Probably Stolen Cryptographic Desequencer
The Probably Stolen Cryptographic Desequencer is a keycard-printing machine. A player reports placing a chip in the dedicated chip slot and a blank keycard in the input slot. Read the finished card’s actual access label before bringing it to a lock, because the reported output tier differed from the chip tier.
| Detail | What the sources show |
|---|---|
| Chip slot | Install the compatible chip |
| Input slot | Insert the blank keycard |
| Output | Read the finished card’s access type and tier |
What the Cryptographic Desequencer is
The machine processes a blank keycard using a chip. The output matters because it is the item you bring to an access check. This guide covers that workflow rather than the site’s general recipe list.
How to get it
A playtest fence guide identifies Dr. Jackson as the machine vendor. Check his stock in the release build. The current price, power draw and placement footprint need in-game confirmation before they can be stated here.
How to use or get rid of it
Put the chip into its dedicated slot and the blank keycard into the input slot. After the machine produces a card, inspect its label. A player reported a lower-tier card from a higher-tier security chip, so verify the output before treating any input combination as guaranteed.
Is it worth it?
Consider buying it when you can identify a lock you want to open and have a supply of both inputs. Compare the displayed machine cost and the space available in your shop against that use. The earliest compatible door remains unverified.
Common mistakes
Avoid buying based on the chip tier alone. Confirm which card the lock requests and check the output before leaving the shop. Keep playtest seller details separate from current prices and stock.
FAQ
Should a high-level Security chip produce a high-level Security keycard?
A player asked this after repeatedly receiving a lower-tier card. That report establishes that the chip label did not predict the output in that run. Check the finished card before trying it at a lock. The available evidence does not establish a universal output rule or show that quality upgrades change the tier. Original player question
Last updated: · Release-era machine report and playtest vendor notes · Probably Stolen Wiki Editors