Pit Worm's Nest
Objective: Discover a way to terminate the pit worm creature so you can extend the bridge leading to the next area.
Drop down into the water below. Break the crates in here for several armor and health power-ups. When finished, head through the door ahead by leaping up so it opens then jumping inside. Kill the bullsquid waiting at the end of the hall. Break the crate on the right for additional health. When ready, open the door on the left by using the lever. Climb the ladder at the end of the room. At the top, grab all the weapons scattered around the dead soldiers. They'll provide additional ammo. Continue down the hall and enter the area marked "Black Mesa Waste Processing Area 3."
The pit worm is a nasty creature. Don't even attempt to kill the beast with conventional weapons. |
Inside you'll find the pit worm and its nest. Don't bother attempting to fire weapons at the beast. You must find an alternate way of eliminating the creature. While the pit worm is gyrating, drop down to the ground floor and run into the doorway on the right side to the door marked "Primary Pump Gearbox." Pull the lever on the right wall to open the door and proceed inside.
Press the button inside the room overlooking the crates. |
After going through the door, eliminate the pit drone. Descend the ladder here to the bottom floor, grabbing the ammo pickups along the way. Enter the next area and find another pit drone. Again, kill the creature and grab any ammo scattered around. Enter the doorway at the end of the hall with all the crates. Break some crates if you wish and grab the goodies. Locate a small box on the left side of the room and leap over the crates to the doorway on the other side of the box. Follow the hallway, jumping over the toxic sludge and avoiding the barnacles. Locate the lift at the end of the hall and press the button to ascend.
Follow the hall around to the left. Kill the two pit drones occupying the control room overlooking the crates. When finished, press the button on the control panel to begin the compactor. Watch as the compacting device destroys the crates inside the room. Go back down the lift, over the sludge, and to the room that used to house the crates.
Switch on the gearbox pump as the first step in killing the pit worm. |
Enter the room and grab any power-ups left behind by the crates. Locate the grate in the center of the room (it was concealed by crates before) and break it with your wrench. Fall into the room below; you'll land in water. Find the small ladder on one wall and ascend. Break the glass panel at the top with your wrench. Follow the room until you reach a control switch marked "Gearbox Pump On." Eliminate the bullsquid waiting out front, then use the action key on the switch.
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Pit worm's nest walk-through (cont.)
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