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Pathfinder

Pathfinder

Guide the squad through the Soviet outpost without them getting killed.

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How to unlock the Pathfinder achievement in Call of Duty: Black Ops - Definitive Guide

You get this achievement on the 11th level WMD. You need to get to the Comms station without dying or having the squad die. Set the difficulty to recruit just to be safe.
You start off piloting a Blackbird, once you take control of the co-pilot you direct the squad on the ground. It's pretty straightforward just follow the waypoints and listen to the games audio, the pilot will tell you exactly what to do. After your squad clears the safehouse you retake control of the co-pilot and you will need to direct your squad up north, there will be two hostiles. Select them with your target reticule or they will kill you.
Next when the pilot tells you to send your squad to the barracks only direct them a few feet from where they are. Once you move them the pilot tells you a large patrol is heading their way. With your target over your squad press your melee button your squad will hide and the patrol will pass.
After that clear out the barracks then direct the squad to the next two waypoints and the achievement is yours.
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10 Nov 2010 05:09

21 Comments
what if your whole team dies and you get reset to your last checkpoint does that mean you can't get the achievement?
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By Jyejitsu on 12 Nov 2010 17:46
I doubt it, I guess you just restart the mission.
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By CracKforBrumak on 12 Nov 2010 23:00
You need to do it all in one go without dying or restarting the last checkpoint.
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By Bendall 117 on 12 Nov 2010 23:15
great solution. nice and easy.

thanks.
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By tm1985 on 13 Nov 2010 12:01
Alright! Thanks thumbs up for this great solution!
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By Jyejitsu on 13 Nov 2010 14:25
@Jyejitsu: If the team dies you must restart the level. You must navigate the level without losing a teammate.
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By on 14 Nov 2010 07:27
Also, it told me to use right-click to make the squad take cover from the passing patrol-- not the B button.
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By on 14 Nov 2010 07:27
depends on your melee and this was totally not worth 50 gamerscore
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By on 15 Nov 2010 15:42
does this also include when you're controlling the squas fp?
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By Das Kuhnen on 16 Nov 2010 13:15
I'm not entirely sure but i would think so. I suggest doing it without dying at all, just to be on the safe side.
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By Bendall 117 on 16 Nov 2010 19:23
So many grammatical errors in that solution...
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By Hanx on 26 Jan 2011 19:29
Who cares about the grammar. This is made to help us, and thank him instead.
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By V3ntilator on 11 Mar 2012 18:14
Haha a cheater judging someone for their bad grammar.
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By SlothAttack on 29 Jul 2013 19:18
Retry on recruit, it's possible one of your squad mates died during the shooting without you noticing. I don't know if that's possible but it's been awhile since I got my achievement.
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By Bendall 117 on 09 Jun 2014 19:26
Great solution! I suggest adding (what others have mentioned) that restarting from a checkpoint/dying voids the achievement, so you've really only got one shot at it. Either way, +1 from me!
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By thunderkiss92 on 08 Nov 2015 00:54
Ya super easy to do. I wish they would give 50 gamerscore for hitting both the helicopters with one rocket.
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By ZBrosSpec on 19 Feb 2020 17:12
I didn't know you wrote a solution for BLOPS! I hit ya with a +. Very nice ratio, I remember the days when we would write things to help people and NOT get bombed with tons of senseless negativity regardless of the quality of help.
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By Hatred Prophet on 20 Nov 2022 06:24
I died while fighting in the Barracks cause of a Grenade. This Avoid the Chivo?! That’s annoying
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By Rkranl on 15 Feb 2024 10:46
Yep if you where wondering if you get seen or end up failing the mission full reset then you get the achievement once you leave the barracks and move twice
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By ElectPlayer2644 on 03 Apr 2024 21:42
If you die in the first person the achievement does not pop - be sure to make it without dying at all.
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By El Bucz on 21 Nov 2010 18:26
For some reason the achievement won't pop and I've made it through the entire mission on veteran without dying and my squad were secure the whole way and still no achievement please help!
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By Sacrovius on 09 Jun 2014 15:50
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Guide the squad through the Soviet outpost without them getting killed:

Another Video from Experienced-Gamers.

**Possible Spoiler if you've not yet got this far in the game**

On the 11th level WMD you alternate between playing as an SR71 Blackbird navigator and your normal role as part of the Black Ops team, On your way to the Comms station you need to guide the Black Ops team through various checkpoints without any of them dying (including the character you play as). An easy way to get this to unlock is to set the difficulty to recruit. Listen to what you are being told over the radio so that you don't move the squad on the ground into the path of the enemy.

