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Verified for the August 2026 patch · updated Aug 20, 2026

Military Tunnels Puzzle Guide — Red Card Route

Military Tunnels needs green, blue, AND red keycards, 1 electric fuse, 25 rad protection, and guns for the scientists. Reward: 3 elite, 2 military, and 2 normal crates.

Difficulty: hard · time on-site: 10–15 min · by RustLogic Staff

Bring exactly this

  • Green card ×1
  • Blue card ×1
  • Red card ×1
  • Electric fuse ×1
  • 25 rad protection
Military Tunnels — puzzle circuit
Right entrance F Armory fuse box Storage green S Laboratory switch Rail car elites Lab blue door Timed red door 3 elite + 4 crates

Military Tunnels is a gear check disguised as a puzzle. The circuit itself is simple — one fuse and three swipes — but you solve it while trading fire with scientist squads in tight corridors.

Before you go

Green, blue, and red keycards, 1 electric fuse, ~25 rad protection, and a genuine combat loadout — rifle or SMG, meds, and ammo to spare. Every card matters: don’t start the run missing one.

The route

  1. Enter via the right door. From the surface checkpoint, take the right-hand entrance into the tunnel system.
  2. Armory — fuse in. Fight your way to the Armory and place your fuse in the marked fuse room.
  3. Through the fence gap. Slip through the hole in the fencing to reach the storage section.
  4. Green door. Swipe green at the Storage door and keep clearing.
  5. Laboratory switch. Flip the switch in the Laboratory — this arms the final circuit.
  6. Rail car elites. The center rail car carries elite crates mid-route — loot them; they’re often worth the trip alone.
  7. Blue door, then red. Swipe blue at the Laboratory door, then hit the final timed red door: 3 elite, 2 military, 2 normal crates. The timer is running — loot the elites first.

After the run

No recycler inside — haul your components out to the nearest monument recycler. Scientists respawn on a timer, so re-runs each wipe are viable once you know the clearing rhythm.

Military Tunnels — quick answers

What do I need for Military Tunnels?
All three keycards — green, blue, and red — plus one electric fuse, about 25 rad protection, and weapons for the scientist NPCs.
What's behind the Military Tunnels red door?
3 elite crates, 2 military crates, and 2 normal crates — plus elite crates on the center rail car earlier in the route.
Can you run Military Tunnels solo?
Yes, but clear deliberately — scientists engage in groups and converge on gunfire. A silenced weapon and door-by-door discipline make solo runs viable.
Is the Military Tunnels red door timed?
Yes — the final door runs on a timer once triggered. Have your route to it clear before you swipe.