Escape Simulator brings the escape room experience to your PC with physics-based puzzle rooms you can solve solo or with friends. The game features 20+ official rooms spanning themes from pirate ships to space stations, plus a massive community workshop with thousands of player-created rooms. Puzzles involve finding hidden objects, cracking codes, combining items, and manipulating physics objects. The co-op implementation is excellent — up to 8 players can collaborate on a room, splitting up to solve different puzzles simultaneously.
Resource management and crafting determine how quickly your power scales. This guide covers what to prioritize, where to farm, and how to avoid wasting resources on the wrong upgrades.
Crafting Priority List
The order you should invest resources:
| Priority | Target | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Primary equipment | Biggest damage increase per resource spent |
| 2 | Core build gear | Enables your build's key synergies |
| 3 | Defensive upgrades | Survivability for boss fights |
| 4 | Secondary equipment | Situational options for specific content |
| 5 | Consumables | Temporary boosts for hard content |
Resource Farming by Area
Prison Break
Key resources: Basic mechanic understanding, first room completion achievement Farming efficiency: Low value per run, but safe and consistent
Focus on gathering materials for Combination Locks upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Treasure Island
Key resources: Map-reading puzzles, multi-step combinations, satisfying pirate theme Farming efficiency: Good early-game farming spot
Focus on gathering materials for Combination Locks upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Space Station
Key resources: Electronic puzzle types, wiring logic, technology-themed challenges Farming efficiency: Best mid-game farming, worth revisiting
Focus on gathering materials for Combination Locks upgrades here. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Egyptian Tomb
Key resources: Translation puzzles, large multi-room layout, ancient mechanism challenges Farming efficiency: High-value materials for late-game upgrades
This is where you farm materials for Key Items max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Workshop Rooms
Key resources: Unlimited replayability, community creativity, unique puzzle designs Farming efficiency: Best resources in the game, requires strong build
This is where you farm materials for Key Items max upgrades. See our maps guide for detailed area layouts.
Upgrade Path
Early Game (Prison Break — Treasure Island)
- Upgrade your starting equipment to functional level
- Craft basic defensive gear
- Save specialty materials — you'll need them later
- Focus on Combination Locks once accessible
Mid Game (Space Station)
- Push Combination Locks to mid-level upgrades
- Start collecting materials for Key Items
- Craft situational consumables for boss fights
- Upgrade build-specific gear pieces
Late Game (Egyptian Tomb — Workshop Rooms)
- Max out Key Items — this is your top priority
- Complete your build's core gear set
- Craft endgame consumables
- Optional: upgrade secondary equipment for variety
Crafting Mistakes to Avoid
- Spreading upgrades across multiple equipment — Focus one weapon to max before diversifying.
- Hoarding materials — Use them. The game provides enough if you farm efficiently.
- Upgrading the wrong gear — Check our builds guide before investing.
- Ignoring Space Station farming — This area has the best resource-to-time ratio in mid-game.
- Crafting consumables too early — Save specialty materials for late-game recipes.
Resource Efficiency Tips
- Examine every object by picking it up and rotating it — small details on object undersides, backs, and interiors often contain codes or clues that aren't visible at a glance.
- Farm Space Station during mid-game for the best return on time
- Check the walkthrough to know when each resource becomes available
- Match your farming route to your build — some classes farm faster in certain areas
More Escape Simulator Guides
- Escape Simulator Escape Simulator Overview
- Escape Simulator Best Builds
- Escape Simulator Tier List
- Escape Simulator Walkthrough
- Escape Simulator Beginner's Guide
- Escape Simulator Tips & Tricks
- Escape Simulator Weapons Guide
- Escape Simulator Combat Guide
- Escape Simulator Boss Guide
- Escape Simulator Maps & Locations
- Escape Simulator Classes & Characters
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