Animal Hospital Basement
The basement is the most dangerous area in the hospital. High risk, high reward — here is everything you need to know.
How to Access the Basement
- Complete the Doctor's Key quest — Talk to Ratthew, investigate Room 5, solve the puzzle for the Doctor's Key. See the Doctor's Key guide and Room 5 guide.
- Get the Basement Key Card — Use the Doctor's Key to open the safe in Room 5. The Basement Key Card is inside.
- Find the basement entrance — Located on Floor 1, near the janitor closet. Requires the Basement Key Card to unlock.
- Descend carefully — The stairs are dark and narrow. Bring a flashlight and weapon.
What's in the Basement
Lower Containment
Locked cells containing high-tier anomalies. Do not open the cells unless you are prepared to fight. Contains rare loot if you survive.
Loot Lockers
Two lockers in the basement corridor and lower containment room. Contents include Teddy Bears, Coffee, and cash. High-value loot spawns here.
Lore Documents
Scattered notes and reports detailing Animal Corp's experiments. Essential for understanding the full story behind the anomaly outbreak.
Safe Room
A small secure room near the stairs. No threats spawn inside. Use it as a resting point and inventory checkpoint.
Survival Tips
- Do not go alone. Bring at least one teammate for co-op.
- Bring a flashlight and spare batteries — the basement is completely dark.
- Keep a weapon (Gun or X-Taser) ready at all times.
- Basement Key Card is lost each shift — you must re-unlock the basement every round.
- Do not open containment cells unless you are prepared to fight high-tier anomalies.
- Barney the janitor drops hints about the basement — see the Barney NPC guide.