Closing Shift Guide: The escape loop every night
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OverviewClosing Shift drops you into a family restaurant that closed in 1974, with animatronic mascots that never stopped working. Your one goal every night is to collect four keys and the four digits of an elevator code, then ride that elevator out.
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The escape loop every night
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The elevator seals behind you the moment a session starts. Your only way out is to call it back — and it won't move until you've supplied the right code. Use the security desk as your starting point before wandering anywhere.
- Check the security desk open the cameras to see where animatronics are before you move.
- Collect the keys find all four scattered through the restaurant.
- Build the code gather all four scraps that form the four-digit elevator code.
- Call the elevator enter the completed code, ride out, and earn the Closing Time badge.
- Ask the Puppet if you're stuck, the Puppet at the security desk can give you a tip (and earns you the A Little Advice badge).
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Threats and how to handle them
Tips
Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, Foxy, Golden Freddy, and Fredbear each hunt differently. The tips below cover each one the game actually documents.
- Keep your light aimed at Foxy's face and hold it there until he backs off.
- If you hear the birthday song playing anywhere in the restaurant, stay exactly where you are until it ends.
- If Freddy enters Parts and Service while you're there, your only priority is getting out alive.
- Chica's kitchen can be survived even if she's inside — focus on leaving in one piece.
- When Fredbear squeezes into your room, endure it rather than flee.
- The Amalgamation drags its tentacles through rooms — cut them repeatedly until it withdraws.
- The Squatter appears on cameras; flash it to drive it away before it drags a friend out of your session.
Hiding spots and movement routes
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The restaurant gives you several ways to avoid a direct confrontation.
- Closets duck inside and wait for a threat to pass.
- Vents crawl through them to move between areas without crossing open corridors.
- Barricades block a door to slow an animatronic down, but expect it to kick through eventually.
- Breaker box when the power cuts out, find the breaker and reset it to restore electricity and earn the Lights Back On badge.
Co-op play and the Squatter
Tips
You can play solo or with up to nine friends in the same session.
- The Squatter can grab a teammate and drag them away — spot it on the cameras and flash it to stop the abduction, earning Not on My Watch.
- Handing EXG a shotgun turns that character into an ally, earning the Armed Escort badge.
- The BY THE BOOK badge requires you to find a key and a code scrap yourself and then escape — all within a single night.
- Playing with headphones is recommended.
Long-term progression
Summary
Beyond surviving each night, the game tracks your level and rewards consistent play. Milestone levels each have their own badge.
- Level 10 earns the Night Guard badge.
- Level 25 earns the Shift Lead badge.
- Level 50 earns the Night Manager badge.
- 7 consecutive daily rewards earns the Seven Nights badge.
High-difficulty challenge runs
TipsOnce you're comfortable with the basics, these one-night challenges push your knowledge of every mechanic.
- Not a Scratch requires escaping without dying even once.
- In the Dark requires keeping your light off for the entire night.
- By the Book requires finding a key and a code scrap yourself and escaping, all in one night.
- Eyes on the Screen requires staying at the arcade machine until the threat behind you moves on.
- Party Guest requires surviving the birthday party sequence.
Glossary
Glossary- Animatronic
- One of the mechanical mascot characters — Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, Foxy, Golden Freddy, or Fredbear — that hunt players by their own individual rules.
- Security desk
- The camera monitoring station at the start of each night where you can watch animatronic positions and consult the Puppet for a tip.
- Amalgamation
- A tentacled enemy that you drive back by repeatedly cutting its tentacles.
- Squatter
- A threat visible on cameras that can drag teammates away; flashing it on the cameras chases it off.
- Puppet
- A character at the security desk that gives gameplay tips when asked.
- EXG
- A character that becomes cooperative once you hand it a shotgun.
- Breaker
- The fuse box you must reset whenever the restaurant loses power.
Common questions
FAQWhat exactly do I need to escape?
You need all four keys and all four parts of the elevator code. Once you have them, enter the code to call the elevator back and ride it out.
Can I play alone, or do I need a group?
Solo play is fully supported. You can also bring up to nine friends into the same session.
Do I have to use voice chat?
No, it is optional. If you do use it, animatronics can hear you, which opens up the chance to talk one into letting you go.
What happens when the power goes out?
Find the breaker box and reset it to restore electricity. Successfully doing this earns the Lights Back On badge.
Is there anything to do between runs?
Collect your daily reward each day you log in, and keep an eye on your level — milestones at levels 10, 25, and 50 each award a badge. Seven consecutive daily claims earn the Seven Nights badge.
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