Find a way through the catacombs | Chapter 7: Torchlight Metro: LL Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
The first part of this chapter is very linear. Follow Pavel through metro tunnel, listening to his comments and looking for bodies which can be examined (ammo, new weapons and other valuable supplies). Nazis will soon cut off the power in tunnels, which means that you have to start using the flashlight.
After few moments you'll reach the area with spiders' cocoons for the first time. According to Pavel's suggestion, you have to have the flashlight switched on all the time. In addition remember about charging flashlight batteries with charger. This device can be selected from the inventory by holding default flashlight key/button. Charging the flashlight will become especially important later on in this chapter, because you'll encounter then bigger and more aggressive monsters whose main weakness is the light.
Keep going, remembering about examining all bodies along your way. After reaching the collapsed part of the tunnel listen to the Pavel's commentary and approach him. Both of you have to raise a large grate and in order to do it you have to rhythmically press the key/button indicated by the game.
Jump to the hole and move on. New series of corridors will lead you to the elevator. Enter it and wait for its movement. Already during the elevator ride you'll have to be prepared to fight with dangerous radspiders. Lit them with the flashlight so they detach of the elevator and you can safely get to the new floor.
Exit the elevator and prepare for the direct confrontation with one radspiders. According to Pavel's hints you have to light the monster first (the stronger is the flashlight battery, the bigger damage it inflicts) and after that when it falls down on its back, shoot its exposed belly (it is good to use short/medium range weapons).
Wait until Pavel opens the door and enter new big tunnel. Depending on your preferences you can first look around on the right for a supply crate or go to the left right away. Move straight ahead, jumping to the lower level and eventually reaching larger abyss.
Turn around and start covering Pavel, who tries to think off the way to get past the abyss. You have to act the same as previously, so light radspiders and do not let them get close to you. Wait for a moment when you can shoot their bellies. Note - If you let one of radspiders get close to Artyom then the main hero might be knocked down by a monster. In such situation you have to free yourself and this can be done by rhythmically pressing the key/button indicated by the game.
Answer Pavel's crying for help as quick as possible because new radspiders appear in the area regularly. Run towards the ally and start rhythmically pressing the key/button indicated by the game. Wait until Pavel jumps over the abyss and quickly repeat the same action, so you won't waste too much ammo fighting another radspiders.
Once you get to the other side you have to be hurry, because more radspiders will start appearing here. Run towards the metro wagon and let Pavel give you a hand, thus starting a short cutscene.
Follow Pavel. Theoretically you should hurry up, because radspiders will chase you. But do not go too fast, because another hidden Artyom's diary page lies on the ground, near small cocoons (screen above). Pick up the secret and quickly join Pavel.
Once you get to the new tunnel go straight ahead, using sprint of course when needed. You must watch out, because new radspider will come running from side rooms. Try to avoid these monsters, eliminating only those spiders, which try to stop you. Eventually you have to get to the better lit place, where Pavel stands.
Wait until Pavel prepares a torch and follow him. According to his suggestions, it is would be good to not far behind him, so you do not have to fight radspiders often. Same applies to side rooms, because you could find there only small amount of ammo and thus exploring them is not very profitable. After reaching the closed door, you'll receive new objectives.