Escape
Escape Missions
Prison life doesn't have to be permanent. There are contacts inside who can help you reduce your sentence or even facilitate an escape - if you're willing to take the risks.
Overview
Inside the prison, you'll find individuals who run underground operations. By completing missions for them, you can earn valuable rewards like cigarettes, contraband items, and sentence reductions. However, these missions are dangerous and come with consequences if you're caught.
Key Contacts
Carlos - The Cellblock Dealer
Location: Main Cellblock - Center Table Specialty: Contraband exchange, basic missions
Carlos is your first point of contact in prison. He operates from the cellblock and offers entry-level missions perfect for newcomers. He also runs a contraband exchange where you can trade cigarettes for useful items.
What Carlos Offers:
Entry-level escape missions
Contraband exchange system
Items like lockpicks, shivs, etc.
Reggie - The High-Risk Operator
Location: Cellblock - Cell 13 Specialty: Advanced missions, larger rewards
Once you've proven yourself with Carlos, Reggie becomes available. His missions are more challenging but offer better rewards. Reggie operates out of Cell 13 and handles more complex operations.
What Reggie Offers:
Access to more dangerous operations with higher rewards.
Loyalty is important to Reggie. Completing all of his missions could reward you greatly.
Carlos' Contraband Exchange
Carlos runs a black market exchange where cigarettes are the currency. You can purchase various contraband items and services by accessing this menu. Note: The menu becomes visible when you have the requirements for at least one item.
Mission Types
/Escape missions come in several varieties. Each has different requirements and risks.
1. Collection Missions
Objective: Retrieve a package from a marked location
Navigate to the target location
Avoid or evade guard patrols
Collect the package
Leave the area without being caught
Return to your contact
Required Items: Lockpick Rewards: Cigarettes & Contraband
2. Elimination Missions
Objective: Take care of a target (snitch)
Locate the marked target
Eliminate the target discreetly
Avoid alerting guards
Leave the area
Return to your contact
Required Items: Shiv / Switchblade Rewards: Cigarettes, Meals & Contraband
3. Hacking Missions
Objective: Hack security panels to loop camera feeds
Navigate to multiple security panels
Complete hacking minigames
Hack the required number of panels
Avoid detection
Required Items: None Rewards: Cigarettes, Meals & Contraband
4. Delivery Missions
Objective: Deliver a package to a dead drop location
Obtain the package from your contact
Navigate to the marked drop location
Place the package at the designated spot
Leave the area
Return to your contact
Required Items: None Rewards: Cigarettes, Meals & Contraband
Guards patrol these areas. Stay alert and watch your surroundings.
🚨 Mission Mechanics
Guard Behavior
Guards patrol the prison and will react to suspicious activity:
Detection: Guards can see you from about 20 meters
Suspicion: Wielding weapons or acting suspiciously draws attention
Capture: If caught too close, guards will apprehend you
Penalty: Being caught adds time to your sentence and may leave you in the infirmary.
Avoiding Capture
Stay Low Profile:
Put away weapons when not needed
Avoid the guards' line of sight
Skill Checks:
Some missions require completing skill check minigames
Failing skill checks may alert guards or fail the mission
Mission Areas:
Some locations are behind locked doors (requires lockpicks)
Guards may patrol multiple routes
Pay attention to restricted zones
Inactivity Timer
⏱️ Important: Missions have an inactivity timer (default: 5 minutes)
The timer resets when you make progress
You'll receive a warning at 75% of the time limit
If time expires, the mission fails
Earning Cigarettes
Cigarettes are the prison currency. Here's how to earn them:
Complete Missions - Most missions reward cigarettes
Kitchen Activity - Work in the kitchen to earn cigarettes
Sweeping Activity - Cleaning earns small amounts
Workout Activity - Sometimes rewards cigarettes
Progression
As you complete missions for Carlos, you'll eventually gain access to Reggie's higher-paying operations. This progression system rewards dedicated players with better opportunities.
The path to freedom isn't easy, but with determination and careful execution, you can reduce your sentence significantly - or even escape entirely. Just know, you'll always be on the run.
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