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Drain the Lake

Drain the Lake Hard Mode Guide

Medium → Overachiever. Hard → Drained and Deranged. Bring a tuned Skill Tree and respect Shark pressure.

difficulty Hard 6 min Updated July 2026

Editorial guide for Drain the Lake by IWTM10GTMPLS. Badge rates and checkpoint names are cross-checked against official Roblox data (last checked 2026-07-11).

Official Drained and Deranged badge icon from Roblox
Official Drained and Deranged badge icon from Roblox. Image sourced from Roblox's official badge thumbnail service.

Goal

Hard Mode Guide (Drained and Deranged)

Difficulty

Hard

Data checked

2026-07-11

Before you start

Clear the normal route first so checkpoint order and Shark timing are familiar.

Enter Medium or Hard with permanent upgrades already purchased.

Attempt challenge badges only after you can reach the Phone ending consistently.

Step-by-step walkthrough

Follow these steps in order. Each step is written so you can complete it in-game without watching a long video.

  1. 1

    Clear Easy path first

    Learn checkpoints and Token pacing on normal difficulty before Hard.

  2. 2

    Stack permanent upgrades

    Enter Medium/Hard with fill speed and capacity already purchased—do not learn the tree mid-Hard run.

  3. 3

    Beat Medium for Overachiever

    Confirm Medium clear awards Overachiever, then push Hard.

  4. 4

    Hard clear for Drained and Deranged

    Expect harsher Shark pressure. Prioritize mobility and short drain loops.

  5. 5

    Optional Live Bait

    While on Hard, attempt surviving a Shark bite for Live Bait.

Verification notes

  • Primary intent: how-to. This page focuses on one player task instead of mixing unrelated searches.
  • Difficulty estimate: Hard. Use this to decide whether to attempt it now or after more upgrades.
  • Updated data stamp: 2026-07-11. Badge names and rates are based on official Roblox data available at that time.

Frequently asked questions

What badge is Hard mode?

Drained and Deranged — beat the game on Hard.

What badge is Medium?

Overachiever — beat the game on Medium.

Sources & update policy

We update this page when the game receives a meaningful patch or when official badge statistics change. Last game data stamp: 2026-07-12. Current version label: Shark Update.

This is an independent fan guide. Not affiliated with Roblox Corporation or IWTM10GTMPLS.

Next steps

Also useful Difficulty and Challenge Badges List

Medium/Hard clears plus constraint runs. Do these after the main Phone ending.

 Advanced Shark Badges Guide

Shark Bait (~95.4%) is almost free. Chew Toy (25 bites), Slippery (10 escapes), and Live Bait (survive a Hard bite) are the real challenges.

 More context Skill Issue and Tourist Challenge Badges

Skill Issue = beat the game without buying upgrades. Tourist = beat the game without draining a bucket yourself. Plan before you start.