The Escapists 2 – The Jobs

Escapists 2 is a strategic prison escape game where choosing the right job is key. Jobs let you earn money, gain useful items, and interact with other inmates. This guide breaks down all the available jobs, their requirements, pay, and bonuses to help you decide which role suits your strategy best.

Shoe Making

Collect shoe pieces, craft shoes to be machine pressed, and then craft them into a pair 2 times.

• Strength: 40

• Intellect: 80

• Pay: $75

• Time Consumed: 4/5

• Difficulty: 4/5

• Free Slots: 2-4

• Bonuses: Useless Shoes

Mail Sorting

Collect mail bags, sort them through the machine, then move them into the color corresponding to their bag.

• Strength: 30

• Intellect: 40

• Pay: $60

• Time Consumed: 3/5

• Difficulty: 3/5

• Free Slots: 1

• Bonuses: Nothing

Waste Disposal

Wear protective gear, move colored trashbags into the correct furnaces.

• Strength: 60

• Intellect: 30

• Pay: $35

• Time Consumed: 2/5

• Difficulty: 2/5

• Free Slots: 2

• Bonuses: Gloves and Mask (Useless)

Painting

• Strength: 40

• Intellect: 30

• Pay: $30

• Time Consumed: 4/5

• Difficulty: 3/5

• Free Slots: 1-3

• Bonuses: Paint Brush and Paint Can

Woodwork

• Strength: 30

• Intellect: 40

• Pay: $55

• Time Consumed: 2/5

• Difficulty: 3/5

• Free Slots: 1-4

• Bonuses: Timber and Glue

Farming

• Strength: 30

• Intellect: 30

• Pay: $40

• Time Consumed: 2/5 – 3/5 (two shifts)

• Difficulty: 2/5 – 3/5

• Free Slots: 1-5

• Bonuses: Food (+10 Energy) (2nd shift only)

Plumbing

• Strength: 40

• Intellect: 40

• Pay: $50

• Time Consumed: 3/5

• Difficulty: 3/5

• Free Slots: 1

• Bonuses: Plunger

Kitchen

• Strength: 30

• Intellect: 40

• Pay: $60

• Time Consumed: 4/5

• Difficulty: 4/5

• Free Slots: 2-4

• Bonuses: Pie filling, Pie tins, Finished pies (useless)

Mining

• Strength: 70

• Intellect: 30

• Pay: $45

• Time Consumed: 3/5

• Difficulty: 2/5

• Free Slots: 1

• Bonuses: Worker Coat (useless)

Blacksmith

• Strength: 50

• Intellect: 80

• Pay: $70

• Time Consumed: 2/5

• Difficulty: 2/5

• Free Slots: 1-2

• Bonuses: Metal Plates

Kennel

• Strength: 30

• Intellect: 30

• Pay: $40

• Time Consumed: 2/5

• Difficulty: 2/5

• Free Slots: 1

• Bonuses: Dog Friendship

Engineering

• Strength: 30

• Intellect: 80

• Pay: $35

• Time Consumed: 2/5

• Difficulty: 2/5

• Free Slots: 1-2

• Bonuses: Tools

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