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How do I get into the pump room?

  • 1 of 5: Thankfully, getting into the Pump Room is far simpler than gaining access to the Technical Room!
  • 2 of 5: This is a case for brute force, rather than finesse.
  • 3 of 5: Just blow the door away!
  • 4 of 5: Use your dynamite on the door.
  • 5 of 5: After the dynamite is placed at the foot of the Pump Room door, you'll need to light it.