The Escapists 2

The Escapists 2

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It’s An Illusion, Not A Trick

It’s An Illusion, Not A Trick

Complete the ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ Quest.

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How to unlock the It’s An Illusion, Not A Trick achievement in The Escapists 2 - Definitive Guide

The main issue you may be reading this solution is because unlike previous quest givers (read: Favors) this is quest is not given to you by an inmate. At the utmost northern edge of the map there will be train car looking rooms. In the relative center of the map will be a train car room with an mustached NPC Magician (names are random in the game). He will have a green exclamation point that tells you he has a quest for you. In order to complete the achievement you'll need to have at least Intellect +40.

Go up to him and activate the quest (accept it). You will have to complete ALL 3 quests he gives you in order to unlock the achievement.

The first task he will give you is to locate and destroy his bed dummy. Go to the marked location on the map for the dummy, take it and then flush it down a toilet to destroy it. Once completed you will then have to go to him again for a second quest.

The 2nd quest he will give you is to craft a fake wall block. Head to the marked locations on the map to obtain the 2 Paper Maches and 1 Ink then craft the Fake Wall Block.

The 3rd quest he will give you is to craft a baseball bat and then subsequently use that bat to beat up a random guard. Go to the marked locations to obtain the 2 timbers and 1 duct tape and craft the baseball bat. Try to wait for the guard that you are targeting to be alone in an interior area. If you're outside and try to fight the guard you can potentially get sniped to death before you beat him up. Once the guard falls to the ground beaten up, your achievement will unlock. POP!
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21 Feb 2018 06:47

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If the thing spawns in the contraband desk just restart the quest, it's not worth getting the keys for the doors. It will spawn in a better chest.
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By Seitzz on 17 Dec 2018 01:52
I got beat up by the guard, lost the bat, still beat the guard up afterwards without the bat and it popped.
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By TheOnlyMatto on 18 Jun 2020 01:09
I completed it as a second player and it didn't unlock for either me or the first player.
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By Mikhael 3000 on 25 Oct 2020 06:39
Definitely easier to just restart the quest if the item in the third quest spawns in contraband desk. You'll have to do the first two quests again, but not a problem.
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By Dragonborn Gear on 05 Sep 2022 22:20
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Find the inmate offering the “Smoke and Mirrors” quest (this could be any inmate) and complete the tasks given to you. Very easy as the game tells you what to do for each step, and shows you where to go. Complete all 3 parts of the quest for the trophy. To start this quest you need to speak to The All Seeing Nero, who can be found at the very top of the map in one of the buildings (He’s the guy with the green exclamation mark in the picture). If he is not there just come back later.

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To get this trophy you need to complete all the tasks that the magician will give you on the map “Big Top Breakout.” To find the magician, go on the train to the shower, then turn left and go to the red door, in this carriage there will be one room in it and there is a magician. We take 3 tasks from him and complete them.

If the magician does not give the task, then wait a little (a day or two) or restart the game.
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24 Mar 2018 23:50