Overview
A quick and simple run-down of a couple of crafting recipes for The Escapists.
Item crafting! – Why? How?
Crafting in The Escapists is one of the only ways you’re going to put your escape plan into action- without crafting you’ll basically be stuck in your boring routine for the rest of your pixelated life, (or 32 years).
When in game all you’ll have to do is simply press “C” and a crafting menu will appear.
Once released and tried you will realise there are thousands of different ways you can craft items – a lot wont work. This guide will give you 100% assurance on how to make overalls, Pickaxes and much more without having to go through hundreds of items.
Basically, this will save you hours of work!
Basic Item Recipes
Hint:
Simply CTR + F to search for an item!
Intelligence is written in brackets next to title of item!
*C* = Contraband!
*C* Bed Dummy (30)
Pillow + Pillow + Bed Sheet
*C* Wad of Putty (20)
Talcum powder + Tub of toothpaste
Candle – [For those who want a cute night in with their cell mate] (30)
Battery + wire
*C* Staff Key Mold (50)
Wad of Putty + staff key (red)
*C* Utility Key Mold (50)
Putty + Utility key (orange)
*C* Cell Key Mold (50)
Putty + Cell key (Yellow)
*C* Entrance Key Mold (50)
Putty + entrance key (purple)
*C* Plastic Cell Key (70)
Cell key mold + molten plastic
*C* Plastic Entrance Key (70)
Entrance key mold + molten plastic
*C* Plastic Utility Key (70)
Utility key mold + molten plastic
*C* Plastic Staff Key (70)
Staff key mold + molten plastic
*C* Timber Brace (20)
Timber x 2
Unvarnished Chair (30)
Timber x 3
*C* Sheet Rope (33)
Bed sheet x 2
*C* Molten Plastic (30)
Toothbrush / Comb + lighter
Poster (20)
Magazine + duct tape
*C* Paper Mache (30)
Toilet roll + superglue
*C* Grapple Head (60)
Crowbar x 2 + duct tape
*C* Grappling Hook (90)
Grapple head + rope
*C* Fake Wall Block (40)
Paper mache x 2 + ink
*C* Fake Vent Cover (30)
Paper mache x 2
*C* Fake Fence (50)
Wire x3
*C* Contraband Pouch (50)
Foil + duct tape
Hopefully this will help some of you, as well as save you all a couple extra days in prison – you don’t want to be there longer than you need to right?
If you find an item that you don’t know how to craft post it in the comments below and The Escapists community will help you find a recipe!
Tool Recipes
*C* Tool Handle (30)
File + timber
*C* Flimsy Shovel (40)
Tool handle + sheet of metal + duct tape
*C* Lightweight Shovel (60)
Flimsy shovel + sheet of metal + duct tape
*C* Sturdy Shovel – (80) [Just keep digging… just keep digging…]
Lightweight shovel + duct tape + sheet of metal
*C* Flimsy Pickaxe (40)
Tool handle + crowbar + duct tape
*C* Lightweight Pickaxe (60)
Flimsy Pickaxe + timber + duct tape
*C* Sturdy Pickaxe (80)
Lightweight pickaxe + duct tape + timber
*C* Flimsy Cutters (40)
File + file + duct tape
*C*Lightweight Cutters (60)
Flimsy cutters + file + duct tape
*C* Sturdy Cutters (80)
Lightweight cutters + file + duct tape
*C* Powered Screwdriver (80)
Screwdriver + Battery + Wire
*C* Multi-Tool (90)
Sturdy Shovel + Sturdy Pickaxe + Duct Tape
*C* Cutting Floss (40)
Dental Floss + Dental Floss + Dental Floss
Weapon Recipes
*C* = Contraband
Intellect is written in circular brackets ‘( )’
Attack power is written in squared brackets ‘[ ]’
*C* Comb Shiv (0) [2/5]
Use a comb on a wall
*C* Comb Blade (20) [2/5]
Comb + razor blade
*C* Toothbrush Shiv (0) [2/5]
Use a toothbrush on a wall
*C* Glass Shank (0) [4/5]
Glass Shard + Duct Tape
*C*Molten Chocolate – (40) [Instant KO], [Yum… hot hot hot!]
Bar Of Chocolate + cup + lighter
*C* Sock Mace (30) [3/5]
Sock + soap
*C* Super Sock Mace (50) [3/5]
Sock + battery
*C* Nunchuks (70) [5/5]
Wire + timber x 2
*C* Whip – (80) [5/5] [In case anyone drops the soap around you…]
Timber + wire + razor blade
*C* Knuckle Duster (60) [4/5]
Razor blade + duct tape
Outfit Recipes
*C* = Contraband
Intellect is written in circular brackets ‘( )’
Defense is written in squared brackets ‘[ ]’
*C* Plated Inmate Outfit (80) [+3]
Inmate outfit + Metal Sheet + duct tape (Take less damage)
*C* Padded Inmate Outfit (80) [+3]
Inmate Outfit + Book + Duct Tape (adds defense)
*C* Plated POW Outfit (80) [+3]
POW outfit + Sheet of Metal + duct tape (Take a little bit less damage)
*C* Cushioned in-mate outfit (30) [+1]
Inmate Outfit + Roll of Duct Tape + Pillow
*C* Guard Outfit (50) [+1]
Overalls + ink
*C* Overalls – (50) [None] [Because you don’t have enough as a prisoner right?]
Any outfit + bleach
