Santa's Shakedown

Santa's Shakedown is a prison in The Escapists 2. It is a free Christmas-themed prison that is available anytime, and comes free with the game.

Escape Plans

 * Perimeter Breakout ( see strategies for detailed information)
 * Top of the Naughty List [Singleplayer only] ( see strategies for detailed information )
 * It's Behind You! [Multiplayer only] ( see strategies for detailed information )

Method 1:
Preparation:


 * Raise your intellect to 60.
 * Gather the following items:
 * Singleplayer: 1x, 1x , 1x , 1x , and Lightweight Cutters
 * Multiplayer: 1 for each player, 1 for each player, 1  for each player,, 1x  and optionally  for any player that wants one.

Singleplayer escape:


 * 1) At night roll call, right before Lights Out, place the Bed Dummy in your bed, equip the Guard Outfit, and go to the Generator to stay there until Lights Out. It is at the south side of the first floor, in a room which also has a desk and a glass window.
 * 2) After Rollcall and the "Return to cell" bar has depleted, turn off the generator and run north through a long hallway into the maintenance room, then use the cyan doors to leave northward.
 * 3) Go west a bit once outside. You will see a small building outside, with Red Key doors. Go in through here and out the other side of it.
 * 4) Finally, walk just a bit up north and with your Lightweight Cutters, cut through the now-deactivated Electric Fence.
 * 5) You're free!

Multiplayer escape:


 * 1) At night roll call, right before Lights Out, all players place a Bed Dummy in their bed, equip their Guard Outfit and prepare their items. One player (henceforth referred to as player A) should have the Cyan Key. Another player, referred to as player B, should have the 2 files. Everyone needs a Red Key. Player A should go to the Generator and deactivate it. It is at the south side of the first floor, in a room which also has a desk and a glass window.
 * 2) All other players, quickly run north before Lights Out arrives. Player A goes through the maintenance room using their Cyan Key. Exit the building through the northbound hallway next to the mess hall. You shouldn't need a Purple Key because all players except A can exit before Lights Out, but you could always get some for backup.
 * 3) You will see a small building outside, with Red Key doors. All players, go in through here and out the other side of it.
 * 4) Wait for the "Return to Cell" bar to disappear. Player B, using the files, cut through the now-deactivated Electric Fence.
 * 5) You're free!

Method 2:
Preparation:


 * Raise your intellect to 60.
 * Gather the following items: 2x Sturdy Shovel, Lightweight Shovel , 2x Timber Brace

Escape:

At any time of day, head out the Mess Hall through the purple door in the east wall. Go south right into the small room with a desk in it. Start digging east from this room, using your shovels. Use your Timber Brace(s) to support the tunnel when necessary, and be sure to cover the hole with the desk whenever you're not done. Make sure to use your map to discern when you have passed the perimeter wall, then dig up.

You're free!

Top of the Naughty List
This is a  Singleplayer only  escape, meaning that if you are playing in Multiplayer mode, you cannot escape this way.

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Escape:


 * Raise your intellect to 40.
 * Take all your items and head to the southeast part of the second floor of the prison. Enter the warden's office to find a large table that says "Place Treats for Santa". Place your items on the table in the order it tells you to (Mince Pie, Bottle of Milk, Pretend Carrot).
 * Finally, take the Letter to Santa and place it in the fireplace.

It's Behind You! (Multiplayer)

 * Raise your Intellect to 70.


 * Gather the following items: 3x, 2x , 1x , 1x , 1x , 1x , and 1x OR


 * With 2x and 1x, make the Pantomime Horse (front). Then, have your buddy take 1x , 1x , and 1x  to craft the Pantomime Horse (rear). Finally, take the plastic item and 1x  to craft.


 * Get the, the , and the , then find a guard with the . Knock him out, then clone the Keycard using the , the , and the , to make the . Put the keycard back in the guard's pocket, then use the and the mould to craft a.


 * Go to the south of floor 2. Look for the door that leads into a room with a Cyan Keycard door. The North wall should have a keycard slot; put the in the slot and the door should open up. Have your fellow inmate go into the room because if you leave, the door will close. Look in the desk and there should be the Pantomime Script.


 * Final Step: Go to the North of floor 1, and there should be a Multiplayer Door. Get in and let the other player in using the button on the North wall. Finally, place the Pantomime Script on the table, then place the Pantomime Horse (front) and (rear).


 * Interact by pressing "Escape", and you're out!

Videos
Perimeter Breakout Escape Guides

Top Of The Naughty List Guides

'''It's Behind You! Guides'''

Trivia

 * This is the third Christmas prison (December 13, 2017), the first being Santa's Sweatshop (December 8, 2015), and the second being Jingle Cells (December 8, 2015).