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Metal Detector
Dead Space 3

Metal Detector

Deploy Scavenger Bots to 15 Resource Areas to unlock the Metal Detector achievement in Dead Space 3. Learn how to find and salvage caches.

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Deploy Scavenger Bots to 15 Resource Areas to unlock the Metal Detector achievement in Dead Space 3. Learn how to find and salvage caches.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Resource caches emit an audible noise.
  2. 2
    When you hear the noise, equip the scavenger bot.
  3. 3
    A direction indicator will appear on the scavenger bot's screen. Follow this indicator.
  4. 4
    When the direction indicator is replaced by a pulsating circle, you have found the cache's location.
  5. 5
    Deploy the scavenger bot at this point to salvage the cache.
  6. 6
    Repeat this process 14 more times to unlock the achievement/trophy.
Tips
  • Pay attention to the audible noise to locate resource caches.
  • Use the scavenger bot's direction indicator to guide you to the salvage point.

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