Drain the Lake Roblox Guide & Tools
Badge unlock rates, checkpoint routes, bucket notes, Token tools, and current codes status for the IWTM10GTMPLS Roblox hit.
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What’s new
All updates →Choose your path
New player
First hour loop, currencies, and what not to chase yet.
Main route
Lower the lake from surface depth to the Phone ending.
Farm & gear
Speed the drain loop with upgrades, buckets, and Token math.
Tools & databases
Guides Hub
17 search-intent how-to guides
All Badges
29 badges with real unlock rates
Checkpoint Map
Surface → Abyss → Phone ending
Bucket Database
Compare buckets & unlock paths
Token Calculator
Estimate drain loop efficiency
Bucket Tier List
Provisional ranking by value
Updates Log
Badge waves & version timeline
Tokens & Diamonds
Gems search intent clarified
Featured badges
View all →Find My Phone
61.6%Unlock the Phone ending
Ending Medium · ending
Hidden Treasure
0%Reach the "Hidden Treasure" ending
Ending Very Hard · ending
Into the Abyss
67.6%Reach the Abyss checkpoint
Checkpoint Medium · checkpoint
Ancient Ruins
72.9%Reach the Lost City checkpoint
Checkpoint Medium · checkpoint
Shark Bait
95.4%Get caught by the Shark
Shark Easy · misc
Top guides
All guides →
How to Get the Find My Phone Badge
Drain past Shipwreck → Cavern → Mineshaft → Molten → Lost City → Abyss, then unlock the Phone ending. About 61.6% of players have this badge.
Medium · 6 min
How to Farm Tokens Fast
Shorten the fill→drain loop: Skill Tree fill speed first, then capacity, then a better bucket. Tokens fund everything; Diamonds are rarer.
Easy · 5 min
All Checkpoints Map (Shipwreck to Abyss)
Surface → Shipwreck → Cavern → Mineshaft → Molten → Lost City → Abyss → Phone ending. Each stop awards a badge on first arrival.
Easy · 5 min
Beginner Route (First Hour)
Hour 1: learn fill/drain, buy fill upgrades, reach Shipwreck–Cavern, plan Metal bucket, ignore Hard challenges.
Easy · 5 min
Best Bucket Guide (Wooden to Ancient)
Confirmed names: Wooden (free), Metal (lobby Tokens), Ancient (claim after about 10 badges). Exact prices are still being verified in-game.
Easy · 5 min
Hard Mode Guide (Drained and Deranged)
Medium → Overachiever. Hard → Drained and Deranged. Bring a tuned Skill Tree and respect Shark pressure.
Hard · 6 min
Gems vs Tokens Explained
Players search gems. Official systems use Tokens (drain income) and Diamonds (rare). Deep Pockets needs 5,000 Diamonds held at once.
Trivial · 3 min
All Badges Overview (29 Official)
29 official badges: checkpoints, endings, grind, collection, difficulty, challenge, shark. Prioritize depth path first.
Easy · 7 min
Depth checkpoints
Full map →Frequently asked questions
How do I get the Find My Phone badge in Drain the Lake?
Drain past every main checkpoint through the Abyss and unlock the Phone ending. About 61.6% of players have earned it. Full steps are on the Find My Phone badge page and checkpoint map.
What are the Drain the Lake checkpoints in order?
Surface → Shipwreck → Cavern → Mineshaft → Molten → Lost City → Abyss → Find My Phone ending. There is also a secret Hidden Treasure ending.
How many badges are in Drain the Lake?
There are 29 official badges tracked here, covering checkpoints, endings, grind goals, Shark encounters, difficulty clears, and challenge runs. Unlock rates come from the Roblox Badges API.
What should beginners do first?
Fill and drain for Tokens, buy Skill Tree fill/capacity upgrades, upgrade your bucket when you can, then push depth toward the Phone ending. Start with the Beginner Guide.
How do I farm Tokens fast in Drain the Lake?
Prioritize fill speed and capacity, reduce walk time between the lake and drain station, and upgrade buckets. Use the Token Calculator for rough estimates.
Does Drain the Lake have gems?
Players often search for gems, but the real currencies are Tokens (from draining) and Diamonds (rarer premium currency). See Gems vs Tokens for the full breakdown.
Is there Hard mode or challenge badges?
Yes. Medium unlocks Overachiever; Hard unlocks Drained & Deranged. Challenge runs include Tourist and Skill Issue. See the Difficulty page and Hard Mode guide.
Are there any Drain the Lake codes right now?
No active redeemable codes. The game currently has no code redemption system. Free progress comes from draining, badges, and the Skill Tree — details on the Codes page.
Looking for codes status or free reward paths? See the Codes page (no redeem system right now).
Data sources
Badge unlock rates and checkpoint names are cross-checked against the official Roblox Badges API for universe 10267363348. Game version label: Shark Update. Last game data stamp: 2026-07-12.
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