On almost every mission of the game, you will be given a set of daily tasks to complete which will appear at the top of your screen. See the 'looting' section down below for an in-depth explanation on gathering the items in order to craft. Equip every ally with this armor to make things easier. Collect every duct tape and metal plate you can find as combining these two is the strongest armor in the game. Certain missions require specific characters to live, but it is advisable to keep everyone alive at all times to help with fighting walkers. You will also want to give them the best armor possible to keep them alive. If you find better weapons later, you can always walk up and re-equip them. Pick up every weapon you find and give them to your allies by hitting while standing near them. It is a good idea to equip all of your allies with armor and weapons as early as you can. However, there are a couple of downsides to it, which include: it can't cut vents, it only deals 10% damage for each action (so it takes a while), and it uses 5% of your energy for each action. Personally, I always made the Multi-Tool on each level (Hatchet + Crowbar + Duct Tape), which allows you to dig underground and break walls, and it never degrades. Sturdy Cutters = Lightweight Cutters + File + Duct Tape Lightweight Cutters = Flimsy Cutters + File + Duct Tape Sturdy Shovel = Lightweight Shovel + Metal + Duct Tape Lightweight Shovel = Flimsy Shovel + Metal + Duct Tape Sturdy Pickaxe = Lightweight Pickaxe + Timber + Duct Tapeįlimsy Shovel = Tool Handle + Metal + Duct Tape Lightweight Pickaxe = Flimsy Pickaxe + Timber + Duct Tape Tool Handle (required to craft pickaxe and shovel) = File + Timberįlimsy Pickaxe = Tool Handle + Crowbar + Duct Tape

Here's a list of some basic tools you might want to eventually have on each level: Please note the bottom of this page which includes a list of all the weapons you'll need to craft for an achievement ('Crafty Rick'). You can quickly access the crafting menu with. One of the most important parts in all of The Escapists games is crafting, which includes weapons, armour, and tools that you'll use to navigate through the levels.

The escapists crafting guide xbox 360