Escape Prison with a Toothpick Guide: The escape loop from cell to getaway car
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OverviewEscape Prison with a Toothpick is a Roblox stealth-digging game where you tunnel out of prison using nothing but a toothpick, hide the dirt from patrolling guards, slip through the sewer, and reach the getaway car. This guide covers the escape loop, how to earn permanent badge bonuses, and tips for the trickier challenges.
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The escape loop from cell to getaway car
Step
Each run starts in your cell and ends at the getaway car.
- Start digging use your toothpick to break the floor and start opening a tunnel beneath your cell.
- Pack the dirt stuff the loose dirt into a Mail Sack before it piles up and attracts attention.
- Flush the evidence carry the sack to the toilet and flush it to clear your cell before the next inspection.
- Hide before the guard looks when an inspection is coming, make sure your cell looks clean; getting caught earns you a strike.
- Reach the sewer once your tunnel is deep enough, navigate through the sewer without being spotted.
- Hit the getaway car find the car at the exit to complete the escape.
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Permanent badge bonuses worth chasing early
CheckEvery badge in this game rewards you for good, meaning the bonus applies to every run you play after earning it.
- Escape the Iron Jail (Chapter 1) for a permanent +$25 starting cash bonus.
- Escape Alcatraz (Chapter 2) for another +$50 starting cash on top of that.
- Escape 25 times (Repeat Offender) to add yet another +$25 to your starting cash.
- Fill a Mail Sack to the top within 20 minutes (Stuffed Sack) for +5% bag space permanently.
- Escape without spending any money (Window Shopper) to cut all future shop prices by 10%.
- Escape in a session where 6 players escape (Squad Goals) for +2% money from loot.
Strike system and inspection pressure
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A strike is the penalty you receive when a guard finds evidence in your cell. Several badges track your strike count precisely, so understanding the system lets you aim for them deliberately.
Speed and stealth badge targets
TipsThese badges have tight conditions, but their permanent bonuses to dig speed and climb speed are worth the extra effort.
- Escaping in under 10 minutes earns Speedrunner and +3% dig speed.
- Hiding evidence less than 0.1 seconds before a guard looks into your cell earns Close Call! and +10% climb speed.
- Escaping in under 20 minutes with no strikes earns Spotless Record and +3% money from loot — the time limit and the no-strike rule both apply.
- Digging 500,000 blocks total across all your runs earns Mole Person and +3% dig speed.
- Powering up the security room door in Alcatraz earns Live Wire and +2% dig speed.
Loot and gem digging rewards
Tips
As you dig, you uncover loot items and gem blocks buried underground. Hitting certain thresholds in a single run or across all your runs unlocks bonuses that make future digging more profitable.
- Digging up 3 Legendary items in a single run earns Jackpot and +2% double-sale chance.
- Digging up 7 gem blocks in a single run earns Gem Magnet and +5% gems.
- Collecting 20,000 pieces of loot across all runs earns Treasure Hoarder and +5% gems.
- Holding $25,000 cash at once earns Fat Stacks and +$50 starting cash permanently.
- Rolling a Legendary class or rarer earns High Roller and +5% gems; getting the rarest class of all, the Mastermind, earns One in Ten Thousand and +10% gems.
Two badges with unique item rewards
TableMost badges give percentage bonuses. These two give you physical items.
| Toothpick Purist | escape without ever picking up any tool other than the toothpick; reward is the Golden Toothpick, which digs 4 blocks at once and is 40% faster than normal. |
| Royal Flush | flush 250 bags of dirt in one run with each bag at least half full; reward is the Golden Toilet, which flushes bags instantly instead of making you wait. |
Glossary
Glossary- Mail Sack
- The bag you fill with dug-out dirt and then flush down the toilet to clear your cell before an inspection.
- Gem block
- A buried block underground that yields gems when you dig it up.
- Legendary
- One of the rarity tiers for items and classes found while digging underground.
- Mastermind
- The rarest class in the game, required for the One in Ten Thousand badge.
- Golden Toothpick
- The reward for the Toothpick Purist badge; digs 4 blocks simultaneously and is 40% faster than the standard toothpick.
- Golden Toilet
- The reward for the Royal Flush badge; flushes a dirt bag instantly with no wait time.
Common questions
FAQDo badge bonuses carry over to future runs?
Yes, every badge reward in this game is permanent. Once you earn a badge, its bonus applies to every run you play from that point on.
How do I earn the Toothpick Purist badge?
Complete an entire escape without picking up any tool other than the toothpick — not even once. The reward is the Golden Toothpick, which digs 4 blocks at once and operates 40% faster.
What is the best way to get the Squad Goals badge?
The room holds up to 50 players and you need 6 of them to escape in the same session.
Should I skip the shop entirely to get Window Shopper?
Escaping without spending any money earns Window Shopper, which gives a permanent 10% reduction on all shop prices.
What counts as getting caught in the sewer for Clean Getaway?
Being caught in the sewer or busted at the getaway car both disqualify you from Clean Getaway. You also need zero strikes for the whole run.
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