Perfect Dark Reboot Wiki – Gadgets, Maps & Mission Walkthrough

Perfect Dark Reboot Gadget List The reboot keeps the spirit of the original but reworks gadgets into a modular system. You carry up to three gadgets at once (plus your weapon), and each has a primary and secondary function. ### Returning Gadgets

**Laptop Gun**: Sentry turret mode (same as N64) but now also hacks enemy terminals from range. Useless if you try to use it as a primary weapon—damage is terrible.

**Cloaking Device**: Lasts 8 seconds by default. Upgrading it to level 3 gives 15 seconds but makes a faint hum enemies can hear. I never use it on harder difficulties.

**Proximity Mine**: Sticks to any surface. The reboot lets you detonate it manually by tapping the gadget button again. Great for ambushes. ### New Gadgets

**Quantum Stealth Shield**: Creates a personal force field that absorbs 150 damage but drains energy while active. Overheats after 10 seconds of continuous use. I found it essential on the "dataCore" mission where you hold a position for 90 seconds.

**Holo-Deceiver**: Projects a copy of you that runs forward for 3 seconds. Enemies shoot it, revealing their positions. Decent for crowd control but useless against snipers.

**Gravity Harpoon**: Pulls you to ledges or pulls enemies toward you. The cooldown is 12 seconds. I mostly used it to reach hidden weapon caches. ### Gadget Upgrades Each gadget has 3 tiers. Upgrading requires finding Data Spikes hidden in missions (3 per level). Tier 3 unlocks the secondary function. | Gadget | Tier 1 Effect | Tier 2 Effect | Tier 3 Effect | |--------|---------------|---------------|---------------| | Laptop Gun | Sentry mode | Hack terminals | Hack turrets | | Cloaking | 8 sec stealth | 12 sec stealth | 15 sec + silent movement | | Quantum Shield | 150 HP barrier | 250 HP + 1 sec faster recharge | Reflects 30% damage back | ---

Mission Walkthrough – Key Missions The campaign has 12 missions. Here are the three most complex ones. ### Mission 4: "The Vault"

**Primary**: Infiltrate dataCore vault and download intel.

**Secondary**: Steal an experimental weapon prototype without triggering alarms.

**Tricky part**: The vault has 6 laser grids. Use the Gravity Harpoon to reach an air duct on the ceiling—bypasses 3 grids entirely. If you trigger an alarm, a 90-second countdown starts and the prototype locks away permanently.

**Reward for secondary**: Unlocks the Plasma Rifle for use in all modes. ### Mission 7: "Rooftop Extraction"

**Primary**: Extract a defector from a penthouse under attack.

**Secondary**: Disable 4 jammer towers within 5 minutes each.

**Tip**: Bring the Laptop Gun to hack the door panels—saves 45 seconds versus manual lockpicking. The jammer towers have 2 health bars each; use explosive weapons only.

**Hidden collectible**: A Data Spike is on a ledge west of the third jammer tower. You need the Gravity Harpoon to reach it. ### Mission 11: "The Core"

**Primary**: Destroy the central reactor.

**Secondary**: Save 3 hostages before the reactor explodes (5-minute timer).

**Strategy**: Use the Quantum Shield to survive the radiation corridors. Hostages are in separate rooms—room 1 has 2 guards, room 2 has 4, room 3 has 1 guard but a laser turret. Hack the turret with the Laptop Gun.

**Fail condition**: If you kill a hostage, mission fails immediately. ---

Multiplayer Maps Launch has 8 maps. Here are the standouts: ### Returning Maps

**Complex**: Same layout as N64 but with two new flank routes through the vents. Shotgun fights are brutal here.

**G5 Building**: Expanded to 3 floors. The elevator shaft is now a one-way drop—you cannot go back up. Good for escape routes.

**Grid**: Redesigned with holographic cover that appears and disappears every 30 seconds. Chaos in objective modes. ### New Maps

**Arcology**: A vertical map with 4 levels connected by zip lines. Snipers dominate the top level; close-range players use the bottom greenhouse.

**Cryo-Station**: Freezing fog reduces visibility to 15 meters every 90 seconds. Thermal vision mods are useless here because everything is cold. Shotguns and melee work best. ---

Challenges Mode 30 challenges divided into 3 tiers (10 each). Each tests a different skill.

**Tier 1**: Time trials on small maps. Example: "Clear 10 enemies in Complex under 2 minutes using only pistols." Rewards weapon skins.

**Tier 2**: Score attacks where you must chain kills for multipliers. Example: "Earn 50,000 points in Grid without dying. Headshots give 2x multiplier." Rewards gadget skins.

**Tier 3**: Combined challenges. Example: "Complete mission 4 on Perfect Agent difficulty with only the Gravity Harpoon and Cloaking Device. No weapons." Rewards a unique player title. My advice: Start with Tier 1 challenges to learn the maps. Tier 3 is brutally hard—I spent 4 hours on one challenge. ---

FAQ **Q: Can you unlock all gadgets from the start?** No. You start with the Laptop Gun and Proximity Mine. Others are unlocked by completing specific missions or finding Data Spikes. For example, the Quantum Shield unlocks after mission 4. **Q: Are there any secret multiplayer maps?** Yes. Complete all 30 challenges to unlock "The Void," a map set in zero gravity with no floor. Movement is entirely based on wall jumps and the Gravity Harpoon. It's chaotic but fun. **Q: Does the reboot have co-op campaign?** Yes, full co-op for 2 players. Split-screen and online both work. Each player can carry different gadgets, which helps with secondary objectives. The difficulty scales: enemy health increases by 40% per extra player.