[Escape Academy Chapter 2 The Computer Lab

A walkthrough guide covering Chapter 2 The Computer Lab (Lab Rat) in Escape Academy, featured during the Winter Term. Successfully escaping this room unlocks the 'Machine Learning' achievement and features puzzles involving power restoration, hacking Quanty, Sudoku, building a virus, and laser/serve

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Chapter 2: The Computer Lab sends you into the "Lab Rat" escape room during the Winter Term. Clearing this room is the key to the "Machine Learning" achievement, which unlocks when you successfully escape "Lab Rat." The room strings together several distinct puzzles — restoring power, hacking Quanty, Sudoku, building a virus, and a laser/serve challenge — so expect a mix of item hunting and logic work rather than a single linear solution.

How to Complete

The walkthrough below covers the opening item-collection phase and the power-restoration puzzle in detail. Because the room is built from multiple independent puzzles, you can tackle the logic sections in whatever order you reach them.

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1. Grab the spare change

After the dialogue and spawn, head to the left and down the small steps into the side room. On the desk in the middle, pick up the spare change — you'll need it for the vending machine later [src-cc415a0c9f].

2. Collect the newspaper

In front of you, next to the TV on the right, is a newspaper stand. Grab the newspaper here; this counts toward the collectible "The Escapist Times" editions, and you should confirm "The Escape is Times" appears on screen so you know it registered [src-cc415a0c9f]. This newspaper is located in the corner of the room with the rat, between the TV and the vending machine [src-f825a4961b].

3. Use the vending machine (code C4)

Next to the newspaper stand is a vending machine. Insert the change first, then type in C4 to dispense the donut, and make sure you actually pick the donut up once it drops [src-cc415a0c9f]. The code C4 is confirmed as the vending machine solution [src-f825a4961b].

4. Lure and catch the rat

Carry the donut across the small room to the plate on the ground where a rat sits next to some food. The rat runs away when you approach, so place the donut on the plate to lure it out, then grab the rat from the floor. This is Turmeric the rat, and you'll need him for the puzzle [src-cc415a0c9f].

5. Collect the three pipe pieces

With the rat caught, gather the three pipe pieces (they're all the same piece):

• One on the couch directly next to where you picked up the rat [src-cc415a0c9f].
• Go up the stairs and turn left at the top; a workbench directly to your left has a pipe piece on the wall — pick it up [src-cc415a0c9f].
• A piece of pipe next to that on the couch [src-cc415a0c9f].

6. Restore the pipes

Walk back to near where you spawned. You'll find a pipe system with missing pieces. Insert the three pipe pieces into the three holes so the pipes are all connected — this is straightforward since all the pieces are identical [src-cc415a0c9f].

Other Puzzles in [Lab Rat

Beyond the opening sequence, Lab Rat includes several logic challenges. For the Quanty hacking puzzle, the PC solution is Square, Circle, Square, Triangle, Circle; the virus puzzle solution is 1101; and the laser puzzle answer is Safer [src-f825a4961b]. These solutions are also used for the co-op "Groovin', Baby!" achievement, which requires solving Quanty's Disco Fever with a partner [src-f825a4961b].

Rewards

Escaping "Lab Rat" unlocks the Machine Learning achievement [src-f825a4961b]. The room also contains one of the "The Escapist Times" newspaper editions needed for the "Extra, Extra!" achievement, which requires reading 10 different editions [src-f825a4961b].

Tips

• Pick up the donut after it dispenses — the machine won't hand it to you automatically [src-cc415a0c9f].
• Confirm the newspaper pickup registers on screen before moving on, so you don't miss the collectible [src-cc415a0c9f].
• Don't worry if achievements don't pop immediately; the guide notes you'll have plenty of chances later [src-cc415a0c9f].

Details

chapter

Chapter 2

escapeRoom

Lab Rat

term

Winter Term

achievement

Machine Learning

Sources

• Escape Academy Chapter 2 The Computer Lab
• Escape Academy Complete Walkthrough
• Escape Academy - All Achievements/Trophies Walkthrough - 100% Puzzle Solution Guide (Xbox Game Pass)
• 100% Achievement Guide - Escape Academy