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Section 9: Flow Like Buried Rivers
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Section 9: Flow Like Buried Rivers

Complete Days Gone Flow Like Buried Rivers mission walkthrough, including Earning Our Keep, Do You Have My Back, and On Herod's Birthday.

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Complete Days Gone Flow Like Buried Rivers mission walkthrough, including Earning Our Keep, Do You Have My Back, and On Herod's Birthday.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Find Iron Mike at the marker in the lodge.
  2. 2
    Head for the Metolius Lava Cave on foot with Mike.
  3. 3
    Take down the three Freaks stuck in the mud along the way.
  4. 4
    Follow Mike and observe the massive horde moving toward the lava tubes.
  5. 5
    Stay with Mike, using cover (a defensive position to block line of sight) when needed, to avoid detection.
  6. 6
    Discuss stalling migrations to make the valley safer and the idea of sealing lava tube entries with explosives.
  7. 7
    Mike suggests an idea to get explosives and will meet you at the gate.
  8. 8
    Meet Iron Mike at the marker at the gate.
  9. 9
    Ride with Mike to Sherman's Camp to find a map of the region's mines and lockbox keys for TNT.
  10. 10
    Follow Mike to the Spring Creek Preschool.
  11. 11
    Take the Commissioner's Key at the marker.
  12. 12
    Follow Mike to the Sherman's Camp County Courthouse.
  13. 13
    Mike will use the key to unlock the courthouse.
  14. 14
    Enter and go upstairs to obtain the map of the local cinnabar mines.
  15. 15
    Exit the courthouse and take out the three Marauders downstairs.
  16. 16
    Outside, take cover and let Marauders battle Freaks.
  17. 17
    Team with Mike to fight your way back to your bikes.
  18. 18
    Eliminate the victors of the skirmish and advance with Mike.
  19. 19
    Take out the Marauders among the wrecked vehicles and head for the Level 2 building, following Mike.
  20. 20
    Use the corner of the building as a shield against the sniper atop the service station.
  21. 21
    Target the sniper from the corner or through a window from inside the building.
  22. 22
    Get to the bikes.
  23. 23
    On the ride back to Lost Lake Camp, listen to Mike's thoughts on survival.
  24. 24
    Ride to the marker west of Lost Lake Camp to find the beacon near the service station for O'Brian's request.
  25. 25
    Tag the visible foes and place a tracker on the chopper when it arrives.
  26. 26
    Monitor the movement of the guards and distract them with stones if needed.
  27. 27
    Jump into the window in the center of the building to listen to part of the transmission.
  28. 28
    Stay low near the coffee urns to avoid being spotted.
  29. 29
    Exit the building and crouch behind the wall near the blue hopper to record the remainder of the transmission.
  30. 30
    Distract the guard monitoring the rear area several times so you aren't spotted.
  31. 31
    Monitor the hostiles and move behind the building, making a wide circle to the north to escape detection and return to your bike.
  32. 32
    Refuel your bike using the gas can at the service station.
Tips
  • When hiding from the horde, stay with Mike and use the brush for cover.
  • When your weapons are unavailable at Sherman's Camp, rely on Mike to avoid the infected.
  • Use the environment for cover when fighting Marauders and Freaks.
  • Be aware of the sniper on the service station in the Do You Have My Back mission.
  • When placing the tracker on the chopper, use distractions to draw guards away.

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