LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is packed with cosmetics to unlock using your hard-earned Studs, ranging from new vehicles and character suits to props used to customize the Batcave.
During the course of the game, you will also have the opportunity to expand the Batcave itself by adding new facilities in exchange for Studs. As these facilities look like mere cosmetic changes, you might wonder if you should save your currency for Bat-Mite’s shop instead. However, expanding your base as soon as possible is highly recommended.
Why You Should Expand the Batcave Immediately
While the new facilities don't seem to amount to much, expanding the Batcave is actually tied to your character progression. Buying these expansions opens up new areas within the headquarters, and inside them, you will find hidden collectibles that you cannot access any other way, including Minikits and Waynetech Chips.
There are a total of 10 Waynetech Chips hidden throughout the Batcave, and as they are relatively easy to find, you can use them to fuel some of your gadget upgrades via the Workbench. As such, spending your Studs in Batcave expansions here directly improves your combat capabilities.
Additionally, there are only five total expansions to purchase, so it doesn't take too long to unlock all of them. You will also receive the "I own the place" Trophy/Achievement once you have fully expanded the Batcave.
How to Find Batcave Expansion Areas
If you aren't sure where to spend your Studs to open these new Batcave facilities, use the following procedure:
- Press the Right Stick (R3) to activate your Detect ability.
- Search the environment for the wrench icon.
- Walk up to the icon and interact with the machine to spend your Studs and expand the Batcave
This concludes our guide. For more help, visit our LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Complete Walkthrough & Guide.
Guide based on a completed playthrough on PC at Dark Knight difficulty. Screenshots captured from the same version.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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