This is part 2 of our complete Halo 3 game guide, featuring Crow's Nest.

1. The first thing in this level is to claim a skull.
   1. SKULL: Black Eye - Go to the back of the ops-center to the locked door. Turn around. You will see two lights. The one on the right has a red beam behind it. Jump onto the light and then onto the steal beam. Turn right and jump onto the large pipe. Walk to the end of the pipe and claim the skull.
2. Go down the stairs in the center of the room to reach the lower level. The soldiers will lead you to your next destination.
3. Grab some weapons and ammo before heading out the door to your right following the soldier.
4. You're in a cave area where you go up the stairs on the left and follow a few sets of stairs to the top where you enter into a small room. Two soldiers will approach you and say that they are with you. Go through the door at the back of the room holding RB to open the door.
5. Take a right through the door and follow the hallway until you see a door with a green light on your left open the door. When you open the door you should see a Warthog get blown up.
6. Take a left and kill all the enemies you encounter using cover where ever possible.
7. TIP: Utilize the metal shield which you can stand behind and fire through the eye hole.
8. When you reach a tanker truck on the right take a left through the open door way and exterminate the enemies.
9. Go to the end of the corridor and take a left into a circular room where you will enter into a door on the right.
10. You then enter a room with two doors. Go through either one and you will enter the hangar.
11. You will see a Phantom dropping off troops. Take out the enemies up top closest to you then grab one of the turrets on either side of the top level. Press RB to man a turret, and then the B button to detach it.
12. TIP: It's best to stay mobile with the turret. Make yourself a moving target.
13. A few Phantoms will keep dropping off troops so just keep killing them and if your turret runs out of ammo just grab another one.
14. A Pelican finally docks. Some troops will board the Pelican while you stay behind.
15. At this point you're called back to the ops-center which requires you to backtrack. So, go back out the doors you came in and into the circular room where you will take a left out the door and then a right down the corridor. Take a right at the end of the corridor into the hallway where the warthog was destroyed. Go to the spot where it was destroyed and take a right. Then you take another right and follow the hallway to its end. Take a left into to the small room in the cave area.
16. Once you reach the cave area Drones will attack from out of the vents. There will be a lot of them and they each have guns so take cover and blow them all away. They don't seem bad, but their large numbers combined with their guns equals a deadly combo.
17. TIP: Stay in the small room at the top of the cave. Shoot from the front window and if your shields go down just move to the back of the room to let them regenerate.
18. Once they're all gone go through the door at the bottom of the cave.

1. Take a left through the door and go back up the stairs to the ops-center. Johnson will tell you to follow him. He takes you to the top of the room where you will exit out the door.
2. Follow the hallway to another door and exit the hallway through it into a room filled with Brutes. Take cover and start firing.
3. TIP: Let the Brutes come to you. Don't charge into the room because there is a Brute Chieftain here as well. If you can make it through the room to the catwalk above you there is a Machine Gun Turret.
4. Once all the Brutes are dead head to the back of the room and take a right through the open door.
5. TIP: If you want the next Skull that is coming up pick up a Grav Lift before you leave, because you may need it.
6. Take another right and head towards the collapsed end of the tunnel. There is a hole in the floor that you will fall through. Follow the corridor taking out the Drones that pop out. Stop at the end before you drop down the hole because there is another Skull here.
   1. SKULL: Grunt Birthday Party - This skull can be hard to get, but there are two ways to accomplish said feet. At the vent you're about to drop down into there is a pipe that is hard to see right below the ledge.
   2. TIP: Number two is recommended.
      1. You can drop down staying close to the ledge and push back on the left analog stick in hopes that you land on the pipe and then just follow the pipe to the skull. That is possible, but hard to do.
      2. You need a Grav Lift for this one. You have to drop down to the bottom and then place the Grav Lift. Use that to get back up and then get into the pipe that way.
   3. Either way can get you into the pipe and then just go to the end of it to claim the skull.
7. After you drop down the hole go through the opening and drop again to the area below.
8. Go through the door on the left. A short way into the room you will witness a soldier being slammed against a large pillar. Turn right. Go up the ladder and start killing from the high ground.
9. TIP: You can stay on the ground, but going high gives you a bit of an advantage.
10. Take cover and follow the room as you kill the Brutes. They will load you full of bullets at an extremely quick rate so take your time and clear an area before moving forward.
11. TIP: On the upper catwalks there are a few ladders that lead into the ceiling. You can go up these and follow them until you drop down behind some Brutes for a sneak attack. Look out for the Brute with the Plasma Cannon because it's powerful. After he's dead take the Plasma Cannon for yourself.
12. Go through the door at the end of the room, take a right, and exit the hallway through the door at the end.
13. Take a left and head to the elevator. Hold RB to activate the elevator it takes a few seconds before it arrives and opens. Let everyone get on and then hold RB to activate the button on the right side of the elevator. Ride it to the top and then take a right when you get off the elevator.
14. There are a bunch of Brutes on the platform below you. Take them out and watch out for the ones with Jump Packs. Take cover and try not to let the Jump Pack Brutes get on top of you.
15. Go up the stairs to the right and through the open door. Follow the hallway until you exit through a door. Enter the small computer room.
16. TIP: Here you will find a Cloaking. Take it as it can be useful later on.
17. Jump out the window back to the platform below (You can take the stairs, but this is more fun.).
18. A Pelican will pick everyone up, but you have to go back to the ops-center.
19. On your right there should be some stairs going down. Follow them and then the corridor they lead you to.

