The City of the Sun

Head to the southern edge of the Tallneck's lake where it becomes a river. Find [TD-W33] Vani in Concert a few paces south along the western shore of the river.

Cross the river and head east to reach a path. Follow it north/northeast, watching out for a Shell-Walker convoy.

Near a campfire, find [TD-W32] Metal vs. Meat! on the ground by a crashed plane.

Continue northeast to a second campfire at a road split. Follow the right path into a small canyon where your Focus (a device that highlights interactive objects and enemies) shows an unidentified signal.

You'll find two dead humans and a supply crate. Ahead, Cauldron Rho is patrolled by four Watchers. Use the long grass to Lure Call (a skill to attract enemies) and Silent Strike (a stealth attack) them.

Kill the Watchers and approach the Cauldron door. A gap prevents crossing; the Network Uplink for a bridge is on the other side. Go left, climb down into the gap, and rappel down using a rappel hold.

Continue down the path to find more dead humans. Enter the cave and follow the path to another door. Override it and be aware of a Watcher immediately on the other side.

Follow the tunnel to a gap with a rotating Turbine on the left. Shoot its center with an arrow to change its polarity (rotation direction) and ride it across.

Follow the tunnel into a larger open area and to another door to override. This room contains two Watchers and a Ravager (scan it for information).

Take out the Watchers stealthily, then place Blast Wire traps between you and the Ravager. Alert the Ravager and let the traps damage it, dodging its pulse laser attack.

Once the Watchers and Ravager are defeated, go to the Turbine on the left, change its polarity, and ride it up. Jump to a passing box and ride it across the gap.

Drop down and override the Network Uplink ahead. Cross the bridge and head to the next Turbine. Ride this favorably rotating Turbine to a Field Generator.

Override the Field Generator to shut off the force field that the boxes pass through. A supply crate is in the small hallway to the right of the Field Generator.

Head down the ramp left of the Field Generator, which loops back to the bottom floor.

Return to the other Turbine and ride it up to a box, then ride the box through the shield.

A horizontal Turbine is rotating here; change its polarity, climb up, and ride it across.

Follow the tunnel to a room with three Watchers and a pool of water. Kill the Watchers and override the door to reach the Blaze Processing Chamber.

In the Blaze Processing Chamber, face Watchers, Longlegs, and a Ravager. Use ledges to place Blast Wire traps on ramps. Kill Watchers with arrows, then bait larger machines. Prioritize killing the Ravager to obtain its canon.

Once all machines are defeated, move to the far side of the room on the upper ledge and override the Network Uplink to create a bridge to the central machine.

Move to the other side of the central machine and override the generator to open the force field to the north.

Drop off the central platform and go up the ramp through the force field. Cross the double Turbine set to the next ledge, then head down the ramp on the left and jump across the gap.

Climb up and work your way up ramps to a ledge with a Network Uplink. Override it to create a bridge and head through the tunnel across to a rockier area with a tunnel below.

Jump down into the water and head through the tunnel to the core.

You will fight a Snapmaw here. Kill the two patrolling Watchers before rappelling down. Place Blast Wire Traps (approximately 5 stacked) between the Snapmaw and the override point.

After overriding the shield, a Ravager will join the fight. If Blast Wires are successful, it will be defeated. Otherwise, use Tearblast Arrows on the Ravager to quickly dislodge its canon. If the canon is obtained, use it against the machines. Dodge attacks and place more Blast Wire traps if needed.

Once all machines are dead, loot the room and override the core to complete Cauldron Rho and receive override codes for Tramplers, Shell-Walkers, Snapmaws, Longlegs, and Ravagers.

Return topside, override the uplink to create a bridge, and cross it to complete the Cauldron.

Fast travel back to Lone Light and head towards Meridian. Follow the main road west/southwest until you reach a large rock archway.

Find Nil under the archway and talk to him about the nearby Bandit Camp: Gatelands.

Follow the path southeast to an entrance of the Bandit Camp. Hide in the tall grass to the right.

Lure Call a bandit who approaches the gate and use Silent Strike. Sneak past the gate and take out the archer inside.

Eliminate the next bandit, then continue forward to the next area. Shoot the archer in the tower and proceed around the bend.

Take cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) in the long grass in front of the next archer tower and wait for patrols.