Etuwa’s Fire (Part 3) is the climax of Etuwa’s storyline in the From the Ashes expansion for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. The quest is tightly scripted: you confirm Ka’nat’s kidnapping, tail the transport, infiltrate Operations Center Delta, pull off a prison break, and end things with a duel against Ti’at.
Start the quest and meet Etuwa at the Highmost Seat
Step 1: Finish Etuwa’s Fire (Part 2). Etuwa’s Fire (Part 3) unlocks immediately afterward and points you back to the Highmost Seat.
Step 2: Fast travel to the Highmost Seat and walk up to Etuwa. A cutscene plays: she confirms the dying RDA soldier was telling the truth, and that Ka’nat is missing. The last possible lead is one of his hunting nests.
Fly with Etuwa to Ka’nat’s hunting nest
Step 1: Mount your Ikran and follow the objective marker to Ka’nat’s last known hunting spot. Stay on the marker; this is a straightforward flight segment.
Step 2: Land in the highlighted area. Another cutscene triggers where you and Etuwa arrive just in time to see Ka’nat being transported away in an RDA vehicle. From this point, your goal is to shadow that transport and find out where he is being taken.
Follow the RDA aircraft transporting Ka’nat
Step 1: Immediately get back on your Ikran and start chasing the RDA aircraft. Keep your eyes on the objective icon above it; you only need to stay within range, not right on top of it.
Step 2: Stay on its tail as it passes a large waterfall and then dives into an area dense with bioluminescent flora. The route is scenic but busy, so focus on the marker rather than sightseeing.
Step 3: When you exit the glowing forest, watch for Sonic Defense Units floating in the air. Give them a wide berth; flying too close can quickly drain your health and force a reset.
Step 4: As the aircraft approaches its landing zone, some RDA ground troops may fire at you. On lower difficulties, you can ignore the small arms fire and continue to track the transport until it lands at Operations Center Delta.
Enter Operations Center Delta and clear the first section
Step 1: Land near the marked entrance to Operations Center Delta. Head straight into the tunnel directly in front of you.
Step 2: Move forward through the tunnel and climb up to reach the surface-level interior of the base. You’ll emerge into an industrial corridor.
Step 3: Turn right and follow the hallway. Look around for resource pickups: Polymer Sticks and RDA ammo are placed here to restock you before the internal fights.
Step 4: An armored RDA enemy waits ahead. Use an Assault Rifle or Shotgun to break their armor quickly, then finish them off. Once they’re down, turn right again and interact with the nearby switch to open the next door.
Step 5: After you flip the switch, look to the left of the newly opened door. Enter the vent there to move deeper into the facility.
Search for Ka’nat in the lower levels of Operations Center Delta
At this point, So’lek (your character) and Etuwa split up. So’lek takes the lower levels while Etuwa searches higher up.
Step 1: Crawl through the vent until you reach its far end. Jump up through the opening to drop back into a larger interior space filled with RDA soldiers.
Step 2: Clear the area. Assault Rifles are the fastest option here. Prioritize enemies with heavier weapons or armor, then mop up the rest.
Step 3: Once the room is secure, look for a vent labeled “Ventilation 03.” Enter this vent.
Step 4: Use the fan in this ventilation shaft to boost yourself upwards. Time your jump so the airflow carries you to the next level.
Reach the control tower and access security
Step 1: After being pushed up by the fan, you’ll surface in an exterior or semi-exposed area of the base. Turn right and head toward a switch panel.
Step 2: Interact with the switch to activate a large fan directly in front of you. Stand over the airflow and let it propel you upwards to a higher platform.
Step 3: When you rise, you’ll notice another fan above you that would blow you away from your objective if left active. Before letting it push you, shoot the exposed circuit box above that upper fan. Then jump to the nearby ledge where the circuit box is mounted.
Step 4: With that circuit destroyed, move left along the walkway. Go through the two doors in sequence and then climb the stairs to the top of the control tower.
Step 5: At the top, you’ll find Etuwa waiting in a control room. Inside the same room, pick up the Rocket Launcher on the floor or table; you’ll want it for later encounters.
Step 6: Face the large screen showing a “Security Breach” message. In front of it sits a terminal you can destroy. Shoot or melee this terminal to trigger a cutscene showing Ka’nat trapped in a holding cell somewhere else in Operations Center Delta.
During the cutscene, Etuwa chooses to prioritize rescuing her father over chasing the Mangkwan operative Ti’at, who is also present in the facility.
Reach Ka’nat’s holding cell in the Detention Center
Step 1: Leave the control room and follow the marker to the Detention Center entrance. Go inside and quickly descend the stairs to the lower levels.
Step 2: You’ll need to take three consecutive right turns, going through each door you encounter. Keep moving; this area is a tight maze of corridors, and the right-right-right pattern is the simplest way through.
Step 3: After those turns, drop down through a floor grate when prompted, then enter the open vent directly ahead.
Step 4: Follow the vent until it opens near a set of industrial pipes. From here, you can see Hellhounds patrolling with more RDA soldiers below.
Step 5: Use your Assault Rifle to quickly eliminate the Hellhounds and any visible soldiers from cover before you jump down. Clearing a few targets from above makes the next wave easier.
Step 6: Drop to the ground. Your landing will trigger a door to open, releasing more RDA enemies toward your position. Use your high-damage weapons (Assault Rifle, Shotgun, or Rocket Launcher if necessary) to clear them all.
Step 7: Once the area is secure, interact with the door lock on the cell controls. This opens Ka’nat’s holding cell and reunites him with Etuwa in a short scene.
Clear a path for Etuwa and Ka’nat to escape
With Ka’nat freed, your focus shifts to escorting them out of Operations Center Delta.
Step 1: Leave the cell area, take a left, and push through the door that leads back toward the surface.
Step 2: Move forward through the corridors. Pick up any Healing Gel you pass; it’s placed specifically to top you up after the prison fight and before the last encounters.
Step 3: When you reach a corridor lit in red, turn right into it. A Hellhound will attack here. Use your shotgun or rifle to drop it before it closes the distance.
Step 4: Continue forward and then take another right. A door ahead will open and lead you up and out to the surface, where the final phase of the quest begins.
Defeat Ti’at to finish Etuwa’s Fire (Part 3)
Step 1: As you emerge on the surface, Teylan warns you that Ti’at has dropped off his radar. Moments later, Ti’at appears and confronts you directly. This is a one-on-one fight in open terrain.
Step 2: Use Slow Motion (your focus ability) and center your Assault Rifle on Ti’at’s head whenever possible. Headshots under Slow Motion output heavy damage and can end the fight quickly, especially if you’ve kept your ammo reserves healthy.
Step 3: If he closes the distance or you lose line of sight, back off, reposition behind cover, and re-engage once Slow Motion recharges. Avoid overcommitting to melee; your ranged tools are stronger and safer here.
Step 4: Keep pressure on Ti’at until his health bar is depleted. When he falls, the game wraps up the encounter with dialogue from So’lek, calling Etuwa and Ka’nat back to a safe zone outside the base.
After Ti’at is dead, Etuwa and Ka’nat have a final conversation with you before departing. This scene closes out Etuwa’s Fire (Part 3) and effectively completes this questline in the From the Ashes expansion.
