Underwater Chest #2 (Top of the Hill)

[barrymead]

There is a section where you need to roll a bomb up a hill through a narrow slot, and have it stop at the top of the hill to open a gate that allows you to reach a second chest (containing Metalium) in the underwater section of the pirate base. No matter how I try to angle the bomb, it always goes over the hump never stopping at the top. I saw a video of someone solving this puzzle, but I have no idea how it is actually done. Any hints would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[ZylpheRenuis]

Its a bit weird but try aiming away from the hole and shoot it up at an angled wall. https://youtu.be/IRQSOm_JX4I?t=790

[PrismaticPaul]

Just use the Detonator tweak. It enables you to manually detonate bombs. Detonate it just as it reaches the upper gate. Maybe it's possible without it, but this saves so much time, and you'll need to make all the tweaks anyway if you're going for 100% completion.

[barrymead]

Thanks for the "Detonator Tweak" suggestion. I spent more than 2-hours solid on this one puzzle and tried thousands of times without success. From what I have read so far, it seems that the name of the "Tweak" does not match the name of the "Schematic". So which "Schematic" allows you to craft the "Detonator" tweak and where is that schematic found? Is there a "Translation Table" that shows the names of "Tweaks" and their associated "Schematic" names?

[PrismaticPaul]

I can't remember the exact schematic name, I think it's called "Chemistry"? You will get it in Ferrier Shockwood, there is an area, a little cave with another mechanic and a little side quest associated with her.

I won't tell you anything more since I assume you haven't reached that part of the game yet, but I think you'll be able to get it without much difficulty.

[barrymead]

Thanks, I was able to get the "Chemistry" schematic (by running the pastry fetch quest in Shockwood Forrest) allowing me to craft the "Detonator" tweak, and was able to use that tweak to successfully acquire the 2nd Chest under Isi Lugar (the pirate base). I appreciate your suggestions and couldn't have done it without them.

[barrymead]

I completed the game and got all of the achievements except the "One Hit Wonder" which requires you to play through the game in "Challenge" mode. Thanks to all who helped. I don't plan to even try the "Challenge" mode, because that level of difficulty does not interest me. (Only frustrates me).

[Oguzhan]

Originally posted by barrymead:

I completed the game and got all of the achievements except the "One Hit Wonder" which requires you to play through the game in "Challenge" mode. Thanks to all who helped. I don't plan to even try the "Challenge" mode, because that level of difficulty does not interest me. (Only frustrates me).

I would recommend it, its quite fun.

[barrymead]

This map shows all the schematic/tweak translations, as well as the location of all, chests, and quests. A very nice map. If you click on the link below, then from that page copy the link address into a real browser, (not the steam browser), then you will be able to zoom in so the text is readable.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1280785656

[PrismaticPaul]

I completed the game on challenge mode and I have to say, it's hard. Very hard.
Then, I went for new game + and challenge mode, and completed the game 100% with only ever using triple tool assist tweaks. Was insanely difficult and it was quite fun whacking things with the wrench I gotta say.

[Oguzhan]

Originally posted by PrismaticPaul:

I completed the game on challenge mode and I have to say, it's hard. Very hard.
Then, I went for new game + and challenge mode, and completed the game 100% with only ever using triple tool assist tweaks. Was insanely difficult and it was quite fun whacking things with the wrench I gotta say. :mugman:

For me the hardest part of the challenge mode was Mother and the monster gauntlet before the final boss. Other than that everything was pretty easy especially considering the fact that we have 3 heart perk things which makes it so that you can take 3 additional hits before dying.

That being said I think I had a little more fun doing cave story 3 hearts run, not counting the sanctuary which is one of my fav stages of all time but with a 3 hearts run, it becomes really tense.

[PrismaticPaul]

That's only if you use iron hearts though. And yeah I found the monster gauntlet before the final boss incredibly frustrating, especially the 'desert' part. I still don't have an exact strategy for that, I just had a bit of luck and lots of time to spare.