The pistol is one of the first reliable ranged weapons you can secure in Abiotic Factor. It isn’t handed to you easily; you’ll need to set up a proper base, defeat security robots for parts, and craft a hacking device to get through the locked door hiding it.
Preparing Before You Go
The pistol in Abiotic Factor is behind a locked door that requires a Keypad Hacker to be crafted. And as is easy to imagine, this requires the schematic and components.
Before heading out to the pistol in Abiotic Factor, we recommend bringing a melee weapon like a pipe club or nets to handle enemies you’ll meet along the way. If you already have a crafting bench, pack it up so you can place it later. As you make your way toward Level Two, stop by the office on the left side of the hallway. Break down the PCs and monitors there to gather components — you’ll need them later for things like energy bricks and batteries.
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Powering Up and Dealing With Security Robots
Just past that office, you’ll find an outlet where you can plug in equipment. Set up your crafting bench here and create at least one Energy Brick. Insert it into the nearby machine, which opens a door leading to the first security robot.
You’ll need to defeat three security robots in total to collect the CPU components required for the hacking device. The first robot is close to this area, while the other two are in the large office and main plaza.
After finding oil for the first time, you’ll unlock the Chopinator trap, which works well for taking them down. Craft the trap along with a battery, charge the battery at an outlet, and place the trap near a robot. When night falls, lure the robot into it. Repair the trap between fights using a hammer and repeat this for all three robots.
Note: Robots only appear at night, so timing is important.
Unlocking the Blueprint for the Hacking Device
Once you’ve collected three CPUs, you need the blueprint. From your base area, head down the hall to a four-way intersection and take the left path. You’ll come across a flooded office with an electrified floor. Enter through the window by crouch-jumping and use the desks to reach a stranded doctor (DR. ROBERTS) on the ledge. You might encounter a few enemies, but they’re easy to manage.
Continue through the vents nearby — crouch-jump twice to enter, follow the path, and check the right side before the ladder for a Construction Hat that grants a construction XP boost when worn. Unlock the shortcut door here, then crouch-jump onto the rails and ledge to reach another room. Inside, you’ll find an Anvil and screws (Press E to pick them up), which are helpful for later crafting.
Keep moving until you meet Dr. Mayfield. She’ll provide the schematic for the hacking device, letting you craft a controller, LCD screen, and infrared emitter. Each of these requires the robot CPUs you’ve already collected.
Crafting the Hacker and Getting the Pistol
Return to your crafting bench and assemble the keypad hacker using the components and blueprint. Once it’s ready, head back to the keypad door near your base.
Now, go up the stairs, and unlock it. Inside the shooting range, you’ll find the pistol on a desk — finally giving you a reliable ranged weapon for tougher encounters.
