GuruMatt's Tips and Tricks: Basic Weapons and Fighting Guide - The Escapists 2

Here I give a rundown on some of the more easily crafted/found weapons, and talk a bit about how I approach fighting.

I didn't forget the Makeshift Stun Gun (Energy Module + Duct Tape + Paper Clip, for those interested), it's just that it's often hard to find all the pieces to make it and you usually can get by with a Molten Cup of Chocolate instead.

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[icutlassi]

Another 1 hit weapon is the makeshift stungun
1 energy module (battery x2, and 1 wire)
1 paper clip
1 duct tape

[StaleRamen]

Just bought Escapists 2 as it was on sale and to play it with friends; it's good to see you still listening to your comments years after release :))
Thanks for the tutorial as well

[squid_cake]

I craft the Makeshift Stungun whenever paper clips are obtainable (some prisons, like Area 17, Santa's Shakedown, Glorious Regime, etc. don't have them). Besides the fact that you can safely knock out 5 guards from behind with each gun, I like the Makeshift Stungun because 4 out of 5 of its ingredients aren't contraband, so you can just leave them on the floor in front of/inside your cell. Whenever you're in a pickle, all you need is an extra duct tape to assemble the entire thing (and I always keep spare duct tape in my desk or in vents, because of how many important recipes it's used in).

If that doesn't work, I craft a couple sets of Nunchucks for their high attack power and 3-ingredient crafting cost, and keep them in my desk/vents for emergency use (if both lumber and wires are obtainable). If THAT doesn't work, I craft Super Sock Maces, because they only require 2 ingredients, and both of those are legal and easily mass-obtainable.

About the normal sock mace, I don't really feel like it's worth crafting. There are plenty of non-crafted legal weapons that provide the same damage output, or illegal ones that only require one item/minimal intelligence to craft (e.g. comb/toothbrush shiv).

[DsporeRayne]

Been playing 5 years. Decided to look up tips and tricks cause I just KNEW I knew everything. I learned a whole lot from this. LET THE TAKEOEVRR COMMENCE Thanks guy!

[legendaryones]

The first things I always do is:
1. Make a Plated Inmate Armour
2. Make Nunchucks
3. Make Wad of Putty
4. Make Molten Plastic
5. Explore to understand the layout of the prison

[lexcentrique]

A reliable weapon can be useful in many prisons, such as:
HMP Offshore, since you need a red key to escape in an efficient way.
Fort Tundra, so you can achieve many quests
Any timed maps such as Cougar Creek Railroad, so you can travel without worrying about the guards, and on top of that, if you play with some other inmates, you can take over the map.
Area 17, so you could get the blue key and achieve most of the escapes.
And other maps I didn't mentioned as I never played them so far.

[MaxerV]

4:16 but that convict has a contraband!

[rungeon]

Great tutorial, lots of tips I didn't know and straight into the learning, thank you :)

[BlaketheBlock]

Honestly I think the fighting system in The Escapists 2 is way too easy. Once you have the right technique, you can take down litterally every guard in the prison with your fists alone at 20 strength and fitness (I have before)

[carlostv]

The only one hit weapons are a (cup of molten choc)and a (makeshift stun gun)to craft a cup of molten choc (1x cup)(1x chocolate)and(1x lighter) to make a makeshift stun gun is (1x energy module) (1x paper clip)and(1x duct tape) oh and btw how u craft a energy module is (2x battery)and(1x wire) and the cup of molten choc is 1 hit then brakes but the makeshift stun gun is five hits then it brakes. So i recommend the makeshift stun gun 😰😰😰. Hopefully the tips help u but good luck.

[ksubwithoutvideochalleng]

I just got the game for free and this video is very useful, thank you for the advice.

[gilbertdelacruz]

Dang your channel is growing so fast gj and keep up the good work

[sondreulvik]

You’re even killing your computer. You can hear the computer fan in the background.

[sullym]

Ah man, can’t store stuff in toilets anymore.

[Seanderson]

There's something better than the molten chocolate, THE MAKESHIFT STUNGUN!!! It's just an energy module (wire + battery + battery) + duct tape + paper clip. You m ed 60 intellect and it has many uses and is a one hit KO.

[Erik-ygmj]

I like to just beat everyone i see at lunch

[casual_moth]

*I can take on everybody in the prison, inmates, guards, and riot guards, with a plastic spoon. I win.*

[fastfire]

My favourite weapon is Makeshift stungun it has 5 uses but each one is one hit kill.

[deletedaccount]

Lets hope that dog is now can now be knocked out by using some craft able stuff. I hope that update would happen, because they are OP, the only way to run away and hide.

[rosegraham]

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