# Infiltration

Infiltration is a gameplay mechanic that allows you to infiltrate a [Company](companies.md)'s facility to try and steal the [Company](companies.md)'s classified secrets.
These secrets can be sold for money or for [Reputation](reputation.md) with a [Faction](factions.md).

## Overview

Many companies have facilities that you can attempt to infiltrate.
By infiltrating, you can steal classified [Company](companies.md) secrets and then sell these for money or for [Faction](factions.md) [Reputation](reputation.md).
To try and infiltrate a [Company](companies.md), visit a [Company](companies.md) through the [World](world.md) menu.
There will be an option that says 'Infiltrate [Company](companies.md)'.

When infiltrating a [Company](companies.md), you will be presented with short active challenges.
None of the challenges use the mouse.

The difficulty at the top lowers with better combat stats and charisma.
It is not recommended to attempt infiltrations above mid-normal.

The `maximum level` is the number of challenges you will need to pass to receive the infiltration reward.

Every time you fail an infiltration challenge, you will take damage based on the difficulty of the infiltration.
If you are reduced to `0` hp or below, the infiltration will immediately end.

- Most use spacebar as `action`
- Some use WASD or arrows interchangeably.
- A few others use the rest of the keyboard.

### Attack the distracted sentinel

Press space bar to attack when the sentinel drops his guard and is distracted. Do not alert him!

There are 3 phases:

1. Guarding - The sentinel is guarding. Attacking will result in a failure.
2. Distracted - The sentinel is distracted. Attacking will result in a victory.
3. Alerted - The sentinel is alerted. Attacking will result in a failure.

### Close the brackets

Enter all the matching brackets in reverse order.

### Type it backward

Type the words that are written backward.

### Say something nice about the guard.

Use the arrows to find a compliment for the guard.

### Enter the Code!

Match the arrows as they appear.

### Match the symbols!

Move the cursor to the matching symbol and press space to confirm.

### Remember all the mines!

At first, the cursor cannot be moved - remember the positions of the mines.  
Next, move the cursor and press space to mark the mines on the board.

### Cut the wires

Follow the instructions and press the numbers `1` through `9` to cut the appropriate
wires.