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Find the Monument

The Garden of New Eden

Booker comes to his feet in a sacred garden where Columbia’s devout pay their respects to Fathers Washington, Franklin, and Jefferson. Ascend the stairs and continue beyond the other worshippers to the doors ahead. Throw the doors open to watch as the Garden of New Eden docks with New Eden Square. For a nonbeliever like Booker, it doesn’t come a moment too soon.

New Eden Square

New Eden Square is a lively area where folks come to shop, socialize, and enjoy a certain recreation in the leisurely manner befitting their standing. Enjoy the walk along the path leading to the square while making sure to collect any hotdogs or other food along the way. Booker still isn’t feeling 100 percent after that dunking, but every bit of food he eats helps replenish his condition, which is represented by the Health Meter.

Father Comstock’s Gift of Prophecy The first Kinetoscope is located inside Hudson’s Fine Clothing shop, at the left end of the counter. The clothing shop is docked at the cul de sac, to the right of the statue where folks are having a picnic.

Continue up the path, past the horse and cart, to the drawbridge in time to see the parade floats and learn a little history about the founding of Columbia, a place where people can be free from “the Sodom below.” Follow the others up the road to the on-your-honor Grocery and the sign announcing the fair and raffle today. Inspect the flower shop up the stairs to the left for additional coins, then proceed toward the sounds of the barbershop quartet, that dock on a floating stage. Soon, a distant chorus of bells and applause replaces the sound of their singing. Proceed along the path to spot the Angel Columbia monument. A young boy arrives to gives you a telegram from someone named Lutece: you’re not to alert Comstock to your presence, nor should you pick #77.

Beware the False Shepherd! This Kinetoscope is positioned near the large poster outside the grocery. Watch the short film to learn who the False Shepherd is and how the Lamb, the Miracle Child, can be protected from him.

Go To Monument Island

Telescope Find the first of 12 interactive Telescopes located on this road, off to the left. It’s free to use and grants the viewer a tremendous close-up of Monument Tower.

Take a moment to look through the Telescope on the left after receiving the telegram, then proceed along the road to the gate up ahead. The policeman there explains that the road is closed for the night’s fireworks show. It’s for your safety, so you’ll have to find another way around. That way is through the Fairgrounds. Ascend the stairs to the sounds of the carnival barkers.

The Fairgrounds

The Columbia Raffle & Fair is taking place today, July 6th, to celebrate Columbia’s Independence Day. And nobody has pumped more money into this year’s fair than Fink Manufacturing, creator of the drinkable, powerful Vigors. Stand in slack-jawed amazement as the Vigor barkers and their assistants demonstrate the power of Vigors, then step up to the “Cast Out the Devil” carnival game to give the Bucking Bronco Vigor a try! This game and several others in the fair give you a chance to try out some cutting-edge technology, win some money, and have a little fun for no cost at all. The Fairgrounds are roughly circular in shape, so take a moment to explore the area and try each of the three games, as well as the Voxophone recording demo. There’s also a Veni! Vidi! Vigor! vending machine selling the Bucking Bronco Vigor for the lofty price of $375.

The Envy of All His Peers Find this particular Kinetoscope opposite the Vigor demonstration at the top of the stairs, near the entrance to the festival. Don’t be so distracted by those feats of wonderment that you miss the Kinetoscope on the right.

After you finish trying out the carnival games (covered on the next page), make your way to the ticket vending machine near the gate by the Handyman exhibit. The talking machine informs you that the raffle is all sold out, and entrance is reserved for dignitaries and VIPs only. Lucky for you, there’s a free sample of the Possession Vigor just steps away! Take the bottle of Possession from the lady on the left to gain the ability to turn machines into allies! Put it to use on the ticket vendor machine, and watch as it mistakes you for the esteemed Assemblyman Buford and opens the gate on your behalf.

Path of the Scroll

Raid the provisions barrels for extra supplies, and continue along the path, past the policeman showing off his new Sky-Hook weapon, to the statue that is phased from male to female on the right. The plaque says that R. Lutece “Gave Columbia Her Wings,” but more importantly, there’s a Voxophone on the bench for you to pick up. Proceed toward the sounds of the singing crowd in the distance.

Raffle Square

Follow the path around the lower level of Raffle Square, along the scenic walk to the police barricade. The road leading to Monument Island is closed, so Booker has no choice but to cut through the park. Head up the stairs near the fountain and continue down the other side toward the stage in the distance.

The raffle is about to begin, and whether you like it or not, the woman with the raffle numbers is waving you toward her. Talk to the woman to get your raffle number (#77) and watch as the announcer draws that very number out of the bowl. So much for heeding the advice of the telegram: you win!

As the winner, you’re given the honor of making the first throw. The target: a shackled couple brought on stage to jeers and a mocking rendition of “Here Comes the Bride.” Guilty of wanting to marry outside their race, they’ve been brought to the fair to serve as an example to the rest of Columbia. Their so-called crime is punishable by death, and death comes at an agonizing pace when the weapon is a barrage of thrown baseballs. And so it goes in 1912 Columbia, a city governed by a narrow-minded class of elites.

You’re presented with a choice of throwing the ball at the couple or at the announcer, or doing nothing. This choice bears only slight significance that becomes clear in the next chapter. The immediate outcome is the same: one of the nearby policemen spots the brand on Booker’s right hand. Booker uses some quick thinking to turn the tables on the cops who snag him. Once armed with the Sky-Hook, quickly press the Melee button to strike the cop as he approaches.