1. At the end of the corridor go through the door on your right.

2. Open the door on your left and kill the Grunt on the Plasma Cannon. You're looking at his side so he will not see you. Take the Plasma Cannon.

3. TIP: There are a few Plasma Cannons in this area so you can keep picking them up as you go.

4. Make your way through the area killing the Grunts and taking cover as needed.

5. It will eventually open up to a larger room with two Plasma Cannons on the ground and snipers on the catwalk above you.

6. TIP: Take cover outside the room as you take out the enemies. The Snipers up top can be just as damaging as the Plasma Cannons on the ground so treat them as they become a threat.

7. Enter the room and go through the door on the left.

8. Follow the hallway and open the door at the end which leads you to the ops-center. Take out the Brutes, but be careful there is a Brute Captain with a Fuel Rod Cannon so utilize cover until they are all dead.

9. TIP:If you grabbed the Cloaking earlier use it and sneak up on the Brute Captain. Use a Melee attack to instantly kill him. The others will see you now, so start taking them out, and get into cover.

10. Head over to the Bomb and hold RB to arm it. You now have to head back to the hangar from the beginning of the level.

11. Go down the stairs and take a right. Kill any Grunts you may run into. Follow the stairs to the top of the cave area and go through the door in the small room. Take a right and follow the hallway. At the end of the hallway take a left through the open door and then take another left following the large corridor. Take a left at the tanker and go through the open door. Follow the hallway and take a left into the circular room. Go right and then head into the hangar.

12. Go towards the back of the hangar. There will be enemies here, but you can just run and gun them.

13. On the right you will find an opening with the elevator on the left. Enter the elevator and hit the button for it on the right.

1. Follow the soldiers through the doors to the Warthogs. Let the soldiers load up, and then get into the driver's seat.
2. TIP: You could ride shotgun or on the turret, but the soldiers aren't good at driving so it's best that you drive.
3. Drive left through the door that opens and follow the path through the cave. Towards the end of the cave you will encounter some Grunts and Jackals. Don't worry about them. Just keep driving and exit the cave through the large door into a more open area outdoors.
4. Follow the dirt road taking a right at the downed Phantom. Just keep driving you do not have to stop and take out the enemies, but the soldiers will shoot them as you pass. Drive past a downed Sniper Post on the right or the left (it doesn't matter). Take a right at the still standing sniper post and go up the hill.
5. At the top of the hill take a right and follow the path until you see a Phantom. The best thing to do is go left, not straight into the fight because you'll die very quickly. Drive around the outer edge of the canyon area running over any Grunts or Brutes in the way. Following the edge will take you straight back to the path you were on while allowing you to bypass the carnage in the center of the area.
6. Once you're back on the path follow it until you see two metal bunkers and some gunfire.
7. TIP: Keep driving around and making circles through the area. Run over anybody you can and let the soldier on the turret do all the hard work.
8. To the left is a large blue shield blocking your exit. Drive over to the shield and make sure all the enemies are dead before you get out of the Warthog.
9. Once out of the Warthog walk through the shield watching out for Drones.
10. Inside walk to the shield control in the center and give it a melee attack. This will destroy the shield.
11. Get back in your Warthog and drive on through. If you want the next skull you should stop just outside the tunnel on the other side.
    1. SKULL: Tough Luck - There will be a large pipe on your left with two yellow ladders. You need to jump over to the ladder on the right and climb it to the top of the pipe. There is a yellow fence on your right. Between the yellow fence and the cliff there is a small ledge you jump onto. Do that and then drop from that ledge onto a concrete beam below it. Follow the concrete beam and you will see a rock on the left that has the skull on it. Make the jump over to the rock and claim the skull. In order to get back all you have to do is jump back to the concrete beam and follow it to the grassy area. You will have to hug the pillar that stands in your way pretty tight to get around it, but it can be done. Jump up to the grass and walk under the highway. Take a right and follow along until you hit concrete. Jump on top of that and take a right. You are now back at your Warthog.
    2. TIP: Occasionally your Warthog might not be there. So just walk down the highway as you will abandon the Warthog in a short while anyway.
12. Continue to drive down the highway. Have fun hitting the ramp, and then just after the ramp you have to stop.
13. At this point you have to abandon the Warthog. Get out of it and walk to the edge of the road. On the left there will be a broken steal beam that the other soldiers run across. Follow along making the jump in the middle. Continue on with the soldiers.

