Layali Grove holds six secret protocol crates containing valuable rewards including gold-tier equipment, weapon skins, and a special ammo crate. This comprehensive guide will walk you through finding and obtaining each crate, including detailed puzzle solutions and location information.
Important Notes About Secret Protocol Crates
- Crates must be extracted via backpack, not safe box
- Items can only be claimed once per player
- Repeated crate openings after claiming will yield 5,000 credits
- Items are bound and cannot be sold in auction house
- Items can be sold to supply station (e.g., helmet sells for 70,000)
Crate Locations and Rewards
Crate 1: Gold Tier-5 Helmet
Location: Near Minyor Village (Eastern sector) Steps:
- Locate bunker south of Minyor Village
- Find three numbers for keypad code:
- Number 1: Check well nearby for dagger with single dot
- Number 2: Follow dagger pointing to blue tap
- Number 3: Climb tower via AC unit and planks Alternative: Listen to door’s Morse code beeping for combination Complete breach specialist mission:
- Accept contract at bunker
- Plant C4 at marked location
- Defend against AI for two minutes
- Find keycard behind armchair upstairs
- Return to original bunker to claim crate
Crate 2: Gold Tier-5 Vest
Location: Mana House (Western sector) Steps:
- Find three-digit code around building:
- First number: Under stairs (look for dagger with dot)
- Second number: Jump to awning from balcony
- Third number: Look through small hole near three-dot dagger
- Enter code in basement keypad
Crate 3: Ammo Crate (27 Extra Stash Slots)
Prerequisites: Complete D3 crate on Zero Dam map Location sequence:
- Start at Gurab Desolation (East)
- Use Zero Dam keycard to enter
- Collect new keycard inside
- Visit underground bunker south of train station
- Use previous keycard
- Collect final keycard
- Go to Desert Trails Farm (Southwest)
- Find bunker in middle of field
- Use final keycard to claim crate
Crate 4: SCAR Skin
Location: Southern paid extraction point Steps:
- Find four numbers in specified locations:
- Cave (Northeast): Find Morse code number
- Gurab Desolation: Look for wall marking
- Minefield: Detonate mine to reveal number
- Warf Tower: Check upper floor wall
- Enter four-digit code at bunker door
Crate 5: MP5 Skin
Location: Southeast extraction point Requirements:
- Play Ascension map in Warfare mode (AI drill acceptable)
- Visit flags to collect numbers:
- A1: Check green container
- B2: Look near furnace light
- C2: Find marking on green wall
- D: Check red shipping container
- Enter code at Layali Grove bunker
Crate 6: M249 Skin
Location: Minefield west of Desert Trails Farm
- Simplest to obtain
- Approach from south along wall to avoid mines
- Grab crate and retrace steps carefully
Tips for Success
- Complete Zero Dam secrets first if planning to get all crates
- Use AI drill mode for Ascension map requirements
- Maintain full health when dealing with minefields
- Remember codes change regularly – verify current combinations
- Extract carefully as all crates must be carried in backpack
Using the Ammo Crate
- Access your stash
- Drag ammo crate to expansion slot
- If no slots available, upgrade stash to tier 1
- Gain 27 additional ammo storage slots
This comprehensive guide covers all secret protocol crates in Layali Grove. Follow each section carefully to maximize your success in obtaining these valuable rewards.
