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Drain the Lake

Drain the Lake Skill Issue and Tourist Guides

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

challengeVery Hard5 minUpdated August 2026

Editorial guide for Drain the Lake by IWTM10GTMPLS. Badge rates and checkpoint names are cross-checked against official Roblox data (last checked 2026-08-17).

Official Skill Issue badge icon from Roblox
Official Skill Issue badge icon from Roblox. Image sourced from Roblox's official badge thumbnail service.

Goal

Skill Issue and Tourist Challenge Badges

Difficulty

Very Hard

Data checked

2026-08-17

Before you start

Write down the restriction before starting so you do not accidentally invalidate the run.

Practice the same route without restrictions before attempting a clean challenge clear.

Stop and restart if you break the condition; most challenge badges depend on the full run state.

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

    Read the constraint

    Skill Issue forbids buying upgrades. Tourist forbids draining buckets yourself—team or alternate drain paths matter.

  2. 2

    Practice the route on normal

    Memorize checkpoint order so you do not waste attempts learning depth.

  3. 3

    Skill Issue strategy

    Accept a slow starter-Bucket loop. Patience, checkpoints, teleporting, and team route knowledge replace purchased upgrades.

  4. 4

    Tourist strategy

    Coordinate so others (or allowed systems) drain while you still progress the ending condition—confirm in-run rules carefully.

  5. 5

    Claim badges on success

    Both awards are automatic on valid clears.

Verification notes

  • Primary intent: how-to. This page focuses on one player task instead of mixing unrelated searches.
  • Difficulty estimate: Very Hard. Use this to decide whether to attempt it now or after more upgrades.
  • Updated data stamp: 2026-08-17. Badge names and rates are based on official Roblox data available at that time.

Frequently asked questions

What is Skill Issue?

Beat the game without buying a single upgrade.

What is Tourist?

Beat the game without draining a single bucket yourself.

Sources & update policy

We update this page when the game receives a meaningful patch or when official badge statistics change. Last game data stamp: 2026-08-01. Current version label: Endless Update.

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

Next steps

NextHard Mode Guide (Drained and Deranged)

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

Also usefulDifficulty and Challenge Badges List

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

AdvancedShark Badges Guide

Shark Bait has a 49.4% official daily win rate. Chew Toy (25 bites), Slippery (10 escapes), and Live Bait (survive a Hard bite) require deliberate runs.