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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.

Schedule[ | ]

Time Routine
06:00 - 07:00 Roll Call
07:00 - 08:00 Breakfast
08:00 - 11:00 Job Time
11:00 - 12:00 Exercise Time
12:00 - 13:00 Shower Time
13:00 - 15:00 Free Time
15:00 - 16:00 Roll Call
16:00 - 19:00 Job Time
19:00 - 20:00 Dinner
20:00 - 22:00 Free Time
22:00 - 23:00 Roll Call
23:00 - 06:00 Lights Out

Jobs[ | ]

Jobs Strength Intellect Income
Toy Making 30+ 80+ $75
Mail Sorting 30+ 40+ $60
Tree Decorating 40+ 40+ $50
Plumbing 40+ 40+ $50

Key Map[ | ]

Guard numbers are the orders shown in the character display page, with the first guard being number 1.

  1. Red Key te2 Red Key
  2. Cyan Key te2 Cyan Key
  3. Green Key te2 Green Key, Red Keycard Red Keycard
  4. Yellow Key te2 Yellow Key
  5. Purple Key te2 Purple Key
  6. Red Key te2 Red Key, Cyan Keycard Cyan Keycard
  7. Cyan Key te2 Cyan Key
  8. Green Key te2 Green Key
  9. Yellow Key te2 Yellow Key
  10. Purple Key te2 Purple Key, Red Keycard Red Keycard
  11. Red Key te2 Red Key
  12. (Riot Guard)Cyan Key te2 Cyan Key
  13. (Riot Guard) Green Key te2 Green Key, Cyan Keycard Cyan Keycard

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 )

Ways To Escape[ | ]

Perimeter Breakout[ | ]

Method 1:[ | ]

Preparation:

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. On some versions the generator will turn back on quickly so you will need Sturdy Cutters and to turn off the generator twice.
  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:

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.

Preparation: Acquire the following items:

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)[ | ]

  • 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 Fake Cyan Keycard Fake Cyan Keycard 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.
  • 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).
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