One ofPayday 3’s most difficult heists is the infiltration of the Neon Cradle nightclub - which forces players to be almost perfect in their attempt to secure the crypto wallet in the club’s IT room. Anyalert or suspicion raised by the guards will cause the server to be wiped, diminishing the potential loot for the mission to less than 10% of total. Successfully infiltrating the VIP room and accessing the IT Room will allow players to secure the crypto wallet and make out with maximum loot.
Finding the IT Room and the Accounting Office
After players are able to incapacitate the bouncer or acquire authenticated VIP invitations inPayday 3’sRock the Cradle Heist, head to the VIP room in the back bar of the club andhead downstairs to the main VIP lounge. If players were able tomake it downstairs without putting their mask on, they will be able to freely scope the area and get an understanding of the layout - the exact location of the IT Room will randomize on each heist playthrough.
Search the VIP lounge for a door labeled Accounting Officeand unlock the door and follow the stairs up to the office. Players will need to search the office tofind the red keycardthat will allow access to the IT Room (found on the bookshelf in the office). Players will alsofind the keycode for the VIP vaultin one of three places:in the safe, by the accountant’s desk, or in the closetalong with some baggable money and other loot. Take note of the possible combinations for later, and with the keycard in hand head back to the lounge. Be careful not to be spotted by the camera that watches the door to the accountant’s office.
The IT Room will be found in asecured hallway off of the bottom floor of the VIP lounge- players will be able to identify the door leading to the hallway by theunmarked security guard wearing an all black suit and sunglasses. With precision,players can crouch beside this guardand unlock and enter the hallway without raising suspicion. Close the door for privacy, anduse the red keycard to unlock the IT Room.
Luring the Accountant
Once inside the IT Room, players will need totrick the accountant to coming to the roomand unlocking the server area. When prompted by Shade tolocate a phone, search the unmonitored maintenance hallways for alandline and patch the communications into the phone. As Shade dials out,head back to the IT Room, mask up, and be readyfor the accountant’s arrival.
Shout the accountant down and take him hostagethe moment he enters the room - he may have a security guard close by so be prepared to shout down or eliminate any potential alarm risks.Take the accountant to the biometric scannerthat unlocks the server area andthrow him into the lock. The server area will open and players will be able tosecure the crypto wallet. Now the wallet is secure, players can go hot and fight their way out if they choose, without the risk of the loot being erased.
Payday 3is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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