Escape Locust Guide: The core escape loop
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OverviewEscape Locust is a Roblox horror game where you and up to eleven other players must collect keys, unlock doors, and find the exit — all while a creature called Locust roams the halls listening for you. This guide covers the core loop, how to handle Locust, surviving the night, and building up your gear.
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The core escape loop
Step
Your only goal is to reach the exit. To do that you need keys, and keys open the doors standing between you and that exit.
- Collect keys search the rooms and pick up every key you find, since you need them to move forward.
- Unlock doors use the keys you have gathered to open locked doors along the hallways.
- Find the exit push through the open corridors until you reach the exit and clear the run.
Glossary
Glossary- Locust
- The creature that roams the halls throughout every run, adapting to what it hears and hunting players down.
- Key
- An item you collect during a run that lets you unlock the doors blocking the path to the exit.
- Gear upgrade
- An improvement to your equipment, earned through repeated play, that gives you better options when Locust finds you.
Common questions
FAQHow many players can be in one room?
Up to twelve players can enter the same room together.
Can you play alone?
Yes, solo play is supported. The objective — collect keys, open doors, find the exit — stays exactly the same whether you are alone or in a full group.
What actually ends a run successfully?
You finish the run by collecting the keys, unlocking the doors they correspond to, navigating the halls, and reaching the exit.
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