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DETAINING
Papers, Please

DETAINING

Learn how to detain people in "Papers, Please", including who to detain and how to earn up to 30 Credits every 2 days from guard Calensk.

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Learn how to detain people in "Papers, Please", including who to detain and how to earn up to 30 Credits every 2 days from guard Calensk.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Begin detaining individuals on or after Day 5.
  2. 2
    Identify individuals who can be detained: those carrying drugs or contraband, Most Wanted Criminals, or those who refuse to leave the booth.
  3. 3
    Detaining has limited use early on but becomes profitable later.
  4. 4
    Guard Calensk will pay you for detainees.
  5. 5
    Initially, you can earn 5 Credits per detainee, with a cap of 5 Credits every 2 days.
  6. 6
    This earning potential increases over time, eventually maxing out at 30 Credits every 2 days.
Tips
  • Detaining is not very useful in the early stages of "Papers, Please".
  • Focus on detaining when you need to earn extra Credits from guard Calensk.
  • The maximum you can earn from Calensk is 30 Credits every 2 days.

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