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Level 4. Dark Woods of the Serpent
Shadow Warrior

Level 4. Dark Woods of the Serpent

Complete walkthrough for Level 4: Dark Woods of the Serpent in Shadow Warrior (1997). Find keys, activate switches, and defeat the Serpent boss.

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Complete walkthrough for Level 4: Dark Woods of the Serpent in Shadow Warrior (1997). Find keys, activate switches, and defeat the Serpent boss.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start by sliding down the ramp into the training area. Use the dojo to heal if needed.
  2. 2
    Go up the ladder and eliminate enemies.
  3. 3
    Explore the East and West rooms, hitting the switch at the end of each.
  4. 4
    Return downstairs and enter the room between the katanas. Hit switches 1 and 3 (skip the middle one).
  5. 5
    Go back upstairs to the East and West rooms to hit the newly revealed switches.
  6. 6
    Obtain the BRONZE KEY.
  7. 7
    Go back downstairs and proceed through the bronze door using the BRONZE KEY.
  8. 8
    Enter the Dark Woods and proceed to a house. Kill the rippers.
  9. 9
    Find a crack in the upper right of the house entrance. Blow it open and enter to find and hit a switch, deactivating fire traps.
  10. 10
    Re-enter the house and grab the GOLD KEY.
  11. 11
    Return to the area near the bronze key door. Find a tree with a hole and enter it.
  12. 12
    Use the GOLD KEY on the large doors to access Peasant Village. Follow the path and take the left split.
  13. 13
    Dive into the well and surface on the other side in a red key house.
  14. 14
    Hit the switch next to the picture to reveal the RED KEY. Take the RED KEY and exit.
  15. 15
    Head left, then right, and find another red key door. Use the RED KEY to enter.
  16. 16
    Enter the house with the "Chin Sikki's Forest Fresh Rabbit Farm" sign.
  17. 17
    Head back out and take a left, then another left, then a right to find a window.
  18. 18
    Blow up the barrel visible through the window to open a door crack.
  19. 19
    Go back and through the opened door, use the lever. The northeast door will open.
  20. 20
    Enter the northeast door to get the repair kit. Dive into the pool for shurikens.
  21. 21
    Proceed through the semi-circular tunnel into an open space with a vehicle.
  22. 22
    Use the repair kit on the vehicle and defeat any enemies.
  23. 23
    Position the tank and destroy the wall in front of it (requires 4-5 blows).
  24. 24
    Go through the destroyed wall, kill the Coolies, and blow up the entrance crack to enter the house. (Optional: Collect ammo and items by going around the house).
  25. 25
    Inside, collect grenade ammo and a teleporter will be revealed. Use the teleporter.
  26. 26
    You will arrive in Ripper Valley. Turn right and proceed to a mini waterfall.
  27. 27
    Kill all rippers and jump out the wide opening on the left.
  28. 28
    Turn right, find a carpet, and jump on it to be transported.
  29. 29
    Ride the carpet until you reach Coolie Ghosts and Rippers. Kill them along the way.
  30. 30
    Get off at the last stop, head up the path, killing enemies.
  31. 31
    Use the lever to reveal two remote-controllers for the arrow pillars.
  32. 32
    Adjust the pillars to create a path for jumping from the left to the northwest.
  33. 33
    Cross the pillars, go down the path, kill the ripper, collect items, and jump down the opening into the Serpent's Lair.
  34. 34
    In the Serpent's Lair, collect missiles (left), grenade shells (right), and regeneration items (north).
  35. 35
    To defeat the Serpent, strafe constantly and avoid getting close, especially with the Missile or Grenade Launcher.
  36. 36
    After defeating the Serpent, a cinematic will play.
Tips
  • The dojo in the training area can be used to recover health.
  • Save the rabbits in the "Chin Sikki's Forest Fresh Rabbit Farm" house; they are innocent.
  • The repair kit is essential for the vehicle in the open space.
  • Strafe a lot when fighting the Serpent boss to avoid its attacks.

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