1. Walk under the large structure. Here you will encounter some enemies. Take them out as they come and use cover.
2. You will encounter one Brute and some Grunts in front of you take them out and go left. Continue to use cover as you kill your way through this area.
3. TIP: There will be Brutes everywhere and there's one with a Fuel Rod Cannon. Let the first few come to you. After that pop out, fire some shots, and then get back to cover. Do this until the area is clear and then pick up ammo.
4. Just when you think you're in the clear a Phantom will show up and drop off some more Brutes. This batch isn't to bad, but still take cover as you take them out.
5. After this second wave of Brutes is dead a Wraith will show up.
6. TIP: The best way to take out a Wraith is to get close to it while avoiding its gunfire. When you are close enough you can hold RB to jump on board (whether it's the front or back doesn't matter), and then hit LT to shove a grenade into it. Then just run away and avoid the explosion. This is extremely dangerous and can easily get you killed if you're not careful. If you don't want to do that toss grenades and/or possibly get your hands on the Fuel Rod Cannon which one of the Brute Captains will have dropped.
7. When the Wraith and all enemies are down a Pelican will arrive and drop of a Warthog. Get in the driver's seat. Drive down the path and the soldier on the turret will deal with the Sniper Post. Just past the Sniper Post you will be attack by a few Brute Choppers and another Brute on a second Sniper Post.
8. TIP: Ram them (not head on because that's bad for you) and let the gunners take care of the rest.
9. To the right of the second sniper post will be a small cave. Drive through it to continue on.
10. You will emerge with another highway on your right. Drive down and take out the two Brutes before they board their choppers then continue on down the highway hitting the jump.
11. Just after the jump you will encounter another Brute Chopper coming at you from the right. Take it out.
12. Go left and you will encounter a few Brute Choppers.
13. TIP: Do not pass under the bridge yet, let them come to you. This can get tough, but it's best to take out the Choppers as they come. There is also a Wraith on top of the bridge that may start firing at you while you do this. Keep driving around and let the gunner deal with them.
14. Once they have been dealt with go under the bridge. There will be an enemy turret to your right.
15. TIP: You can let you gunner try and take care of it as you make a few passes or you can exit the Warthog, run up there, and shoot the Grunt inside.
16. Around this time a Wraith shows up. Destroy it however you feel comfortable. You can use the hop on and grenade it method or you can try and use the enemy turret.
17. TIP: The turret may make you a sitting duck and taking it on in the Warthog can be tough. It's up to you.
18. At this point you need to continue on to your right where there's another turret up on the rocks. Take it out however you feel comfortable and then head up the rocks to the highway where you will encounter a Wraith.
19. TIP: Go up the rocks as opposed to the dirt path so you can come in behind the Wraith and it's possible, but not guaranteed, that you will take less fire.
20. Take out the Wraith however you feel comfortable. Depending on how you've handled this situation you may not have a Warthog. So, grab a vehicle and head down the highway.
21. Drive until you hit a Brute blockade. Take them all out with your vehicle or the gunner on your vehicle. If you have neither you can take cover and gun them down.
22. TIP: Grab a Beam Rifle or a Battle Rifle from one of the Brutes for the next blockade.
23. Once they've been taken care of go along the road and you will see a downed Pelican. This is the second blockade.
24. TIP: Use the beam rifle to take out the turret to the left before you venture to close. There are Brutes everywhere. Stay on the high ground and pick off as many as you can with a Battle Rifle or Beam Rifle before heading in closer.
25. When you feel comfortable move in closer continue to take them out while taking cover as best you can. Go in on the left and take out any brutes left near the Pelican or by the turret. Then lob some grenades towards the blue shield area on your right to try and take out the Brutes over there. Kill your way to the blue shield around the tunnel opening.
26. Walk through and destroy the device to bring down the shield to end the level.

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