Rage: The Scorchers Walkthrough
Welcome to the walkthrough for Rage’s first expansion, “The Scorchers”. With new levels, new weapons, and a gang of bad guys, this expansion comes packed with additional content for fans looking to extend the life of this post-apocalyptic FPS. Here, we’ll guide you step-by-step through each of the six new zones, talk about the powerful Nail Gun, and help you defeat the deadly Scorchers. Don’t get burned, let Game Front be your guide.
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Rumbles in the Dark
Travel to the Hagar Settlement and collect any necessary supplies from the nearby store, then approach the diamond marker on your map to reach the indicated door and use it to enter the Caves.
Move forward through the cave tunnel ahead to activate a cut scene in which you fall through a hole in the floor and encounter Sarah, then enter the tunnel in front of you to make a right turn at the end and exit into an open cavern area.
Open fire on the enemy standing on the rock ledge above and the one on the ground to your right, then defeat them both by backing up into the tunnel if necessary to avoid damage and follow the next trail around to the other side of the open cave room.
Eliminate the enemies that emerges on the other side of the room, by scoring headshots while running backwards, then exit the area through the tunnel in the back left corner and navigate it by first clearing the creatures from your path.
Exit out the other side of the tunnel and shoot down the enemy running across the mine tracks above, then move forward to continue eliminating creatures ahead and make your next right into another tunnel entrance.
Follow the tunnel around to reach the next open cave room and eliminate the first enemy you see inside, then jump over the rock’s directly on your right and take out the creature that emerges on the set of mine tracks above.
Turn left down the next tunnel to shoot another creature blocking your path and exit into the open cavern ahead to clear out another group of enemies, keeping your distance from the uppermost one on the rock ledge that throws fire projectiles.
Fight your way through the tunnel on the left to reach the next open cavern and mow down any creatures that appear in front of you, then head left again to move beneath the mine track bridge below and pick up some spare pistol rounds.
Enter the next tunnel in front of you to hear the enemies conversing around the corner and approach them at a safe distance, then back away quickly to eliminate the smaller creature first and avoid the larger one’s flamethrower burst.
Use the corners of the tunnel as cover to throw grenades at the heavily armored enemy equipped with a flamethrower and score a few headshots as well to inflict additional damage, then continue attacking this hostile until he falls over dead.
Continue forward to reach the large cavern filling with water and follow the trail in front of you around to eliminate the next group of enemies up ahead by shooting them from a safe distance, then enter the next tunnel above and follow it to reach the mining area at the end.
Interact with the plunger at the edge of the cliff ahead to detonate an explosion and open fire on any creatures that approach you afterwards, then descend the ramp on your left to move right across the ledge below and eliminate the enemies blocking the path.
Toss a grenade into the next enclosure ahead to eliminate enemies inside and proceed forward to continue fighting your way past the wave of creatures occupying the tunnel, then exit out onto the mine tracks at the end and turn right to finish clearing the immediate area.
Make your next left to enter the open cavern ahead and mow down the line of enemies in front of you by sweeping machine fire across the wall, then move into the tunnel on the right and follow the tracks forward.
Duck through the next opening in the wall on your right to follow the tunnel around and meet up with Sarah at the end, then ride the elevator with her to reach the level above and complete this mission.
Scorched Refinement
Speak with Sarah on the elevator to start this mission and upgrade your primary weapon, then enter the tunnel beside you to follow it around and open the door at the end to travel to the Wasteland.
Once you arrive in the Wasteland, visit the nearby store to purchase any necessary items and refill on supplies or ammunition that has been depleted.
Commandeer a vehicle to start traveling along the white dotted line on your map and eventually arrive in the Outrigger settlement, then park outside of the indicated building to open the front door and enter the Refinery.
Follow the tracks above to the right and approach the enemies having a conversation in front of the building ahead, then equip a scoped rifle to pick them off one-by-one and wait for the flaming door in the corner to explode.
Move backwards as quickly as possible to retreat from the heavily-armored enemy that emerges next and remain zoomed in with your weapon to take out the jetpack pilot that lands beside him.
Toss grenades to cause maximum damage to the approaching enemies and score repeated head shots to eventually defeat them, then proceed forward to climb the next metal staircase and move right across the wooden boards at the top to reach the roof on the other side.
