You have to follow very specific steps to unlock the pack-a-punch machine.
Below are the steps to follow, and further down is a video and explanation of each step to unlock Pack-a-Punch.
How to use Pack-a-Punch in Die Maschine
- Switch on the device
- Activate both terminals in the particle accelerator room
- Enter the Dark Aether Portal
- Go to the Aether Tunnel
- Obtain a machine part
- Use a Machine Part to Forge a Pack-a-Punch Machine
- Use Pack-a-Punch
Step 1 - Turn on the device
Powering up is a fairly straightforward process in Die Maschine. We have a guide for that here, as well as a video.
Step 2 - Activate the terminals in the Particle Accelerator room
Quite simple. Once you've powered up the device, there are two labeled terminals in the Particle Accelerator room.
Step 3 - Enter the Aether portal
After reaching the terminals, you will have access to the Aether portal.
Step 4 - Go to the Weapons Lab and collect a Machine Part
Once inside the Aether portal, you'll want to head to the marker on the map. This can be a bit confusing as there are so many teleporters you can travel to. You are looking for the Weapons Lab tunnel. Inside you will find the machine part you need to continue.
If you spend too much time on the portal, you will be sent back to the real world. You will have to kill enemies to make the portal reappear. You will need to return to the Particle Accelerator room to re-enter the portal and start the Weapons Lab research process again.
Step 5 - Use the Machine Part in the Particle Accelerator Room to build Pack-a-Punch
Once you have the Machine Part, you need to go to the Particle Accelerator Room in the Aether Portal and you can forge the Pack-a-Punch. This will make it appear in the real world and it will be available once you do.
Step 6 - Use Pack-a-Punch
The pack-a-punch machine at its first level is at your disposal as soon as you come back to reality.
