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System Shock 2 Hints

What is the code to the maintenance shaft?

  • 1 of 7: Dr. Polito says that Dr. Watts has the access code to the maintenance shaft.
  • 2 of 7: Look for him in his quarters.
  • 3 of 7: He isn't there, but you can find him in his office in the R&D Sector.
  • 4 of 7: Once you're in the R&D Sector, keep heading down the hallways until you reach Dr. Watts' office.  This sector isn't that big, so you should find the offices shortly.
  • 5 of 7: Dr. Watts will give you the code once you find him.  It is 12451.
  • 6 of 7: Enter it, and then fight the maintenance robot inside the maintenance shaft. You can then go down to Deck 1.
  • 7 of 7: Just be careful fighting the robot -- it will explode when you kill it.