One of Payday 3's most difficult heists is the infiltration of the Neon Cradle nightclub - which forces players to be almost perfect in their attempt to secure the crypto wallet in the club's IT room. Any alert or suspicion raised by the guards will cause the server to be wiped, diminishing the potential loot for the mission to less than 10% of total. Successfully infiltrating the VIP room and accessing the IT Room will allow players to secure the crypto wallet and make out with maximum loot.
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Finding the IT Room and the Accounting Office
After players are able to incapacitate the bouncer or acquire authenticated VIP invitations in Payday 3's Rock the Cradle Heist, head to the VIP room in the back bar of the club and head downstairs to the main VIP lounge. If players were able to make it downstairs without putting their mask on, they will be able to freely scope the area and get an understanding of the layout - the exact location of the IT Room will randomize on each heist playthrough.
Search the VIP lounge for a door labeled Accounting Office and unlock the door and follow the stairs up to the office. Players will need to search the office to find the red keycard that will allow access to the IT Room (found on the bookshelf in the office). Players will also find the keycode for the VIP vault in one of three places: in the safe, by the accountant's desk, or in the closet along with some baggable money and other loot. Take note of the possible combinations for later, and with the keycard in hand head back to the lounge. Be careful not to be spotted by the camera that watches the door to the accountant's office.
The IT Room will be found in a secured hallway off of the bottom floor of the VIP lounge - players will be able to identify the door leading to the hallway by the unmarked security guard wearing an all black suit and sunglasses. With precision, players can crouch beside this guard and unlock and enter the hallway without raising suspicion. Close the door for privacy, and use the red keycard to unlock the IT Room.
Luring the Accountant
Once inside the IT Room, players will need to trick the accountant to coming to the room and unlocking the server area. When prompted by Shade to locate a phone, search the unmonitored maintenance hallways for a landline and patch the communications into the phone. As Shade dials out, head back to the IT Room, mask up, and be ready for the accountant's arrival.
Shout the accountant down and take him hostage the moment he enters the room - he may have a security guard close by so be prepared to shout down or eliminate any potential alarm risks. Take the accountant to the biometric scanner that unlocks the server area and throw him into the lock. The server area will open and players will be able to secure the crypto wallet. Now the wallet is secure, players can go hot and fight their way out if they choose, without the risk of the loot being erased.
Payday 3 is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.