Drain the Lake Wiki
Progression

Drain the Lake Depths

Use this page for depth timing, phone-progress planning, and upgrade checks before you chase a deeper run.

Depth logic

Do not push deeper with a weak loop

The standard page template turns depth intent into practical decisions: when to push, when to upgrade, and what claims still need evidence.

Push after the loop is stable

Go deeper when bucket fills, drains, and token gains still feel efficient. A slow loop usually means the next upgrade matters more than the next depth.

Use phone progress as the objective

The public objective points players toward finding the phone. Depth advice should help that goal without inventing exact hidden thresholds.

Hold exact tables

Exact hidden thresholds and route tables still need source-backed gameplay evidence before they become publishable, even though official badge names are now verified.

Run planner

Depth decision table

Use the table before each deeper attempt, especially after updates or when code claims are circulating.

Runs are fastPush one deeper stepUse momentum while the loop still pays back quickly.
Runs feel slowUpgrade bucket or token gainA weak loop makes the next depth less useful.
Phone route is unclearCheck guides and sourcesAvoid copied walkthrough claims until they are tested.
Update just landedRe-check updatesDepth pacing can change after Roblox-side updates.
Official badge checkpoints

Public progression names that are safe to use

The official Roblox badge API confirms these milestone names. They are useful checkpoint labels, but they are not enough to publish exact layer formulas, route maps, or hidden requirements.

Sunken SecretsShipwreckOfficial Roblox badge API
Deep DiveCavernOfficial Roblox badge API
The MinesMineshaftOfficial Roblox badge API
Fire BelowMoltenOfficial Roblox badge API
Ancient RuinsLost CityOfficial Roblox badge API
Into the AbyssAbyssOfficial Roblox badge API
Find My PhonePhone endingOfficial Roblox badge API
Official badge checklist

All 36 public badges now visible in the official API

Current badge demand is rising across YouTube and guide sites, so this page now publishes the expanded public badge checklist from the official Roblox badge API. The newly visible Lost Trident, Power Surge, Master Plumber, and Deposit Mogul badges are safe to name here, but not to pad with copied ending walkthroughs or hidden reward math.

Sunken SecretsReach the Shipwreck checkpointOfficial Roblox badge API
Deep DiveReach the Cavern checkpointOfficial Roblox badge API
The MinesReach the Mineshaft checkpointOfficial Roblox badge API
Fire BelowReach the Molten checkpointOfficial Roblox badge API
Ancient RuinsReach the Lost City checkpointOfficial Roblox badge API
Into the AbyssReach the Abyss checkpointOfficial Roblox badge API
Find My PhoneUnlock the Phone endingOfficial Roblox badge API
Lucky FindFind 10 chestsOfficial Roblox badge API
Sunken RichesFind 100 chestsOfficial Roblox badge API
Bottomless TreasureFind 1,000 chestsOfficial Roblox badge API
First DropDrain your first bucketOfficial Roblox badge API
Bucket BrigadeDrain 100 bucketsOfficial Roblox badge API
Water WorksDrain 1,000 bucketsOfficial Roblox badge API
Ocean's Worst NightmareDrain 10,000 bucketsOfficial Roblox badge API
Bucket ListUnlock every single bucketOfficial Roblox badge API
Shark BaitGet caught by the SharkOfficial Roblox badge API
PlungeTake a swim in the lakeOfficial Roblox badge API
Fully TrainedComplete everything in the Skill TreeOfficial Roblox badge API
Chew ToyGet bitten by the Shark 25 timesOfficial Roblox badge API
Live BaitSurvive a Shark bite on HardOfficial Roblox badge API
SlipperyEscape the Shark's lunge 10 timesOfficial Roblox badge API
Token TycoonEarn 100,000 lifetime TokensOfficial Roblox badge API
Liquid AssetsEarn 1,000,000 lifetime TokensOfficial Roblox badge API
Deep PocketsHold 5,000 Diamonds at onceOfficial Roblox badge API
OverachieverBeat the game on MediumOfficial Roblox badge API
Drained & DerangedBeat the game on HardOfficial Roblox badge API
TouristBeat the game without draining a single bucket yourselfOfficial Roblox badge API
Skill IssueBeat the game without buying a single upgradeOfficial Roblox badge API
Hidden TreasureReach the "Hidden Treasure" endingOfficial Roblox badge API
Rich MillionaireEarned by finding the hidden gold nugget somewhere in the world.Official Roblox badge API
Mysterious RelicEarned by discovering the glowing ancient relic hidden in the game.Official Roblox badge API
Anomaly DiscoveredAwarded for locating the mysterious anomaly hidden within the game world.Official Roblox badge API
Lost TridentEarned by filling the temple bowl and claiming the lost Atlantis trident.Official Roblox badge API
Power SurgeCraft 500 Energy PadsOfficial Roblox badge API
Master PlumberCraft 500 Auto DrainsOfficial Roblox badge API
Deposit MogulCraft 500 DepositorsOfficial Roblox badge API
Priority

Upgrade priorities

Compare depth pushing against bucket capacity and token gain.

Guide

Beginner route

Reset to the first-session guide if a depth push starts wasting time.

Freshness

Update checks

Check update notes when depth behavior or rewards appear to change.