Master of Melee Guide - I Hate This Place

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Walkthrough

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Head northwest from the Forest, then north until you reach a gate. Use the key to enter.
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Proceed to the center of the battlefield where the Broodmother will attack. Smaller spiders will also emerge from eggs.
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The Broodmother attacks like other spiders but can also drag you in with its tentacles.
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Use weapons like the Submachine Gun or Riot Shotgun to quickly dispatch smaller spiders and keep distance from the Broodmother.
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If the Broodmother pulls you in, focus all fire on it.
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After defeating the Broodmother, head north of the arena to find a bunker entrance.
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Inside the bunker, follow the tunnels, fighting spiders and tentacle men.
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You will find a Minecart Brake Lever and a switch to disable an electrified zone.
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Use the Minecart Brake Lever and Fuel to activate a minecart, opening a new path.
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Continue through the tunnels, navigating through electrified areas and fighting various enemies.
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You will find a Crank, which is needed later to open doors.
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Eventually, you will reach a ladder that leads you above ground to the Druid's Hut.

Tips

Bring 2x Fuel and 1x Electric Grenade before starting this section.
Weapons with high damage output at range are effective against the Broodmother.
Avoid using throwable explosives like Molotov Cocktails or Mining Explosives unless you can ensure the Broodmother stays within the blast radius.
Completing this battle reveals the complete map for the 'Full picture' achievement.
The spider battlefield is one of the 41 locations needed for the achievement.

Defeating the Broodmother grants the 'That's a hell of a spider' achievement. This also allows access to the tunnels and progresses the Project AEON questline, contributing to the 'Full picture' achievement.

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