Essential Tools for Unlocking Secrets in Zero Parades: For Dead Spies

While Zero Parades: For Dead Spies centers on espionage and vast political conspiracies, survival in Portofiro requires more than just wit. You will need rudimentary tools to navigate the city's locked doors and secured containers. Knowing exactly where to find the lockpick, chain-cutters, and prybar is crucial, as these items open not just physical barriers but also new narrative paths.

As you explore Portofiro, you will encounter various boxes and locked doors that demand specific tools. Acquiring these items early in your journey significantly enhances your ability to scavenge resources and uncover hidden details. Once you offer to fix the printer, the Foto 24 receptionist will provide you with a screwdriver and an Operant Toolkit, but you must still seek out the specialized tools manually.

Where to Find the Lockpick

The lockpick is the most straightforward tool to acquire. To obtain it, you must travel to the Quisach Roundabout, located all the way to the east of the starting area.

Here, you will find a character known as Goat Eyes. After engaging him in conversation—showing kindness is recommended as he is a friendly NPC—he will allow you to view his inventory. Among his wares, which include some highly specific and unusual items, you can purchase a lockpick for 30 sol.

Where to Find the Prybar and Chain-Cutters

While the article focuses heavily on the lockpick, the prybar and chain-cutters are equally vital for manipulating your environment. In the early stages of the game, these tools are often found in specific high-value loot locations or can be crafted once you have access to sufficient materials.

To ensure you can access all locked areas in Portofiro, prioritize gathering these tools as soon as possible. They allow you to:

  • Pry open sealed containers that resist standard interaction.
  • Cut through heavy chains blocking shortcuts or vital supply routes.
  • Unlock complex mechanisms that require the precise tension of a lockpick.

By securing the lockpick from Goat Eyes and hunting down the prybar and chain-cutters, you will be well-equipped to handle the mechanical challenges that Zero Parades: For Dead Spies throws at you.