It Reaches The Basement Walkthrough - Chapter 2 Guide
The Basement chapter walkthrough for It Reaches: prison escape, pistol recovery, first enemy encounters, DanQ8000 timestamps, and tips.
It Reaches Guide Team
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2026-07-30 (updated 2026-07-31)
5 min read
Difficulty: Medium
Verified GuideLast reviewed: 2026-07-31
Verified GuideLast reviewed: 2026-07-31Based on the current Steam version of It Reaches.
Quick Answer
The Basement chapter sends officer Jason Thompson through a prison-like area beneath the hospital. You will earn the Escape Artist and Happy Reunion achievements, recover your pistol, and face the first enemy encounters before moving into The Sewer.
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Chapter 2: The Basement
Estimated Time
70-90 min
Difficulty
Medium
Overview
The Basement moves the action underground into a prison environment. Based on DanQ8000's full-game walkthrough chapter markers, this chapter runs from approximately 22:54 to 1:45:26, making it the longest individual chapter. It introduces the first real threats and combat sequences.
Objectives
- Escape the prison area and earn the Escape Artist achievement.
- Retrieve your pistol and earn the Happy Reunion achievement.
- Survive the first minion attacks and learn knife/weapon use.
- Reach the transition point to The Sewer.
Key Puzzles
The Basement focuses more on combat and evasion than puzzles. Expect door locks, key searches, and environmental traversal rather than complex code puzzles.
Danger Areas
- Prison cells and narrow corridors with limited escape routes.
- Areas where minions first appear in numbers.
- Dark sections where the big hand enemy can grab you.
Collectibles
- Documents about the facility's history.
- First weapon upgrades and supplies.
Tips
- Use your knife when a minion grabs you to earn Sharp Senses.
- Conserve ammo early; the pistol is limited until you find more supplies.
- Watch for the big hand enemy that triggers the Touchy Subject death achievement if it kills you.
Chapter Summary
Chapter 2: The Basement -- estimated 70-90 min, difficulty Medium.
Focus on Escape the prison area and earn the Escape Artist achievement.. Detailed room-by-room steps are being verified against the full release and will be added as soon as possible.
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Sources & Disclaimer
Sources
- Steam store page for It Reaches (App ID 4119360)
- DanQ8000 full gameplay walkthrough chapter timestamps
- Steam Community global achievement statistics
Last reviewed: 2026-07-31
Unofficial Fan Guide
This guide is an unofficial fan resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Emberflight Games or Perp Games. All game names, characters, screenshots, and trademarks are property of their respective owners. Chapter structure and guide details are based on the current Steam description and community sources; exact content is being verified as the full release becomes available.
Detailed steps coming soon
We are verifying exact room names, enemy placements, and item locations against full-game walkthrough footage. The chapter structure above is based on official chapter markers from community walkthroughs.
