The Spaceport Control Tower key opens the way to a compact, high-value room at the top of the Spaceport control tower. The actual interaction begins at ground level: a set of locked doors inside the tower base controls access to a rope elevator and staircase that lead up to the loot room.
What the Spaceport Control Tower key unlocks
The key is used at the base of the Spaceport control tower to open locked ground-floor doors. Once inside, you’ll ride a rope and climb stairs to reach the upper level and a metal door protecting the loot room. Expect resistance from ARCs on approach and the possibility of hostile players waiting inside.
Labels for the tower can vary between A6 and B6 in different descriptions, but the behavior is the same: use the key on the tower’s ground floor to gain access to the top.
Where to use the Spaceport Control Tower key (door location)
Head to the control tower at Spaceport and enter the tower’s outer entrance. Just inside at ground level you’ll find the locked door(s). Unlocking this entry gives you the rope up and a staircase to the top-floor room.
How to reach the room safely
- Clear the area around the tower before you unlock the base door. ARCs and other players often converge here.
- Move deliberately at the top. Players frequently place jolt mines and camp the landing.
- Listen for movement above you on the stairs and pause before peeking the final doorway.
How to get the Spaceport Control Tower key
Keys are part of the general loot pool and turn up randomly. They’re commonly found while scavenging interiors, particularly residential-style buildings. Specific spots that consistently produce keys include:
- Apartment and residence blocks such as larger residential buildings.
- Research and Administration-type buildings in Dam Battlegrounds during that map rotation.
- Derelict dressers in older houses scattered around Blue Gate.
- The hospital in Buried City, which is dense with containers.
Some quests also award keycards as rewards. When you do find a key, stash it in your secure slot before extracting so you don’t lose it on death.
Bypass methods and patch reality (what to expect)
Players have demonstrated ways to enter control-tower rooms without a key by combining ziplines, mantling, and gadget movement. Earlier in the season, a vaulting method let Raiders enter the Dam tower room from the roof; that approach has seen changes, but similar parkour and zipline routes have been used around Spaceport’s tower as well, including reaching the roof or an open window from nearby structures.
The practical takeaway: even if you unlock the tower yourself, someone could already be inside via an alternate route. Treat the top floor as contested every time.
Quick reference: Spaceport keys that matter here
| Key | What it opens | Notes | Sell price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spaceport Control Tower Key (Rare) | Ground-level doors inside the Spaceport control tower (A6/B6) that grant access to the top floor | Use at the base; ride the rope and stairs to the top-floor loot room | 100 |
| Spaceport Trench Tower Key (Uncommon) | Multiple locked doors across the Spaceport Trench Towers | Opens eight doors total; two on the first floor and two on the second floor of each tower | 100 |
| Spaceport Ground Control Key | Door to the Ground Control Tower in Spaceport | Separate from the Control Tower key; check labels before you head out | 100 |
Common pitfalls to avoid
- Searching the wrong level: the lock you need is at the tower’s base, not at the top.
- Assuming you’re alone: campers can arrive via alternate routes before you use your key.
- Ignoring door state: a single red door at ground level doesn’t guarantee the top is empty.
Treat the Spaceport control tower like any high‑value interior: secure the approach, commit to a quick clear, and extract before the area becomes a magnet for third parties.
