Lower Passages

	Lower Passages;
A network of utility passages sprawling underneath the lower metro system.
Major location information
Music	Cornered
Located in	Lower Underrail
Areas	Under-passages
Connections	Lower Underrail (multiple exits); Core City's passages; Free Drones Base; Lurker Base
Fast Travel	Rift (one zone south of FD base)
NPCs	Blaine
Technical
Map file(s)	lup-a1, lup-a2, lup-a3, lup-a4, lup-a5, lup-a6, lup-a7, lup-a8, lup-a9, lup-a10, lup-a11, lup-a12; lup-b1, lup-b3

Lower Passages, also known as the under-passages of Lower Underrail, are a network of smaller service tunnels and escape routes immediately below the main routes and metro tunnels of Lower Underrail.

Underpassages A1

The east exits lead to area Underpassages A2
The northwest exit leads to area Underpassages A3
The northeast exit leads to area Underpassages A4
The 3 different stairs up all lead to Lower Underrail, area Lower Underrail A1
A few hostile Stalkers inhabit the tunnels
Two doors require 15 Lockpicking, but it's possible walk around them
On the east wall next to the explosive barrel is a hidden door (need [[Perception) which leads to an area with 2 lockers, one of them containing a Strange Comm Device oddity, 1 XP
The SW part:
- Is accessible from South Gate Station level 1, area Underpass
- Has Harland monitoring the tunnels
- Has a locker requiring 40 Lockpicking
To the south is a closed door with an Intercom:
- The door can be opened with 80 Hacking
- The Intercom password can be learned when doing the Find Blaine or Kill Blaine quests
The door leads to Blaine's shop:
- Blaine has the protection of 2 Scavengers
- Blaine carries a Scrapper Insignia oddity, 2 XP
- more^Verify

Underpassages A3

The northern exit leads to area Underpassages A6
The western exit leads to area Underpassages B1
The southern exit leads to area Underpassages A1
Some destructible rocks separate the southern exit from the rest of the area
A long east-west corridor has a door to the east requiring 30 Lockpicking.
The south room has some hostile Lurker Psionic and Lurker Gunner

Underpassages A6

The northern exit leads to area Underpassages A9
The western exit leads to area Underpassages B3
The southern exit leads to area Underpassages A3
The eastern stairs lead to Lower Underrail, area Lower Underrail B10 (near South Gate Station)
The northeast room:
- Is locked^Verify
- Has a ladder leading down to^Verify

Underpassages A7

The north exit leads to area Underpassages A10
The south exit leads to area Underpassages A4
The east exit leads to Lurker Base
- On the north side:
- The door around the surveillance room requires 50 Hacking
- The corridor is patrolled by a Lurker Psionic
- The barrel near the east exit contains a Train Driver Manual oddity, 1 XP
- The surveillance room:
  - Is guarded by a Lurker Gunner, Lurker Hunter and Lurker Gunslinger
  - The desk contains an Old World Booze Bottle oddity, 2 XP
  - The locker contains a Tooth Necklace oddity, 1 XP

Underpassages A9

The northern exit leads to area Underpassages A11
The southern exit leads to area Underpassages A6
The eastern exits lead to area Underpassages A10
In the north corridor is waiting a Lurker Murderer in the shadows
In the central lit part, a pipe contains a Human Scalp oddity, 3 XP

Underpassages A10

The western exits lead to area Underpassages A9
The northern exit leads to area Underpassages A12
The southeastern exit leads to area Underpassages A8
The southwestern exit leads to area Underpassages A7
The stairs on the east side lead to Lower Underrail, area Lower Underrail B15
The western room has:
- Shelves containing a Tooth Necklace oddity, 1 XP
- A locker requiring 35 Lockpicking
The eastern room has:
- A fridge containing an Eye Patch oddity, 1 XP
The eastern parts(from north to south) are inhabited by several Lurker Gunner, Lurker Psionic and Lurker Assassin
A Lurker Cut-Throat is hiding in the NW corner of the corrridors
There are a few traps (one of each Bear Trap, Acid Blob Trap, Burrower Poison Bear Trap and HE Mine) in the corridors. They can be recovered with 100 Traps skill

Underpassages A11

The northern exit leads to Core City passages, area Passages
The southern exit leads to area Underpassages A9
The Praetorian Bomber, Praetorian Enforcer and Praetorian Sniper each carry a Praetorian Security Insignia oddity, 3 XP
A barrel in the room in the center contains an "ArenaNow" Broadcasting Schedule oddity, 1 XP

Underpassages A12

The southern exit leads to area Underpassages A10
There are several pit traps, in which you can fall to get to the basement with 3 Hungry Dogs
The north room:
- The west door requires 65 Lockpicking or Rusty Key (Under-passages)
- The east door is a destructible flimsy shack
- Has a Lurker Gunner and Lurker Gunslinger. The gunslinger carries a Rusty Key (Under-passages)

Underpassages B3

The eastern exit leads to area Underpassages A6
The north exit leads to the Free Drones Base
A door with an Intercom is blocking the way:
- From the east: it will open if you provide the right password, which you learn during the quest Join the Free Drones
- From the west: an electronic lock opens the door. It can be opened with 75 Hacking or with a Free Drones Hideout Keycard
The north exit is guarded by Jaina, Hutch, Laser and Casper
Each of the 3 guards carry an Anarchist Symbol oddity, 3 XP

Points of interest

Enemies

The passages are mainly inhabited by the lurker bandits whose base is also hidden within the passages. Some stalkers also dwell in the passages, and crawlers can be encountered in the darkest areas.

Map gallery

Lower Passages Global Map
Under-passages A1, Blaine's shop, connects to South Gate Station metro underpass
Under-passages A2, connects to southeast Lower Underrail
Under-passages A3
Under-passages A4
Under-passages A5
Under-passages A6
Under-passages A7
Under-passages A8, Lurker Base
Lurker Base ventilation shafts
Under-passages A9
Under-passages A10, connects to small ironhead camp in Lower Underrail
Under-passages A10 ventilation shafts
Under-passages A11, connects to Core City passages
Under-passages A12
Under-passages A12 (trap pit)
Under-passages B1, connects to Lower Underrail south of RC
Under-passages B1, crawlers
Under-passages B3, connects to Free Drones Base and near Rail Crossing