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Although the feeling of isolation is ever present inAmnesia: The Bunker, there are a few encounters with living humans that will remind you that you’re not alone in suffering from the monster’s torment. One such encounter will be with a German prisoner confined in his cell within the Prison section of the map.
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Tied up and screaming in fear, the fate of this captive rests in your hands. You could let him succumb to the viciousness of the terrifying monster, or you could attempt to save his life. Read on to discover how you may keep the German prisoner alive and net yourself the rare Life Preserver achievement for doing so.
Rescue Operation Overview
Saving the German prisoner necessitates careful planning, map knowledge, having the right equipment, and, most of all, speed. The window of opportunity to successfully execute the rescue operation is tight,so make sure that you familiarise yourself with the necessary preparation and stepsbefore placing yourself in harm’s way:
Preparations Before Rescuing The German Prisoner
Before attempting the rescue,ensure that you have the wrench in your possession.An incredibly useful tool that can be picked up in theMaintenance sectionof the map, the wrench is required for unscrewing vent covers to progress into new areas of the bunker. This includes the vent connecting to the Warden’s Office in the Prison section.
The German prisoner’s cell door can only be opened byinteracting with the electric-powered cell door control panel in the Warden’s office. Ensure that the generator, located in the Administrator’s Office, issufficiently fuelled; canisters of fuel can be found throughout the bunker including within the Central Bunker, Officer’s Quarters, and Maintenance sections of the map.
Having ammunition for your revolver will allow you toshoot and temporarily stun the monster, an incredibly useful ability that will contribute greatly to the rescue attempt as well as your overall survival. Keep in mind thatammunition is scarce on Normal and Hard difficulties, so make sure to only use your revolver when necessary.
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How To Find The German Prisoner
The German prisoner can be foundbound to a chair in the third cell on the right side of the cellblock entrance. He will be yelling and screaming in German, progressively becoming louder as you advance closer to his cell. You will know that you’ve located his cell if you seea pair of bolt cutters resting on a table beside him.
Make sure that your inventory has enough spacefor the bolt cutters as, just like the wrench, it is an essential item required to progress further into Amnesia: The Bunker’s story.
How To Enter The Warden’s Office And Cell Door Control Panel
Return the same way that you entered the cellblock and take a sharp left to find adestroyable wooden door. Take a right after entering through the doorway to find the vent cover leading to the Warden’s Office behind a few crates.
Once through, you canunlock the metal door on the opposite side of the roomto speed up any future trips.
Unlocking The German Prisoner’s Cell
The Cell Door Control Panelon the right contains switches that correspond to the cell doors in the cellblock portion of the Prison; the third switch on the right side controls the German prisoner’s cell door.
The monster will begin to descend upon the German prisoner the very second you unlock his cell,so make sure that you are fully prepared and debriefed before fully committing to the rescue attempt.
Outpacing The Monster
After unlocking the German prisoner’s cell, keep your focus on the hallway in front of you. As soon as you see the monster approach the prisoner’s cell,fire at it with your revolver to send it scarpering away.Once it flees, make a beeline to the German prisoner’s cell, quicklyretrieve the bolt cuttersfrom the table, and dash back to the Warden’s office to close the prisoner’s cell door before the monster returns.
If the monster returns at any point after you grab the bolt cutters and before you’re able to lock the German prisoner’s cell,you can attempt to shoot it again if your reactions are fast enough. Successfully hitting the monster will stun it temporarily, widening your window of opportunity to lock the cell door and protect the prisoner.
How To Get The Life Preserver Achievement
If you managed to retrieve the bolt cutters, close the cell door, and keep the German prisoner alive, you will unlock the prestigiousLife Preserver achievement.
