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How to unlock the Things That Go Ka-Boom achievement in Dying Light - Definitive Guide
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Here are a few tips to help you on your way.
I completed this as part of a team of 3, although I would suggest 4 would be easier. Solo is very tricky as there is no room for error but you’ll only be fighting 1 Demolisher at the end. As for 2 player, I’m not sure there’s enough firepower to take down 2 Demolishers in time…
1 Player Under 31 Minutes – 1 Demolisher
2 Players Under 28 Minutes – 2 Demolishers
3 Players Under 26 Minutes – 2 Demolishers
4 Players Under 25 Minutes – 2 Demolishers
Some players have been reporting Demolishers on New Game+ runs are set to Hard and are very difficult to defeat. I was using my first/Normal playthrough save so can’t comment on this.
Firstly, know what you’re doing. A weak link can end the speed run pretty quickly. There’s no time to squeeze in other achievements so stay focused on each round’s objectives and remember downed players can survive for 35+ seconds often giving enough time to finish the objectives before revival. Finishing in time should always take priority.
All players should pick up as many weapons as possible (including the re-bars dropped by Goons). Throwing the melee weapons at the Demolisher's heads will bring their armour and health down much quicker than direct combat.
A number of tasks need all players to congregate before the missions will be begin. Make these meetings a priority over everything else.
For Parkour sections there is some time to be saved by populating the gates before they spawn but the main focus should just be completing them without missing checkpoints or dying. Knowing the routes will obviously speed things up but you’ll only be shaving seconds off the time rather than huge chunks via other methods mentioned below.
Bombs – these always spawn in the same place. There is a lot of time to be saved by being in position before they activate.
Combat with Bolters – these guys are a royal pain in the ass, but there is much time to be saved clearing them out quickly. The first encounter can be taken care of in less than 5 seconds by camping their spawn points and using the Goon method below. Use “Charge” during the second encounter as it’s often more effective than trying to hit them with a melee weapon. Once outside use the shotgun - don’t bother chasing them around – and focus on their spawn points.
Combat with Virals – “Charge” is very helpful, especially on the lift section. Not only does it clear space around you buy often stuns the Virals for easy kills.
Combat with Goons – these can be killed in 5 seconds using the propane tank/fire extinguisher next to their spawn points. Once the countdown hits 2 seconds strike the tank once and back away – it’ll explode as the Goon spawns in. Pick up their re-bars!
“Delivery Boy” – many a good run has been ended by this horrible round down to exploding suicide Hazmat zombies. USE FIRECRACKERS!! Even if you can’t see any enemies!
Level 20 and Demolishers – don’t panic! You’ll get 2 Demolisher spawns, one near an electric trap, one near fire traps. Use firecrackers to lure Virals and the Demolisher into the electric trap and activate it by striking the panel on the column next to it. Take care of the Virals as quickly as possible and use every opportunity to throw your melee weapons at the Demolisher’s head. Use propane tanks carefully!
Once the electric Demolisher is down focus on the other one. Stay out of the fire traps, if you get caught and go down in one it’s often impossible to be revived. Don’t forget there are 5 throwing knives (which are surprising effective), exploding trap bombs, grenades and a Molotov you picked up from weapon crates too. Most important though – don’t forget the gates!! You’ll need the extra time!
Hope this helps - please add any further tips in the comments below.
I completed this as part of a team of 3, although I would suggest 4 would be easier. Solo is very tricky as there is no room for error but you’ll only be fighting 1 Demolisher at the end. As for 2 player, I’m not sure there’s enough firepower to take down 2 Demolishers in time…
1 Player Under 31 Minutes – 1 Demolisher
2 Players Under 28 Minutes – 2 Demolishers
3 Players Under 26 Minutes – 2 Demolishers
4 Players Under 25 Minutes – 2 Demolishers
Some players have been reporting Demolishers on New Game+ runs are set to Hard and are very difficult to defeat. I was using my first/Normal playthrough save so can’t comment on this.
Firstly, know what you’re doing. A weak link can end the speed run pretty quickly. There’s no time to squeeze in other achievements so stay focused on each round’s objectives and remember downed players can survive for 35+ seconds often giving enough time to finish the objectives before revival. Finishing in time should always take priority.
All players should pick up as many weapons as possible (including the re-bars dropped by Goons). Throwing the melee weapons at the Demolisher's heads will bring their armour and health down much quicker than direct combat.
A number of tasks need all players to congregate before the missions will be begin. Make these meetings a priority over everything else.
