Embrace Of The Serpent is a special assignment in HITMAN™ 2 & HITMAN™ III, first released as part of HITMAN™ 2's Expansion Pass on June 25th, 2019, along with Illusions Of Grandeur.
Targets[]
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Eliminate Blair Reddington |
Objectives[]
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Retrieve Reddington's black book |
Exfiltrate[]
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Locate the exit |
Embrace Of The Serpent[]
Diana Burnwood (VO): "Good morning, 47. Your target is Blair Reddington, controversial big game hunter and heir to one of the oldest and most influential families in the US. Reddington is the leader of the elitist group, The Lodge, which exclusively hunts endangered animals. The Lodge is known to resort to bribery and threats to protect its members from political scrutiny.
One more thing. Our client informs us that the target always carries around a small black book, which contains names and details on Lodge members and government officials associated with them. Our client has unsuccessfully tried to put an end to The Lodge's blood sport for years. This book could be exactly what they need to achieve that goal.
Retrieve the book and help put an end to their heinous actions.
MISSION ACTIVE
Diana (CONT'D): "Time to make the Hunter the Hunted, 47. I'll leave you to prepare."― Mission Briefing
Description[]
Agent 47 has been contracted to eliminate Blair Reddington, the heir to an influential US family, and the head of The Lodge, a group of hunters who exclusively hunt rare and endangered animals, and resort to bribery and threats to escape the consequences. Blair is currently in Santa Fortuna, attempting to hunt a rare snake known as the Cloud Serpent,
The client, who has attempting to shut down The Lodge for years, asks 47 eliminate Reddington, and retrieve a black book containing information on The Lodge's members and connections.
Mission Stories[]
There are no Mission Stories available in this mission.
Intelligence[]
- Black Book
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The complete list of Blair Reddington's poaching network. |
- Jungle Gate Key
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Key for the gate in the jungle. |
- Snake Eye Blessing
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The soldiers by the truck mentioned "Blair". "Blair" must be your target: Blair Reddington. |
- Something Out of the Usual
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The couple by the bridge mentioned that a group of foreign soldiers are patrolling further down the road. This may be worth investigating. |
- Too Much Mouthwash
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Blair is looking for the village shaman to perform some sort of blessing, but he's missing. |
Challenges[]
There are 18 challenges in total: 9 "Assassination", 3 "Feats", 1 "Targets" & 5 "The Classics", worth 43000XP.
Type Key: A=Assassination; F=Feats; T=Targets; TC=The Classics
| Name | Type | Description | Rewards |
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| Tasteless, Traceless | A |
Assassinate a target with lethal poison in Santa Fortuna. | +1000XP |
| Perhaps a Little Too Spicy | A |
Eliminate Blair Reddington by poisoning his stew. | +2000XP |
| My Anaconda Don't Want None | A |
Eliminate Blair Reddington with an explosion from a snake trap. | +2000XP |
| Someone Could Hurt Themselves | A |
Assassinate a target in an accident in Santa Fortuna. | +1000XP |
| Versatile Assassin | A |
Complete all the Versatile challenges in Santa Fortuna:
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+4000XP |
| Hold My Hair | A |
Assassinate a target by drowning them in Santa Fortuna. | +1000XP |
| Piano Man | A |
Assassinate a target with the fiber wire in Santa Fortuna. | +1000XP |
| I've Got a Deadly Bunch of Coconuts | A |
Assassinate Blair Reddington by dropping coconuts on him. | +2000XP |
| Straight Shot | A |
Assassinate a target with a headshot in Santa Fortuna. | +1000XP |
| What a Sham! | F |
Bless Blair Reddington's hunt. | +2000XP |
| Authentic Spa Day | F |
Dump someone in the sacred pool. | +1000XP |
| Have You Checked Your Pockets? | F |
Find the key to the gate in the jungle. | +1000XP |
| The Poacher | T |
Eliminate Blair Reddington. | +4000XP |
| Silent Assassin, Suit Only | TC |
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+4000XP |
| Silent Assassin | TC |
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+4000XP |
| Sniper Assassin | TC |
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+4000XP |
| Suit Only | TC |
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+1000XP |
| The Classics | TC |
Complete all the Classic challenges on "Embrace of the Serpent":
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+4000XP |
Cut Challenges[]
| Name | Type | Description | Rewards |
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| No Evidence (Cut in HITMAN™ III) | TC |
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+1000XP |
Mastery[]
| Mastery Level | Type | Unlock | Description |
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| 1 | Starting Location |
Steel Bridge | 47 has arrived in Colombia and is overlooking the bridge leading to the jungle. |
| 2 | Agency Pickup |
Village Construction Building | The ICA can smuggle a briefcase containing a large item into the unfinished building in the village. |
Poison |
Sedative Pills | A container of pills. Dissolvable. Contains enough for a single dose of sedative poison. Those who consume it will immediately slip into unconsciousness. May be administered via food or drink. | |
| 3 | Starting Location |
Village Hostel | 47 has arrived in Santa Fortuna as a tourist and starts in his second floor room in the hostel wearing his normal clothes. |
| 4 | Hidden Stash |