Turn left to open fire on the enemy above and sprint forward to use the ledge he’s on as cover, then back up to take him out with repeated headshots and climb the ladder in front of you to reach the next rooftop above.
Look up towards your left to shoot down the enemy wearing a jetpack and proceed in this direction to reach the zipline above, then ride it over onto the opposite ledge across from you and continue moving forward to aim down over the next railing ahead.
Take out the enemy on the ledge below to your left and on the floor directly beneath you, then back up into the previous area to avoid any incoming fire and eliminate the creatures that approach from around the corners.
Aim your scoped rifle towards the tower in the distance above to the right and pick off the remaining enemy, then descend the next two staircase beside you to make a left at the bottom and follow the tunnel around to encounter another group of hostiles.
Use the corners in the tunnel as cover to clear out the group of enemies ahead and toss a grenade to help defeat the heavily-armored mutant equipped with a flamethrower, then proceed forward to flip the switch located beside the sparking breaker and move through the door that opens beside you.
Move to the small opening in the wall ahead on your left and duck down to shoot the mutant on the other side, then proceed forward across the room to reach the open doorway in the corner and eliminate the enemies in the next area below.
Drop down into the next area below and climb onto the elevated ledge to your left, then use the surrounding mine carts as cover to proceed forward and clear out the next wave of enemies ahead.
Use the surrounding mine carts as cover to move in close to the heavily armored mutants and target the red tanks on their back without being burned by the flamethrower, then finish them off with help of any grenades you may have and continue forward across the area.
Continue forward along the mine tracks to continue fighting past the waves of enemies and climb the next metal staircase in the corner ahead, then make a right and a left along the catwalk at the top.
Climb the boxes in the corner to move through the open window above and ascend the incline on the right to make your way up the ladder at the top, then circle around to the back of the tower and enter the Second Chance Bar.
Ascend the ladder on the other side of the pole in front of you and open the grate above to reach the next area at the top, then collect the items from the nearby shelf to complete this mission.
A Big Gamble
Drop down to the next level below in the tower and turn in a constant circle to eliminate the enemies that descend in front of the surrounding windows, then use the pipes in the room as cover and execute close-range kills to defeat the mutants that are able to enter the area.
Sprint in a continuous circle around the walls of the room to eliminate any ambushing enemies and use the surrounding pipes as cover to survive until the last heavily-armored enters the area, then stay on the move to defeat this hostile with repeated headshots and grenades.
Exit the room through the door that is now open and use the zipline to land on the next platform below, then descend the nearby staircase to drop over the ledge on your left at the bottom and head down the cement ramp to return to the Wasteland.
Follow the white dotted line trail on your map to travel to Wellspring and enter the Jackpots casino, then approach Sarah at the table in front of you and speak with her to complete this mission.
Ticket to Oasis
Commandeer a vehicle and follow the dotted white line on your map to arrive at Mutant Bash Studios, then enter the building to walk up the steps in front of you and speak with JK Stiles to accept the Mutant Bash Canyon challenge.
After traveling to Bash Canyon, make your way forward to enter the elevator ahead and ride it upwards to reach the next level above.
Exit the elevator after it stops at surface level and move through the next door that opens ahead, then continue forward to reach the Boneyard and equip a shotgun to prepare for the first wave on enemies.
Stay on the move to avoid taking damage and approach each of the enemies up close to eliminate them one-by-one with shotgun blasts, then stand with your back to the gate you entered from and force the mutant waves into a bottleneck scenario.
Mow down the enemies funneling together in front of you to eliminate them more efficiently and continue defending yourself until the Boneyard is clear, then move through the door that opens on the opposite side of the arena and activate the Balloon Games.
Stand with your back to the gateway with the letters MB above it and use the shotgun to fend off the next invading wave of enemies, then equip a sniper rifle as the balloon platform ascends on the right and move out in front of the last remaining mutant.
Use the sniper rifle to score repeated head shots on the large mutant riding the balloon platform and sprint sideways to avoid the flame bursts he fires, then defeat this enemy to complete the Balloon Games and move through the MB gate that opens next.
Equip your shotgun and move through the passageway ahead to follow the next trail around the cliff ledge, then shoot the practice targets that pop out from the walls as you go and transfer onto the metal catwalk to the left.
