Follow our detailed walkthrough for Chapter 2: Abandon Ship in Gears of War 3. Learn strategies to defeat Lambent, Drudge, and the Leviathan, and find all collectibles.
Walkthrough
- 1Head down the hall, take a left, and take cover behind a tipped table to engage the initial Lambent enemies.
- 2Proceed right, talk to the NPCs moving a vending machine, and go through the door on the left.
- 3In the open room, find cover and eliminate Lambent enemies, paying attention to the catwalk above. Flank from the left side.
- 4Clear out the Drudge and Lambent grubs, then drop down and follow the path to the first Deck lift.
- 5After the Raven pilot's dialogue, defend against enemies attacking from the right. Ascend the stairs quickly to gain cover.
- 6Once the enemies are cleared, go through the door they emerged from and up the stairs to the catwalk.
- 7Follow the catwalk to the control room and raise the lift.
- 8Exit the control room, descend the stairs to your right. After speaking with the next Raven pilot, defend against polyps and a tentacle attack.
- 9Destroy the polyps, then kill the Lambent enemies emerging from the door on your left.
- 10Head up the stairs again, go to the control room, and activate the second lift. You will board it automatically.
- 11At the top of the lift, kill a Drudge, then turn off a valve to the right to clear flames.
- 12Proceed around the corner to the right and eliminate a group of Lambent enemies.
- 13Find and turn off another valve behind them.
- 14Return the way you came and take your first left across the area that was on fire.
- 15Use the extinguisher to cross the flames.
- 16After encountering the Leviathan, slide into engineering and follow the path to break down a door.
- 17In the next room, kill Lambent grubs and polyps, ignoring the tentacle.
- 18Continue killing enemies until a piece of the upper level breaks off, creating a ramp.
- 19Ascend the ramp, go left to a door, and proceed through it.
- 20Run across the deck to avoid moving crates, then open the door to your right to acquire a Silverback.
- 21Take the Silverback right, through the gate, and along the deck.
- 22Shoot the Leviathan in the eye until it bursts.
- 23Defend against a wave of enemies.
- 24Shoot the Leviathan in the same eye again.
- 25Defend against another wave of enemies.
- 26Dislodge the Leviathan from the ship.
Tips
- Use cover effectively, especially in the open rooms, to manage enemy waves.
- Prioritize targets, taking out grubs and polyps quickly before they overwhelm you.
- The Silverback provides significant firepower for the Leviathan encounter.
- The catwalks offer good vantage points for engaging enemies from a distance.
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