How to Open Encrypted Safes and Encrypted Storage Boxes in The First Descendant

Most activities in The first descendant take place in the open zones, but there are a few secrets to discover outside of the missions, including Encrypted Vaults and Encrypted Storage Boxes.

Whether you need them for a mission or just want to explore, here’s how to find and open Encrypted Safes and Encrypted Storage Boxes in The first descendant.

How to Find Coded Safes and Coded Storage Boxes in The First Descendant

To find coded safes and coded storage boxes, use your scanner (Tab key on PC default). If there is a safe nearby, the scanner will show a white line pointing to its location. You will also see the message “There is an encrypted safe nearby” in the chat or “There is an encrypted safe right in front of you” if the safe is in your field of view.

The vaults resemble upright skeleton coffins and turn towards you as you get close. Each zone in The first descendant has multiple fixed locations where Encrypted Vaults can spawn. Check all possible locations in the area, and if you can’t find a vault, move on to the next zone or go back to Albion.

How to Unlock Encrypted Vaults and Encrypted Storage Boxes in The First Descendant

You need one Code Analyzer, Precision code analyzeror a Ultra-precise code analyzer Consumable to open safes. You can’t research them at Anais. Instead, they drop from missions – you may already have a few in your inventory.

Interact with the Encrypted Vault to start a mini-game. The goal is to press the highlighted button when the dial is in the highlighted zone. Do this multiple times before the timer runs out, and you’ll unlock the vault.

The difficulty of the minigame depends on the rarity of the vault/analyzer, and if you fail, you lose the Code Analyzer. To make the process much easier and get extra resources, use Enzo to unlock the vaults.