Summary[]
reduces damage to its firewall but can be destroyed with a Battering Ram program"
The Code Gate is a defensive Security Node. The Code Gate is designed to protect the network during all stages of an attack and functions in both Brute Force and Stealth hacks. Code Gates have two additional defensive properties: Filter and Code Strength.
The maximum level a Code Gate can be upgraded to is 21[1]. The maximum number of Code Gates you can have on your network is five. Unlike Business Nodes, there are no restrictions on deleting Code Gate nodes from the network.
Code Strength[]
Code Strength can also be viewed as the 'Filter Firewall'. Similar to Firewall, the Filter is active on a Code Gate while it has Code Strength remaining, providing the node with protection against incoming damage, in addition to increasing the installation time of Access and preventing the installation of Portal.
To bypass a Code Gate Filter, an attacker can disable it by installing a Wraith program, or attack it directly with a Battering Ram. Attackers can also overpower the Firewall of the Code Gate by installing sufficiently developed Offensive programs like Blaster and Beam Cannon.
If a Battering Ram or Wraith destroys the Filter, or the Firewall of the Code Gate is reduced to zero, the Filter is removed for the remainder of the hack.
Filter[]
The Filter reduces the amount of damage taken by a Code Gate. Filters also greatly increase the time required to install an Access program in Stealth, as well as preventing the direct installation of Portal programs.
Against a Level 1 Code Gate that has a Filter statistic of 75% and a Code Strength of 1200;
- Offensive programs like Beam Cannon have their damage reduced to 25% while the Filter remains intact.
- During Stealth, an Access program will take four times longer to install while the Filter remains intact, substantially increasing the Visibility cost of the program.
- A Level 1 Battering Ram deals 350 damage per hit, defeating the Code Strength and destroying the Filter in 4 attacks. Once destroyed, Offensive programs like Beam Cannon will deal 100% damage to the Firewall.
Effective Firewall[]
The "Effective Firewall" is defined as the amount of damage required to capture the Code Gate while the filter is active. This does not incorporate firewall regeneration and does not apply when the filter has been disabled.
Statistics[]
Node Level |
Node Firewall |
Filter | Code Strength |
Effective Firewall |
1 | 300 | 75% | 1,200 | 1,200 |
2 | 330 | 76% | 1,310 | 1,375 |
3 | 365 | 77% | 1,425 | 1,587 |
4 | 400 | 78% | 1,555 | 1,818 |
5 | 440 | 79% | 1,700 | 2,095 |
6 | 485 | 80% | 1,850 | 2,425 |
7 | 530 | 81% | 2,020 | 2,789 |
8 | 585 | 82% | 2,200 | 3,250 |
9 | 645 | 83% | 2,400 | 3,794 |
10 | 710 | 84% | 2,600 | 4,437 |
11 | 780 | 85% | 2,850 | 5,200 |
12 | 855 | 86% | 3,100 | 6,107 |
13 | 940 | 87% | 3,400 | 7,231 |
14 | 1,035 | 88% | 3,700 | 8,625 |
15 | 1,140 | 89% | 4,000 | 10,364 |
16 | 1,255 | 90% | 4,400 | 12,550 |
17 | 1,380 | 91% | 4,800 | 15,333 |
18 | 1,515 | 92% | 5,200 | 18,938 |
19 | 1,670 | 93% | 5,600 | 23,857 |
20 | 1,835 | 94% | 6,150 | 30,583 |
21 | 2,020 | 95% | 6,800 | 40,400 |
Node Level |
Upgrade Cost |
Experience Gained |
Completion Time |
Required Core Level |
1 | $16,000 | 150 | 30 Minutes | 4 |
2 | $65,000 | 200 | 1 Hour | 4 |
3 | $125,000 | 300 | 4 Hours | 4 |
4 | $250,000 | 400 | 8 Hours | 5 |
5 | $500,000 | 450 | 12 Hours | 6 |
6 | $750,000 | 500 | 24 Hours | 7 |
7 | $1,000,000 | 650 | 36 Hours | 7 |
8 | $1,500,000 | 800 | 48 Hours | 7 |
9 | $2,000,000 | 850 | 60 Hours | 7 |
10 | $2,500,000 | 900 | 72 Hours | 8 |
11 | $3,000,000 | 950 | 92 Hours | 8 |
12 | $3,500,000 | 1,000 | 96 Hours | 9 |
13 | $4,000,000 | 1,125 | 108 Hours | 9 |
14 | $4,500,000 | 1,250 | 120 Hours | 9 |
15 | $5,000,000 | 1,375 | 132 Hours | 10 |
16 | $6,000,000 | 1,500 | 144 Hours | 10 |
17 | $7,000,000 | 1,660 | 160 Hours | 10 |
18 | $8,000,000 | 1,830 | 176 Hours | 11 |
19 | $10,000,000 | 2,000 | 192 Hours | 11 |
20 | $12,000,000 | 3,000 | 240 Hours | 11 |
21 | $13,000,000 | 4,000 | 288 Hours | 12 |
Totals | $84,706,000 | 24,890 | 2,013 Hours 30 Minutes |
12 |
Gallery[]
Level 1 | Levels 2-3 | Levels 4-5 | Levels 6-7 | Levels 8-9 |
Levels 10-12 | Levels 13-15 | Levels 16-18 | Levels 19-21 |
Tips[]
- Players who have not yet developed the Battering Ram, Blaster, Kraken or Wraith programs, or who haven't sufficiently upgraded their Beam Cannons will have a tougher time breaking through Code Gates. As such, it is advisable to develop/upgrade at least one of these programs before attacking a network with a Code Gate. Players may use a Blaster program as a weaker alternative to the Battering Ram program.
- When attacking a Code Gate, the Battering Ram program will only target the Code Strength. Once the filter is down, it is advised to remove the Battering Ram to free up space for other programs.
- If the Code Gate has a Sentry's antivirus installed, a node with a low firewall attacking it may need to be defended with an ICE Wall or a Protector to avoid being recaptured.
- Plan your network so that the node before the Code Gate has a low number of program slots.
- Wraith disables a node and any special abilities it has, therefore the Filter doesn't apply when using it.
- Using it as a distraction to let other nodes recapture any hacked nodes is a viable strategy. Knowing attack priorities can help you plan the layout of your network.
- Keeping the lowest level Gates at the front will prevent Wraiths from taking down your best defenses.
- Avoid connecting more than one Code Gate to a single node, so an attacker cannot take them all down using a single Battering Ram or Blaster.
- Code Gates are strong when used in conjunction with multiple Guardians and/or the Beetle AI.
Trivia[]
A Code gate is one type of ICEs found in the Netrunner collectible card game.
References[]
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