Copper Mill - First Combat with Molotov Cocktails

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As you climb up into the large open room from the level below, Lara notices enemies ahead.

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A brief cutscene shows her picking up a bottle and some cloth.

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A tutorial tells you to hold RB/Middle Mouse to craft a molotov cocktail from these items. Do this.

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Then move forward to hide behind a rusted mine cart. Hold LT/Right Mouse and use the right stick or mouse to aim the molotov toward the 3 men clustered ahead, then RT/Left Mouse to throw it.

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While they burn, quickly take out the fourth man on the ledge ahead on the left.

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Loot the bodies and scour the area for supplies. Notice the strongbox behind the bars in one corner. You'll get that from the other side momentarily.

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Don't forget to open the lockers and pry open the metal door at the right end of the ledge where the last enemy was standing.

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Pick up more cloth if you need it, then one of the bottles lying around. Hold RB to craft another molotov. Then throw it at the flammable barrier...

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...to clear the way. But don't leave yet.

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First, craft another molotov cocktail and toss it at the second flammable barrier off to the right.

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After the flames subside, climb up and go inside...

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...to find more cloth, salvage, a relic (13/18), Dog Tags from the Red Army Officers set, plus another Cosmonaut poster (2/7) for the Difference of Opinion Challenge. If you like, you can burn this poster with a molotov to start the challenge. Then go back for the first one you saw.

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Exit the room with the relic and swing over to the ledge on the left.

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Drop down into the room below, where there are several lockers with goodies inside, a salvage crate...

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...and the strongbox (9/14) you saw from outside. Pry it open to obtain a SUBMACHINE GUN COMPONENT (2/4).

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