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Dead Space walkthrough Chapter 12: Dead Space

We reach the end of our Dead Space walkthrough in Chapter 12: Dead Space

Looking for a Dead Space remake walkthrough? It's time for the grand finale, as we head into Chapter 12: Dead Space in our Dead Space remake walkthrough. Isaac and Nicole have escaped the USG Ishimura, but they have one final mission to complete on the surface of Aegis VII. You must return the Marker to defeat the Hive Mind, and put an end to the Necromorph nightmare once and for all.

In this section of our Dead Space remake walkthrough, we'll guide you through Chapter 12: Dead Space, helping you find any Power Nodes, Text and Audio Logs, and Security Clearance doors while completing the main quest.


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Dead Space walkthrough Chapter 12: Dead Space

After landing on Aegis VII, follow Nicole out of the shuttle and unload the Marker. It will start moving along a cargo rail, like it did in the Cargo Bay back on the Ishimura. Follow it along and head into the Living Quarters, where you'll find a Text Log on the floor.

Continue into the Server Room, where you'll find a power core that you can carry back outside. Insert it into the power socket near the Marker and interact with the shutter control terminals to keep the Marker moving.

How to move the Marker on Aegis VII

Proceed into the Supply Depot and clear the room of Necromorphs to end the quarantine lockdown. Then, head to the opposite side of the room and interact with the terminal to raise the bridges, allowing the Marker to pass through.

Before following it into the next room, look for the nearby door that leads into Holding Zone 2B, where you'll find a Power Node. Opposite the Power Node, you'll also spot a weak point on some Necromorph growth, which you can destroy to unlock another nearby door back in the Supply Depot. You'll find some much-needed medical supplies there.

When you're ready, continue into the Transfer Junction. The Marker will not automatically move through this section due to a lack of power, but you can fix that. Start by clearing the Transfer Junction of enemies so that you have a safe space to stock up on supplies.

Dead Space image showing Isaac looking at some crates, with a blue hue behind them.

Kill the two Necromorph wall enemies to the right of where you enter the Transfer Junction and head into Tether Control. Take the cargo lift up and restore power to each of the generators. There are two power cores hidden around the room behind crates, and you can also take the power core from the lift.

With all three generators powered, use your thrusters to fly out of the room, using Stasis to slow any fans in your path. You'll arrive back in the Transfer Junction, where you must once again clear the room of enemies. Then, interact with the now-powered terminal to keep the Marker moving into the Storage Chamber.

Follow the walkway around in the Storage Chamber and destroy the tendril weak point at the end. This uncovers a ramp to the upper floor, where you'll find more tendril weak points to destroy. Take the nearby cargo lift back down and move the Marker out of the Storage Chamber. Follow it into the Excavation Site.

How to unblock the Excavation Site on Aegis VII

You'll find yourself back outside, but the Marker is stuck once again. You must head to the far left side of the walkways, near the room overlooking the Excavation Site, and destroy a tendril weak point to remove some of the growth. Then, stay in the same spot and look over the edge into the pit below to see another weak point that you can destroy.

Dead Space image showing Isaac aiming at a weak spot on a Necromorph tendril.

This will then uncover the walkway on the opposite side of the Marker, where you'll need to kill some enemies. Then, head around to the far right side and destroy the final weak point. You'll also find a Text Log on the ground nearby.

You can then move the Marker through the Excavation Site by raising the bridges, and reunite the Marker with the pedestal.

Dead Space image showing Isaac aiming at a weak point on a Necromorph tendril.

After a brief chat with Nicole, head into the overlooking chamber and watch the following cutscene play out. Another twist! When the cutscene ends and the shutter rises, turn around and head through the Access Tunnel. There's lots of loot to grab on the way, including a Power Node, so that should give you a good idea of what's ahead.

When you reach the room with a Store and Bench, buy as much ammo as possible and spend any remaining Power Nodes. Then, proceed out onto the Landing Pad to enter the final boss fight of the Dead Space remake. It's time to defeat the Hive Mind.

How to defeat the Hive Mind

During the first phase of the fight, you must avoid the Hive Mind's tendrils as they slam down, while firing on the five weak points around its face. Each weak point only takes a few shots to destroy, so it's fairly simple.

However, watch out for a torrent of projectiles that it spits out each time you pop a weak point, as they will settle on the ground like landmines that erupt when you approach.

Dead Space image showing Isaac aiming at a weak spot on the Hive Mind boss.

In the next phase, the Hive Mind's stomach will open to expose five more weak points clustered together. Like the last section, you must simply fire at all five weak points to destroy them.

This time, however, each time you pop a weak point, the Hive Mind will spray acid onto the arena to trap you. It will then slam down with its tentacles to deal huge damage. The acid will temporarily split the arena in half, but you should still have plenty of space to avoid the tentacles until the acid disappears.

Dead Space image showing Isaac aiming at the cluster of weak points in the Hive Mind's stomach.

After destroying all five weak points in the second phase, the Hive Mind will grab you and drag you into the air.

You must fire at its final weak point, found on its head, while being pulled around in the air. It's tricky to aim, but you do get plenty of time so try not to panic. When you destroy this final weak point, you'll defeat the Hive Mind and complete the final boss fight.

After defeating the Hive Mind, board the escape shuttle and take off to escape Aegis VII. Watch the cutscene that plays out to complete Chapter 12: Dead Space.

That's it! You've completed Dead Space and finished our walkthrough! We've got plenty more to read if you're busy digesting that ending though, such as Liam's thoughts on the USG Ishimura and hardware editor James' thoughts on how the Dead Space remake made it scarier. Take a look at our guide on how to get the secret ending when you're ready to go again.

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