For Parkour sections there is some time to be saved by populating the gates before they spawn but the main focus should just be completing them without missing checkpoints or dying. Knowing the routes will obviously speed things up but you’ll only be shaving seconds off the time rather than huge chunks via other methods mentioned below.
Bombs – these always spawn in the same place. There is a lot of time to be saved by being in position before they activate.
Combat with Bolters – these guys are a royal pain in the ass, but there is much time to be saved clearing them out quickly. The first encounter can be taken care of in less than 5 seconds by camping their spawn points and using the Goon method below. Use “Charge” during the second encounter as it’s often more effective than trying to hit them with a melee weapon. Once outside use the shotgun - don’t bother chasing them around – and focus on their spawn points.
Combat with Virals – “Charge” is very helpful, especially on the lift section. Not only does it clear space around you buy often stuns the Virals for easy kills.
Combat with Goons – these can be killed in 5 seconds using the propane tank/fire extinguisher next to their spawn points. Once the countdown hits 2 seconds strike the tank once and back away – it’ll explode as the Goon spawns in. Pick up their re-bars!
“Delivery Boy” – many a good run has been ended by this horrible round down to exploding suicide Hazmat zombies. USE FIRECRACKERS!! Even if you can’t see any enemies!
Level 20 and Demolishers – don’t panic! You’ll get 2 Demolisher spawns, one near an electric trap, one near fire traps. Use firecrackers to lure Virals and the Demolisher into the electric trap and activate it by striking the panel on the column next to it. Take care of the Virals as quickly as possible and use every opportunity to throw your melee weapons at the Demolisher’s head. Use propane tanks carefully!
Once the electric Demolisher is down focus on the other one. Stay out of the fire traps, if you get caught and go down in one it’s often impossible to be revived. Don’t forget there are 5 throwing knives (which are surprising effective), exploding trap bombs, grenades and a Molotov you picked up from weapon crates too. Most important though – don’t forget the gates!! You’ll need the extra time!
Hope this helps - please add any further tips in the comments below.
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If you are playing with others and you get to 25minute mark at the end, and you win the final battle, this will knock additional seconds off.
Friend just squeezed in the win, and he got the achievement the rest didnt, we were at 25:05 or 10, and he went to 24:50ish after he won the final round.
First advice - if you are going to play with 4 people, make sure they are the same set of 4 so you can work on strats for improving your times each run and working out tricks.
Here some things i think you might find helpful (
Med kits -
---------------
1st area.
1 next to first bomb,
2 close to second bomb (one below, one close to the closest bolter van)
1 in the cage (3rd bomb area)
2nd area -
Ends of the rooms are called rebar-chest rebar-side and demolisher ends..
1st next on the pillar on the right as looking at the rebar-chest .
Goto the right wall from here, through first glass door and its on the wall on the left (rebar-side is through the next set of glass doors)
Demolisher end right next to the trashbags pile on floor... follow that side of the room, on opposite side of glass door another med kit, then further down the same wall, another medit.
Basically 3 on 1 long wall, 1 on other, 1 on pillar.
-------------------
First round of bolters;
Top van, use a fire extinguisher to kill the one bolter, and manually kill the other.
For the lower level with 2 people, if second person is already down there, you can pick up a propane tank (that next to the very first bomb in the game) place in front of the van, slash it when it says 4 then run to the bolter that comes out of the van next to cage. If you have timed this right, you will kill both instantly.
Do not place propane tank earlier in preparation, you get too far away it disappears.
Always number your bombs and always try and stick with the same tasks - so that everyone knows what they are doing.
on the running parts, its easier if everyone splits up and takes specific positions, the one where you can use the zip line you can have almost a minute left on the clock.
1st person should also get the first checkpoint
2nd person should always get running, and take next 3-4 checkpoints.
3rd person should get next 3-4.
person 2 should then be in position to pick up the rest.
with 1 person waiting at either last or 1 before last running position.
Learning how to split these down and where to be in position helps shave off 1-2 minutes for these runs in total.
Bolters in the second area - dont smash any glass doors, then helps funnel them a little easier -
Also found bow on 1-2 people works really well, and hitting some fire extinguishers when counter says 2 and moving away sometimes catches 1-2 of them.
Gas can throwing,
The 4 at the top - chain them.
If you drop one of the lower ledge almost straight away, you can throw it up onto the crossbeam and walk get it over easily.
Top 4 can, stand next to the wall at the end and aim for 1/4 to half way into the platform.
Also when the person starts to throw them in.. stand in middle till demolisher have launched there rocks, this will stop you getting knocked off and dropping a can.
The person on the red platform can also use there body to stop cans falling off the edge.
