00 / BEFORE YOU APPROACH
Plan the exit before the grab
Know where the green EXIT is and which hallway you will use after the pickup. A card without a retreat plan usually turns into a chase you did not budget for.
KEYCARD STANDOFF
How to get the House of The Locust keycard
Direct answer: the Locust carries the keycard. It is a threat encounter, not a fixed room pickup. Remember the green EXIT, approach only with a retreat path, grab the card, and leave immediately.
Reported ways players secure the card
These grab techniques are labeled reported from cited playthroughs and public guide supply. Pre-alpha pathing can change. The verified fact on this site remains: the Locust carries the card.
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REPORTED · PLAYTHROUGH
Sneak when it faces away
Walk (do not sprint) while the Locust faces another direction, take the card, and slide out on a prepared route.
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REPORTED · PLAYTHROUGH
Reach through a gap
Use a doorway or wall opening so you can trigger the pickup without stepping into the kill hitbox, then leave immediately.
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REPORTED · PLAYTHROUGH
Recover after a death
If a run ends on the Locust, respawn and check the last position for a pickup prompt before forcing another close approach.
KEYCARD FAQ
Short answers for the standoff.
Where is the keycard in House of The Locust?
On the Locust. It is not treated as a permanent room spawn on this guide.
Should I search cabinets for the keycard?
No. This site’s verified answer is that the Locust carries the card. Do not burn a run hunting a fixed keycard room.
What do I do right after grabbing it?
Break contact and return to the green EXIT. Wandering with the card is a common failed-beat pattern.