The Cassiopeia crew decides to step onto the stormy landscape of Tau Ceti f, in an attempt to send a message to Earth with the Charybdis Probe in Directive 8020. After passing through the harsh climate and reuniting with Anders, the crew will eventually come across the Charybdis Probe that they'll need to first repair before inputting the code. Here's how to obtain the Charybdis Probe's code in Directive 8020 and advance further in the story.

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How to Get the Charybdis Probe Serial Number in Directive 8020

Charybdis Episode Directive 8020

Players will come across the Charybdis Probe during a story node with the same name during Directive 8020's episode 7. After a long trek through the rough terrain, players will come across a damaged Charybdis probe with a red blinking light on top. The first thing players will need to do is repair the drone before they can access the terminal to enter the serial number.

Charybdis Probe Serial Code 1 Directive 8020

To start repairing the Charybdis drone in Directive 8020, you'll need to interact with the main console of the probe and pull out the damage module. You can also spot the first digit of the Charybdis Probe serial number on the display, which is "2."

Charybdis Probe Serial Code 2 Directive 8020

Go around to the back of the Probe and interact with a similar console on the back to open up a compartment and pull out a spare module. You'll also spot the last two digits of the Charybdis Probe serial number, which are "40."

Charybdis Probe Serial Code 3 Directive 8020

As soon as you take out the working module chip from the probe, look to the right, and you'll find a deactivated drone on the ground with the second digit to Charybdis Probe serial number, "5."

Entering Charybdis Probe Serial Code Directive 8020

Now that you have all the digits to the Charybdis Probe serial number in Directive 8020, all you need to do is complete the repairs. Since you already have the replacement module, simply insert it in the compartment at the front of the probe, and a terminal should open up. Simply enter the code "2540" as the Charybdis Probe serial number into the terminal to complete the objective.

If you're actively on the lookout for collectibles and secrets as you make your way through Directive 8020's story, check out our All Curator Secrets, All Simms Recordings, and Heirloom Retrieval guides.

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Directive 8020
Survival Horror
Psychological
Horror
Adventure
Systems
Playstation Logo Xbox-1 PC-1
Top Critic Avg: 72/100 Critics Rec: 53%
Released
May 12, 2026
ESRB
Mature 17+ / Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, Strong Language, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
Developer(s)
Supermassive Games
Publisher(s)
Supermassive Games
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL

Multiplayer
Online Co-Op, Local Co-Op
Franchise
The Dark Pictures
Number of Players
1-5 players
Steam Deck Compatibility
Unknown
PC Release Date
May 12, 2026
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
May 12, 2026
PS5 Release Date
May 12, 2026
Genre(s)
Survival Horror, Psychological, Horror, Adventure
Local Co-Op Support
Yes
X|S Optimized
Yes
File Size Xbox Series
60 GB