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Carter's Utility Strap has a chance to contain either a warning to the crew or a heartfelt message to his daughter, depending on your choices in Directive 8020. Each crew member aboard the Cassiopeia wears a Utility Strap on their wrist, which allows them to interact with various ship functions, including doors. Carter was wearing his Utility Strap before he was captured by Simms, and Cooper has a chance to find it when he searches the ship for Simms in Episode 3. Find Carter's Utility Strap here and unlock the Lost and Found trophy in Directive 8020.

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How to find Carter's Utility Strap in Directive 8020 (Lost and Found)
Players can find Carter's Utility Strap in Directive 8020 during the “Search” story node in Chapter 3just after Cooper and Anders pass the fairgrounds using a Power Cell.
When you exit the fairgrounds, a cutscene will play showing Cooper and Anders hear a beeping sound nearby. The sound is actually coming from behind the shutters, under the Cassiopeia sign.
Go down the stairs and interact with the destroyed hatches, so Cooper can move them out of the wayclearing a path forward. Enter the small room, and you'll need to slide across the gap to the other side.
After clearing the hatch, turn left and you'll find Carter's Utility Strap sits on a box. As soon as you pick it up, it will unlock the lost and found trophy Directive 8020. The Utility Strap can only play two possible movies, depending on your choices.
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If Carter is captured by Simms while being chased (Episode 1) |
It will play Carter's heartfelt message to his daughter Luna. |
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If Carter successfully avoids Simms (episode 1) |
It will play the message Carter's record during the end of the chase sequence and warn the rest of the crew of the dangers lurking on Cassiopeia. |
If Carter's Utility Strap plays a warning, it will affect the outcome of later narrative moments in the game.
- Released
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May 12, 2026
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ / Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, Strong Language, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
