Unlock the Secret: How to Nab the Crane Control Keycard in Atomfall!

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In the Atomfall Interchange, there are hidden paths that can help you bypass the quarantine area. One of these secret routes takes you right into Skethermoor Prison where a crucial NPC resides, potentially offering an exit strategy for you. However, to access this shortcut, you’ll need to manipulate a crane. Sadly, the keycard needed to access the Crane Control Room is currently unavailable.

To gain access to the Crane Control Room in Atomfall, you’ll need to obtain the Crane Control Keycard first. However, be prepared to navigate or confront various lethal security systems on your way. Here’s a guide on how to acquire the Crane Control Keycard in Atomfall.

Where To Find The Crane Control Room Keycard In Atomfall

To obtain the keycard, you must initially activate The Interchange using an Atomic Battery. You can procure an Atomic Battery by trading with Molly Jowett in Slatten Dale or by completing the mission at St. Katherine’s Church, which leads to getting Vicar McHenry’s Key. With this key, you can open a chest on the church’s upper floor.

If you’re okay with taking a more direct approach, you could eliminate either Molly or Vicar McHenry to swiftly obtain the Atomic Batteries without delay.

After obtaining your battery, make your way to The Interchange and navigate towards the Central Processing Area. Here, you’ll find a terminal known as the Bootstrap System Console, which features a slot for an Atomic Battery insertion. Once inserted, the Interchange will partially activate. However, to fully reactivate it, you must restore power to four Data Storage Units within the facility.

As a gamer, I found out that to grab the Crane Control Room Keycard, I gotta hit up Data Store Bravo. But here’s the catch – the only way in is through a tight spot in Skethermoor, and let me tell you, it’s swarming with Protocol soldiers. To get past these guys without any trouble, it’s best to make friends with Captain Sims, the big boss of The Protocol. He’s got a soft spot for info about what’s going on in Wyndham Village. So if I share some juicy details like Iris’ husband being infected at the bakery or that murder at St. Katherine’s Church, he might just see me as someone he can trust. With his nod of approval, I could stroll right into Skethermoor without any hassle from his soldiers.

As a gamer, I’ve got a heads-up: If you’re not keen on collaborating with Sims, there’s a quick route to Skethermoor that sneaks through the Slate Mine Caves in Slatten Dale. You can find this secret passage at coordinates 28.9 E, 71.1 N.

At coordinates 39.6 E, 73.1 N, Skethermoor can be accessed via The Interchange. This location is embedded within a Protocol Camp and is protected by an automated turret at the entrance. Upon entering, you’ll encounter Protocol soldiers who are patrolling the area. You may choose to eliminate them or move stealthily around them. Once past, head downstairs where you’ll discover a sealed quarantine door leading to The Interchange. To access it, locate the console above and use it to open the door.

Watch out when you approach The Interchange, since hostile creatures lie beyond the barrier door following containment.

As a keen explorer, I suggest you advance until you reach a shutter. Once you’re there, you’ll discover Data Store Bravo on the left side after you crawl underneath the shutter. Ensure you have an Atomic Battery in your possession and insert it into the battery terminal to activate Data Store Bravo. Subsequently, make your way down to the lower level where a lock release will help you escape, leading you to the Robotics department.

Upon reactivating Data Store Bravo, be aware that a shutter to a Maintenance Room housing a B.A.R.D. Robot wielding a flamethrower might open. Consequently, prepare for a confrontation with the robot or try to evade its detection.

In the very same Maintenance Room, there lies a thin, bluish-hued corpse that has expired. If you decide to search the body, you will come across the keycard for the Crane Control Room.

The Maintenance Room houses a deceased, bony and blue figure. A thorough examination of the body will yield the keycard needed for the Crane Control Room.

How To Use The Crane Controls In Atomfall

You’ll discover the Crane Control Room situated opposite where you retrieved the keycard in this vicinity. Be aware, this location might be occupied by Protocol soldiers, B.A.R.D. Robots, and wall-mounted turrets, making it a challenging spot to reach. A more straightforward way to access the control room is through Data Store Delta. Given that you’ll need to reactivate it using an Atomic Battery to operate the Crane Controls, this makes sense. Once activated, there will be a door on the upper level that exits to the Crane Control Room. Both entrances will have keycard readers for entry.

In this particular room, you’ll find a note labeled “For All Recipients.” This note will refer to the Signal Redirector device, suggesting its necessity for operating the crane. Nearby, there will be a console featuring the Crane Controls lever that needs to be activated. A nearby desk with the note will also have an electrical box emitting a yellow light. Use the Signal Redirector on this box first, then glance at the ceiling to locate another electrical box that requires adjustment. Finally, there’ll be one more electrical box on the ceiling close to the lever. Apply the Signal Redirector to this as well, and the power will be restored to the Crane Controls. Once you’ve activated the lever, watch as the crane grabs a shipping container from below, heading towards the Robotics section.

In this freshly accessible space (previously obstructed by a shipping container), tread carefully, keeping an eye out for Protocol troops or robots. As you explore the new area, you’ll encounter a wall-mounted turret that needs to be disabled using the Signal Redirector. Beneath it, you’ll find a B.A.R.D. Crate containing a Training Stimulant.

If you’re equipped with a metal detector, you might be able to locate a John Steel Case-Book – Gunpoint – Thriller Picture Library 443 lunchbox nearby.

What stands out in this location is a delivery area signified by “Deliveries“. However, it doesn’t lead to typical deliveries; instead, it takes you down to the lower level of Skethermoor Prison. There, you’ll encounter an NPC named Dr. Garrow who is being kept in custody.

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2025-04-04 23:24