What to know

  • The Dr. Ellis Key Card is the Blue Key Card used for mid-stage satellite overrides
  • It can only be accessed after obtaining the Redleaf Override Access Card
  • The card is inside a locked red building at the Satellite Point of Interest
  • This key card is required before you can reach the final endgame schematics

Once you’ve secured the Redleaf Override Access Card, the Satellite Point of Interest in Star Rupture opens up further. The Dr. Ellis Key Card, commonly referred to as the Blue Key Card, is the second mandatory access item you’ll need to continue unlocking endgame blueprints and restricted systems.

Location of the Blue Key Card

After collecting the Red Key Card, a previously locked red-striped caravan at the satellite complex becomes accessible. This structure stands out visually due to its red exterior panels and reinforced doors, making it easier to identify compared to the neutral-toned satellite buildings around it.

Satellite POI (Image credit: Creepy Jar | Via: YouTube - SiNKiLLeR)

This building cannot be opened without the Redleaf Override Access Card, so make sure you already have it in your inventory before attempting entry.

How to find the Dr. Ellis Key Card

Here is how you can find Dr. Ellis Security Clearance Card in StarRupture:

Step 1: Unlock the red caravan

Move further into the central satellite area and locate the red-striped caravan that was inaccessible earlier. Use the Redleaf Override Access Card to unlock its door.

Locate the red caravan (Image credit: Creepy Jar | Via: YouTube - SiNKiLLeR)

Use the Red Key Card to unlock the caravan.

Use the Red Key Card (Image credit: Creepy Jar | Via: YouTube - SiNKiLLeR)
Step 2: Enter and scan the main room

As you enter the caravan, locate a table. The interiors are messy but safe.

Locate the table (Image credit: Creepy Jar | Via: YouTube - SiNKiLLeR)
Step 3: Locate the table inside

The Dr. Ellis Key Card is placed on a table inside the area. It is not hidden in containers, lockers, or side rooms.

Get Dr. Ellis Security Clearance Card (Image credit: Creepy Jar | Via: YouTube - SiNKiLLeR)

Collect the card as soon as you see it to avoid unnecessary backtracking later, especially once hostile activity increases at the satellite site. Move upwards from the staircase behind the caravan for further keycard exploration.

Move towards the upper level (Image credit: Creepy Jar | Via: YouTube - SiNKiLLeR)

Interior details and threats to expect

The red caravan is relatively safe compared to later endgame areas. You may encounter light resistance or ambient threats depending on your world state, but there are no forced combat encounters tied directly to picking up the Dr. Ellis Key Card.

What the Dr. Ellis Key Card unlocks

Unlock typeDescription
Secondary overridesEnables deeper satellite system access
Blueprint progressionRequired to reach late-game schematics
Final key pathNecessary to locate the third key card

This key card bridges the gap between initial access and true endgame content. Without it, progression at the Satellite POI comes to a hard stop.

Common mistakes players make

  • Trying to open the red building before collecting the Red Key Card
  • Searching containers instead of checking the table
  • Leaving the satellite area assuming the card spawns elsewhere

Because the card is placed in plain sight, most confusion comes from unlocking the building itself, not from finding the card inside.

Why the Dr. Ellis Key Card matters

The Dr. Ellis Key Card confirms that you’re following StarRupture’s intended endgame path. It ensures you interact with satellite systems in sequence, preventing skipped progression and locked blueprint trees. Grabbing it early also makes future exploration at the Satellite POI more efficient.


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