Story Mission: A Right To Bear Arms

• Prerequisites: Liberate F.A.N.G. Center
• Rewards: Cheeseburger as a Fangs for Hire, 600 Resistance Points (Whitetail Mountains)
• Details: Wade wants you to go find and rescue Cheeseburger, his missing bear.

MISSION Commencement

Once you pry the F.A.N.G. Center (cult outpost) from the cult’s control, one of the militia forces mopping up the blood is Wade Fowler. He’s worried about his pet bear, Cheeseburger, who had to be freed to avoid being shot. He’s hoping Eden’s Gate hasn’t killed the bear. Coax the bear into your good graces by offering him some fresh fish.

GO TO Fishing Spot Fresh Salmon Caught (1)

After speaking with Wade, you need to go to a specific place to catch salmon, as Cheeseburger is very specific about the food he wants. There’s an optimal fishing dock just north of Lansdowne Airstrip, northeast of the F.A.N.G. Center. Cast your line, be patient, and reel in a fish. If you need more assistance, complete Skylar’s missions first.

You have to catch the salmon at the location given (by the airstrip). Fish caught at other locations won’t advance this mission.

GO TO Linero Building Supplies

Drive to Linero Building Supplies (which is just north of Fort Drubman), slowing down as you reach the outskirts of this yard. Explore the area; there are usually only three enemies inside the yard, between and . It’s a straightforward takedown; drop them from the open rail carriage one at a time. Or lob in a grenade and follow it up with quick executions. Or drive a vehicle into the yard, ramming them and mop up survivors.

FIND Cheeseburger

After that, start your search for Cheeseburger. He’s sleeping in the yard’s lower southeastern area, close to the water’s edge . He’s easy to spot, and he’s only there if you’ve completed previous objectives (and found him a salmon to gulp down).

GIVE Cheeseburger Fresh Salmon

Simply drop down and hand over the salmon you caught. Cheeseburger wakes up and bounds up the stack of logs and into the yard, just as cult reinforcements arrive.

STOP the Cult from Taking Cheeseburger

At this point, Cheeseburger charges the cultists, who are heading into the yard from the northwest, anywhere between and . An initial wave of around five foes is supplanted by around two more waves of five foes, as well as a quad and a pickup with enemies to contend with. Among the foes is a VIP and a heavy.

OPTIMAL Path

Follow Cheeseburger up the log ramp to , then down to the yard. While he savages a foe, back him up by taking down enemies in quick succession. This is a close, gun-based combat with you and your animal working as a team. As Cheeseburger mauls a foe, you can concentrate on others, and the enemy splits its time attempting to tackle both of you.

As combat progresses, use the rail carriage as cover, watching for foes entering from and from behind you (the woods and rocks to the north). Lob a grenade to destroy an incoming pickup. When the heavy finally appears, Cheeseburger can maul him; this takes far less time than you manually slaying him. If you’re rapid with your headshots, you never need revive Cheeseburger, though you need to be quick with your kills.

OTHER Paths

Another option is to remain atop the log pile, using the height to your advantage. You can also use the stack of log posts as cover. You have a good view and aren’t usually outflanked.

You can also stand atop the water tower . Leave a proximity mine at the bottom of the ladder, stopping foes from ascending to attack you (but watch for one or two heading up to thwart you). This is a great sniping position with good cover.

The other main place to stand is atop the wooden crate barn , though you need to climb up the dark blue crates to reach it. The sloping roof here means you have cover if you crouch, and can easily see incoming foes along the northwest road and woods.

If you’re taking a defensive posture, it’s probable the enemy defeats Cheeseburger. You will need to revive him. Don’t fret; you can do this at the end of the combat, though this means you need to dispatch any leftover foes yourself.

If there’s you and an ally, have one of you complete the Optimal Path, while the other backs them up from a sniping position.

Wade radios in to congratulate you after the battle. Cheeseburger is now yours!