Hacking

Hacking is a skill.

“ Allows you to hack all kinds of computer devices, such as electronic locks, cameras, sentry turrets, etc. ”

— In-game description

Related Base Ability	Skill Synergies
Intelligence	Electronics 10%

Details

Hacking skill is used to hack into computer terminals and open electronic locks with haxxor devices.

Related feats

See Category:Hacking feats.

Related items

• Coretech Energizing Vest (+10)
• Lemurian Engineer Suit ^E (+10)
• Remote Control Energizer Glove (+10)
• Haxxor (+0)
• Haxxor Mk II (+5)
• Haxxor Mk III (+10)
• Huxkey (+15)

Hacking skill checks

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Most skillchecks are based on base skill level at that level. For example, areas with roughly level 18 content will have locks that require 100 effective skill. Most locks before Deep Caverns can be opened with 100 effective skill. Locks in DC go up to level 25 or 135 skill.

Hacking dialogue skill checks do not take hacking tool bonus into account.

Base game

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Location	Related quest(s)	Skill	Result
GMS Compound	GMS expedition	25	Reactivate the turret in the Commons
Foundry Mine	Assassinate Olivia	35	Sabotage the mine cart
Epione Lab	Sabotage elevator	40	Disable the security cameras
Foundry	Foundry murders	45	Hack the auto-turrets
Depot A	Find the drill parts	60	Disable the turrets
Abandoned Warehouse	Find EMP device	35	Turn off the security cameras
Abandoned Warehouse	Find EMP device	60	Open the front gate
Lost Vault	None	70	Opens the gates to the vault
Utility Station 7	Secure Utility Station 7	70	Initiate toxic gas disposal procedure
Abandoned Facility	Escort Vivian	80	Disable the robots in sector 2
Institute of Tchort	None	100	Allows to download data from Eidein's Library
Arke Power Station	Restore Arke powergrid	90	Allows to temporarily disable security system
Arke Power Station	Restore Arke powergrid	90	Allows to temporarily disable security system
Arke Power Station	Restore Arke powergrid	130	Allows to temporarily disable security system without alerting IRIS
Arke Power Station	Restore Arke powergrid	130	Allows to successfully restore last backup of IRIS
Cytosine Outpost	None	130	Get access to the storage room without completing the Scout Faceless positions quest

Expedition

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Location	Related quest(s)	Skill	Result
Black Sea Expedition Camp	Improve camp defenses	100	Reactivate the plasma turrets before upgrading your clearance level
Black Sea Expedition Camp	Improve camp defenses	100	Fix the NAGA's AI without the correct tools
Crimson Meadow Horticulture Center	Investigate Crimson Meadow Horticulture Center	60	Activate ventilation system before upgrading your clearance level
Crimson Meadow Horticulture Center	Investigate Crimson Meadow Horticulture Center	90	Toggle cooling in cryovault 1a
Nexus of Technology	Investigate Nexus of Technology	80	Open south gate in the Level 7 - Security Technology
Nexus of Technology	None	90	Enable synthesis of more medication types in the Medication Synthesis Unit
Nexus of Technology	Investigate Nexus of Technology	110	Disable surveillance system
Joint Security Headquarters	Investigate Joint Security Headquarters	90	Disable surveillance system
Joint Security Headquarters	Investigate Joint Security Headquarters	110	Disable the plasma turrets
Lemurian Grand Archive	None	60	Hack the plasma turrets
The Rig	The Rig Attack	100	Sabotage the sonar

Heavy Duty

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Location	Related quest(s)	Skill	Result
None	None	120	Unlock The Stunner (Inactive)
The Compound	None	120	Allows to pick two more exoskeletons from the Exoskeleton Assembler