The Escapists 2

The Escapists 2

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HOW TO GET A PLASTIC KEY - The easiest and safest way!
By NanoBunTV
There are a few different ways to get a plastic key, but this is the safest and easiest way to do so.

(this guide is for The Escapists 2, but should also work for The Escapists 1)
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Getting started
Just a reminder, do NOT keep the actual key. If a guard notices their key is missing, the prison will go on lockdown and the guard dogs will track you down (guard dogs can't be killed), you need to make a PLASTIC key.

Before you do the next steps, raise your intellect to 50 (or higher).

These are the ingredients you will need:
  • Tub of Talcum Powder
  • Toothpaste
  • Lighter
  • Comb OR Toothbrush (whichever one you find first)
  • A strong weapon (attack damage should be AT LEAST Medium)

Craft the Tub of Talcum Powder and Toothpaste into a Wad of Putty.

Craft the Lighter and Comb OR Toothbrush into Molten Plastic.



(to increase your chances of not getting killed, craft some Plated Armor and a weapon with High or Very High attack damage)
Finding the key you want
There are multiple keys in the game, each unlocks different doors.

  • Red keys allow access to areas that are usually for Guards Only!
  • Cyan keys allow access to areas that aren't too important, but can be helpful in some prisons.
  • Purple keys allow access through Purple doors during Lights Out, Purple doors are one way doors during Lights Out.
  • Yellow keys allow access through Cell doors during Lights Out.
  • Green keys allow access through Job area doors, this can be useful when you need to get into a job room without actually having that job.

To find the key you want, knock out multiple guards and look in each of their pockets.
(note: do NOT take the key or you will DIE!)

Every time you do this, the key that the guard has will appear on the map so you can easily remember who has each key.
Now it's time for the "fun" part!
Before you do the next steps, make sure you have the Wad of Putty with you!

Find the guard who has the key you want,
hit them

and lure them far away from the infirmary,

then knock them out.


Quickly look in the guard's pockets, find the key and take it.

Craft the Wad of Putty and Key together.

You now have the Key Mould!
NOW PUT THE KEY BACK IN THE GUARD'S POCKETS BEFORE THEY ARE SENT TO THE INFIRMARY!

(If the Guard is sent to the infirmary before you put the key back, drop it on the ground. To do this, press the TAB key on your keyboard, then hover your mouse over the key and hold down Right-Click on it.)

Now, hide in the nearest locker (or anywhere where there are no guards)
until your Heat level gets to 60 or less.
Crafting the Plastic Key
Craft the Key Mould and Molten Plastic together to make the Plastic Key!


Other important information:
  • Each plastic key only has 10 uses, which means you can only go through each door 10 times before the key breaks.
  • Be sure to place the Plastic Key in the Hidden Compartment of your desk, as you will NOT want to loose it.
Conclusion
Thank you for reading this guide, I hope it helped you get a plastic key.


Please remember to Like and Favorite this guide, it means alot to me! :-)



To get another key, repeat these steps again.
95 Comments
catt 5 Jul @ 5:11pm 
but guys you need 60 int to craft the acual plastic key
MrBeanMan 13 Apr @ 7:05am 
put the key back in the body after you craft it
CINATITSMR 22 Oct, 2023 @ 4:35pm 
Pro-tip: You can tie up the knocked out guard with rope or duct tape, which will keep them down for a few minutes.
Gramdart 27 Sep, 2023 @ 4:00pm 
As long as your heat is under 80 guards wont attack when they see u i think but it is prob a good idea to wait a little longer
BillionsB 25 Jul, 2023 @ 1:52pm 
Fun Fact: If you lead a guard underground, in a tunnel that you made, and knock it out in there. cover it up, and place a desk on it, the medic will dig it up, and patch it, but it will not come out as long as you don't move the desk. this means that the 2nd medic/ other medics will not go, because the other medic hasnt come back up, so then you can knock out all the guards you want, as long as they are underground as well. this means instead of a plastic key, you get the real thing!
Andrew Penetrate(s) 1 Jul, 2023 @ 6:28am 
I meant like, let the nurse take the guard, dont give him the key back. and please dont f#ck the guard 💀💀💀 PS: this will still cause lockdown but the dogs wont go and attack you, they´ll go to the other desk and the desk´s owner will get the heat 💀 again, gl prisoner!
Andrew Penetrate(s) 1 Jul, 2023 @ 6:25am 
take the key, f#ck the guard, let nurse take him. craft the key mould(if u dont already have molten plastic and putty in ur inventory already, then you can simply right click the key. but if you dont have it:) put the key mould in your hidden compartment, if you share cell with another inmate, put the key in their desk. otherwise, quickly run to nearest cell and leave it in its desk. gl prisoner!
Bam4000 19 Jun, 2023 @ 12:57pm 
Good. But the doctors keep carrying away the bodies just before I put in the key. Then I die and its annoying. :(
PepeLyfe 6 May, 2023 @ 2:07am 
i dit not read...
Satari Explorer 001 17 Mar, 2023 @ 11:29am 
if you have molten plastic and putty you can simply right click the key to copy it without removing it from the invintory