Escaped Prisoner
DirtBag the Escaped Prisoner sporadically visits wranglers fishing in Burnout Bay.
When making a cast and he approaches, you will see the following message:
"DirtBag the Escaped Prisoner is nearby... Burnout Bay is home to the dangerous DirtBag the Escaped Prisoner..."
Select an option!
- Stay calm and don't move.
- Take off and run.
- Offer my next few catches. (depends on the DirtBag the Escaped Prisoner's hunger)
- Defend with your Candy Cane / Medical Mangler Pole! (requires level 73 pole)/(works best with a Level 75+ Candy Cane / Medical Mangler)
The last option changes depending on which pole (Candy Cane or Medical Mangler) you are currently using, and requires purchasing the fourth add-on for that pole.
Outcomes[edit]
Wranglers can gain or lose silver depending on the option chosen, pole level and chance at gaining collectible items. Examples of possible outcomes for choosing each option are provided below:
The collectable items that can be gained from DirtBag can be found below or here:
Option 1: stay still[edit]
- "Awaiting DirtBag the Escaped Prisoner's response..." (refresh!)
Successful outcome:
- Yes! Gained X silver from DirtBag
Unsuccessful outcome:
- " Took 4,842 silver from me."
Option 2: run away[edit]
Successful outcome:
- Yes! Gained X silver from DirtBag
If you can't get away, you will be sent back to Castout Creek:
- No! DirtBag took 4,000+ silver from me.
Option 3: offer catches[edit]
- "Awaiting DirtBag the Escaped Prisoner's response..." (refresh!)
accept outcomes:
- " Gained 1,219 silver from the DirtBag the Escaped Prisoner! Found the Broken Cuff!"
Note: DirtBag will take your next 1-3 catches (excluding crew and captain trips). You will not receive points, silver, or pole experience for these catches. You will receive quest credit for the fish if otherwise applicable. Flying Penguin, Mosquito Warrior, El Bandito, or any of the other villains in Farovia/Roperia will accept catches on behalf of DirtBag if you travel away.
other outcomes:
- Success
Yes! The DirtBag the Escaped Prisoner isn't hungry and wanted to see what I'd say!
- Yes! DirtBag was just testing me and isn't hungry!
- Yes! DirtBag appreciated my kind gesture and decided not to take my next catch because I'm such a classy wrangler!
Option 4: fight back[edit]
Choosing option 4 (requires Sedatives or Frosting Blaster add-on)
Waiting messages:
- "Awaiting DirtBag the Escaped Prisoner's response..." (refresh)
Outcomes:
- " Gained 545 silver from the DirtBag the Escaped Prisoner! Failed to get Shiv!"
- " Gained 545 silver from the DirtBag the Escaped Prisoner! Failed to get Shiv!"
- " Gained 532 silver from the DirtBag the Escaped Prisoner! Failed to get Shiv!"
- " Gained 540 silver from the DirtBag the Escaped Prisoner! Failed to get Hand Mirror!"
- " Gained 540 silver from the DirtBag the Escaped Prisoner! Found the Hand Mirror!"
- " Gained 536 silver from the DirtBag the Escaped Prisoner! Found the Shiv!"
- "Took 5,326 silver from me."
DirtBag / Escaped Prisoner Collectable Set[edit]
Collectables are a "glory award" / "achievement award" that wranglers can show off. There are a set of collectibles related to DirtBag, which vary in rarity.
Only one prisoner, known as "DirtBag", has successfully escaped from the Burnout Bay Prison. DBag may be terrifying, but wranglers will need to collect items from him in order to survive the treacherous prison conditions.
Smokes (Very Common)
Commonly found in captivity, these cigarettes can be used as bounty in prison!
This collectable may be randomly dropped when choosing "Take off and run" and escaping DirtBag
Escape Map (Common)
"A work in progress, DBag has promised his fellow felons that the Escape Map would be finished soon. " Randomly gained after choosing "stay calm and don't move" and successfully hiding from DirtBag
Broken Cuff (Rare)
"Uhhh ohhh...did a prisoner escape? Because metal hand-cuffs are hard to break!"
Randomly gained after choosing "Give my catches" and having it be accepted.
Hand Mirror (Very Rare)
"The Hand Mirror allows inmates to admire themselves, or catch someone’s attention by using the reflective device."
Randomly gained after successfully using "Attack with your Candy Cane / Medical Mangler
Shiv (Extremely Rare)
"Watch out for Shivs, these knife-like weapons can easily inflict injury upon intruders."
Randomly gained from DirtBag after successfully using "Attack with your Candy Cane / Medical Mangler
Turning in the Escaped Prisoner Collection will yield 1 Liquid Gold and 11 Deckhand Vouchers.
Tips[edit]
Use your higher level pole for your encounter with Escaped Prisoner so you have a better chance at Defending.
Dirtbag is linked to the other encounters in terms of how often he appears. If you have interacted with others and already chose an option, you should be free from encountering Dirtbag for about two hours. He will collect the silver and points if you offered catches from another encounter.
Choosing the Defend option will get you chances at the later items in the collection so you can trade down to complete the set.
Dirtbag is one of three encounters in Roperia where the collection set will net you a Liquid Gold. The other two are Sol Queen and Saloon Girl.