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11 Quest Details
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33 DetailInfoQuest Number91Chapter7: HomecomingSub-ChapterDawnriseRegionHernandLocationPailunePrerequisiteComplete Shadows Over PailuneQuest TypeStealth / ObjectiveRewardsNone
44 Overview
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66 With the safe house secured, Kliff moves to rescue Shane from the heart of the enemy camp in Pailune. Shane is badly hurt but stable. After handing him over to Oongka for care, Kliff must find a hidden explosive device and plant it at the harbor. The charges are part of the plan to breach Pailune's walls during the coming assault.
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88 Walkthrough
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1010 Search for Shane's Whereabouts
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1212 Enter the marked house to trigger a cutscene. Shane is found inside, injured. No combat or puzzle elements are involved in this step.
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1414 Find the Hidden Explosive
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1616 Navigate to the objective marker. You will find two barrels and a body blocking a door. Move these obstructions to reveal a red trapdoor hidden beneath them. Open the trapdoor and collect the explosive device inside.
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1818 Install the Explosive Device
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2020 Travel to the harbor area of Pailune. Navigate to the last dock at the end of the pier. Interact with a small boat (hold Square on PlayStation, X on Xbox) to plant the explosive on the vessel.
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2222 Important: Stealth is completely unnecessary during this section. You can run past all enemies without consequence. If you are detected, nothing changes. The mission does not fail, and guards do not pursue you aggressively.
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2424 Wait for the Right Moment
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2626 The quest concludes immediately after planting the explosive. There is no additional wait or combat step.
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2828 Tips
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3030 Do not waste time trying to sneak past guards. Running directly to each objective is faster and carries no penalty.The obstructions near the trapdoor (barrels and a body) can be moved by interacting with them individually. There is no puzzle; just clear them out of the way.This quest flows directly into Lurking Wolves, so be ready for the next step immediately.
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3232 Tips and Strategies
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3434 Save your progress before starting this quest, especially if you are playing on a higher difficulty setting.Late-game quests ramp up in difficulty significantly. Make sure your equipment is fully enhanced and your consumable stock is replenished before entering each new quest.
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3636 Related Quests
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3838 "Driving out the Shadows" is part of the Dawn quest arc within VII. Homecoming. The full sequence of quests in this arc is:
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4040 Shadows Over PailuneDriving out the Shadows (current quest)Lurking WolvesLonely JackalsResolution