Baba Yaga DLC - Distillery Gate Puzzle

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To open the gate near the witch's distillery...

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...start by prying the large hook off the metal gear assembly to the left of the gate.

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This lowers the counterweight in front of the gate.

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Move around to the other side of the steaming vat and stand by the spinning rope spool. Shoot a rope arrow into the counterweight to attach it to the coil.

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As the coil spins, it pulls the counterweight towards it. Wait until the weight is as high as it will go. Then press interact, to pull the lever and open the vat.

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The resulting explosion blasts the counterweight across the room and through the gate.

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Follow the passageway...

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...to a small workroom. Lara automatically reads the document (6/21) lying on the table. It is The Formula, also part of The Prisoner's Dilemma series (Russian), which details the ingredients for the antidote. Pull down the rope barrier to take a shortcut back to the Wicked Vale Base Camp.

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