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CINDERBRICK FORT [0409]
Bastion

CINDERBRICK FORT [0409]

Complete walkthrough for the Cinderbrick Fort in Bastion. Learn enemy strategies, item locations, and how to defeat bosses like Glutus and Glandon.

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Complete walkthrough for the Cinderbrick Fort in Bastion. Learn enemy strategies, item locations, and how to defeat bosses like Glutus and Glandon.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Cross the bridge, defeat Squirts as they appear.
  2. 2
    Ascend stairs, defeat two Gasfellas.
  3. 3
    Defeat three Security turrets that shoot fast purple energy balls, blocking and countering.
  4. 4
    Destroy the Security turret on the right that shoots slow, pink energy balls with a long-range weapon. Clear remaining Gasfellas and Windbags.
  5. 5
    Destroy three more Security turrets in the same spot.
  6. 6
    Continue up the staircase.
  7. 7
    Defeat the Gasfella with the unblockable slamming attack first, then eliminate others.
  8. 8
    Flip the switch to reveal the Scrap Musket (a powerful, short-range weapon like a shotgun).
  9. 9
    Use the Scrap Musket to destroy Squirts behind you.
  10. 10
    Destroy the cornbin and pick up the Black Tonic and Fragments on the small island to the right.
  11. 11
    Return to the main path, blast through rubble, and bash cornbins.
  12. 12
    Move up the stairs to face more Gasfellas and Security turrets. Visit the Arsenal if needed.
  13. 13
    Walk onto the colorful bridge and grab the Core.
  14. 14
    Continue ahead to face a large group of enemies, including two red Gasfellas with a spinning attack. Destroy raining boxes before enemies break free.
  15. 15
    Proceed up the stone path, targeting Security turrets and other boxes.
  16. 16
    The Stranger notes Security going haywire as red flamethrower Security drops down. Use a long-range weapon to defeat them.
  17. 17
    Reach the end of the path and go up the stairs into the parade grounds.
  18. 18
    Defeat the blue Security turrets sealing The Kid.
  19. 19
    Glutus (a giant Scumbag) and Glandon (a giant Gasfella) appear. Prioritize defeating Glandon due to his sickle attacks creating holes in the ground.
  20. 20
    More giant Scumbags and Gasfellas, along with other Security and a Squirt cornbin, will appear. Use available Health Tonics and Black Tonics.
  21. 21
    Once the area is clear, pick up Fragments and the Marshal's Badge near the exit gate.
  22. 22
    Continue through the gate and up the stairs to exit the level.

The Bastion:

  1. Talk to Rucks and show him the Marshal's Badge (Memento).
  2. Talk to Zulf and show him the Marshal's Badge.
  3. Discuss the Smoking Pipe with Zulf.
  4. Place the Core inside the Monument and construct another building.

Who Knows Where:

  1. Inspect the Smoking Pipe to be transported to Who Knows Where.
  2. Survive 20 waves of various enemies.
  3. Earn Fragments and Health/Black Tonics for completing waves. This is a repeatable area for earning money and XP.
Tips
  • Block constantly against Security turrets and hope for counters.
  • Use long-range weapons against the Security turret on the right and the flamethrower Security.
  • Deal with the Gasfella with the unblockable slamming attack first.
  • Destroy raining boxes before enemies break free.
  • Prioritize defeating Glandon in the parade grounds due to his dangerous sickle attacks.
  • Use the Scrap Musket effectively against close-range threats like Squirts.

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