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Drain the Lake

Drain the Lake Hard Mode & Challenge Badges

Modes and constraint runs beyond the normal Phone ending, including Hard mode, Tourist, and Skill Issue. Updated July 2026.

Hard Mode Guide Challenge Guide Skill Issue / Tourist

Challenge path

Challenge Guide

Read challenge rules

Know the mode and restriction requirements first.

 Hard Mode

Prepare Hard Mode

Plan harder clears before badge attempts.

 Restriction Runs

Skill Issue / Tourist

Handle no-upgrade and no-self-drain routes.

Overachiever

Hard

Beat the game on Medium

Drained & Deranged

Very Hard

Beat the game on Hard

Tourist

Very Hard

Beat the game without draining a single bucket yourself

Skill Issue

Very Hard

Beat the game without buying a single upgrade

FAQ

Does Drain the Lake have Hard mode?

Yes. Medium unlocks Overachiever; Hard unlocks Drained & Deranged. Challenge badges include Tourist (no self-draining) and Skill Issue (no upgrades).

Next steps

Next

Hard Mode guide

Move from badge list to a playable route.

 Also useful

Shark badges

Prepare for bite-related challenge badges.

 Advanced

Skill Issue / Tourist

Plan restriction badges after Hard mode.