Taiga

Metro Exodus guide · The third major open-world region

Artyom is separated from the crew after his railcar derails and must navigate a lush, overgrown autumn valley inhabited by rival survivor factions and dangerous fauna. The primary objective is to make your way through the valley to reunite with Alyosha, locate the local dam, and secure an escape route. Survival heavily relies on stealth and adapting to primitive weapons, as your main firearms and equipment are stripped away at the start of the chapter.

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Night Vision Goggles: Found on a table inside a classroom on the second floor of the abandoned school building near the startNight Vision Goggles: Inside the Spider-filled underground catacombs beneath the church, next to a corpse on the main pathCompass (bracer upgrade): Inside the wreckage of a downed military airplane guarded by bear territory, located in the cockpit

Achievements here

Alyosha MissablePrevent Alyosha from being injured by completing the Taiga chapter without harming any of the local Pioneer or Pirate children.

Master of the Forest MissableDeal enough damage to the mutant Bear during your initial confrontation outside the church to force it to flee.

5 o'clock MissableSit down and stay with the Admiral in his room, listening to his entire conversation, playing the guitar, and sharing tea until he falls asleep.

Forest child MissableFinish the entire Taiga level without being spotted by human enemies and without harming anyone.

Sword of DamoclesComplete the Taiga chapter by successfully crossing through the valley.

Robin HoodEliminate a total of 30 enemies using the Helsing crossbow throughout your playthrough.

Achievement guide and roadmap →

Secrets

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A solitary tea party set up with human mannequins in the forest, which can be found by exploring a small hidden clearing off the main road before the Pioneer camp.

Enemies

Master of the Forest (Mutant Bear)

Weak to Headshots and fire (Molotov cocktails, explosive arrows)

A massive mutant bear encountered twice in boss battles that must be fought or repelled.

Pioneers / Pirates

Weak to Stealth takedowns (headshots if using lethal force)Steal / drop Crafting resources and arrows

Local survivor factions; sparing them and not killing any of them is required to earn Alyosha's good ending and the "Forest Child" achievement.

Bandits

Weak to HeadshotsSteal / drop Weapons, ammunition, and crafting resources

Hostile outlaws occupying camps and a factory; killing them does not negatively impact Alyosha's morality outcome.

Spiders (Spiderslizards)

Weak to Bright light and fireSteal / drop Chemical crafting components

Lurk in the dark catacombs beneath the church; shining your flashlight at them forces them to flip over and leaves their underbellies vulnerable.

Wolves

Weak to Headshots

Travel in packs through the woods and can be deterred or picked off using the crossbow.

Tips

Do not harm any Pioneers or Pirates if you want to ensure Alyosha does not get wounded and stays with the crew for the good ending of the game.
Craft explosive bolts for the Helsing crossbow as soon as the blueprint is unlocked, as they deal massive damage against the Master of the Forest.
Retrieve your lost gear and backpack promptly at the beginning of the level to craft basic ammo and medical supplies.
In the underground catacombs infested with spiders, keep your flashlight charged at all times to expose their weak points and drive them off without wasting ammo.

Not listed for this area: shops and people.

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