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Getting the Chisel
A Way Out

Getting the Chisel

Follow this A Way Out walkthrough to get the chisel dropped by Leo. Learn how to distract guards and retrieve the tool to progress.

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Follow this A Way Out walkthrough to get the chisel dropped by Leo. Learn how to distract guards and retrieve the tool to progress.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After the cutscene, Vincent and Leo are on a lower prison roof with other convicts. Leo dropped a chisel on a ledge near the starting point, up a ladder.
  2. 2
    You can talk to other prisoners, but these conversations are optional and only affect immediate dialogue. Speak to them one at a time to avoid overlapping audio.
  3. 3
    To reach the chisel, interact with crates under the ledge. A guard will stop you.
  4. 4
    To distract the guard, both characters must grab brooms from the starting area.
  5. 5
    Vincent should break his broom by holding the prompted button.
  6. 6
    Both characters then approach the guard by the door.
  7. 7
    Inform the guard about the broom; he will leave the area.
  8. 8
    Vincent hoists Leo up to the mid-level ledge.
  9. 9
    As Leo, climb the ladders and grab the chisel near the window.
  10. 10
    The guard returns and asks Vincent what he's doing, giving him the broom and telling him to return to work.
  11. 11
    As Leo, descend the ladder and take cover behind a crate near the catwalk.
  12. 12
    Vincent should talk to the guard looking at the catwalk to distract him.
  13. 13
    While Vincent distracts the guard, Leo crosses the catwalk and jumps to the roof.
  14. 14
    Open the overhead window in the center and drop into the room below as Leo.
  15. 15
    Leo reaches a locked door.
  16. 16
    As Vincent, go to the yellow-marked door near the broom sweeping area.
  17. 17
    Vincent breaks the lock with his broom by holding the prompted button.
  18. 18
    With Leo back outside, hand Fred the tool to complete this part.
Tips
  • Optional conversations with prisoners only affect immediate dialogue.
  • Speak to prisoners one at a time to avoid audio overlap.
  • Use the crates to initiate the guard interaction for the chisel.
  • Vincent breaks his broom to start the distraction sequence.
  • Leo must descend and use the catwalk and window to get down.
  • Vincent distracts the second guard while Leo makes his escape.
  • Vincent breaks the locked door for Leo.

Reward: Completing this part allows you to progress to the next section,

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