This guide will walk you through the ‘Ride the Barge’ level in Red Faction: Armageddon. Let’s get started!

Your objective is to get on the barge. You are standing right into a lava
cave. Move towards the bridge and across solid ground. Jump towards the barge but before doing it; stop by the upgrade station and weapons locker. You have to man the turret for the barge to move. As the barge moves, beware of enemies that will suddenly appear. Use the turret to take out a berserker that is waiting for you at the bridge. You will then encounter a shield as you turn. Take it out immediately.

As the barge stops, jump out of solid ground. Climb up the steps leading to a structure where you will see some ammo and salvage inside. Get out and repair the bridge over the lava stream. As you walk on the bridge, a couple of wraiths will attack. Run to the other side fast before taking out the enemies. There is a structure with a weapon locker. Move inside it and proceed back into the cave. Be ready to repair the bridge as debris falls and damage it.

Climb up a two-story structure leading to a ramp. Berserkers will start to attack and damage the structure you are standing on. Take them out and repair the steps back to the second floor. As you walk down the hall and get out of a cave, a berserker will try to ambush you beside the generator controls. After shooting it down, hit the switch.

You have to man the turret again so leap towards the barge and take hold of the turret. Two tentacles will suddenly appear as you turn left. As the barge turns, it will sail the lava rapids until you reach a close gate. Step out of the barge and head to a rocky ground leading to a structure. Take out the pod you will see as you turn and another one as you climb up a ramp. Most of the enemies you will encounter will destroy the platform you are walking on so drop Repair Grenades to avoid falling.

A pod is waiting at the roof and a berserker is waiting for the right time to attack. Move into a room and you will see a generator marked in the HUD. Repair the unit and move on. Beware of ravagers and wraiths that will ambush you as you run towards a hanging structure. Fight the enemies inside the structure where it is safer. If you are worried that it might crumble because of the attacks, drop a Repair Grenade.

You have to return to the barge by using the ramps and catwalks leading to the cavern rock. Leap on the barge and man the turret as you sail down the stream. Swarms of ravagers from all directions will attack you. This battle can be tough so take down as many enemies as you can and switch targets as the barge sails. Concentrate at enemies ahead and do not bother for the ones you missed out. You are at an advantage when fighting at long distance.

As the barge stops, get out and move towards a marauder structure that houses an upgrade station and weapons locker. Take out a wraith that will attack you and climb up the ramps leading to the catwalks. You will be stunned by a berserker throwing explosives at you. Run to a safe location before the enemy blows the platform where you are standing. Take the monster out and repair the bridge before you hit the switch.

Get back on the barge and man the turret to make it move. A group of rocks is blocking your way which is marked red on the HUD. Use the turret to blow them up and clear your path once again. You must now destroy the shield emitters and you will arrive at a swirling whirlpool of lava before reaching them. As you circle the chamber, aim at the emitters and shoot them. Ignore the attacking ravagers and focus at the task on hand.

Four arms are protecting the core of the machine. Blast these arms as you circle ad the middle shield will drop. Shields down, you can see a beam shooting into the lava from the core. Blast the center mass to eliminate the machine.