Back to the Dawn
Spiral Up Games • Jul 18, 2025
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Xbox One
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The Star
"I sure wish I could turn into a bird."
How to unlock the The Star achievement in Back to the Dawn - Definitive Guide
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(Note: The guide was written for Thomas at the time the game was in early access, and I followed it to the end to confirm it is still valid. I personally did not do a run with Bob at the time of posting this. Notes are my own)
Escape via paragliding off the roof.
Unlocking Roof Work
You can unlock working on the roof for 30 Good Conduct Credits from Bruce. Go onto the roof and inspect the circuit box on the east side of the roof.
Accessing the Roof at Night
After disassembling the toilet in your cell and placing the dummy on your bed, the roof can be accessed via jumping onto the second floor (requires 7 Agility) or having a cell on the second floor (requires 50 Good Conduct Credits). Climb the ladder on the top left to attempt to access the roof, only to discover it is blocked by a rotating fan.
Disabling the Fan
During the day, return to the roof with a pair of Rubber Gloves equipped, then disable the switch third from the top. This will disable the rotating fan allowing you to access the roof at night.
Lassoing the Roof
On the roof, go to the area to the left of the asphalt bucket, and Thomas will think about how to get to the other side. Select the rope option, and combine it with the chimney. This will give Thomas the Idea to lasso a rope to the other side.
During the night, go to the roof and perform the lasso (requires a Strength roll) and access the other side.
(Note: In my own playthrough, I also climbed to the top of the water tower, I'm not sure if Thomas will get the idea for crafting the wingsuit otherwise.)
Books
Read Game of Kings I, II, and III. Reading the third book in the series unlocks the recipe for crafting the wingsuit.
(Note: The order here does not seem to matter as I finished reading the three books before climbing the water tower, you just seem to need to do both of the actions for Thomas to get the idea to craft the wingsuit.)
Crafting the Wingsuit
The wingsuit is in three pieces: tail, left wing, and right wing. In total, you need:
Obtaining Dowels
In order to craft wooden dowels, you need to access the workshop on the roof. The workshop is located in the center room on the roof. Go there at night, or sneak in during the day. You can turn a piece of lumber into a wooden dowel on the crafting table in the room.
(Note: Sources where you can obtain lumber: https://back-to-the-dawn-data.vercel.app/en/item/159 )
Escaping
With the three pieces of the wingsuit, go to the left side of the roof, then further left until you reach the water tower. Jump off the water tower and escape.
Largest part of this guide was taken from wiki.gg
Credit: https://backtothedawn.wiki.gg/wiki/Escape_Routes#The_Star
Escape via paragliding off the roof.
Unlocking Roof Work
You can unlock working on the roof for 30 Good Conduct Credits from Bruce. Go onto the roof and inspect the circuit box on the east side of the roof.
Accessing the Roof at Night
After disassembling the toilet in your cell and placing the dummy on your bed, the roof can be accessed via jumping onto the second floor (requires 7 Agility) or having a cell on the second floor (requires 50 Good Conduct Credits). Climb the ladder on the top left to attempt to access the roof, only to discover it is blocked by a rotating fan.
Disabling the Fan
During the day, return to the roof with a pair of Rubber Gloves equipped, then disable the switch third from the top. This will disable the rotating fan allowing you to access the roof at night.
Lassoing the Roof
On the roof, go to the area to the left of the asphalt bucket, and Thomas will think about how to get to the other side. Select the rope option, and combine it with the chimney. This will give Thomas the Idea to lasso a rope to the other side.
During the night, go to the roof and perform the lasso (requires a Strength roll) and access the other side.
(Note: In my own playthrough, I also climbed to the top of the water tower, I'm not sure if Thomas will get the idea for crafting the wingsuit otherwise.)
Books
Read Game of Kings I, II, and III. Reading the third book in the series unlocks the recipe for crafting the wingsuit.
(Note: The order here does not seem to matter as I finished reading the three books before climbing the water tower, you just seem to need to do both of the actions for Thomas to get the idea to craft the wingsuit.)
Crafting the Wingsuit
The wingsuit is in three pieces: tail, left wing, and right wing. In total, you need:
- two screws (Note: easiest way to get these is by checking the benches in the recreation area, solving the puzzle will uncover a screw which you can acquire via a disassemble action, this can be done again at the other bench)
- eight wooden dowels
- three bedsheets (Note: bought from Billy)
- two small iron plates (Note: rooftop tool shed has one, I traded the other with an inmate)
- eight shoelaces (Note: got these mostly from trading with inmates)
Obtaining Dowels
In order to craft wooden dowels, you need to access the workshop on the roof. The workshop is located in the center room on the roof. Go there at night, or sneak in during the day. You can turn a piece of lumber into a wooden dowel on the crafting table in the room.
(Note: Sources where you can obtain lumber: https://back-to-the-dawn-data.vercel.app/en/item/159 )
Escaping
With the three pieces of the wingsuit, go to the left side of the roof, then further left until you reach the water tower. Jump off the water tower and escape.
Largest part of this guide was taken from wiki.gg
Credit: https://backtothedawn.wiki.gg/wiki/Escape_Routes#The_Star
