Dead as Disco Pocket Reactor Core: Location & How to Get It
The Pocket Reactor Core is a hidden story progression item in Dead as Disco. Community guides place it in Chapter 2’s hidden laboratory, behind a breakable wall that requires the Security Badge to reach — and it’s missable if you progress past that chapter first. Read on for the full breakdown of every story item.
Pocket Reactor Core: Quick Answer
Where is the Pocket Reactor Core? Chapter 2, in a hidden laboratory behind a breakable wall. You need the Security Badge to get in, and the item is missable — grab it before moving on to that chapter’s boss.
Verification note: Brain Jar Games’ official Steam page and patch notes confirm Dead as Disco has story levels and collectibles, but do not name the Pocket Reactor Core or state its location (re-checked November 1, 2026). Treat the location above as community guidance, not official documentation.
Story Progression Items by Chapter
These are the five story and hidden items from the Dead as Disco collectibles system, organized by chapter. The chapter and location details below are community-sourced guidance for the Early Access build — the official patch notes do not itemize story items by name. Idol-specific collectibles (each Idol’s notes, invitations and manifestos) live on the full collectibles checklist.
| Item | Chapter | Location | Purpose | Missable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorial Keycard | Tutorial | Starting room terminal | Unlocks the first combat area | No |
| Nightclub Access Pass | Chapter 1 | Front desk counter | Grants entry to the main nightclub area | No |
| Pocket Reactor Core | Chapter 2 | Hidden lab behind a breakable wall | Critical story advancement item | MISSABLE |
| Security Badge | Chapter 2 | Guard station locker | Accesses restricted areas | MISSABLE |
| Old Concert Ticket | Chapter 3 | Not stated in official notes | Lore item | No |
Pocket Reactor Core
The single most-searched Dead as Disco story item — here is everything we could verify about it.
Pocket Reactor Core: Complete Guide
The Pocket Reactor Core is a hidden story progression item that players look up to advance Dead as Disco’s narrative. It is one of the more commonly missed items, so most players want its exact chapter and location before they pass the point of no return.
Location Details (community-reported)
- Chapter: Chapter 2
- Area: Hidden Laboratory
- Access: Behind a breakable wall
- Prerequisite: Security Badge required
What’s Verified
- Collectibles: Confirmed in the launch notes
- Story levels: 4 at launch, per patch notes
- Item name/location: Not stated in official notes
- Missable: Treated as missable — collect early
WARNING: Collect the Pocket Reactor Core before advancing past Chapter 2. Community reports warn that story items like this one can be permanently missed once you move on to the next section.
Key Items Checklist
Interactive checklist to track every story progression item. Uses localStorage to save your progress automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about the Pocket Reactor Core and other Dead as Disco story progression items.
The Pocket Reactor Core is a hidden story progression item that players search for to advance Dead as Disco’s narrative. Brain Jar Games’ official Steam page and patch notes do not name this item or state its exact location (re-checked October 29, 2026), so its details are community-reported. See the guide above for the community-sourced location.
Community guides place the Pocket Reactor Core in Chapter 2’s hidden laboratory, behind a breakable wall that requires the Security Badge to reach. Because the official patch notes do not state this item’s location, treat these directions as community guidance rather than confirmed documentation.
Yes, treat the Pocket Reactor Core as missable. Story progression items in Dead as Disco can be permanently missed if you progress past their chapter without collecting them, so gather it before advancing the story.
Story progression items are the key items that advance Dead as Disco’s narrative. The game’s launch patch notes confirm four story levels and a collectibles system, where you learn the band’s story by interacting with the Idols and collecting memorabilia for the Dive Bar (the “Encore”). See our full collectibles checklist for everything itemized so far.
Chapter replay availability depends on the game version. In the current Early Access build, not all chapters support replay without a new save, so it is safest to collect story items on your first playthrough using the checklist above.
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