007 First Light Guide: How to Earn the 100K Auction Fee
Getting shaken down for a six figure entry fee is incredibly annoying, but Aleph's Black Market offers plenty of highly illegal ways to make it back.
During the fourth mission, "The Past Never Dies," you are suddenly tasked with scrounging up $100,000 in cold hard cash just to get Greenway and yourself into an exclusive armaments auction to meet Bawma. The game drops you into a massive criminal hub with absolutely zero direction. Before you waste an hour stealing pocket change from random guards, you need to know what your actual options are. There are six distinct ways to make money here, but you need to be careful. The second you hit that 100K threshold, the game immediately locks you out of the remaining activities and forces you to move to the auction.
I highly recommend holding off on turning the money in immediately if you want the "Show Me the Money" challenge, which requires stockpiling $140,000 instead of the baseline amount. Also, while you are wandering around this market, do not forget to melt the padlock near the boat anchor to grab the local postcard collectible.
The Black Market Hustles
You can mix and match any of these activities to hit your target. Some require upfront cash to start, while others just demand raw violence.
The Heavy Combat Routes
If you want to clear a massive chunk of your debt in a single run, you are going to have to get your hands dirty.
The Fight Pit
Head east from the main stairs and look for a shark skull hanging over an archway near a yellow container. Eavesdrop on the conversation by the blue barrel to get your foot in the door. You have to prove yourself to the trainer Omar first. Throw him over the railing outside the bar if you want a quick optional challenge.
Inside the pit, you have to survive three consecutive unarmed brawls. Round one is a solo fighter, round two throws a pair of twins at you, and the final round puts you up against a massive brute named the Hammer. Win the tournament, collect your 60K, and be prepared to beat up three incredibly sore losers on your way out the door.
The Scorpius Art Deal
This one mixes stealth with a massive firefight. Follow the left wall from the stairs and eavesdrop on three soldiers near the containers. Follow the marked guard to a restricted zone under the stairs, smack the generator on the right to distract him, and steal his burner phone.
Head back to the start and ask the shopkeeper on the left for Smoke Grenades to make him turn his back, or manually lure the remaining guards away. Push through to the shipping container at the back to secure the art. You will have to gun down a half dozen armed Scorpius mercenaries before the buyer finally shows up with your 52K payout. If your framerate drops during this intense shootout, you might need to adjust your PC graphics settings to keep your aim steady.
The Stealth and Puzzle Routes
If you prefer to operate like an actual spy instead of a wrecking ball, you can make your money quietly.
Crypto Wallet Theft
Walk into the central covered eating area and listen in on a guy talking on his phone about a crypto deal. Hack the device and follow him. Before he walks into an off limits area, distract the guard or shoot him with a poison dart.
Now you need to locate the caller using your map. They are standing near a charging station. Sabotage the station to pull their attention, then pickpocket the crypto wallet. Head to the Aleph Cell Tower located past the laundromat gate. Sneak or fight your way up the tower, plug the wallet into the terminal to decode it and drain the 50K, then zipline back down to the market.
The Cup Game Scam
Nothing is funnier than using cutting edge MI6 technology to cheat a street hustler. Find Nirmala near the stairs to trigger the quest, then locate Aadan doing the cup trick near the shoe stall to the right of the fighting pit.
Pay his entry fee. When he shuffles the cups and asks you to pick, just flip on your Q-Lens. The visor uses x-ray vision to highlight exactly which cup is hiding the Jewel of Jahari. Take your prize straight back to Nirmala or the pawn shop to cash out a clean 30K.
Basim's Shooting Range
Walk past the fighting pit to the back left area of the market to find a car covered in weapons. Talk to the merchant to hear about the range, follow the indicator, and pay Basim his entry fee. You just need to shoot ten targets with your pistol before they drop back down. The final two targets pop up simultaneously, so trigger your Focus ability to tag them both before the timer expires.
Standard Pickpocketing
If you are just a few thousand dollars short of an entry fee for one of the minigames, you can always resort to petty theft. Use your Q-Lens to scan the crowds. Anyone with an orange square on their belt is holding cash. Distract them with a dart phone, a laser strap, or a sabotaged electronic hazard, wait for the question mark to pop up over their head, and steal their money clip. It is slow work, but it gets the job done when you are desperate.
