The Problem

I found the first keycard, but the elevator still acts like I am not authorized. Am I missing a second objective?

The Solution

The Level 1 keycard sits on the security desk in the Office Sector reception after the first vent escape. For the elevator scan, hold the interact button instead of tapping it — the authorization check has a short channel time and a tap releases too early. Once the scan completes, the card opens early Office doors. Grab flashlight and armor supplies from security rooms, then route toward Manufacturing access. Talk to Alice Mayfield on Office Sector Level 3 to unlock the Keypad Hacker (Tier 1) idea, which lets you craft a hacker from 1x Controller, 1x LCD Screen, and 1x Infrared Emitter. This hacker handles all Clearance Level 1 keypads going forward, so you never need to hunt for physical cards again.

Step-by-Step

1. Exit the first vent path and orient around the reception counter instead of chasing side rooms.
2. Check the security desk area for the Level 1 keycard before moving deeper into Office Sector.
3. Use the card on early Office security doors to collect flashlight, armor, and starter supplies.
4. At elevator or scan prompts, hold the interact input long enough for the authorization check to finish.
5. After the scan works, route toward the Manufacturing access objective instead of over-looting reception.

Common Mistakes

• Tapping interact at the elevator scan and assuming the card is broken.
• Leaving reception too early, then trying to brute-force locked Office doors without the card.