Unlocking secure containers scattered across the post-apocalyptic map of Dying Light: The Beast is essential for acquiring high-value loot, rare crafting components, and combat equipment. These heavy steel safes are usually protected by three-digit combinations hidden within nearby environmental clues, whiteboard puzzles, or readable notes. Knowing how to decipher these riddles allows players to bypass tedious guesswork and stockpile resources efficiently.
Understanding Environmental Clues and Safe Mechanics
Every safe in the game corresponds to a specific combination that reflects a puzzle or piece of local lore found in the immediate area. For example, players exploring the town hall passport office must note the room numbers on the wall to deduce the combination 11-51-16. Other locations require players to use a UV light to expose hidden mathematical equations or secret numbers written on whiteboards.
If you prefer not to hunt down hidden notes, a clever hardware trick can help you open containers without knowing the combination. When using a game controller with vibration enabled, slowly turning the dial produces a subtle haptic rumble whenever you hit a correct digit. This tactile feedback allows observant players to crack locks by feeling for the proper mechanical alignment.
Key Quest Safes and Essential Combinations
Certain locked boxes are directly tied to side quests and yield vital rewards needed for progression. During the Last Wish quest at Iris' house, players can unlock the primary safe using the combination 20-07-06, which represents a family birthday noted in a nearby shop. Additional safes located in the same room can be opened using the sequences 11-17-08 and 71-61-45 for bonus valuables.
Another notable location is the sewer bunker encountered during the Hydro Puzzle quest line. Shining a UV flashlight along the subterranean walls reveals the combination 21-69-35, granting access to a stocked stash box. Meanwhile, the chief engineer's office nearby houses a safe with the code 27-01-15 derived from an incident report.
Free-Roam Safe Locations Across Castor Woods
Exploring dark zones and abandoned buildings throughout the map unveils numerous optional safe locations. The safe in the school dark zone requires converting binary numbers on a whiteboard into the code 05-40-90. Players visiting the northern hotel in Old Town can open the suite safe with 07-06-01 to claim hidden loot.
For those searching near commercial areas, a locked box across from the Taurus Supermarket dark zone opens with the simple combination 22-44-66. Another parcel locker behind the supermarket can be unlocked using 65-63-35 after finding a note attached to a nearby train carriage. Master these combinations to keep your inventory stocked with valuable gear throughout your journey.