Progression · Lesson 03

Upgrade the bottleneck, not the hype

The listing advertises cash and security gear upgrades. Exact prices and effects are not public, so good progression starts with your run—not a fabricated tier list.

Field manual 03 / 06Build an upgrade decision rule
Sources reviewed August 12, 2026

What the listing states

The official description says you earn cash and upgrade your security gear. It also says the prison becomes more dangerous as you process more prisoners, leading to major escape attempts and a final boss.

Use a three-question purchase check

  1. What is ending my run? Identify the practical problem you are experiencing.
  2. What does the current screen show? Read any upgrade details displayed in your version.
  3. Will it help now? Prefer a documented current benefit over an unverified future build.

Early route

First, stabilize the intake loop. Make decisions consistently and learn the station. Once the routine is reliable, check the current upgrade screen and choose the displayed benefit that best addresses your constraint.

Mid-run route

Shift attention from pure throughput toward resilience. If rising danger is now the main problem, compare whatever effects the current upgrade screen displays. Public sources do not name a specific best item.

Late objective

The developer’s stated high-level goal is to stop the final prison boss and secure the prison. Exact requirements and reward details are not publicly documented, so verify them in the current game version.

Protect the route

Before spending, review the common upgrade mistakes. They explain why an old tier list or guessed effect can derail an otherwise stable shift.