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What do I do when I encounter a harvester?
1 of 9: Be glad that you're not in a wide-open area.
2 of 9: You need to get down the walkway past the harvester, preferably without taking any damage from its powerful guns.
3 of 9: You can make the run without getting hit if you're quick and lucky.
4 of 9: And if you shoot out the two red explosive barrels you can see ahead on the path while still back at the doorway.
5 of 9: When you get to the end of the walkway, quickly crouch down so you can squeeze under the twisted metal thing.
6 of 9: That can work, but there is an easier and safer way.
7 of 9: Before you start running down the harvester-guarded walkway, go through the door just long enough to hit the harvester anywhere on its body with any weapon (even the blaster).
8 of 9: Quickly retreat back through the door after you make a hit and listen for the harvester to stomp off. (What a chicken!)
9 of 9: Then it's safe to go through the door and move on.
