Hacking

Hacking is a Gathering Skill used to extract parts from robotic nodes. This skill is learned automatically once the player gains the Old Hacking Tool from a quest by Fritz in Arcadia.

Hacking Mechanics

Hacking requires a Hacking Tool.

To hack:

1. Stand near and click on a robotic node to activate the Hacking mini-game.
2. Press the A key to toggle symbols, then W to select the correct symbol.
3. Match the listed symbols, in order, one at a time.
4. When all symbols are matched, the mini-game window will close and the hacking node will open, dropping loot.

If a mistake is made, a red grid-like timer will show over the robotic node and the player will be temporarily locked out for some seconds. Once the grid is gone, hacking can be attempted again.

Types of Hacking Nodes

Hacking Nodes

Graphic	Name	Hacking Tool Required	Symbols to Hack	Location	Comments
	Level 1	Old Hacking Tool	3	Seabreeze Pass, Needlepoint Pass
	Level 2	Old Hacking Tool	5	Hollow Rock, Farpoint
	Level 3	?	?	?	Not yet hackable, future tool required

Hacking Tools

• Old Hacking Tool

Hacking Item Drops

See: Hacking Tools

See also

• Aluminum Scrap
• Synth-Fluid
• Shadowed Path
• The Foundation
• Items
• Quests
• NPCs
• FAQs