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Complete Gears of War 3 walkthrough for Chapter 1: Anchored. Find collectibles, defeat enemies, and progress through the mission with our detailed guide.

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Complete Gears of War 3 walkthrough for Chapter 1: Anchored. Find collectibles, defeat enemies, and progress through the mission with our detailed guide.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Wake up and grab the collectable paper on the desk behind you.
  2. 2
    Head into the hallway and follow the lady to the room on the left.
  3. 3
    Hug the left wall and pick up the collectable on the dinner tray just after the cots.
  4. 4
    Return to the hall and enter the next door on the right.
  5. 5
    Enter the next door on the right, which is also open.
  6. 6
    Take the collectable on the table in front of Jack.
  7. 7
    Return to the hallway and go up the stairs.
  8. 8
    Go up the next flight of stairs.
  9. 9
    Take a couple of rights and talk to Anya.
  10. 10
    Follow the objective marker to watch Nash get attacked.
  11. 11
    Clear the polyps.
  12. 12
    Turn right and go up the stairs.
  13. 13
    At the top of the stairs, you'll meet the Drudge. Shoot him in his glowing belly.
  14. 14
    Head left, shoot the drudge by the edge, and go up the stairs to your right to activate the dock lift.
  15. 15
    Watch the cutscene with Prescott.
  16. 16
    Proceed through the gardens.
  17. 17
    Take your time crossing the deck, as the Lambent are dangerous. Use cover and aim for glowing parts.
  18. 18
    After clearing the Lambent with the help of a Raven, go to the back left corner of the deck.
  19. 19
    Look up to the catwalk above and shoot the hanging dead Gear to make him drop his tags.
  20. 20
    Head for the stairs up to the catwalk on the right.
  21. 21
    Go through the door at the end of the catwalk and watch the cutscene.
  22. 22
    Turn around and go back the way you came.
  23. 23
    Before going down the stairs, use your height advantage to clear the area of Lambent.
  24. 24
    Once back on the deck, head back towards the lifts, clearing enemies as you go.
  25. 25
    A COG will raise the lift for you. Use it to cross to the other side of the deck.
  26. 26
    Cross over and return to where you first met the Drudge.
  27. 27
    Go back down the stairs to where Nash died.
  28. 28
    Pick up the extinguisher and put out the fire. Aim slightly higher than you think you need to.
  29. 29
    As you make your way across the next hall, you'll encounter Lambent. Hang back and take them out.
  30. 30
    At the end of the hall, turn right to save Prescott.
Tips
  • The Drudge can mutate, so be prepared for different attack patterns.
  • Lambent enemies are best dealt with using cover and aiming for their glowing weak spots.
  • The extinguisher can be finicky; adjust your aim if it doesn't work initially.
  • Collectibles: 3 items
  • Gear Tags: 1 set

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