Tip 1: After you leave the safehouse via the rear entrance direct your squad at the 2 enemies nearby, simply place your marker over them, it will turn red, now press A and the squad will take them out,
Tip 2: When you are told to dig in, do so quickly otherwise your squad will come under fire and you'll all be shot..
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16 Nov 2010 13:24

Check my video with voice over on how to get this achievement in HD.


give posatives and comment on how you found the video thx.



© TheGreatGameMaster ©
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14 Feb 2011 08:29

5 Comments
opening way too long. and theres no music to go with the opening.
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By NZ DeadMan NZ on 24 Feb 2011 04:53
if you had put music someone would have complained about it, good video.
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By eHeadaches on 28 Jan 2012 01:19
Great help mates this was awesome as is, well done, many thanks
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By JasPrice on 15 Jan 2015 12:56
Thanks for the guide!
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By throwbackj on 21 May 2022 07:30
Died first time because i tried to press right on the D-pad like you said in the vid when it's actually clicking in the right analogue stick. confused me but made it through on the second attempt. Just something to be aware of for the next people that use it. Cheers for the vid. Thumbs Up from me!
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By FiveWizz on 20 May 2015 17:22
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This is easiest to do on Recruit difficulty and is done on the level "WMD". You will be in control of the dispatcher in the SR71 plane and a soldier on the ground, switching between them from time to time. To zoom in you press  and to zoom out you press . To command your squad on where to go, press  on the location. Use  to move the cursor around the area. After you find the squad on your screen, you will be given an insertion point that is to the east of you labeled "1602". After you hear that vehicles are coming in from the north, you will be told to put your team into the building labeled "Safe House". Select the Safe House with .

You will be put into the soldier’s scenario to kill the enemies entering the house. After the encounter with the enemies that entered the building, you will be put back into the hands of the dispatcher. Make sure all 4 of your teammates are alive on the screen. After this, select the back of the Safe House building. To the right you will see two enemies next to a barrel. Scroll over these enemies and select them with  to have your team attack them. Directly behind them is an objective point. Select the objective point so that your team moves to this location.

After that, you will be given another insertion point just below this one. You will see bushes halfway between your current location and the objective point. Select the bushes with  to have your team move there (you should be 500-600 away from the insertion point). Immediately after they have moved, your dispatch will tell you that a large group of enemies is coming around. You will be told to hold down  to make your team go into a prone position and not be seen by the enemies.

After you get the all clear, move your team to the objective directly in front of them and you will be given an objective labeled "Barracks". The on screen reticule should turn red, so select the Barracks with  to have them move into position. Now you will be put back into the view of the soldier. Eliminate all the enemies found inside of the building and be sure to be in front to take as much of the fire that is shot at you and your teammates.

At the end of all this, you should have all four of your teammates with you. You need to clear the last room, plant and detonate the C4 and make it through the barracks. You will be given a new insertion point once you leave the barracks, so guide your team there. When you have reached the second insertion point outside of the building, you have safely guided the squad without killing them.

Make sure that while you are controlling your team, no vehicles that drive by see you as your team on the ground will be eliminated immediately. If they are eliminated, you will need to restart the whole mission over.

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In Mission 11: WMD, you will be guiding a spec-ops squad from the sky in a top-down view. to zoom in, to zoom out, to order your troops ala C&C style. First order them to the objective spot, then into the safe house. Here you will zoom in and play as one of the squad. Enemies will enter the house and you are in position to take them all out.

Once you’re done, you return to top-down view, and given a new objective. Beware, do NOT send your squad directly to the new objective. Observe closely and you’ll spot 2 enemy soldiers just above. Order your squad to stop some distance below them, and use on the enemies to order your squad to kill them. Go to the next objective but when you spot a group of enemies coming down from the north, immediately press to order your squad to hide. Your squad icon will turn black to confirm they are out of sight. If you fail/die at any point, pause and choose to restart the level, NOT save and quit then reload. You must get through this level in one go for the trophy to pop.

Here's a video thanks to jaycee_88:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzvFUwq5u60
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To get the achievement you need to complete the first part of the WMD mission, where you control your squad from the air using a repeater, without losses. We proceed like this:
1) We wait for the car to pass and indicate the path to the first goal.
2)Next, we place the squad in the shelter in the north.
3) Having dealt with curious opponents, we indicate the path to the next place.
4) Since there is a patrol nearby, we first point the repeater at them and only then where we want to move.
5) While moving towards the barracks, a patrol will appear. We quickly lie down and wait for him to pass.
6) We clear the barracks and install a charge on the shields, thereby disabling the connection.
7) We move further north.
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08 Jul 2011 00:58

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Also, the main thing is not to die even once in this part of the mission! If you die at least once, you will not receive the achievement.
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By Damned1982 on 01 May 2014 22:50