Stuck on the School House Safe Code puzzle in Dying Light: The Beast? Follow our guide to break down the binary and get your hands on the Smartphone and Jewelry rewards.
Alright, so you've found yourself in the School Dark Zone and you're staring at a safe, huh? Don't worry, this binary puzzle is easier than it looks. You'll find this safe in a room off the main hallway of the school. If you entered through the vents, just keep an eye out on your left.
Walkthrough
- 1First, you need to know the binary code itself. The game gives you these hints:
- 101
- 2101000
- 31011010
- 4Now, how do we turn that binary into numbers we can actually use? Binary works on powers of 2: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, and so on. Think of it like light switches – 1 means 'on' and 0 means 'off'. If there's a 1 in a position, you use the number for that spot; if it's a 0, you ignore it.
- 5Let's break down the first code: 101. That's (1 x 4) + (0 x 2) + (1 x 1). So, 4 + 0 + 1 = 5. Easy peasy.
- 6Next up is 101000. This one goes a bit further: (1 x 32) + (0 x 16) + (1 x 8) + (0 x 4) + (0 x 2) + (0 x 1). That gives you 32 + 0 + 8 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 40.
- 7Finally, the longest one: 1011010. Let's map it out: (1 x 64) + (0 x 32) + (1 x 16) + (1 x 8) + (0 x 4) + (1 x 2) + (0 x 1). So, 64 + 0 + 16 + 8 + 0 + 2 + 0 = 90.
- 8Punch in 5 40 90 into the safe, and you're golden.
Tips
- Don't get too bogged down in the binary explanation if you're in a hurry. Just remember the three numbers: 5, 40, and 90.
- The rewards inside are a Smartphone and some Jewelry. It’s a nice little haul of Old World Money, so it's worth grabbing if you're exploring the school.
- Smartphone
- Jewelry
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