Encrypted Vaults are chests inThe First Descendantthat require a key and will throw you into a small minigame. Here, we’ll show you how to crack them open.
The First Descendant is acooperativelooter-shooter which means you need to prioritise getting as much loot as possible. Encrypted Vaults house Negative Ion Particles and other items that can be used to craft items.
Unlocking the Encrypted Vaults also helps you complete the Magister’s Hidden Assets Quest, which is a sub-quest needed to progress the Descendant Instructor’s Questline.
How to unlock Encrypted Vaults
Once you’ve found the Encrypted Vault, you will need touse the Code Analyzer promptto open it, which takes you to a simple minigame. This involves a quick-time event that will have you pressing some buttons in the highlighted area to unlock the vault.
Here are some things to keep in mind about the minigame:
If you haven’t got a Code Analyzer yet to open up the Encrypted Vaults, all you need to do is battle and defeat monsters in The First Descendant.
Once they have been taken down, a few will drop the Code Analyzer as a reward. You can get these from fallen foes in all locations other than Kingston.
Finding the Encrypted Vaults is fairly straightforward and all you have to do is follow these steps:
Now you know how to unlock the Encrypted Vaults. You can check outThe First Descendant Twitch dropsto get in-game goodies. You can also getCaliberif you have some extra bucks to spare which will most definitely make things easier for you.
Melvin Mathew was a Games writer on Dexerto’s UK team, focusing on guide content. His expert coverage areas include Fortnite, first-person shooter games, RPGs, and Soulsborne games.