Eliminate the enemies that sprint towards you and use a scoped rifle to pick off the mutants on the surrounding platforms above, then continue navigating the metal walkway to collect supplies from the shelf around the next corner and move through the door at the end to reach Shipwreck Island.
Stay on the move in a consistent to eliminate the approaching enemies before they get too close and shoot down the balloons loaded with explosives that float above to clear them out efficiently, then continue defending yourself until the Shipwreck Island challenge is complete.
Move through the next gate that opens for you to reach the last arena and use your shotgun to fend off the incoming wave of mutants, then equip a rifle to pick off the enemy on the ledge above the door and wait for JK to unleash the final monster from the green container that appears.
Keep your distance from the enormous monster to evade its tentacles and open fire into the creature’s head repeatedly with shotgun blasts, then fend off the smaller mutants that approach you at close range and stay on the move at all times to avoid taking damage.
Continue assaulting the large mutant with your shotgun until it falls over dead and clear the remaining enemies from the arena to finish the Kraken Returns challenge, then exit the area and drop through the next hole in the floor ahead.
Follow the dirt trail around to reach the next metal walkway and man the turret at the edge of the railing, then open fire on the mutants as they are launched from canons in your direction and continue shooting them down until the Aerial Assault challenge is complete.
After the next cut scene, return to the Jackpots casino in Wellspring and speak with Clive to complete this mission.
The Scorcher Threat
Move through the secret passageway in Jackpots casino to navigate the underground corridor below and enter the Wellspring Tunnels in the next room, then head right to descends the steps and follow Sarah into the sewer.
Make your way back down the steps that Sarah stops at the top of and climb the next two set of stairs on the left, then turn corner beside the door to ascend the nearby ladder and reach the control room above.
Approach the leftmost set of dials and turn them so that both needs on the control panels land within the green triangle, then repeat this process on the other pair of dials beside you and open the door below.
Watch through the window as Sarah is kidnapped below and wait for the door on the left to open, then shoot the mutant on the other side to exit the control room and descend the steps.
Take out the next group of enemies below on the right right as you descend the steps to reach ground level, then turn right again to climb another set of stair and eliminate the mutant at the top.
Move through the sewer tunnel in front of you on the right to descend another set of steps and exit using the open doorway to your left, then approach the control panel ahead on the right to pull down on the lever and activate the auto-turrets below.
Watch as the auto-turrets mow down the invading wave of enemies and use your shotgun to take out any mutants that manage to make it within close-range of you, then finish clearing the area and move through the open door below.
Navigate the tunnel ahead to climb the next set of steps and eliminate the enemies at the top, then continue ascending to make your first right up another staircase and turn around in front of the barred door above.
Equip a shotgun and stand with your back to the barred door, then open fire on each of the mutants that come charging up the stairs towards you and fend them off until they stop coming.
Turn the valve beside you to open the barred doorway and pass through it to enter the next room, then make a right down the tunnel ahead to open fire on the enemies blocking your path.
Back up to shoot the oncoming enemies in the head repeatedly with your shotgun and defeat them to proceed forward down the tunnel, then move through the next doorway to reach a circular area on the metal catwalk and turn left.
Move through the next brick corridor ahead to reach the open area on the other side and make your way forward across it, then turn around at the barred gate that drops and return to cavern.
Spin around again to eliminate the enemies that descend from above by running backwards and shooting them repeatedly in the head with your shotgun, then take out the next series of mutants that appear using this same tactic and exit through the next barred gate that rises.
Shoot the enemy that emerges ahead from the left and follow the walkway on the right to climb the metal staircase at the end, then eliminate the mutant at the top and approach the barred gate down the next tunnel.
Climb the next staircase ahead to enter the factory room above and turn left across it to eliminate the enemies that suddenly appear, then keep your distance and stay on the move to avoid the mutants that spit acid until you finish clearing the area.
Wait for the larger mutant to emerge from the circular opening the wall and start firing on the monster with your shotgun as it lands on the ground in front of you, then sprint backwards to the cylinder at the center of the room and use it as cover by running around the outside to continue assaulting the enemy.
Keep the cylinder between you and the enormous mutant to avoid his tentacles, then continue shooting the monster in the head with your shotgun until he falls over dead.
Finish clearing the area of all remaining mutants and enter the next room through the doorway that opens in the wall, then make a right past the spinning mixers and climb the staircase ahead.