Defend Yourself

The crowd vanishes at the first drop of blood, and the gate leading back the way you came is bolted shut. You’re going to have to fight your way out of Raffle Square! Use the Sky-Hook to hit the two cops who come running at you, then search their bodies before heading up the stairs. The impressive bridge and island that you see dead ahead floats away as you approach. You’ll have to loop around past the police blockade you saw earlier!

Hold the Melee button to perform an execution-style attack with the Sky-Hook once you’ve seen a skull icon appear over the enemy’s head. This bloody assault isn’t for the faint of heart, but it is effective! Although you can execute these coffee-and-donuts patrolmen when they’re at full health, you’ll need to soften up tougher enemies quite a bit before they’ll be susceptible to a Sky-Hook execution.

Continue to assault the cops who approach near the fireworks display with melee attacks and take cover near the kiosk in the center, to stay close to the Health Kit if you need it. One of the cops who attacks in the area behind the stage drops a Pistol, making up for the one you lost during the rocket trip. Booker automatically equips the Pistol in his right hand once it is obtained.

Descend the steps to collect the Voxophone and the money from the Silver Eagle Bag near the vending machine. Purchase the Possession Aid upgrade from the vending machine for $50. This upgrade allows you to use the Possession ability to turn humans into allies who commit suicide when the effect expires. Shoot the fireworks barrel in the corner at the base of the ramp if any additional police approach.

Ascend the ramp to the delivery barge and quickly Possess the Gun Automaton at the far end of the barge. Fire off a few rounds at the cops on the Sky-Lines above, then advance to the end of the barge to draw the cops into the turret’s line of fire. Jump down (mind the gap!) and use advance and retreat tactics to pull the enemies back toward the Gun Automaton. Just be careful not to stay in this spot too long, because when the effects of Possession wear off on Automatons they do not suicide like human victims, instead they revert to attacking you!

There’s a second Gun Automaton located on a ledge near the flowering bushes on the right. Head up the stairs on the right to avoid detection, and use Possession on it as soon as you can. You can safely target it from the area near the fountain that is directly above the vending machine. Sometimes it’s worth using Possession on a Gun Automaton not only for the help in defeating enemies, but as a way of saving you from having to spend ammo destroying it.

Vigors are powered by an electrochemical reaction that takes place in the body upon drinking. Once he’s ingested a Vigor, that ability becomes part of Booker’s DNA, and he’ll never need to drink that Vigor again. Nevertheless, Vigors can only be employed if he has enough Salt in his system. Be on the lookout for Salt Phials or for bottles of Vigors you have already consumed to keep the Salt Meter full. Of course, you can always purchase additional Salt Phials from a vending machine, if necessary.

Booker can only use Possession on one human enemy at a time, but the length of the effect varies between enemy types. Human foes react to Possession differently. The effect wears off over time (its effect fades much faster on tougher enemies), but human enemies kill themselves as the effect fades. This makes it possible to eliminate a couple of foes by simply casting Possession at each one of them. As the effect shifts from one adversary to the other, the enemy no longer under the Vigor’s trance will kill himself with his weapon. This is especially helpful when you’re low on ammo, provided you have enough Salt to employ this expensive Vigor.

Take the Fireman’s Vigor

Shady Lane

Gather up the ammo from the gun lockers in the park and continue past the police barricade to Shady Lane. Raid the grocery store on the left for food and do a thorough sweep of the area (and backtrack, if necessary) to replenish any lost health and Salt before approaching the gate at the end of the road.

Fireman

Shady Lane Fireman’s Vitals

Beyond the Shady Lane gate stands an enemy of far greater threat than you’ve encountered thus far. The Fireman, clad in armor and rippling in flame, is capable of hurling small grenade-like firebombs at you from afar. These volatile firebombs explode with great force and shower everything nearby in flame. The Fireman is also quite capable at close-range combat and can strike with fire and fury should Booker dare to step within his range.

The very first thing to do upon spotting the Fireman is to cast Possession at him. There aren’t any other enemies in the area, but this at least gets the Fireman to briefly stop attacking Booker. Unlike the feeble security force nearby, the Fireman does not commit suicide when Possession wears off.

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Stick close to the entrance and pepper the Fireman in the head with gunfire. Continue to shoot as fast as you can while he’s Possessed. He’ll charge toward Booker in an effort to stand by his side; run from him as soon as he does. Cast Possession a second time if you have enough Salt (there’s a Salt Phial on the left); otherwise, continue shooting while backpedaling away. Use the carts for cover and sprint away from any firebombs that he lobs your way. Continue to shoot at him while listening for the angry scream he unleashes right before initiating his self-destruct attack. The Fireman glows bright orange before charging toward Booker’s position in an attempt to detonate against him. Give him a wide berth to avoid getting caught in the blast zone.

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Pick up the Devil’s Kiss Vigor that the Fireman drops upon death, and watch as Booker gains the ability to hurl those very same fireballs that the Fireman was using. Tap the Switch Vigor button to alternate between Possession and Devil’s Kiss, and note how the graduation on the Salt Meter changes. Devil’s Kiss consumes less Salt than Possession and can be cast more times between refills!

Ascend the stairs engulfed in flames on the right to slip behind the white gazebo to get the drop on another Gun Automaton. Take Possession of it, then approach the edge to draw the cops out of hiding from behind the barricade. Switch to Devil’s Kiss and lob a fireball at the fuel slicks on the ground. Target the red, white, and blue fireworks barrels with your Pistol if you run out of Salt and want to get the most bang out of your bullets!

The path to Monument Island is out, it hasn’t docked with Shady Lane and probably won’t, given the flaming condition of the area. You’ll have to continue through the restaurant instead. Push open the doors of The Blue Ribbon Restaurant and head inside.