Having trouble locating the Black Ops: Cold War floppy disk code and passphrase?
The Operation Chaos side mission involves a puzzle that demands some detective work.
Once you figure out what you need to begin, you’ll easily succeed in this mission.
This guide includes spoilers, so if you’re not prepared to tackle this mission, you might want to look away for now.
You’ll need to gather some evidence first, and then it’s all on you to uncover the code and passphrase that will decrypt the floppy disk.
Let’s make sure you can finish Operation Chaos as efficiently as possible with this puzzle.
Discovering the COD: Cold War Operation Chaos floppy disk code and passphrase,
as well as gathering all the necessary evidence, is essential for progressing in the game.
Experienced players of the Call of Duty franchise typically anticipate the next title for the multiplayer game mode and other enhancements related to the game’s atmosphere.
In recent years, the franchise has not primarily focused on the campaign, but Black Ops Cold War went against that trend.
Black Ops Cold War provides a vast campaign experience with various endings and an exciting storyline.
Players often overlook side missions in their rush to finish the main storyline quickly,
but the ones in Black Ops Cold War are worth your time.
Just a heads up: these side quests offer a different experience compared to your usual Black Ops Cold War missions.
You’ll be putting your puzzle-solving skills to the test more than your aim.
One of the side quests, Operation Chaos, involves a scavenger hunt and decrypting a floppy disk.
To crack the floppy disk, you’ll have to gather three pieces of evidence first.
Deciphering the floppy disk will require the specific evidence you obtain,
so there isn’t a universal code that applies to everyone.
We’ll assist you in finding the correct solution, no matter your situation.
How to get the Black Ops: Cold War floppy disk code and passphrase
Locate the evidence
To complete the Operation Chaos mission, you’ll need to find various pieces of evidence scattered throughout different missions. Here’s a list of items required to obtain the Call of Duty: Cold War floppy disk code and the corresponding mission, where you can find them:
- Coded Message: Nowhere Left to Run.
- Numbers Station Broadcast: Brick in the Wall.
- Front page of the Observer newspaper: Redlight, Greenlight.
Getting the first clue will be a piece of cake.
After having a less-than-friendly conversation with Qasim, you’ll notice the message in your inventory.
Once he brings up the fact that “they only communicate with coded messages,” the coded message evidence appears on the screen.
There’s a piece of intel tucked away in the Nowhere to Run mission.
To obtain the evidence, you’ll have to engage in a conversation with Quasim, but be prepared for a challenging interaction.
Getting him to talk requires a firm approach, but resorting to violence will not help you gather the information you need.
It’s crucial to strike a balance between being a good cop and a bad cop to ensure your success in obtaining the initial information.
To get the second piece of intel, make sure to complete the Brick in the Wall mission.
Once you’ve released the informant, make sure to search the top of all the desks in the room.
Here’s the second piece of intel: an audio reel titled “Numbers Station Broadcast.”
Once you grab the audio reel, the clue will unlock on its own.
While you’re on the Brick in the Wall mission, make sure to watch out for an audio reel tape—one of the old circular ones.
When you reach the door labeled ‘732’, just use your lockpick to open it and go down the stairs.
Eliminate the guards and head over to the table with the camera and other items.
The evidence is impossible to overlook, as it’s clearly pointed out for you.
When you get to the Redlight, Greenlight mission, make sure to grab the front page of the Observer newspaper to kickstart the decryption process of the floppy disk.
We took three photos while looking for the photo intel in the Call of Duty: Cold War Redlight and Greenlight missions.
The last task before you can encrypt the floppy disk is to complete the Redlight and Greenlight missions.
A bar from the 1980s will appear in your path at some point in the objective.
Once inside, find the front page of the Observer by heading to the upper section of the bar.
How to decrypt the floppy disk in CoD Black Ops Cold War Operation Chaos
When you’re on the Operation Chaos mission, you’ll need to input a code and passphrase on the CIA terminal to decrypt the floppy disk.
You’ll need to put in some effort in this section because it seems like the solutions vary for each player.
Our reviewer Morgan finished the mission with answers ‘8136’ and ‘Austin’, but your answers will likely be different.
I’ll guide you through the steps you need to take, but be ready for a bit of math and attentive listening.
Once you gather all the clues, the next step is to search for the hidden messages within them.
As you look at the coded message, you’ll see the shapes on the paper gradually transform into numbers.
Pay attention to the red numbers, as they make up the more significant sequence.
Chances are, the numbers you see will be different from the ones mentioned below.
In this scenario, the numbers in red were 60, 62, 66, ?, and 80.
If you add two to the second number, you’ll get 62. To find the next number, add four.
Simply follow this sequence to find the missing number: add six to 66, which equals 72.
When looking at the blue numbers, the sequence is revealed by going from right to left in this example.
The sequence of numbers is “44, 37, 30, ?, and 16.”
To find the next number in the sequence, simply subtract seven, revealing that the mystery number is 23.
After discovering the two missing numbers, combine them to create the passcode “7-2-2-3.”
Let’s switch gears to the newspaper and jot down all the letters highlighted in red.
Let’s create an anagram using the random letter you get.
The letters “N, U, S, T, A, I” were used to spell out the name “Austin.”
Once you know your city, you’ll have to locate the corresponding numbers.
Austin provided the password “4-6-0-9” for you to use in the final step.
When you’re at the Numbers Station Broadcast, make sure to use the first code you received, as it will match up with a city.
Memphis was the result of “7-2-2-3.”.
Our password was 4609, and the passphrase was Memphis.
These will help you access the floppy disk.
Head back to the disk containing the Spy Ring information and input the discovered password and passphrase to access it.
Find the passphrase
Shall we examine the Black Ops Cold War Coded Message?
Just take a look at this scrap of paper and you’ll notice a sequence of red and blue numbers and letters.
Let’s figure out the missing numbers in each sequence by examining the red numbers for a pattern before moving on to the blue digits.
Check out the Numbers Station Broadcast reel and keep an ear out for the numbers you recently discovered.
These numbers hold significant value since the broadcast will reference a city.
You’ll need the city name as the passphrase.
Find the code
Let’s check out the newspaper together.
You might see that some of the letters are in red.
By rearranging the letters, you can spell out the name of a different city.
Give the Numbers Station Broadcast another listen to uncover the code for that city name.
Here’s the code you’ll need to enter to decrypt the floppy disk.
Please enter the code and passphrase to proceed with the Operation Chaos mission.
With numerous numbers to remember on this journey, having a pen and paper handy can greatly assist you.
On the other hand, you can exit Black Ops Cold War on PC and use a notepad to jot down all the crucial information.
Aside from Operation Chaos, there is another side mission in Black Ops Cold War where you have to collect scattered pieces of intel in selected missions.
No numbers will be involved in Operation Red Circus.
You’ll have more detective work to do, which will make the mission more enjoyable for fans who aren’t fond of quick math.
