Metro Redux (EP)
50 Achievements
20-25h
Merciful
Complete the level BLACK STATION without killing or knocking out any enemies.
3.2%
How to unlock the Merciful achievement in Metro Redux - Definitive Guide
You'll either what to memorize a good path through the level, or use the path in the video that takes shortcuts and avoids enemies as much as possible. There are only 2 locations with any enemies that will harm you, but they shouldn't cause you a problem.
After about 2-3 minutes, you'll reach the end of the level where you meet up with someone, and the achievement will unlock.
If you die, "Load Last Save" and try again.
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Disarm the 2 traps at the beginning and start sprinting until you get to a hole in the wall. Sometimes the enemy at the TRAIN (0:46) will wait for you, but you can just run past him. Once you exit the train there will be an opening on the left with a door.
Once you made it through the SPIDERWEBS (1:05) there's also an enemy that sometimes waits for you. Run past him like before and enter the small passageway on the right and into the door. Follow this section and go up the stairs until you see and ENEMY SITTING ON THE FLOOR (1:50).
You can either run past him, which can be risky because there are more enemies, or just wait until he puts his head down.Sneak past him and go right into the HOLE IN THE FLOOR (2:10). That's all enemies for this chapter. You only have to watch out for one trap in this tunnel. After that, just follow the way and make it to your mate in the railcar.
You'll either what to memorize a good path through the level, or use the path in the video that takes shortcuts and avoids enemies as much as possible. There are only 2 locations with any enemies that will harm you, but they shouldn't cause you a problem.
After about 2-3 minutes, you'll reach the end of the level where you meet up with someone, and the achievement will unlock.
If you die, "Load Last Save" and try again.
*Posting for Maka91, because he is only playing the digital version.
As the description states, you must complete the whole Chapter without killing or knocking out any enemies at all, you can reload checkpoint if are detected. This is difficult to accomplish by sneaking as this level is crawling with guards, I recommend following the below video from PowerPyx:
Note: I recommend completing this trophy when going for the Ranger ending. I say this because some of the moral points on this level require you to listen to soldier dialogue and such, which is a lot easier to do when you have knocked out some of the patrolling guards.
Although the roadmap had suggested pairing this with the Survival Mode playthrough, it is entirely up to the player in deciding which playthrough is best for this achievement. This is because Black Station is crawling with enemy guards and avoiding their detection completely may prove to be a little too difficult on Survival Mode. Either way, the best way to approach this achievement is to literally sprint past everyone because it doesn’t matter if you are spotted; you just can’t kill anyone or knock anyone out.
Remember to use Medkits sparingly as you take damage from the enemy soldiers firing at you. Overall, this achievement isn’t too bad in either mode so long as you are playing on Normal. As always, refer to the video provided as a visual aid in completing Black Station without any kills or any knockouts.
Although the roadmap had suggested pairing this with the Survival Mode playthrough, it is entirely up to the player in deciding which playthrough is best for this achievement. This is because Black Station is crawling with enemy guards and avoiding their detection completely may prove to be a little too difficult on Survival Mode. Either way, the best way to approach this achievement is to literally sprint past everyone because it doesn’t matter if you are spotted; you just can’t kill anyone or knock anyone out.