BEGINNERS' GUIDE TO ESCAPING CENTER PERKS

[SimeonTG]

Hey fellow Escapists, do you remember that time when you first played The Escapists? You didn't know how the game works, or how to beat any prison. You started with the first prison (Center Perks), and you put in all that time and sweat, and no matter how hard you tried, you couldn't escape. I had that memory.
I want to help all the beginner Escapists help escape their first prison by making a thurough but unfinished guide I published on the Escapists wiki.
Please give me feedback on this guide and help me edit it to make it better, and if you are a beginner reading this, read away, because I guarantee this plan will work (when executed correctly).

0. Buff out stats with Speed 60+ Strength 80+ and Intel 80+

- In order for you to successfully knock out a guard, you must get your strength to a minimum of 80, speed to a minimum of 60, and your intelligence

to a minimum of 80

- Right after rollcall, go to the gym and practice building your strength during breakfast (9:00-10:00) . When breakfast is over, (free period: 10:00-12:00), practice your speed. Then, during lunch (12:00-13:00), practice your intellect at the library. From there, practice improving your strength for the rest of the day.

- Once your strength is at 80+, repeat the steps above but instead of practicing strength for the rest of the day, practice speed. Once your speed is at 60+, practice your intellect for the rest of the day.

- When it is time to work, be sure your fatigue is at or below 30%, otherwise you will get tired while working. If your fatigue is higher than 30%, go to the shower to wash your fatigue off.

- When it is time to go to the evening rollcall (22:00-23:00) , go IMMEDIATLY, no matter what your fatigue level is. Then, when lights out (23:00-8:00), go to sleep immediately!

- DO NOT GET SPOTTED BY THE GUARDS when increasing your stats. Whenever you see a guard, stop whatever you are doing and walk away until you are out of sight from the guard.

NOTE: When you finally get your stats to where you need to be, you must practice your strength, speed, and intellect EVERYDAY by going to the gym library; for your stats will go down over time when you don't practice. What I reccommend doing is after rollcall, practice your strength until your fatigued is at 100%, then shower, then practice your strength, then show, then do the same with intellect.

1. Craft a Flimsy Cutter (Lightweight+ Cutters would be great)

Item Recipe Intelligence
Flimsy Cutter
Flimsy Cutters.png

File x2
File.png



Roll of Duct Tape x1
40
2. Make Cell and Entrance Plastic Key (Orange and Purple Keys)

Craft a 2 Wads of Putty and 2 Molten Plastic. Then, knock out Guard 1, take his key, craft it with a wad of putty to make a key mold, then craft the key mold with molten plastic to make a plastic key. Once you craft the plastic key, give the key back to the guard IMMEDIATLY. If you do not give the key back to the guard, then you will be sent to the solitary once the guard wakes up. Do the same thing to Guard 1 with Guard 3.

Raw materials required: Guard Outfit, Tub of Talcum Powder, Tube of Toothpaste, Lighter, Comb or Toothbrush

Item Recipe Intelligence
Molten Plastic.png Molten Plastic Comb.png ComborToothbrush.png Toothbrush+Lighter.png Lighter 30
Wad of Putty.png Wad of Putty Tube of Toothpaste.png Tube of Toothpaste+Tub of Talcum Powder.png Tub of Talcum Powder 20
Key Mold.png Key Mold(Color) Wad of Putty.png Wad of Putty+Key.gif Key(Color) 50
Plastic Cell Key.png Plastic Key(Color) Key Mold.png Key Mold(Color) +Molten Plastic.png Molten Plastic 70
3. Preparing for the escape

- Get a good weapon with 2/5+ attack power (Comb blade, Baton, Nunchucks, etc.).

You can look here for the weapons you need.

- Make a Bed Dummy and get 2 bed sheets

Item Recipe Intelligence
Bed Dummy

Bed Dummy
1x Bed Sheet
Bed Sheet.png



2x Pillow
33
- Get a Guard Outfit

You can get a guard outfit by buying one or get one by working in the laundry. You can even craft one too!

Result Component INT Defense
Infirmary Overalls Inmate Outfit X1 or POW Outfit x1 or Guard Outfit x1 + Tub of Bleach x1 50 +1
Result As a component INT Defense
Guard Outfit Jar of Ink x1 + Infirmary Overalls x1 50 +1
If you have a job at the laundry, you're in luck. You can easily get a guard outfit. You can wear the guard outfit, leave the room and change back into your prison overalls.

4. Escaping

Now that you prepared yourself for the escape, it is time to the plan into action! Go through the day normally, and when lights out, put your bedsheet and bed dummy as shown. Then put your guard outfit on and put the keys and cutter in your inventory, then go here. Cut through the fence with the flimsy cutter, and then leave.

CONGRAGULATIONS! YOU FINALLY ESCAPED!

Some final tips:

- When your name gets called in rollcall, be sure to take your contraband items out and hide them elsewhere.

- Remember, this is a video game, so don't forget to have fun.

[acarne]

Unnecessarilly complicated guide, also you should have put it in the Guide section.

[Harichi]

Why did you say file.png like you copied it from the wiki or something?

[SimeonTG]

Originally posted by KarloKarlec:

Unnecessarilly complicated guide, also you should have put it in the Guide section.

I tried to find the guide section, but I couldn't it find it.

[SimeonTG]

Originally posted by Harichi:

Why did you say file.png like you copied it from the wiki or something?

I copised some pictures from the wiki. Its OK because I posted it on the wiki anwyays.