Some Kinda Freak Expert
Iron Mike wants explosives to seal the Metolius cave, and Skizzo insists on coming along. Deacon meets Skizzo at the gate and the two race to the Lucky Lad Mine.
- Type
- Story
- Given by
- Iron Mike
- Region
- Lost Lake
Storylines
Part 11 of 16 in Earning Our Keep
Part 7 of 26 in Keep Your Friends Close
Found in
- Lost LakeLost Lake is the central region of the map, built around a resort lake that holds Iron Mike's Camp. It becomes your main base for the middle of the story and packs 6 Hordes, 3 infestations and Sherman's Camp.
- Lucky Lad MineLucky Lad Mine is an old gold rush mine in Lost Lake. Deacon and Skizzo raid it for TNT in a run of Lost Lake story missions, so expect Newts on the roof and Marauders outside.
Good to know
- The explosives are meant to seal the Metolius Lava Cave and its horde.
- Two days pass on the counter during this mission.
- It runs overnight, from 10 PM to 2 AM.
What happensSpoilerShow
Skizzo still treats Deacon like a thief and will not let him fetch the explosives alone. The race to the mine is as much a contest of egos as a job.
Objectives
1. Ride to the meeting point. 2. Meet Skizzo at the gate. 3. Race him to the Lucky Lad Mine.
- Iron MikeIron Mike leads the Lost Lake camp in the Iron Butte region and keeps a shaky treaty with the Rippers. He banned Deacon after an old falling-out, so coming back for Boozer's sake is tense. He believes survivors can rebuild a fair, lawful community.
- SkizzoSkizzo is one of the heads of security at Iron Mike's Lost Lake camp. He objects to Deacon and Boozer coming back from the moment they arrive. You work with him on runs for explosives in the Keep Your Friends Close storyline.
Related missions
Image: Bend Studio / PlayStationStoryLines Not Crossed
Skizzo has a lead on TNT at the Lucky Lad Mine near Lost Lake. You go with him at night, get into the mining office, find keys and flares, then explore the mine together.
Image: Bend Studio / PlayStationStoryThat's His Mistake
Right after you pull TNT out of the Lucky Lad Mine with Skizzo, Marauders hit you outside the entrance. You have to clear the area before you can head back toward Lost Lake.
- Image: Bend Studio / PlayStationStory
We're Not Hiding
Iron Mike wants the Metolius Cave sealed, and that takes explosives. Skizzo takes you into the Lucky Lad Mine near Lost Lake to pull TNT out of the old storeroom.
Image: Bend Studio / PlayStationStoryOutta The Darkness
The finale of Earning Our Keep. With the camp's power back on, Iron Mike thanks Deacon and Rikki in front of Lost Lake. Then Rikki takes Deacon to the infirmary to treat a wound.