No More Room in Hell 2 Raven Rock Guide: Objectives, Layout, and Survival Tips

Overview: What Is Raven Rock in No More Room in Hell 2?

Raven Rock is the sixth Objective map added to No More Room in Hell 2, introduced with the Armageddon Update on August 11th. This update also marked the game's full 1.0 release and its launch on PlayStation and Xbox.

Unlike the urban environments of maps like Broadway, Raven Rock takes you to the outskirts of mountainous southern Pennsylvania. You start outside an underground military bunker and must descend into it to investigate what happened to the emergency operations personnel stationed there. According to the official announcement, it offers "a different flow than any location prior," making it a fresh challenge even for veteran responders.

Direct outcome: By the end of this guide, you'll understand Raven Rock's setting, how to approach its objectives, what loadouts work best for the underground environment, and how to avoid the most common mistakes that wipe teams on this map.

Prerequisites: What You Need Before Attempting Raven Rock

Before you queue into Raven Rock, make sure you meet these requirements:

Step-by-Step: How to Approach Raven Rock

Step 1: Prepare Your Loadout for Enclosed Spaces

Raven Rock's underground setting changes how weapons perform. The official preview emphasizes that this is a military installation, so expect tighter corridors than outdoor maps.

• Primary weapon: Bring something reliable at medium range. Shotguns excel in close-quarters bunker hallways, but you may struggle in larger staging areas. A balanced rifle or SMG is a safer all-rounder.
• Secondary: A pistol with a suppressor can help clear isolated zeds without drawing a horde through the corridors.
• Melee: Always carry a melee weapon to conserve ammo. Pipe wrenches and fire axes are strong choices for the tight spaces you'll encounter.
• Consumables: Stock up on bandages and antiseptic before descending. Medical supplies may be sparse inside the bunker, and retreating to the surface wastes time.

Step 2: Clear the Surface Perimeter First

You spawn outside the bunker entrance. Before going underground, do a full sweep of the surface area. This is your fallback zone if you need to retreat and regroup.

• Clear all zeds around the entrance and nearby structures.
• Identify at least two escape routes back to the surface.
• Assign one player as a rear guard while the team enters the bunker.

Skipping this step is one of the most common ways teams die on Raven Rock: you get pushed out of the bunker into a perimeter that's already swarming.

Step 3: Descend and Establish a Forward Operating Point

The objective path takes you underground. Based on the official description, you're investigating the fates of emergency operations personnel, which means you'll be moving through military staging areas, command rooms, and support corridors.

• Move as a tight unit. Spreading out in the bunker's corridors gets players isolated and overwhelmed.
• Use doorways as choke points. Hold a doorway while a teammate checks the next room, then rotate.
• Mark the entrance to each cleared area. If you need to fall back, you'll know which rooms are safe.

Step 4: Complete Objectives in Order

The official announcement doesn't detail every objective on Raven Rock, but Objective maps in NMRIH2 typically follow a pattern: reach a location, interact with something, defend while it completes, then move to the next point.

For Raven Rock specifically:

• Follow the objective marker, but verify the path. The bunker has multiple levels. The marker points to the next objective, but the route may involve stairs, elevators, or collapsed passages that force detours.
• Expect defense phases. Military installations in NMRIH2 often have objectives that require holding a position while a timer runs or a device operates. Keep one player watching the primary entrance and one watching alternate routes.
• Watch for environmental hazards. Underground maps can have flooding, gas leaks, or power failures. The official preview hints at "surprises" on August 11th, so stay alert for scripted events.

Step 5: Extract or Complete the Final Objective

Once the final objective is complete, the map ends. Unlike some maps that require reaching an extraction point, Raven Rock may simply conclude once you finish the last objective. Confirm your team's status before celebrating: a single downed player can fail the run if no one can reach them.

Recommended Setup and Resources

Based on the official map description and standard NMRIH2 mechanics, here's what we recommend:

Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Mistake 1: Rushing Underground Before Clearing the Surface

Failure point: You enter the bunker immediately, then get pushed out by a horde into an uncleared perimeter.

Fix: Always spend 2-3 minutes clearing the surface. This is your escape hatch and regrouping zone.

Mistake 2: Splitting Up in the Corridors

Failure point: Players check separate rooms in the bunker, get cornered, and die alone.

Fix: Use the buddy system. Never send one player into an unexplored room. Hold doorways as a team and clear rooms one at a time.

Mistake 3: Burning Through Ammo on Trash Zeds

Failure point: You run dry during a defense phase because you shot every zombie you saw.

Fix: Use melee for single zeds and small groups. Save ammunition for the hordes that come during objective defense phases.

Mistake 4: Ignoring the Rear

Failure point: Everyone watches the objective, and zeds spawn behind the team.

Fix: Assign a permanent rear guard. Rotate the role so no one gets fatigued, but never leave the rear unguarded.

Mistake 5: Not Knowing the Retreat Route

Failure point: The team gets overwhelmed and doesn't know which way to run.

Fix: Before each objective, identify your retreat path. The surface is your safe zone. If an objective is lost, fall back, regroup, and re-enter rather than fighting a losing battle in a dead-end room.

Advanced Tips for Raven Rock

Use the Bunker's Layout to Your Advantage

The official announcement describes Raven Rock as offering "a different flow than any location prior." This suggests the map breaks the standard Objective pattern. Expect the following:

• Verticality: The bunker likely has multiple levels. Use stairwells as choke points where zeds can only approach from one direction.
• Military equipment: Look for functional equipment that might help. The CRC expanded operations significantly in the Armageddon update, so expect military-grade resources scattered through the map.
• Scripted surprises: The devs promised "plenty of surprises" for launch. Keep a player with a long-range weapon ready for potential special encounters.

Practice in Solo Mode First

Solo Mode was added in the same update as Raven Rock, and it lets you learn the map without the pressure of a team. Run Raven Rock solo a few times to learn the layout, objective order, and spawn patterns. You'll still progress Weekly Assignments, so the practice isn't wasted.

Coordinate Weekly Assignments

Weekly Assignments reward Credits and Merits, a new currency for cosmetic purchases. If your squad is running Raven Rock, check your Weekly Assignments before starting. Coordinating objectives means you can complete multiple assignments in a single run.

Save the Rescue Beacon for the Bunker

The Rescue Beacon is a high-end Loadout-only item that protects you from death. Given Raven Rock's tight corridors and defense phases, the most dangerous moments are inside the bunker. If you have a Rescue Beacon, save it for a critical objective defense rather than using it early on the surface.

Related Guides

• All Maps in No More Room in Hell 2
• Broadway Map Guide
• Broadway Map Guide: Detailed Walkthrough
• Easiest Map in No More Room in Hell 2

Sources

• No More Room in Hell 2 - Road to 1.0: Release Date & Raven Rock (Steam News)

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