What to know
- The Penthouse Safe appears during the Webb Industries mission in Chapter 12: Knightfall.
- The hidden safe is revealed by pressing a secret button inside Sir Nicholas Webb’s desk.
- The correct safe code is 1493.
- Opening the safe contributes to optional challenges, including Crackerjack.
After infiltrating Webb Industries in 007 First Light, you’ll eventually reach Sir Nicholas Webb’s luxurious penthouse office. The game tasks you with locating and opening a hidden safe, but the solution requires careful observation of several clues scattered around the room.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Mission | Knightfall |
| Location | Sir Nicholas Webb’s Penthouse, Webb Industries |
| Objective | Locate and open the hidden safe |
| Safe Code | 1493 |
| Puzzle Type | Environmental clue puzzle |
| Required for Story | No (optional) |
| Main Reward | Safe contents and challenge progress |
| Related Challenge | Crackerjack |
Location of the penthouse safe in 007 First Light
The puzzle takes place inside Sir Nicholas Webb’s office during the Webb Industries section of the game. When you first enter the room, there is no visible safe.
To find it, inspect Webb’s desk and open one of the drawers. Inside is a concealed button.
Pressing this button causes a hidden wall panel to slide open, revealing the penthouse safe.
How the code puzzle works
Before reaching the penthouse, you’ll receive a clue from Isola that simply reads:
“Diploma. Painting. Game. Model.”
Each item listed corresponds to an object somewhere in the office. Every object is associated with a number. When read in the order provided by the clue, they form the safe combination.
How to solve the penthouse safe puzzle
Step 1
Locate the framed college diploma.
The description notes that Webb graduated first in his class, giving you the number: 1
Step 2
Inspect the large Basilisk painting.
Its title includes “Rendition #4”, providing the second digit: 4
Step 3
Examine the video game on the shelf.
The game is called Hyperion 9, which gives you: 9
Step 4
Inspect the architectural scale model.
The model is labeled Site III, resulting in: 3
Step 5
Enter the digits in the order specified by the clue: 1493
Penthouse safe code answer
| Puzzle | Solution |
|---|---|
| Penthouse Safe | 1493 |
Rewards and challenge unlocks
Opening the safe is optional, but it is worthwhile for completionists and challenge hunters. The puzzle is tied to the Crackerjack challenge, which is awarded for opening the safe correctly on the first attempt. There is also an Epic Fail challenge associated with repeatedly entering incorrect codes. You get the Basilisk code for next objective in the safe.
| Reward | Description |
|---|---|
| Safe Contents | Optional loot and collectibles inside the safe |
| Crackerjack Challenge | Open the safe on the first try |
| Completion Progress | Counts toward full exploration and challenge completion |
The Penthouse Safe puzzle is one of the more enjoyable environmental riddles in 007 First Light because the solution is hidden in plain sight. Once you discover the secret button in Webb’s desk and connect the four clues around the office, the code 1493 becomes easy to piece together. Completing it rewards careful exploration and helps you progress toward several optional challenges.