If you see a can just about to fall over, hold X - ive managed to save a can last minute.
LIFT
Its easier for everyone to stack in the corner (as you come off zip line forward and to the left) 1 swing = 4...
Wait for them to come to you
The downside to this is you may loose some time from waiting for them, but remember virals dodge as well.
Maybe do the corner if you are just going for your first run to get bow.
BOMBS
-------------------------------------------
First is a given.
Second always same uptop.
3rd always in cage.
As you climb into second area... we always label these left to right, 1,2,3,and.. you guess it 4.
This set you want to go for 1, 3, and 4.
Last person through the door if playing 3-4 ppl should always get number 3.... first person through always 1.
If you are doing 2 people, first person should get 3 and 4.
Next set of bombs, always 2 and 4. 2 is next level up from gas cans. 4 is about 5 levels up right above rebar-chest. You should get going where there are only a few bolters on the previous round left.
Bombs in 3rd area.
First one will always be in the NE corner, if you are on the highest point, use the zip line over to it.. have a second person guarding
Next set of bombs will be - from looking at the box you get shoots, look over the edge to the trashbag pile, its in the locked door next to it.
The other take the zip line like you were heading to the NE corner, but you need to jump off to the right onto the hanging cargo container. Press button.
Remember to run as soon as its opened as they explode (and you need to get back up to the very top)
---------------------------
Demolishers,
My tips for this.. you should only use the pistol or bow for bolter rounds outside so you dont accidently hit any propane tanks.
Be careful when you are around electric fence on the floor (to activate these a knife swing below the electric box to cut the cable).
Use firecrashers close to the demolishers onto the grates, this will do a huge amount of damage to the DEMOS, also will draw in virals killing them also.
Clean up virals/1-2 or 3 start attacking one of the DEMOs, finish cleanupng.
Don't forget the gates for time.. i believe you only get a total of 4 additional time gets, after that you get no more.
Throw propane tanks towards DEMOS heads they explode on hit.. if you miss, sometimes game glitches and will not let them explode even shooting them.
If all that is left is DEMOS, throw any weapons you have at them and let loose with anything else you have.
You should be aiming for no more than 10:30 on the clock when going for the lift.
You should be really aiming for the 9minute mark though ( our 4 man group was at 9:35)
Hope this help - and may your parkour and slashing be strong.
Friend just squeezed in the win, and he got the achievement the rest didnt, we were at 25:05 or 10, and he went to 24:50ish after he won the final round.
First advice - if you are going to play with 4 people, make sure they are the same set of 4 so you can work on strats for improving your times each run and working out tricks.
Here some things i think you might find helpful (
Med kits -
---------------
1st area.
1 next to first bomb,
2 close to second bomb (one below, one close to the closest bolter van)
1 in the cage (3rd bomb area)
2nd area -
Ends of the rooms are called rebar-chest rebar-side and demolisher ends..
1st next on the pillar on the right as looking at the rebar-chest .
Goto the right wall from here, through first glass door and its on the wall on the left (rebar-side is through the next set of glass doors)
Demolisher end right next to the trashbags pile on floor... follow that side of the room, on opposite side of glass door another med kit, then further down the same wall, another medit.
Basically 3 on 1 long wall, 1 on other, 1 on pillar.
-------------------
First round of bolters;
Top van, use a fire extinguisher to kill the one bolter, and manually kill the other.
For the lower level with 2 people, if second person is already down there, you can pick up a propane tank (that next to the very first bomb in the game) place in front of the van, slash it when it says 4 then run to the bolter that comes out of the van next to cage. If you have timed this right, you will kill both instantly.
Do not place propane tank earlier in preparation, you get too far away it disappears.
Always number your bombs and always try and stick with the same tasks - so that everyone knows what they are doing.
on the running parts, its easier if everyone splits up and takes specific positions, the one where you can use the zip line you can have almost a minute left on the clock.
1st person should also get the first checkpoint
2nd person should always get running, and take next 3-4 checkpoints.
3rd person should get next 3-4.
person 2 should then be in position to pick up the rest.
with 1 person waiting at either last or 1 before last running position.
Learning how to split these down and where to be in position helps shave off 1-2 minutes for these runs in total.
Bolters in the second area - dont smash any glass doors, then helps funnel them a little easier -
Also found bow on 1-2 people works really well, and hitting some fire extinguishers when counter says 2 and moving away sometimes catches 1-2 of them.
Gas can throwing,
The 4 at the top - chain them.
If you drop one of the lower ledge almost straight away, you can throw it up onto the crossbeam and walk get it over easily.
