There are 26 items available at DarkDrop at the start of Welcome to the Game 3. Any software update that is part of a tiered system requires all previous tiers to unlock the highest upgrade. This means you better become the Inspector Gadget of Welcome to the Game 3 and build your defenses before those killers get you.
Here’s everything you need to know about buying off the DarkDrop in Welcome to the Game 3.
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WTTG3 DarkDrop items guide
A reminder: You need a steady supply of DOS Coin to pay for all DarkDrop items and software.
| Item | Price | Function | Unlock priority |
|---|---|---|---|
 VirtMesh | 50 DOS | Hijack a computer to either mount (access) or mine (get DOS Coin). | Essential |
 ShadowFetch | 20 DOS | Converts website URLs into MP4s. | Essential |
 A.C.R.S | 30 DOS | Chat room to contact dealers, hackers, and NPCs looking for videos. | Essential |
 SecCam | 40 DOS | Access GoCam footage (like Scrutinized cameras). | Medium |
 DareDash | 30 DOS | App to purchase drugs using a dealer ID. | Medium |
 Backdoor Hack | 5 DOS | Steal DOS Coins from hackers when you successfully fight off one of their attacks. | Essential |
 NOP Sled | 15 DOS | Use mouse scroll to skip a hack altogether (does not consume a Backdoor Hack). | High |
 VM Grid Tier II | 75 DOS | Expands access on VirtMesh, increases time you have while mounted and DOS Coin mining potential. | High |
 VM Grid Tier III | 250 DOS | Greatly expands access on VirtMesh. | Medium |
 VM Mount Tier II | 40 DOS | Increase mounted computers from two to four. | High |
 VM Mount Tier III | 85 DOS | Increase mounted computers from four to six. | High |
 VM Crypto Miner | 50 DOS | Turns a hacked computer on VirtMesh into a crypto miner. | Low |
 Motion Alert | 20 DOS | Software to see and hear when motion sensors trip. | High |
 Sig. Boost Monitor | 25 DOS | Signal strength display on taskbar. | High |
 Firewall Tier I | 25 DOS | Passively prevents incoming hack with 20% success rate. | Low |
 Firewall Tier II | 45 DOS | Passively prevents incoming hack with 40% success rate. | Low |
 Firewall Tier III | 65 DOS | Passively prevents incoming hack with 60% success rate. | Low |
 Firewall Tier IV | 85 DOS | Passively prevents incoming hack with 80% success rate. | Low |
 Firewall Tier V | 100 DOS | Passively prevents incoming hack with 98% success rate. | Low |
 Key Cue | 100 DOS | Small key icon appears near top right of A.N.N. browser when there’s a Key Hash on that website. | High |
 Key Cue Plus | 50 DOS | Key icon glows gold when you’re on a page that features a Key Hash. | High |
 GoCam | 40 DOS | Portable camera you can place on green spots and view on SecCam. | Medium |
 Motion Sensor | 30 DOS | Portable sensor that detects movement. Links with Motion Alert so you are told when a killer has tripped a sensor. | Essential |
 Aid Pods | 110 DOS | Increase range of all sounds. | Medium |
 Signal Booster | 200 DOS | Temporarily boosts signal strength when placed in optimal place (green spot). | High |
 Ringonome | 25 DOS | A metronome feature to help you keep count. | Low (High for 1337 Mode) |
Which items should you prioritize at the start of Welcome to the Game 3?
Outside of the three apps where the fundamentals of WTTG3 lie (VirtMesh, ShadowFetch, and A.C.R.S), there are DarkDrop items you shouldn’t ever forget about. The first hour (9-10pm) is crucial in preparing for the onslaught of digital and physical threats. Here, you should set up the perimeter with surveillance and build your online defenses.
The Backdoor Hack turns the tables on your opponents who tried to hack you. Successfully warding them off rewards you with a sum of their money. Though a Backdoor has a one-time use, they are easily replaceable due to its small fee, where spent DOS Coin is replenished within a mere minute of mining a hijacked computer on VirtMesh.
As you need to perpetually rotate which computer you’re hacked into to scour the Dark Net and another to mine for DOS Coin, increasing your scope on VirtMesh is a worthwhile investment. You should buy into VM Mount and Grid to keep the DOS Coin flowing and reduce the risk of being kicked out of a hijacked computer.
Motion Sensors are an absolute must to survive any Lucas or Tanner encounter. You can buy up to six in each run. They should be purchased as soon as possible, prioritizing two at a time. Place one inside the alley out back and one by the motel room closest to the road (pointing into the parking lot) to start, and look to buy more as the night goes on.
Finally, Key Cue is a go-to if you haven’t got a strong defense for hackers and killers, and want to find Key Hashes in record speed. Upgrade this software pronto so that you know exactly when a Key is present, based on the page you’re viewing.
