Closing Shift Escape Guides

Last updated: 2026-11-02

Plan the restaurant escape from the first elevator ride to the chained front doors. These guides cover the full route, every key and code step, solo or group play and the daily night format.

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Full Walkthrough: Keys, Code & Escape

Follow the complete ordered escape route from the B-2 safe room to the chained front doors.

Beginner Guide: Your First Run

Learn the opening sequence, the Puppet's help menu, cameras and how the four-key escape begins.

Four Keys: All Locations

Find every key location from a documented escape run and track progress with the KEYS counter.

Four-Digit Code: Find and Enter It

Locate the digit notes, read the CODE HUD and enter the full code at the EXIT CONTROL keypad.

Map and Restaurant Locations

Map both levels, from the B-2 safe room to the corridors and rooms holding keys and code notes.

Ending Explained: What the Escape Shows

Walk through the final elevator ride, the radio warnings, Springtrap and the PHASE 1 COMPLETE screen.

How to Call the Elevator Back

Use the EXIT CONTROL keypad and press CALL once the keys and four-digit code are complete.

Play With Friends: Group Size

See how many friends can join one escape attempt and why server slots show 50 players.

Solo Guide: Escape Alone

Prioritize the Puppet help, cameras, barricades, keys and code digits in a solo run.

Solo vs Multiplayer Differences

Compare solo and group runs, including what changes with up to nine friends and what stays the same.

Daily Nights: What Changes

Understand the rotating nightly format and which escape systems, helpers and animatronic rules stay fixed.