In episode 5 of Directive 8020, medical officer Samantha Cooper faces a tricky task. After agreeing to help Anders with her "experiment," you must track down three specific chemicals to create a sedative. The game doesn’t tell you what these chemicals are. Instead, it gives you only chemical symbols and a keypad code.
If you’ve been keeping Cooper professional, you might avoid this puzzle entirely. But if you chose to help Anders, you need to solve this chemical puzzle. Here is how to find the correct chemical agents for Anders in Directive 8020.
The Keypad Code and Required Chemicals
The puzzle revolves around a chemical cabinet where each chemical is linked to a number. To proceed, you need to input the correct code into the keypad.
The correct keypad code is 168.
Once you have the code, you need to identify the three specific chemicals for Diazepam Synthesis. These are:
- Chloroacetyl Chloride
- Ammonia
- Dimethyl Sulfate
The game makes this confusing by showing nine possible chemical symbols in total. You must distinguish the three you need from the six random ones.
Decoding the Chemical Symbols
To the left of the cabinet, there is a poster showing the symbols for the three chemicals you need. However, these symbols alone aren’t enough to solve the puzzle. You need to match them to the correct names using the posters around the room.
Look for three specific posters in the room. Each poster displays three different chemical symbols alongside their names. These posters are your guide. They help you identify which symbols correspond to Chloroacetyl Chloride, Ammonia, and Dimethyl Sulfate.
Here is a step-by-step approach to avoid confusion:
- Identify the symbols: Look at the poster to the left of the cabinet. Note the three symbols you need.
- Cross-reference: Find the posters around the room. Match the symbols from the first poster to their names on these other posters.
- Record the names: Write down or screenshot the names of the three chemicals. This is crucial because inputting the wrong combination will fail the puzzle.
- Input the code: Enter 168 into the keypad.
- Combine the chemicals: Select the three chemicals you identified.
Completing the Objective
Once you input the correct code and combine the chemicals, you will have created the sedative. Take it back to Anders.
A cutscene will play, showing Anders taking the chemicals. Afterward, you will reconvene in the wing to continue the objective. Finally, you will meet back up with Williams, marking the end of this storyline and puzzle. You can then proceed with the next steps of Anders' curious plan.
