NEWER HOUSE · REPORTED · 3 CURRENT SOURCES
On a table the arrows lead to.
How to tell: Red glowing arrows on the floor.
How to get it: Follow the arrows and press the pickup prompt. There is nothing to sneak past for the card itself.
KEYCARD STANDOFF
How to get the House of The Locust keycard
Direct answer: it depends on which house you loaded into. In the newer house (red arrows on the floor) the keycard sits on a table the arrows lead to. In the original house the Locust carries it, so you take it from cover and leave. Either way, you swipe it at the card reader on the green EXIT. Checked October 4, 2026.
Keycard location by house
ORIGINAL HOUSE · REPORTED · PLAYTHROUGHS + GUIDES
Carried by the Locust.
How to tell: No floor arrows; the card hangs off the Locust as he walks.
How to get it: Take it from cover as he passes: sneak behind him, or reach it through a gap. If he kills you, check where you fell for a dropped card.
Original house: ways players take the card off the Locust
These grab techniques are labeled reported from playthroughs and public guides. They apply to the original house, where the Locust carries the card. Pre-alpha pathing can change.
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REPORTED · PLAYTHROUGH
Sneak when it faces away
Original house only. 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
Original house only. Use a doorway or wall opening so you can trigger the pickup without stepping into the Locust, 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 dropped card with a pickup prompt before forcing another close approach.
KEYCARD FAQ
Short answers for the standoff.
Where is the keycard in House of The Locust?
In the newer house it is on a table at the end of the red floor arrows. In the original house the Locust carries it.
Is the keycard the same as the Key?
No. The Key is a separate item found in a random cabinet or drawer. The EXIT needs the wire cutters, the Key, and the keycard.
What do I do with the keycard?
Swipe it at the card reader on the green EXIT. The door still needs the Key and the wire cutters before it opens.