Access Control

Access to the various areas in the Ark is controlled by passkeys which open locked doors. There are various access levels.

• Service Area access – Opens airlock doors between any Biospheres and Service Areas.
• Security access – Opens Armoury doors.
• Maintenance access – Opens doors and hatches in maintenance corridors. Prevents Corrosive Cleaning Cubes from engulfing the holder.
• Central Hull access – Allows access to the Central Hull and between hull sectors.
• Bridge access.
• Private access – Opens the door of a private cabin.
• Etc. as required.

Most locked doors can be opened with a Difficult [16] LOG (electronics) or AGI (lockpicking or thievery) check. Major doors (airlocks and biosphere elevators) are Strenuous [25].
Hacking a passkey to add an additional access level is a Strenuous [25] LOG (computers) check (depending on the access level).