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Investigate the Black Rock Penitentiary guards and their abandoned road block.
A night view from Blackrock prison

Blackcrock Prison

Blackrock is a side mission in Episode 3 of the story. In this mission, Astrid must search for clues about the presence of Blackrock prisoners in Pleasant Valley, as well as finding out that Molly has been hunting them.

Tasks[]

  • Search the prison guard's body
  • Search the surrounding area
  • Search for more signs of the escaped convicts (x2)
  • Search the abandoned camp
  • Look for the hidden cache

Walkthrough[]

Mission details
Start location Heartbreak Bridge
Significant locations Forest Cave, Hilltop Cave

The mission is initiated by finding the prison guard's body. The body is located on the right side of the road just after crossing Heartbreak Bridge on the way to Community Hall from Barn (Molly's). The prison guard's body will contain an improvised knife and a Blackrock Penitentiary Memo collectible. Follow the trail of blood to the outbuilding. Inside will be a prisoner's body with a blood stained convict note. Another prisoner's body is found further off the road in the same direction at the Forest Cave. To complete the mission, follow the road towards Signal Hill, but turn left a short distance after crossing the unnamed bridge. The abandoned camp is located at Hilltop Cave. Deep inside the cave on the left is an ammunition can cache filled with supplies: 20 revolver ammunition, accelerant, MRE, flare, antiseptic.

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Update History[]

UPDATE 7 December 2021 (Update):
  • Mission name has been updated from "Welcoming Party" to "Blackrock".
  • Mission description has been updated from "It appears a number of survivors from the Blackrock prison bus crash have found their way into Pleasant Valley. Investigate to see if the events in Milton have followed you through the mountains."
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