Late in 007 First Light, you’ll encounter a logic-based keypad puzzle tied to the optional Snoop Around challenge. While the game provides enough clues to solve it yourself, the note is easy to miss, especially if you’re rushing through objectives. Here’s exactly where to find the note, how the puzzle works, and what reward the code unlocks.
Quick overview of Note with Keypad puzzle
| Puzzle Element | Details |
|---|---|
| Mission | Wave of the Future |
| Location | Locker Room inside Webb Industries facility |
| Puzzle Type | Logic-based keypad code |
| Solution | 1864 |
| Unlocks | Archive Door |
| Reward | Faster route to Security Office and ID Bracelet upgrade |
| Challenge Related | Snoop Around |
Where to find the keypad puzzle note
The note is found during the Wave of the Future chapter inside the Webb Industries robotics facility. After Isola leaves the office area, head downstairs into the open workspace.
You’ll need to obtain the Office Key before accessing the Locker Room. A civilian stands near the key, so creating a distraction helps. Many players use the nearby photocopier to lure the civilian away before taking the key unnoticed. Once you have it, return upstairs and unlock the Locker Room. Inside the room, search the lockers until you discover the puzzle note.
Location route
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| 1 | Reach the office area after Isola leaves |
| 2 | Go downstairs into the workspace |
| 3 | Distract the civilian near the Office Key |
| 4 | Pick up the Office Key |
| 5 | Return upstairs |
| 6 | Unlock the Locker Room |
| 7 | Search lockers and read the puzzle note |
Reading the note also triggers progress for the Snoop Around challenge. Simply entering the code without finding the note may not count toward the challenge objective.
How to solve the keypad note puzzle
The note contains the following clues:
| Digit | Clue |
|---|---|
| Digit 1 | I am one |
| Digit 2 | I am two digits higher than Digit 3 |
| Digit 3 | I am two digits higher than Digit 4 |
| Digit 4 | I am ten digits less than Digits 2 and 3 combined |
| Hint | The solution is the year of a famous battle |
Using the clues:
- Digit 1 = 1
- Digit 4 = 4
- Digit 3 = 6
- Digit 2 = 8
This produces the final code:
1864
The historical hint refers to the Battle of Mobile Bay, which occurred in 1864.
How to use the code
Once you’ve solved the puzzle, head to the Archive Door keypad in the facility and enter:
1864
The door will unlock immediately.
What the Archive Door unlocks
The biggest reward isn’t loot—it’s access.
Opening the Archive Door gives you access to a vent route that connects directly toward the Security Office area. This lets Bond reach the location needed for upgrading his identification credentials and progressing toward the Command Center with far less resistance.
Accessible areas after the puzzle
| Reward | Description |
|---|---|
| Archive Access | Opens the locked archive section |
| Vent Shortcut | Direct path toward Security Office |
| Easier Stealth Route | Avoids several guards and patrols |
| Mission Progression | Helps reach the Security Room faster |
| Challenge Progress | Contributes to Snoop Around completion |
Players attempting stealth runs or higher difficulty settings often use this route because it avoids many of the enemies between the office area and the Security Room.
Why this puzzle is worth solving
Unlike some of the game’s optional safes and side rooms, the Archive Door puzzle offers a meaningful gameplay advantage. The shortcut can save several minutes, reduce exposure to guards, and make the Security Room objective significantly smoother.
Even if you already know the code, it’s still worth finding and reading the note first if you’re aiming for challenge completion and full mission progress.
The keypad note puzzle is one of the more memorable logic challenges in 007 First Light. Found inside the Locker Room during the Wave of the Future mission, it leads to the code 1864, which unlocks the Archive Door. Beyond simply opening a room, the code grants access to a valuable vent shortcut and provides one of the cleanest routes to the Security Office, making it especially useful for stealth-focused players.