Top 4 can, stand next to the wall at the end and aim for 1/4 to half way into the platform.
Also when the person starts to throw them in.. stand in middle till demolisher have launched there rocks, this will stop you getting knocked off and dropping a can.
The person on the red platform can also use there body to stop cans falling off the edge.
If you see a can just about to fall over, hold X - ive managed to save a can last minute.
LIFT
Its easier for everyone to stack in the corner (as you come off zip line forward and to the left) 1 swing = 4...
Wait for them to come to you
The downside to this is you may loose some time from waiting for them, but remember virals dodge as well.
Maybe do the corner if you are just going for your first run to get bow.
BOMBS
-------------------------------------------
First is a given.
Second always same uptop.
3rd always in cage.
As you climb into second area... we always label these left to right, 1,2,3,and.. you guess it 4.
This set you want to go for 1, 3, and 4.
Last person through the door if playing 3-4 ppl should always get number 3.... first person through always 1.
If you are doing 2 people, first person should get 3 and 4.
Next set of bombs, always 2 and 4. 2 is next level up from gas cans. 4 is about 5 levels up right above rebar-chest. You should get going where there are only a few bolters on the previous round left.
Bombs in 3rd area.
First one will always be in the NE corner, if you are on the highest point, use the zip line over to it.. have a second person guarding
Next set of bombs will be - from looking at the box you get shoots, look over the edge to the trashbag pile, its in the locked door next to it.
The other take the zip line like you were heading to the NE corner, but you need to jump off to the right onto the hanging cargo container. Press button.
Remember to run as soon as its opened as they explode (and you need to get back up to the very top)
---------------------------
Demolishers,
My tips for this.. you should only use the pistol or bow for bolter rounds outside so you dont accidently hit any propane tanks.
Be careful when you are around electric fence on the floor (to activate these a knife swing below the electric box to cut the cable).
Use firecrashers close to the demolishers onto the grates, this will do a huge amount of damage to the DEMOS, also will draw in virals killing them also.
Clean up virals/1-2 or 3 start attacking one of the DEMOs, finish cleanupng.
Don't forget the gates for time.. i believe you only get a total of 4 additional time gets, after that you get no more.
Throw propane tanks towards DEMOS heads they explode on hit.. if you miss, sometimes game glitches and will not let them explode even shooting them.
If all that is left is DEMOS, throw any weapons you have at them and let loose with anything else you have.
You should be aiming for no more than 10:30 on the clock when going for the lift.
You should be really aiming for the 9minute mark though ( our 4 man group was at 9:35)
Hope this help - and may your parkour and slashing be strong.
By Onsidic on 10 Jul 2015 14:22
Oh and Sledgehammer guys, place propane tanks by the wall, and always slash when it hits 2. (Sometimes the propane tanks glitch and do not want to blow up)
Make sure you keep the most damaging weapon, and break everything else down into metal parts to repair it.
Also i use the bow and and pistol - never shotgun.
Make sure you keep the most damaging weapon, and break everything else down into metal parts to repair it.
Also i use the bow and and pistol - never shotgun.
By Onsidic on 10 Jul 2015 18:12
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UPDATE: Unfortunately, it seems there was a patch in May 2022 that may have fixed this glitch. If anyone else has trouble getting the glitch to work, please comment below.
Let's begin with the requirements for this achievement:
You need to finish all 20 trials in the following time:
- 1 Player: ≤31 Minutes
- 2 Players: ≤28 Minutes
- 3 Players: ≤26 Minutes
- 4 Players: ≤25 Minutes
You cannot get this achievement on your first successful run. You will have to do a second run after getting this achievement:
Now to the interesting parts:
This achievement is much easier with the glitch that allows you to bring weapons and equipment into the arena. (Thanks Vudix, for making me aware of it).
The most important piece of hardware you need is your grappling hook. Besides that, things that will help you tremendously are: 2-3 upgraded melee weapons, a high damage shotgun (you get shells inside the arena. Use this against the Demolishers and Bolters), around 20-25 med kits (but you get plenty in the arena as well). Don't worry about repairing items.
The video that, in my opinion, best explains how to set the glitch is this one I found on YouTube:
Some things that the video does not explain, and the reason why I'm writing this:
- Once the weapons have 'glitched' and are in your 'special backpack', they will remain glitched as long as you do not remove them from the backpack (do not put them into your stash, drop or throw them.) Find more info about how to handle glitched weapons below
- That means that after having switched difficulty to Hard Mode to be able to set the glitch, feel free to switch back to Story Mode before going into the arena. Also feel free to do other things, like continue the story or quit the game.
