Joint Security HQ Bioscan

[Dungeonfrog]

Playing on normal difficulty I implanted the chip in my arm* and went to the JSHQ. I still had to drop all my items in the bin. I read that on hard difficulty (and up) you had to drop your possessions no matter what but is this also supposed to be the case on normal?

*Some added information I removed and re-implanted the chip once.

[Barry]

I think it's RNG on Normal, but the whole ordeal can be avoided if you have a certain high-tier chip.

[Dungeonfrog]

I have a C4 (upgraded Phil chip) clearance level and it still required the bioscan.

[Barry]

I remember there's 2 upgrades, I THINK a corpse in a lighthouse might have the max upgrade but it's been a while since I've done Expedition.

[Dungeonfrog]

There are a few lighthouses but none that I can think of have a chip;

The lighthouse on the arch island. Nothing.

Lighthouse near healthcenter: a few (random) items.

Lighthouse in pirate base (entry to archives). Nothing.

I know there is a clearance level than C4 (C5) but as far as I know that is only used as part of the story to prevent you from lifting the lockdown (healthcenter or nexus).

Besides Phil there is one other chip source the wiki mentions and that one can be found in abyssal (which comes only after entering HQ).

[Barry]

Yeeeaaah I think there's one with a corpse that also has a Lemurian Blaster, check the K3 coordinates

[Dungeonfrog]

Been there

A dead marine and a dead captain. Marine had some items while the captain had the plasma pistol and an oddity. No chip.

Perhaps I should start looking for the chip in cereal boxes .

[Barry]

Well shit I have no idea then.