Part 54

Guide your way through the heavily guarded VersaLife Level 2 Labs in Deus Ex Remastered. Learn stealth tactics, bypass security, and find hidden skill points.

Alright, so we're heading into the VersaLife Level 2 Laboratories. This place is crawling with MJ12 Commandos, plus any security you might have left alive last time. It's a tough run, but there are 100 skill points up for grabs if you're up for it. If you're going for a stealth or pacifist playthrough, you'll definitely want your Cloak Augmentation ready. At Level 1, it eats energy like crazy, so keep those Bioelectric Cells handy – you might burn through about 10 if you're not super efficient.

Walkthrough:

1. First up, head to the VersaLife entrance and punch in the code 06288. As soon as you're through the lift doors, you'll run into two Commandos. Use your Cloak Augmentation to slip past them and get to the first floor. Deactivate Cloak, then make your way to the third floor.
2. There's another Commando chilling near the lab elevator. Activate Cloak again, punch in the code 6512, and quickly hop in. Send the elevator down to get moving.
3. Now, you'll encounter a Model 5 Chiang Arcbot in the hallway. This thing is a beast, firing electricity that drains both your health and energy. It can even detect you while cloaked, so you'll need to take it out with your GEP Gun (two Rockets should do it), an EMP Grenade, or a Spy Drone.
4. After that, you'll need to bypass a Trooper and a Commando. Dive down where another Commando is waiting. Use Cloak to get past him and enter the room where you uploaded the ROM. Two Commandos are guarding the entrance, and a Trooper might still be patrolling the tube. Cloak past them all and enter the elevator using code 55655.
5. On this floor, you'll find a grate around the corner. Open it and drop down. Daedalus will chime in about a code (525) for destroying the Universal Constructor. Head North, then find a DataCube in the Northwest containing the code 768. Return to the Southeast and locate the 20% Strength Keypad. Use 768 to open it. Head West through the newly opened doors.
6. Past the fourth door, you'll find a SCRAMBLE GRENADE. Push the button to lower the ramp. Turn left twice and find a grate with a 50% Strength Lock. You can't open this one yet, so ignore it for now. Crawl past it to find a Terminal to the Northwest. Don't worry about the bot and Commando you see; they're stuck behind panels and can't reach you.
7. Access the Terminal using the login MJ12/SECURITY to disable the cameras. Then, head back to the grate. Open it with Lockpicks or slash it open with the Dragon's Tooth and crawl inside.
8. In the middle of the vents, you'll gain 50 SP for exploration. Drop down the hole, but be careful – you'll make noise, alerting an MJ12 Commando patrolling below. This guy is a pain because he'll immediately trigger an alarm if he spots you, which brings in Bots. You can try shooting both him and the