Quick Answer
Use the replacement bridge key to cross the bridge and reach Cobweb Hotel on your way to Spider. Break electric shields with overcharge after collecting 10 energy. The Spider battle rewards you with the thermal burst chip, which damages all enemies and breaks fire shields.
Chapter 1: how do you break the electric shield?
Collect 10 energy and use overcharge from cover to destroy the electric shield.
Collect 10 energy
Shoot enemy bullets out of the air or hit the enemy shield to collect 10 energy. Your energy meter sits below your charge meter and powers trick shots.
Enter cover
Go into cover to select your trick shot.
Select overcharge
Choose overcharge to destroy the electric shield. Electric shields require electricity to take damage.
Shooting the shield builds energy for your trick shot. Use overcharge to break an electric shield once you have 10 energy.
For other encounters, use the Neo Junk City boss guide.
How do you get the replacement bridge key?
The letter contains the replacement bridge key that Rat forgot to collect.
Check the letter
Find the replacement bridge key in the letter. Rat lost her previous key and forgot about the replacement.
Use the replacement bridge key
Use the replacement bridge key to advance across the bridge. The bridge controller has a key card slot.
Identify Cobweb Hotel
Look for the sign reading COBWEB HOTEL. Its broken lettering identifies the hotel.
Use the Neo Junk City walkthrough for the chapter route, or the puzzle guide for puzzle help.
What do you get after the Spider battle?
The Spider battle rewards you with the thermal burst chip.
The chip converts excess energy into a fire attack. It damages all enemies and breaks fire shields.
Shoot the fire shield
Shoot the fire shield to build energy.
Use thermal burst
Use thermal burst to damage all enemies and break fire shields.
The thermal burst chip is a reward after the Spider battle. The electric-shield tutorial uses overcharge.
Continue with the Chapter 2 walkthrough after finishing Chapter 1.
Reported by other guides, not verified
The hotel is reported to be called Crown Bell Hotel. The visible sign reads COBWEB HOTEL, matching the Cobweb Hotel name in the body-recovery notice.
FAQ
The replacement bridge key is in the letter. Rat forgot to collect it after losing her previous key.
The bridge controller needs a key card. Use the replacement bridge key to advance across the bridge.
The hotel is Cobweb Hotel. Its sign reads COBWEB HOTEL, and the body-recovery notice uses the same name.
Collect 10 energy by shooting enemy bullets or hitting the shield. Enter cover and select overcharge to destroy it.
It damages all enemies and breaks fire shields. You receive it after the Spider battle.