How to Open the Q-03 Stress Testing Cabinet Code in 007 First Light

Image credit: IO Interactive

In Chapter 15 of 007 First Light, you’ll eventually enter the advanced Q-Lab testing area where several locked sections and interactable gadgets are scattered around the facility. The Q-03 Stress Testing Cabinet is one of the optional locked containers you can open for extra rewards and collectibles.

Here’s a quick overview:

DetailInformation
MissionMan of the Hour
AreaQ-Lab
CabinetQ-03 Stress Testing
Code4397
Hint LocationVehicle license plate
RewardCollectibles and supplies

How to find the Q-03 cabinet code

The cabinet is located near the stress testing chamber in the Q-Lab area. If you want to solve the puzzle naturally instead of entering the code immediately, look closely at the test vehicle positioned inside the chamber. The license plate number provides the full cabinet combination.

Vehicle inside the Q-Lab stress testing chamber with the hidden clue “QLAB 4397” displayed on the license plate in 007 First Light.
Image credit: IO Interactive / Via: YouTube – XGarbett

The correct sequence is: 4397.

How to open the cabinet

Reach the Q-Lab during Chapter 15 after progressing through the main objectives tied to Q and the laboratory testing sequence.

Location of the Q-03 Stress Testing Cabinet inside the Q-Lab, highlighted with a red arrow near the workstation area.
Image credit: IO Interactive / Via: YouTube – XGarbett

Head toward the section labeled Q-03 Stress Testing. You’ll notice a locked cabinet terminal nearby.

Interact with the keypad and enter 4397. Confirm the code to unlock the cabinet and collect the contents inside.

Close-up of the Q-03 Stress Testing Cabinet keypad showing the correct code 4397 entered in 007 First Light.
Image credit: IO Interactive / Via: YouTube – XGarbett

Rewards inside the Q-03 cabinet

Reward TypeDetails
CollectibleQ’s Photo
ResourcesAdditional batteries/supplies
Exploration ProgressHelps complete optional discoveries

Why this puzzle is easy to miss

James Bond inspecting an old photograph of Q and Rhys Beckett (009) inside the Q-Lab in 007 First Light Chapter 15.
Image credit: IO Interactive / Via: YouTube – XGarbett

The game never directly tells you to inspect the vehicle plate, so many players walk past the clue while focusing on the main objective markers. Since the Q-Lab contains several interactive experiments and gadgets, it’s easy to overlook environmental hints tied to cabinet and door codes.

This puzzle also appears close to the Q-08 Armoury Door, another optional code lock in the same chapter, which can cause players to confuse the two combinations.

Q-Lab puzzle solutions worth remembering

PuzzleSolution
Q-03 Stress Testing Cabinet4397
Q-08 Armoury Door1324

The Q-03 Stress Testing Cabinet is one of the simpler environmental puzzles in 007 First Light once you know where the clue is hidden. The important detail is the nearby vehicle license plate, which reveals the full 4397 combination. Opening the cabinet is worthwhile if you are aiming for collectibles, exploration completion, or simply want to uncover everything hidden inside the Q-Lab during Chapter 15.

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