- All 4 members of your team can and should bring (at a minimum) the glitched items listed above into the host's game. (Anyone who doesn't, will essentially be dead weight, who merely causes additional enemies to spawn.)
Additional Info:
- You are allowed to die while fighting Tahir. The glitch still works afterwards.
- The video says to do the glitch setup in Normal Mode until you reach the red door. But you can do it in Story Mode and then switch to Hard Mode at the red door.
- When you drop stacks during the glitch, you need to drop the entire stack. Otherwise, when you pick it back up, it will combine with the unglitched portion in your inventory and the entire stack will be unglitched.
- Similarly, do not add any item to a glitched stack. That will unglitch the entire stack. So, do not pick up med kits in the arena unless you have run out of med kits! Best if you don't pick up anything in the arena.
Finally, here is a video I found on YouTube that shows you what to expect during the arena trials:
Let's begin with the requirements for this achievement:
You need to finish all 20 trials in the following time:
- 1 Player: ≤31 Minutes
- 2 Players: ≤28 Minutes
- 3 Players: ≤26 Minutes
- 4 Players: ≤25 Minutes
You cannot get this achievement on your first successful run. You will have to do a second run after getting this achievement:
Now to the interesting parts:
This achievement is much easier with the glitch that allows you to bring weapons and equipment into the arena. (Thanks Vudix, for making me aware of it).
The most important piece of hardware you need is your grappling hook. Besides that, things that will help you tremendously are: 2-3 upgraded melee weapons, a high damage shotgun (you get shells inside the arena. Use this against the Demolishers and Bolters), around 20-25 med kits (but you get plenty in the arena as well). Don't worry about repairing items.
The video that, in my opinion, best explains how to set the glitch is this one I found on YouTube:
Some things that the video does not explain, and the reason why I'm writing this:
- Once the weapons have 'glitched' and are in your 'special backpack', they will remain glitched as long as you do not remove them from the backpack (do not put them into your stash, drop or throw them.) Find more info about how to handle glitched weapons below
- That means that after having switched difficulty to Hard Mode to be able to set the glitch, feel free to switch back to Story Mode before going into the arena. Also feel free to do other things, like continue the story or quit the game.
- All 4 members of your team can and should bring (at a minimum) the glitched items listed above into the host's game. (Anyone who doesn't, will essentially be dead weight, who merely causes additional enemies to spawn.)
Additional Info:
- You are allowed to die while fighting Tahir. The glitch still works afterwards.
- The video says to do the glitch setup in Normal Mode until you reach the red door. But you can do it in Story Mode and then switch to Hard Mode at the red door.
- When you drop stacks during the glitch, you need to drop the entire stack. Otherwise, when you pick it back up, it will combine with the unglitched portion in your inventory and the entire stack will be unglitched.
- Similarly, do not add any item to a glitched stack. That will unglitch the entire stack. So, do not pick up med kits in the arena unless you have run out of med kits! Best if you don't pick up anything in the arena.
Finally, here is a video I found on YouTube that shows you what to expect during the arena trials:
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Also dont die to tahir you will lose all you're weapons you glitched
By ElctrkoolAid on 29 Dec 2021 23:30
ElctrkoolAid, I tested that. The glitch still worked. See under "additional info" above.
By Dr Marty on 30 Dec 2021 01:07
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The Bozak Horde is very easy once you know what’s coming and what to do… down below I’ve left a complete guide on how to get through this quick and easy under 31 minutes, it’s easier with a fully maxed out character so I’ve included a duplication glitch which will allow you to reach max legend levels very swiftly, I recommend only doing this once you’ve done everything else so the game isn’t too easy!
Bozak Horde Guide:
Duplication Glitch:
Bozak Horde Guide:
Duplication Glitch:
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The Bozak video is no longer available
By zeldafanjtl on 19 Aug 2023 06:20
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Finish all of the Bozak's trials within 31 minutes to unlock Exploading arrows. The time will decrease if you play with your friends, so playing solo is much more efficient.
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After completing the Bozak challenges once, you will earn the bow. Play through the challenges again and beat it within a certain time to earn the blue print for exploding arrows. After beating it under the required time, you will earn the trophy. You don't need to craft any exploding arrows, just earn the blueprint for the trophy. This will probably be your hardest trophy to achieve in the DLC as the required time is very tight.
Here are the required times for earning the trophy:
- Single Player: Complete Bozak challenges under 31 min.
- Two Players: Complete Bozak Challenges under 28 min.
- Three Players: Complete Bozak Challenges under 26 min.
- Four Players: Complete Bozak Challenges under 25 min.