Hostel | The ICA can conceal a small item inside a laundry basket in the village Hostel. |
Melee |
Meaty Bone | An old bone with bits of meat still attached [HITMAN™ III only]. | |
| 5 | Explosive |
Fragmentation Grenade | A fragmentation grenade. Can be thrown and detonates in an explosion after a small delay. |
| 6 | Starting Location |
Village Bar | 47 has cleverly found a way to the village bar and starts there as a tourist. |
| 7 | Hidden Stash |
Fishing Village | The ICA can conceal a small item in a pot in the fishing village. |
| Poison |
Emetic Pills | A container of pills. Dissolvable. Enough for a single dose of an emetic poison. An individual consuming this will immediately become nauseated and seek a toilet to throw up in. Can be administered via food or drink. | |
| 8 | Starting Location |
Shaman's Hut | 47 has been trekking in the jungle and starts his mission near the Shaman's hut [Three-Headed Serpent only]. |
| Melee |
Violin | Small violin. Can break if used with excessive force [HITMAN™ III only]. | |
| 9 | Hidden Stash |
Jungle | The ICA can conceal a small item inside a box into the jungle. |
| 10 | Assault Rifle |
Shashka A33 H | A modern assault rifle. Fully automatic. With high damage but only semi accurate. |
| 11 | Starting Location |
Construction Site | 47 has managed to infiltrate the construction site on the edge of town and is disguised as part of the construction crew. |
| 12 | Agency Pickup |
Construction Site | The ICA can smuggle a briefcase containing a large item into one of the buildings on the construction site. |
| 13 | Starting Location |
Coca Fields | 47 has expertly infiltrated the Delgado coca fields and disguised himself as a Coca Field Worker. |
SMG |
TAC-SMG Mk II | A modern machine gun. Lightweight, with excellent rate of fire and precision. This one with the signature Mk II look. | |
| 14 | Agency Pickup |
Coca Fields | The ICA can smuggle a briefcase containing a large item into a shed at the coca fields. |
| 15 | Explosive |
RFID Triggered Explosive | This will explode when armed, and in proximity of the corresponding RFID tag. |
| 16 | Starting Location |
Submarine Cave | 47 has infiltrated the cave system deep under the Delgado mansion where he starts in the submarine cave disguised as a Submarine Crew Member. |
| Melee |
Sacrificial Knife | A beautifully crafted obsidian-bladed knife with an ornate gold handle. If you listen closely, it almost sounds like the blade hums slightly [HITMAN™ III only]. | |
| 17 | Hidden Stash |
Caves | The ICA can conceal a small item inside the toilet cistern in the caves. |
Tool |
ICA Remote Taser | An ICA remote taser. A device that sends out an electrical surge upon detonation. Remotely triggered [HITMAN™ III only]. | |
| 18 | Starting Location |
Mansion Basement | 47 has infiltrated the Delgado mansion, starting in the basement disguised as mansion staff. |
| Explosive |
Proximity CX Demo Block Mk II | A block of Composition 10 plastic explosive. Shaped for use in demolitions or improvised explosive snares. Integrated proximity trigger. Exercise caution when placing. It also has the signature Mk II look. | |
| 19 | Agency Pickup |
Wine Cellar | The ICA can smuggle a briefcase containing a large item into the mansion basement. |
| 20 | Distraction |
ICA Remote Micro Audio Distraction | A micro audio distraction device. Remotely triggered. Will attract an individual in hearing range. Too small to notice. |
| Explosive |
Shaman Powder | Mysterious powder. When thrown, it explodes in a dust of powder, knocking down anyone nearby [HITMAN™ III only]. |
Disguises[]
Casual Tourist (Starting suit)
Items[]
| Firearms | ||||
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| "El Matador" | Bartoli 75S | Hackl 9S Covert | DAK X2 | |
| Shashka A33 | Shashka A33 Gold | Bartoli 12G | ||
| Melee | ||||
| Barber Razor | Baseball | Baseball Bat | Brick | Bloodstained Cocaine Brick |
| Car Battery | Claw Hammer | Cleaver | Cocaine Brick | Coconut |
| Collector's Baseball Bat | Crowbar | Driftwood Log | Fish | Folding Knife |
| Frying Pan | Gold Idol | Hammer | Kitchen Knife | Lead Pipe |
| Letter Opener | Machete | Meaty Bone | Pool Ball | Sacrificial Knife |
| Scissors | Screwdriver | Shovel | Soda Can | Wrench |
| Explosives | ||||
| Bag of Gunpowder | Fire Extinguisher | Letterbomb Parcel | Propane Flask | Remote Explosive |
| Distractions | ||||
| Apple | Apricot | Coin | ||
| Poisons | ||||
| Emetic Rat Poison | Expired Can of Spaghetti Sauce | Lethal Poison Pill Jar | Lethal Poisonous Frog | Poisonous Flower (Emetic & Lethal) |
| Miscellaneous Items | ||||
| Cocaine Souvenir | ||||
Gallery[]
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Mission Map[]
The full interactive map for this mission can be viewed via HITMAPS by clicking the image or clicking here.
Target Lockdown[]
If Reddington is alerted, his nearby guards will escort him to the truck outside the forest, or inside the Shaman's Hut.
Trivia[]
- The mission's target, Blair Reddington, spends the mission searching the Santa Fortuna jungle for the elusive "Cloud Serpent". It is unknown if the serpent in question holds any relation to the Aztec Necklace featured in The Ark Society mission that goes by the same name.
- The mission briefing for Embrace of the Serpent contains an error; Diana Burnwood incorrectly states that the target has his black book on him at all times, which is untrue.
- Reddington made a deal with Rico Delgado that he would be allowed to search the jungle as long as he was accompanied by some of Delgado's Mansion Guards; this implies that the mission takes place before the events of Three-Headed Serpent.
- This is the only Special Assignment with an extra objective besides eliminating the target.
- The mission briefing contains elusive target symbols, implying this mission was re-purposed to be a permanent mission, à la the Patient Zero campaign.