky, you can eliminate all enemies or at least most of them.

Personally I recommend waiting until the briefing is over, because enemies will walk away then and only few of them will stay in the area. Spend some moment to get into the current situation. I do not advise hiding in small room on the left, because one of enemies may look inside from time to time. Get interested in new computer terminal located in the central part of the mine, allowing you to successfully remain in hiding (only in disguise of course).

It is best to wait until all local guards reach their posts, leaving only their leader guarding the passage to the further part of the mines. Depending on your preferences you can distract him (throwable object or radio found in the area), kill him or get past him, using Instinct of course.

After reaching a new part of the mines you'll almost immediately encounter two or three enemies, depending on the difficulty level. Wait until guards end first part of their conversation and follow them. During the walk try to keep a safe distance from other enemies in the area, using nearby pillars or other such objects as covers.

All three enemies should stop at the place shown on the above screen. Do not wait for end of their conversation, but quickly go towards the left stairs. Only after reaching your target, stop for a moment. Wait until guards leave this place.

Return to the place where guards were talking and locate a lever shown on the above screen. When you pull it, the power will be restored in this part of the mines. Notice - if the lever is guarded by someone all the time then use throwable object to distract guards.

Quickly head towards the stairs again and go down. You have to reckon with the fact that unfortunately at least one guard may quickly appear here. In such situation hide behind one of the walls (screen above) and wait until he leaves the place or neutralize him (there are no other enemies in the area).

Regardless of the course of events locate a button which starts the generator. Wait for the elevator, enter it and press another button, thus ending the third stage.