Reach the tool shed | Mission 4 - Private Estate Splinter Cell: Blacklist Guide

The first guard at the back of the estate

Making it to the tool shed isn't going to be easy. This is so, because the game will make you avoid another dog and also, many of the routes of the men patrolling here will overlap. As a result, you will have very little time to take decisions. You should, of course, start by making it through the window and, once at the back of the estate, go left. Keep going ahead, allow one of the guards to approach the locked door and take the opportunity to squeeze past him.

Be careful here, because you are approaching the area where you can be spotted by the above mentioned second guard dog. Take the first turn to the right and try to wait for the go to approach the balustrade that you can see in the distance. If there is no one approaching Fisher from the left, then remain at this level and drop down in the spot shown in screenshot 1. Otherwise, climb down the stairs shown in screenshot 2. Regardless of what you do here, you need to hurry, to the extent it is possible, because the first guard that you have just passed by, will soon come back this way.

The path near the cliff

Reach the vicinities of the cliff and turn left, towards the shed that is located around 45 meters away. Once again, you need to wait for the guard dog to move away and stops somewhere around your current destination. Only then, start to move slowly towards the shed and, to the extent possible, keep close to the left wall because, near the balustrades above, there may be guards stopping.

Do not try to approach the shed by going alongside the cliff, because the guard dog will soon be coming back towards Fisher and even jumping over the balustrades would not save your character from being detected. At the first opportunity, take a slight turn to the left and hide behind the wall shown in the screenshot. Make sure here, that you are well protected from the sight of the enemies that stop near the shed. If you are detected, you need to leave this spot as quickly as possible, or retreat and grab onto the upper ledge (the small waterfall) thanks to which you will avoid detection.

The path to the left

Go left and walk around the shed to the left, and remember to keep a safe distance from the dog (it is a good idea to use the Sonar Pulse here to your advantage), especially if it is equipped with the ability to trace living beings through walls). Apart from that, keep checking what is going on at the upper levels behind Fisher's back, by stopping in the shadows every time a guard stops near the balustrade.

Eventually, you should end up in the spot shown in the screenshot, i.e. opposite the entrance to the tool shed. Destroy the lamp behind the entrance, wait for the dog to leave this area and make sure that none of the guards is coming your way. You can now enter the shed and approach the small manhole. Interact with the manhole to prepare the Trirotor drone for flight.

Additional tips for the Panther/Attack playing style: A good spot to attack enemies is the small balcony at the back of the villa. Killing, or knocking out the dog is a thing to reconsider, because this will result in the dog accompanying the high-value target later on.