In Abiotic Factor, solving environmental puzzles includes accessing restricted containers with unique unlock mechanics. Among these are Cacophonous Crates and GATE Security Crates—each requiring specific approaches to reveal their contents.
Cacophonous Crate Access Methods
Scattered across Cascade Labs and other zones, Cacophonous Crates demand Porcelain Keys for access. Acquire these keys through:
- Defeating Symphonists (random drops)
- Destroying Presents in Furniture Stores
- Exchanging Symphonist Heads with Marion
Opened crates yield Fog Lanterns (reduces fog stamina costs), crafting components like Porcelain Shards and Organs, and function as 30-slot storage units post-unlock.
GATE Security Crate Solutions
To open GATE Security Crates, trade Nyxshade Seeds with Warren Bunning (Office Sector). Craft seeds using:
- 5x Leyak Essence (from defeated Leyaks)
- 1x Anteverse Wheat Seed
- 10x Night Essence (Inkfish collection/Reaper drops)
- 1x Enethiol
These crates contain Night Pass Trinkets (prevents Security Bot aggression), Security Pistols, armor pieces, and Light Gun Repair Kits—valuable rewards for persistent explorers.