Picking up the Trail Mission Walkthrough and Guide

Picking up the Trail is a Main Mission in Spider-Man Remastered as part of the game's Main Campaign. Read on to learn more about the Mission's objectives, how to complete them, and what rewards are available for completing this Mission!

Picking up the Trail Overview

Picking up the Trail
Mission Type	Main Mission
Mission No.	38
XP Rewards	5000 XP

Picking up the Trail Location

Map View	World View

This mission starts at Times Square in Midtown. There is a nearby Police Department you can fast travel to.

Picking up the Trail Walkthrough

Picking up the Trail Objectives
Scan the Trail of Devil's Breath
Defeat Electro and Vulture

Scan the Trail of Devil's Breath

Step	Objective
1	Pick Up the Sign After talking to a cop, go to the center of the crime scene. Pick up a campaign sign and flip it over to see the residue of Devil's Breath.
2	Solve the Spectrograph Puzzle Solve the puzzle to form the trail of Devil's Breath/
3	Take the Left Trail Two trails of Devil's Breath will appear. It'll be quicker if you follow the trail that goes left.
4	Follow the Trail that Goes Up the Building The trail will diverge again in two directions. Follow the trail that goes right and up a building.
5	Get to the Rooftop Go up to the rooftop of the building then enter a vent.
6	Power the Electricity Fire electric webs at a junction box to power the electricity in the room.
7	Investigate the Lair Look around Dr. Octavius' lair for evidence.
8	Check the Map A map will be on the other side of the room, with a UV lightbeside it.
9	Power the Junction Box Behind You After the UV light doesn't work, turn around to a junction box behind you, in the corner of the room. Rip off the cover then fire electric web at it.
10	Check the Map Again Go back to the map where the UV light will now be working. The map will show the targets of your enemies and where they're headed.
11	Open the Case Go back near the entrance of the lair, where you'll open a case. It will turn out to be a bomb. A cutscene will start.

Defeat Electro and Vulture

Step	Objective
12	Defeat Electro Defeat Electro by firing webs at him and destroying the generators that give him energy. When he's weakened, follow the QTE prompts to knock him down permanently.
13	Defeat Vulture Defeat Vulture by throwing his missiles back at him. Do a finisher once your Focus Bar is full.

Boss Fights

How to Beat Electro

How to Beat Electro
Fire Webs at Electro Destroy the Generators

Fire Webs at Electro

Dodge Electro's bolts and get near enough that you can fire webs at him. This restricts him and allows you to web strike towards him to do a combo.

Destroy the Generators

After some combos, Electro will go to a generator to power back up. Get near the generator while avoiding beams of lightning that surround it. Fire webs at it once you're in range to blow it up.

You'll eventually knock Electro down permanently after destroying a few generators.

How to Beat Vulture

How to Beat Vulture
Dodge Vulture's Dive Attack Throw Vulture's Missiles Back

Dodge Vulture's Dive Attack

Vulture will dive at you to deal high damage. Dodge it then do a web strike to him to string a combo.

Throw Vulture's Missiles Back

Dodge Vulture's missiles then toss one back to stun him. This opens him up to a web strike. Fill up a Focus Bar then do a finisher to beat him.

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Complete Story Walkthrough and All Missions

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