Ascend the second set of steps above to make a right down the hall at the top and use the metal catwalk at the end to cross the next factory area, then pass through the doorway ahead and turn right again to eliminate the awaiting enemy.
Drop through the open hatch in the floor to land on the level below and proceed forward through the sewer tunnel to reach the factor area at the end, then pull the lever on the control panel in front of you and move down the steps on the right.
Climb the next set of stairs ahead on the left and equip an automatic rifle to eliminate the next group of mutants that come swarming towards you, then proceed forward through the sewer tunnel below and ascend the steps at the end on the left.
Move through the doorway at the top to descend the staircase in the next room and enter the Scorcher Base below, then navigate the series of tunnels ahead to reach the outside and speak with Stew to acquire any necessary supplies.
Enter the next area ahead to climb the stone steps directly on the the right and move forward at the top, then save your progress and ascend the stairs in front of you on the left.
Make a right along the path at the top to eliminate the jetpack mutants that land around you, then use a sniper rifle to take out any remaining hostiles in the distance above or below.
Finish clearing the area with your sniper rifle and descend the next staircase to reach the ground floor below, then make a right towards the opposite side of the base and pick off any mutants that appear in front of you.
Climb the last staircase on the left to enter the temple at the top and eliminate the enemies that appear within, then move forward across the room to climb another set of steps and turn left to reach the next area.
Equip a sniper rifle to pick off the enemies that approach from the opposite side of the room and back up into the previous area if necessary to avoid taking damage, then use a shotgun to clear out any remaining mutants in your path and proceed forward.
Ascend the steps on the right side of the room to enter the elevator and ride it to the next floor above, then exit back to the outside and follow the trail around to the right.
Open fire on the larger enemy standing in the distance until he retreats on the airship, then continue taking out the smaller mutants to proceed down the path ahead and use grenades to help eliminate the heavily-armored hostiles carrying flamethrowers.
Use the nooks and corners in the wall to your right as cover, then finish clearing the area of all remaining mutants to continue down the trail and climb the staircase at the end to make a right into the long temple room at the top.
Collect the crystals from the right side of the altar at the center of the room and move through the door that opens directly ahead, then climb another staircase to reach the outside again and approach the two red banners flying from the building across from you.
Man the turret across from the two red banners to mow down the next wave of enemies that appears and to destroy the crumbling gold door ahead, then use your shotgun to eliminate any remaining mutants out of your reach and exit the area.
Descend the next set staircase ahead to exit the base again and make a right to drop onto the ground below, then watch as the enemy airship rises in front of you and take cover behind one of the surrounding concrete obstacles.
Peek out from behind cover to assault the airship’s hull with some sort of RPG weapon and duck back into hiding when the vessel starts firing at you again, then equip an automatic rifle to mow down the jetpack mutants that emerge next.
Use your surrounding cover effectively to evade and eliminate the waves of ground troops, then open fire on the airship again by targeting the exposed blue areas of the hull and continue making the damage worse.
Continue peeling away the airships hull to reveal the glowing blue energy underneath and keep a safe distance to eliminate any jetpack mutants with your sniper rifle, then finish shooting the panels off the side of the enemy vessel and eventually chase it away with repeated gunfire.
Move right across the area to approach the wooden bridge that drops down in the corner and eliminate the mutants on the other side, then proceed forward to fight through the another wave of enemies and use the surrounding stone pillars as cover.
Cross the second bridge ahead to drop into the next area below and use the surrounding stone obstacles as cover to avoid the gunfire from the returning airship, then shoot another volley of rockets into the vessel’s hull and use a shotgun to clear out any mutants that attack at close-range.
Inflict continuous damage on the enemy airship by firing repeated rockets into its exposed hull and wait for the vessel to turn its front towards you, then target the circular blue energy thrusters near the bottom of the transport and start shooting them as well.
Continue firing on the enemy airship’s weak points until it eventually retreats, then use a shotgun or automatic rifle to finish clearing the area of ground troops and enter the elevator in the corner.
Flip the switch to ride the elevator to the level above and enter the next cave tunnel, then make a right in the room on the other side and follow the walkway around to reach the three small pillars emerging from the ground.
Turn around to press the cube on the right and cause Sarah to descend from above, then press the cube on the left to free her and start a conversation to complete this DLC.
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