(9) Getting to the server room Deus Ex: HR Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Regardless of how you dealt with opponents (or completely ignored eliminating them), you have to get to the eastern elevator #1. Interact with two control panels and wait until the elevator transports you to another level. Just after exiting the elevator, look around for a Praxis kit #2, which will earn you one upgrade point. It is worth to spend this point right now, unless you want to save it for later (for upgrade which requires more than one point).

Map legend: 1 - Turret controlling terminal; 2 - Entrance to air vent.

Go south and stop at the junction. If you go close the wall, you should be able to notice that right around a corner not only security camera awaits you but also defense turret. Since you do not have any weapon capable of destroying the turret, you have to turn it off or pass it by. Both options are described below.

If you want to turn off the turret, go to the left by jumping #1 (press SPACE - you have to be "glued" to the wall). This maneuver must be done when security camera "looks" in other direction. Now you can enter small security room #2.

Once inside, search for a PDA first. Read a message (being in journal) and you'll learn than login 'ddutchman' is connected with password 'windmill'. Additionally take two applications which make hacking easier. You won't use them now, but they will be useful later.

Interact with computer terminal #1. Enter password - 'windmill' or complete mini hacker game. After getting an access to the system #2 you can turn of the camera (click on only icon visible at the bottom). If you have Turret domination augmentation, you can also reprogram a defensive turret. There will be two choices: turn off the turret or set it against your enemies. The second option is useless because there are no enemies around.

Now you can return to main corridor. You have to be careful, because besides protection systems described above there is also a concussion mine, which can be detected by noticing a pulsing yellow light. Crouch and hold down CTRL key and then carefully approach a mine (screen above). It is worth to disarm it (E key) and take with you. If you want you can detonate it (destroy it from a distance or just move towards it) but it is better to take it with you.

If you want to past the turret, just explore a corridor in front of junction. Move crates on the right #1, so you'll reveal an air vent entrance. Go inside and after few moment you'll exit behind the turret #2 and you won't have to turn it off.

Regardless of your behavior, pick up stun gun ammo and use a door nearby. Go inside the server room (Mainframe). You'll be shown a cut-scene with one terrorist and Jensen will acquire a Typhoon. During a short conversation David Sarif will ask you to get terrorists' leader - Zeke Sanders, but this (same as saving Josie Thorpe) will be done in another main quest - Neutralize the Terrorist Leader.

Reward: 250 experience points + 500 experience points for staying undetected.