Hacking Tool
Hacking Tool
A Hacking Tool is a specialized Gathering Tool used to perform hacks on Hacking Nodes 
to extract valuable materials.
🧩 How to Hack
See: Hacking
🔧 Types of Hacking Tools
| Tier | Tool | Station level | Crafting level | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KeyLime Hacking Tool | 1 | 1 | 33× Copper Ore, 33× Hemlock |
| 2 | Coppercore Hacking Tool | 2 | 10 | 33× Copper Ore, 33× Hemlock |
| 3 | Chrono Cipher | 3 | 20 | 3× Steelward |
| 4 | Dark Cipher | 4 | 30 | 4× Chrono-Rod |
| 5 | Dark Cipher mk.II | 5 | 40 | 4× Tritium Matrix |
| 6 | Quantum Cipher | 6 | 50 | 4× Viridium Matrix |
Vendor and quest tools
These are not crafted at the Manufacturing Station. Their quest and vendor sources are community-recorded and have not been re-verified against the current game.
| Icon | Name | Rarity | Description | Requirement | Obtain Method | Additional Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Old Hacking Tool | Common | An old hacking tool. Allows you to Hack into basic terminals | None | - Dr. Fritz sub-quest reward
- Can be purchased from Axon in Foundation Hub for 500 gold |
Exclusively used and (effect does not stack?). |
|
Advanced Hacking Tool | Uncommon | A more advanced hacking tool. Allows you to hack into Tier 1 terminals | Hacking level 15 | - Can be purchased from Axon in Foundation Hub for 1000 gold | |
|
Lil' Usb | Common | Adds a small chance to extract unbound data modules and recall discs from hacking terminals
|
Hacking level 18 | - Can be purchased from Axon in Foundation Hub for 500 gold | |
|
Unstable Generator | Uncommon | Adds a small chance to extract fuel sources, recall discs and unbound data modules from hacking terminals
|
- Hacking level 27
- Technology level 32 |
- Can be purchased from Axon in Foundation Hub for 500 gold | |
|
Cypher Encoder | Rare | Adds a small change to extract unbound data modules and recall discs from hacking terminals
|
Hacking level 34 | - Love at First Byte sub-quest
- Can be purchased from Axon in Foundation Hub for 500 gold |
Advanced Hacking Tool is required to access Super Lockbox nodes For information about hacking items and drop rates please click refer to this page: Hacking Node Data
🎁 Hacking Item Drops
See: Hacking Node Data