Key Items & Quest Items

Collect key items and quest items in The Surge 2. This guide helps you find and use essential items to unlock paths and advance storylines in Jericho City.

Navigating Jericho City and its surrounding areas requires more than just combat prowess; you'll often need specific Key Items and Quest Items to unlock new paths, progress storylines, and uncover hidden secrets. This section details the most crucial items, their locations, and how to use them effectively.

Story Progression Key Items

These items are essential for advancing the main narrative. Without them, you'll find yourself at a dead end.

• Security Card (JCPD)
  • Location: Found in the JCPD Headquarters, specifically in the interrogation room on the ground floor. You'll need to defeat the rogue JCPD officer patrolling the area to access it safely.
  • Usage: This card grants access to various locked doors within the JCPD Headquarters, including the evidence locker and the upper administrative offices, which are crucial for uncovering information about the nanite outbreak.
  • Strategy: After acquiring the card, backtrack to the main lobby and explore the previously inaccessible areas. Be wary of automated turrets that activate once certain doors are opened.
• CREO Security Keycard
  • Location: Obtained after defeating the boss encounter in the CREO Institute of Technology. It's usually found on a terminal or a defeated enemy in the boss arena.
  • Usage: This keycard is vital for unlocking the main entrance to the CREO World amusement park, allowing you to proceed to the next major area of the game. It also opens several storage rooms within the Institute itself, containing valuable schematics.
  • Strategy: Ensure you've fully explored the Institute before moving on, as some of the best gear upgrades are hidden behind these locked doors.
• A.I.D. Command Center Access Code
  • Location: This code is not a physical item but rather a piece of information you acquire by completing the "A.I.D. Scavenger Hunt" side quest given by a survivor in the Downtown Jericho City hub. The final clue leads you to a data pad in the flooded sewers beneath the city.
  • Usage: Inputting this code into the main terminal at the A.I.D. Command Center grants you access to the central control room, where you can disable the city-wide lockdown protocols and progress the main story.
  • Strategy: The scavenger hunt involves deciphering cryptic messages and fighting through several mini-boss encounters. Make sure your gear is upgraded before attempting it.

Side Quest & Optional Key Items

These items are not strictly necessary for completing the game but are often tied to valuable side quests, hidden areas, or unique rewards.

• Broken Drone Module
  • Location: Found in a hidden alcove near the first MedBay in Downtown Jericho City. You'll need to use your drone to activate a distant switch to reveal the path.
  • Usage: This module is part of the "A Helping Hand" side quest. Return it to the eccentric engineer near the Gideon's Rock entrance, and he will repair it, granting you a new drone ability or a powerful weapon attachment.
  • Strategy: Look for environmental clues, such as flickering lights or exposed wiring, that might indicate a hidden switch.
• Old Data Log (Various)
  • Location: Scattered throughout all major zones. These often appear as glowing data pads or terminals. Some are in plain sight, while others require careful exploration or solving environmental puzzles.
  • Usage: Collecting a certain number of these data logs (e.g., 5 for "The Truth Revealed" quest) can unlock lore entries, provide hints to hidden areas, or even grant unique implant rewards from specific NPCs.
  • Strategy: Keep an eye out for small, glowing objects. Many are tucked away behind destructible walls or in elevated areas accessible via parkour.
• Cultist Medallion
  • Location: Dropped by specific "Cultist" enemy types found in the polluted areas of the Port Nixon district. Not all cultists drop it, so you may need to farm them.
  • Usage: This medallion is required to gain entry to the hidden Cultist Sanctuary, a challenging optional area with unique enemies and high-tier loot. Present it to the gatekeeper at the sanctuary entrance.
  • Strategy: The Cultist Sanctuary is a tough fight. Ensure you have plenty of healing injectables and consider bringing a weapon with elemental damage.