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Explosive Finish achievement in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War

Explosive Finish

Kill 12 enemies with explosive barrels while riding the server lift during Echoes of a Cold War.

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How to unlock the Explosive Finish achievement

  • BoA The SniperBoA The Sniper
    13 Nov 2020 13 Nov 2020 13 Nov 2020
    Here's a video of how to get it done, broken down and made super simple.

    Keep in mind, the achievement doesn't pop unless the mission is finished.

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    TemppuliGreat guide, thanks. +1

    No need to finish level after you get atleast 4/5 barrels exploded just hit retry last checkpoint, popped for me instantly.
    Posted by Temppuli on 01 Aug 21 at 09:03
    BigDaddy KratosThanks for showing me, the pattern to keep an eye on. Just did this on realism. Its a pain in the butt, but without your help i would have been too pissed off to figure out the pattern myself.
    Posted by BigDaddy Kratos on 19 Jan 22 at 08:48
    xX M4CCAThis is extremely hard on veteran, I wouldn’t bother just replay the mission on recruit.
    Posted by xX M4CCA on 08 Jul 22 at 19:18
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  • Mobius EvalonMobius Evalon
    Locked 25 Dec 2020 25 Dec 2020

    I decided to take a crack at this myself. What I found most frustrating about all the video guides is that everyone is whipping their camera around like they're in the middle of a multiplayer match, and it looks like they all got the achievement by accident.

    What I think makes this the easiest to explain is to use references for direction based from the mainframe you're standing on. The thing bangs around, rotates, and swings, which makes it super hard to use anything else in the environment for reference. We'll call Woods' side south.

    There are 16 total enemies that can be exploded by 7 total barrels.

    0:00 When playing the mission through normally, after you attach the winch you are made to look west at the first group of enemies. Your exact view may change based on checkpoints.

    0:05 The first explosive barrel is southeast on the second story. Three enemies will cluster by this one.

    0:12 On the floor directly above the last, directly east out of the mainframe, is the next. Three more enemies will come out near this one.

    0:19 - 0:26 West from the mainframe and up two floors is the third barrel. I believe only two enemies stand near this one.

    What follows is several seconds of the mainframe swinging around wildly. 0:31 Look directly out the east side, and right after 0:33 the mainframe smashes into the wall, two enemies will stand near it.

    0:37 This one is hard to spot but will net you two more explosive kills. It is north out of the mainframe by the time you can shoot at it, and is directly right from the previous barrel on the same story of the building in the corner.

    0:42 Out the west side of the mainframe are two more barrels on the same story of the building with two enemies each.
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    Baby SheamusAwesome video! Really helped a lot +1
    Posted by Baby Sheamus on 14 Dec 21 at 01:40
    Diesel FoleySuper guide. A+
    Posted by Diesel Foley on 20 Oct 22 at 18:53
    Demon Slayer050Great vid with no chaotic chasing the barrels. Very easy on 1st try if you pause game after EACH barrel and then watch the vid for next and repeat.
    Posted by Demon Slayer050 on 29 Oct 22 at 14:29
  • BabyishDuckBabyishDuck
    13 Nov 2020 13 Nov 2020 13 Nov 2020
    Regarding the Explosive Finish achievement when making your way down to the mainframe, try and get a weapon like the Ak-47 to replace the Recurve Bow. When on the mainframe attach the hook. Whilst you are going up, keep on constantly looking around for the red barrels as you only get a few seconds on each floor. I would recommend doing this on Recruit.

    If you are still struggling, feel free to use this video as a reference.


    Hope this helped.
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