In the nightmarish realm ofLethal Company, you’ll encounter a horde of terrifying creatures, from sightless hounds to eerie ghost girls. Yet within this horrifying menagerie, there’s an unlikely danger that may not stalk you menacingly or chase you down at blinding speeds, but it’s every bit as deadly, if not deadlier—turrets.
You can disable these mechanical menaces relatively painlessly, but only with precision; one wrong move could leave you riddled with bullet holes. This guide covers exactly how to neutralize (or, in the worst-case scenario, outsmart) this lowkey yet lethal threat, so that you can continue fulfilling your Company quotas unscathed.
At the time of writing,“Lethal Company” is still in Early Access. Changes and updates may occur, but rest assured, we’ll monitor developments and update this guide as needed.
What Are Turrets?
Turretsappear randomly in the abandoned buildingswhere you’ll find most of your loot in Lethal Company. These tripod machines will scan around them in a fan shape for any players.
Though they can be easily spotted and discerned in the light, they can spawn in complete darkness, making them easily lethal for a player without a flashlight.
Once they detect a player, they’llglow orange and start emitting a whirring soundfor a few seconds before riddling the player with a volley ofbulletsthat usually results in an instant death for the victim.
Solid floors, walls, pillars, and doors will stop the bullets of a turret, but grates will not. Be careful where you hide!
How To Disable Turrets
The easiest and most surefire way to neutralize a turret is to have a friend back at the shipdisable it for you.
Using the radio, you’ll be able to communicate with someone observing the monitor from your ship—which we’ll refer to asthe operatorof your Company squad.
The operator will be able to see the ID number of the turret near you on the screen, as demonstrated in the video above. After that, they just need toenter the ID number into the terminalto disable the turret.
Do note, however, that the turret will only be disabledfor a few seconds—more than enough for you to sprint past, but make sure you don’t linger!
Though it might be tempting to lead that rampaging Thumper into a turret, don’t!Turrets do not target monsters, and you’ll just be putting yourself in more danger.
How To Bypass Turrets
Not enough people on your squad for a terminal operator? Or maybe the last thing you heard from your operator’s radio was screaming and snarling?
With the following methods, it’s possible tobypass turrets even without a friend at the terminal, but it’s significantly more risky.
