007 First Light Safe Combination Puzzle Solution Explained: How to Open the Penthouse Safe

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The penthouse safe puzzle in 007 First Light can feel confusing at first because the game scatters the clues around the room instead of directly giving you the combination. During the “Reach Perch” objective, you must carefully investigate the environment, inspect marked evidence, and piece together the correct order of numbers before you can access the hidden safe.

This section of the mission also includes optional collectibles and environmental details that are easy to miss if you rush through the apartment.

Quick OverviewDetails
Mission ObjectiveReach Perch
Puzzle TypeSafe combination puzzle
Safe Code1493
LocationPenthouse apartment
Required ActionsExamine clues and reveal hidden safe
Optional CollectiblesMedical Report, Inauguration Photo
Puzzle ConfirmationPress E after entering code

Where the penthouse safe puzzle begins

The puzzle takes place entirely inside the luxurious penthouse area during the “Reach Perch” mission objective. Before interacting with the safe itself, you should thoroughly search the room because several important clues are tied to nearby objects. The apartment contains multiple interactive investigation points, and the game expects you to inspect nearly all highlighted evidence before the sequence progresses correctly.

Objectives screen showing the “Locate and open the safe” task with clue hints for the penthouse safe puzzle in 007 First Light.
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You can also use Bond’s watch scanner to highlight missed interactable objects if you get stuck.

How to collect the two penthouse collectibles

Before solving the puzzle, you should grab the two collectibles hidden in opposite corners of the room. These are optional, but they are easy to miss if you continue directly to the safe.

Medical Report collectible location

The Medical Report collectible sits on a table near one corner of the penthouse. Simply approach the table and interact with the document to collect it.

Medical Report collectible location inside the penthouse office showing Sir Nicholas Webb’s private physician notes in 007 First Light.
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Inauguration Photo collectible location

The Inauguration Photo collectible is found on another table elsewhere in the room. Pick it up before continuing with the puzzle sequence.

CollectibleLocation
Medical ReportTable in one corner of the penthouse
Inauguration PhotoSeparate table elsewhere in the room
Bond inspecting the Inauguration Photo collectible inside the penthouse office during the Reach Perch mission in 007 First Light.
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How to reveal the hidden wall safe

The safe itself is initially concealed behind part of the wall, so you cannot immediately enter the combination.

Bond examining the circular tower architecture model clue needed for the penthouse safe combination puzzle in 007 First Light.
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To expose it, head toward the main desk area inside the apartment. On the desk, you will notice a cat figure or cat-themed decoration. Interact with it first. After examining the cat, open the nearby drawer. Inside the drawer is a hidden button mechanism.

James Bond standing in front of the hidden wall safe keypad after revealing the secret compartment in the penthouse office.
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Pressing this button causes the wall compartment to slide open, revealing the concealed safe.

At this point, the game still requires additional clue gathering before you can confidently determine the correct combination.

Every clue needed for the safe combination

The puzzle’s main challenge comes from collecting numerical hints hidden throughout the penthouse. Several objects provide pieces of the code, but the numbers are intentionally presented out of order.

Bond using the watch scanner to inspect multiple puzzle clues including the diploma, tower model, and painting inside the penthouse.
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You need to inspect the following items:

Clue ObjectPurpose
Tower modelContains one number clue
Video gameProvides another digit
College diplomaReveals part of the sequence
Desk noteAdditional numeric hint
Painting on the wallFinal clue piece

The game marks many of these objects for investigation, but some players miss one or two clues and become unable to progress smoothly. If that happens, activate Bond’s watch scan feature to highlight any missed interactables around the room.

How to enter the correct safe code

After gathering all clue pieces, you must arrange them in the proper order manually. The game does not automatically sort the combination for you.

The correct safe combination is:

Safe CombinationConfirmation
1493Press E

Enter 1493 into the keypad and then press the E key to confirm the input. Once accepted, the safe unlocks and the objective progresses.

Close-up of the penthouse safe keypad with the correct 1493 combination entered in 007 First Light.
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What happens after opening the safe

Once the safe is unlocked, the mission continues toward the perch objective and pushes the story deeper into the infiltration sequence. Opening the safe is essentially the final investigation checkpoint before the next major progression segment inside the penthouse mission.

Bond reading the recovered document after unlocking the penthouse safe during the Reach Perch objective in 007 First Light.
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Because this area includes collectibles and several optional clue interactions, it is worth taking your time before moving forward.


The “Reach Perch” safe puzzle in 007 First Light becomes much simpler once you know where the clues are hidden. Make sure to inspect every highlighted object, reveal the safe through the desk mechanism, and enter the correct combination 1493 to continue the mission smoothly. Collecting the Medical Report and Inauguration Photo beforehand also ensures you do not miss any optional discoveries in the penthouse area.

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