How To Complete Tool Cleanup In Prison Architect

The Tool Cleanup grant in Prison Architect requires you to systematically search your prison for contraband. This guide will walk you through the most efficient method to complete this grant by repeatedly using the shakedown feature to locate and remove all tools and weapons from your facility.

Getting Started With Tool Cleanup

After you’ve started the Tool Cleanup grant, the most effective strategy is to repeatedly spam the shakedown button located on the bottom right of your screen. The key to success is persistence and continuous searching across all sectors of your prison.

The Shakedown Process

Initial Shakedown

Click on the shakedown button and select “all sectors” to initiate a prison-wide search. A progress bar will appear showing the shakedown in action. Your guards will begin searching for tools and weapons throughout the facility.

Repeat and Monitor

Keep spamming the shakedown button across all sectors. Each shakedown will uncover hidden tools and weapons that prisoners have stashed. You’ll see the search results in real-time as guards locate contraband items. Don’t worry if it takes multiple attempts—this is completely normal.

Optimize With Timing

Time your shakedowns strategically. When prisoners are asleep, guards can search more easily and effectively. This means shakedowns conducted during sleep hours will yield better results in finding hidden tools and weapons.

Additional Support Measures

Hire More Guards

Consider hiring additional guards to improve your shakedown effectiveness. More guards mean more thorough searches and faster detection of contraband items throughout your prison sectors.

Check Intelligence and Deployment

Use the intelligence system and check guard deployment to ensure your facility is adequately covered. Monitor the bottom right interface to track the status of tools and weapons remaining in your prison. This information helps you gauge how close you are to completing the grant.

Tunnel Search Option

You can also try the tunnel search feature across all sectors as an additional method to root out hidden contraband and complete your search more thoroughly.

Verifying Completion

Once you’ve successfully removed all tools and weapons, you can verify the grant’s completion by checking your reports. Click on the reports icon located on the bottom right of the screen.

Navigate to the Grants section and scroll down to find the Tool Cleanup grant. When it shows as “finished,” you have successfully completed the objective.

Summary

Completing the Tool Cleanup grant in Prison Architect is straightforward: repeatedly use the shakedown feature across all sectors until all tools and weapons are removed from your prison. Hire additional guards if needed, time your shakedowns during prisoner sleep hours for better results, and monitor your progress through the intelligence and reports systems. Keep spamming the shakedown button until the grant shows as finished in your reports.

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