{"id":266117,"date":"2026-10-06T14:48:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T14:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/06\/gears-of-war-e-day-walkthrough-how-to-complete-a-gear-in-need-mission-act-1-chapter-3\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T14:48:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T14:48:56","slug":"gears-of-war-e-day-walkthrough-how-to-complete-a-gear-in-need-mission-act-1-chapter-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/06\/gears-of-war-e-day-walkthrough-how-to-complete-a-gear-in-need-mission-act-1-chapter-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Gears of War E-Day walkthrough: How to complete A Gear in Need mission (Act 1 Chapter 3)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5225439\" data-slug-id=\"2845307\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <strong>A Gear in Need<\/strong> mission is the third chapter of Act One in <strong>Gears of War E-Day<\/strong>, which begins after the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/esports\/gears-war-e-day-walkthrough-how-complete-survival-fittest-mission-act-1-chapter-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Survival of the Fittest<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/esports\/gears-war-e-day-walkthrough-how-complete-survival-fittest-mission-act-1-chapter-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\"> mission<\/a>. In this mission, your primary objective is to reach a store and defend it from dangerous enemies. Moreover, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/esports\/all-gears-war-e-day-act-1-collectible-location-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">two <\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/esports\/all-gears-war-e-day-act-1-collectible-location-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">collectibles<\/a><\/strong> that you can collect while completing the mission&#8217;s objectives.<\/p>\n<p>If you are struggling to complete the <strong>A Gear in Need<\/strong> mission in <strong>Gears of War E-Day<\/strong>, here is a detailed guide to help you out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/esports\/all-gears-war-e-day-skins-get\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">All Gears of War E-Day skins and how to get them<\/a><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>How to complete A Gear in Need mission (Act 1 Chapter 3) in Gears of War E-Day<\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned earlier, <strong>A Gear in Need<\/strong> is the <strong>third chapter of Act One in <\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/esports\/gears-of-war-e-day-campaign-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Gears of War E-Day<\/a><\/strong><strong>.<\/strong> The mission kicks off with intense action as you are immediately confronted by <strong>Locusts, Crawlers, and Drones<\/strong> charging towards your team.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Eliminate the Monster Threats<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Take cover to strategically eliminate the monsters (Image via Xbox Game Studios || Sportskeeda Gaming)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0e6e9-17912977019560-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1440\" height=\"805\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0e6e9-17912977019560-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0e6e9-17912977019560-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0e6e9-17912977019560-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0e6e9-17912977019560-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0e6e9-17912977019560-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0e6e9-17912977019560-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0e6e9-17912977019560-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0e6e9-17912977019560-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0e6e9-17912977019560-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Take cover to strategically eliminate the monsters (Image via Xbox Game Studios || Sportskeeda Gaming)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/0e6e9-17912977019560-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201440%20805%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Take cover to strategically eliminate the monsters (Image via Xbox Game Studios || Sportskeeda Gaming)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once the enemies start charging, take cover and eliminate them quickly. The best strategy is to attack from the right, where your height advantage makes aiming easier.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Find the Gear at the Pay-N-Save<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Enter the damaged building (Image via Xbox Game Studios || Sportskeeda Gaming)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/43401-17912977434712-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1439\" height=\"810\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/43401-17912977434712-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/43401-17912977434712-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/43401-17912977434712-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/43401-17912977434712-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/43401-17912977434712-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/43401-17912977434712-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/43401-17912977434712-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/43401-17912977434712-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/43401-17912977434712-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Enter the damaged building (Image via Xbox Game Studios || Sportskeeda Gaming)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/43401-17912977434712-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201439%20810%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Enter the damaged building (Image via Xbox Game Studios || Sportskeeda Gaming)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After the area is clear,<strong> move straight toward the collapsed building<\/strong>. Head over the <strong>inclined rubble<\/strong> and make your way across the gap. Next, <strong>turn right<\/strong> and <strong>take the stairs<\/strong> going downward.<\/p>\n<p>After that, <strong>use the stairs on your right<\/strong> to <strong>reach a broken wall<\/strong>. Go through it and <strong>turn left onto the street<\/strong>. Now, walk straight until you see a parked trailer with <strong>Pay-N-Save<\/strong> written on it. Soon, a Rusher will charge toward you, so eliminate it first.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Move left to find the store (Image via Xbox Game Studios || Sportskeeda Gaming)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/ee3ae-17912978385320-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1440\" height=\"816\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/ee3ae-17912978385320-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/ee3ae-17912978385320-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/ee3ae-17912978385320-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/ee3ae-17912978385320-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/ee3ae-17912978385320-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/ee3ae-17912978385320-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/ee3ae-17912978385320-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/ee3ae-17912978385320-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/ee3ae-17912978385320-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Move left to find the store (Image via Xbox Game Studios || Sportskeeda Gaming)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/ee3ae-17912978385320-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201440%20816%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Move left to find the store (Image via Xbox Game Studios || Sportskeeda Gaming)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After that, turn right to enter the store.<strong> Cross the first hall, and in the second hall, look on the left side to find Tomatoes, Canned, the first collectible of the A Gear in Need mission in Gears of War E-Day.<\/strong> After collecting it, simply go through the exit door to trigger a cutscene.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Defend the Pay-N-Save<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"The area is packed with enemies (Image via Xbox Game Studios || Sportskeeda Gaming) \" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/bd168-17912978063118-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1440\" height=\"808\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/bd168-17912978063118-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/bd168-17912978063118-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/bd168-17912978063118-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/bd168-17912978063118-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/bd168-17912978063118-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/bd168-17912978063118-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/bd168-17912978063118-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/bd168-17912978063118-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/bd168-17912978063118-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"The area is packed with enemies (Image via Xbox Game Studios || Sportskeeda Gaming) \" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/bd168-17912978063118-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201440%20808%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>The area is packed with enemies (Image via Xbox Game Studios || Sportskeeda Gaming) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once the cutscene is over, a massive swarm of <strong>Locusts and Drones<\/strong> will appear. <strong>Join your team and eliminate them<\/strong>. Considering the large number of enemies, you will need to <strong>frequently take cover behind the counters, pick up ammo, and aim quickly and precisely<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after, a cutscene will trigger in which a Drone grabs Marcus by the neck. With Marcus out of ammo and seemingly helpless, <strong>Tai saves him by using his chainsaw to tear apart the threat.<\/strong> Do not forget to collect the <strong>Broken Lancer Bayonet from the Drone&#8217;s body<\/strong>, which will be your second collectible of the <strong>A Gear in Need<\/strong> mission in Gears of War E-Day.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Follow Tai<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Follow Tai to the safe zone (Image via Xbox Game Studios || Sportskeeda Gaming)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/9e917-17912977716082-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1435\" height=\"815\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/9e917-17912977716082-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/9e917-17912977716082-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/9e917-17912977716082-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/9e917-17912977716082-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/9e917-17912977716082-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/9e917-17912977716082-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/9e917-17912977716082-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/9e917-17912977716082-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/9e917-17912977716082-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Follow Tai to the safe zone (Image via Xbox Game Studios || Sportskeeda Gaming)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/10\/9e917-17912977716082-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201435%20815%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Follow Tai to the safe zone (Image via Xbox Game Studios || Sportskeeda Gaming)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Afterward, simply exit the store and follow Tai, who will lead you and the team to the secret base, where Manu and other members are present. 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