Prison Island

Prison Island is Corepunk’s flagship extraction dungeon that blends PvE challenge with PvP stakes. You have one life to gather treasure while battling monsters and sometimes other players — before escaping through an extraction point. Lose, and you drop everything, Win, and you leave with hard‑earned loot and bragging rights.

When you join Prison Island, you spawn at a random shoreline camp. Quickly identify nearby biomes and extraction routes before aggression starts.

PvE Keycard System

Players earn a Level 1 Keycard by completing Prison Island without an active Keycard.

To increase level of Keycard you need to have Keycard inserted into specific slot in Dungeons menu. Only party leader crank up Prison Island’s PvE difficulty and earn better rewards.

PvP version of Island ignores Keycards but is roughly equal to a Level 9 run in terms of monster power.

Keycard Feature	How It Works
Starting Point	All players begin at Dungeon Level 1 (tuned to Tier 2 common gear).
Stat Scaling	Monsters & bosses gain +33 % health & damage per Keycard level.
Loot Scaling	Loot value starts reduced, then rises +20 % per level. Each secondary affix adds +30 % more—bonuses stack multiplicatively.
Progression	Finish a run without a Keycard → earn Level 1 card. Clear with a Keycard → receive next‑level card plus a duplicate of the level you just cleared.
Max Keycard Level	12 levels in total. Post‑match scoreboards with bonus rewards arrive in a future patch.
Item Quality	Level 2 cards double the chance of higher‑rarity drops vs Level 1 Level 3 cards triple it. Upgrade cards with Item Upgrade Kits - quality persists on higher levels.
Milestone Perks	From Access Level 9 onward: boss heads can drop and in‑dungeon merchants spawn.

Primary Affixes

Level	Count	Effects
1 – 4	1	Colossal Monsters/Bosses (+30 % HP) Rending Monsters/Bosses (+30 % damage)
5 – 8	2
9 – 12	3

Secondary Affixes

Card Quality	# Affixes
Common	0 secondary affixes
Uncommon	1 secondary affixes
Rare	2 secondary affixes
Epic	3 secondary affixes

Secondary Affixes Effects

Affix	Effect
Decelerating	Hits apply stacking –10 % move-speed debuff.
Contagious	Attacks inflict 60 s DoT that ramps up each tick.
Overgrowth	All monsters gain +5 % power every minute.
Corrupted Sludge	Dead mobs leave 4 s pool dealing 20 % max HP / s.
Empowering	Mob deaths give nearby allies +20 % damage.
Erosive	On death apply stacking 4 s DoT: 5 % max HP per tick.
Raging	Below 30 % HP mobs deal +30 % damage & ignore CC.
Combustible	3 s after death explode for 40 % max HP & apply Burning (5 % / s, 8 s, stacks).
Aimed	Mob death bolts deal 60 % hero max HP to targets >5 m.
Meteoric	Random meteors strike for 80 % max HP.
Entangling	Bomb spawns at player, explodes rooting all in radius.

Example: Level 7 Keycard with three secondary affixes ⇒ 318 % loot bonus. An item with a 50 % base drop rate becomes 208 % (2 guaranteed drops, 8 % chance at a third).

Extraction Points

Reaching an exit with your spoils is the ultimate goal — pick the method that fits your resources and risk tolerance.

Point	Requirement	Capacity	Description
Grand Evacuation point	None	All	Channel 15 s out of combat — quick but visible.
Doc Greene’s Chair	Rocket Fuel	1	Instant solo exit — fuel is rare.
Escape Pod	Access Token	1	Quick solo exit — tokens are consumable.
Captain Rob’s Boat	1000 gold	Per player	Safe but pricey.
Sunken Dam	Dynamite Fuse	Everyone near	Blow the dam. Any nearby player can slip through.
Mine Gate	Mine Gate Key	Everyone near	Unlock tunnel — window closes after 30 seconds.
Stone Head Hatch	Quest	Everyone near	Solve statue puzzle to reveal secret ladder.

Survival Strategies & Advanced Tips

Prison Island is a balancing act of risk versus reward. The following playbook blends fundamental strategy with high‑level tricks used by veteran raiders.

Route Planning: Start in lower‑risk biomes to build consumable reserves, then rotate to high‑value zones as the lobby thins out. Mark extractions on your mental map as you move.
Resource Management: Assign each party member a unique extraction consumable (fuel, fuse, token, key) to maximize flexibility if the team splits.
Noise Discipline: Walking, sheathing weapons, and using suppressed skills lets you slip past patrols — or flank rival teams — undetected.
Situational Awareness: Turn combat log pings up and music down so you never miss distant gunfire or spell impacts. Disengage if a third party crashes your fight.
Tempo Control: Clear a safe pocket near your chosen exit before farming final packs or bosses — nothing is worse than sprinting into fresh mobs while being chased.
Inventory Discipline: Drop low‑tier loot once encumbered. Movement speed often decides fights.
Exit Execution: Commit once patrols are down and lines of sight are covered. A half‑hearted channel at Grand Evac is an invitation to die.
Feign Extract: Tap the Grand Evac portal to bait enemies, cancel at 12 s, then ambush while they expose themselves.
Flash‑Bang Fuse: Blow Sunken Dam even if you don’t intend to exit — steam and debris obscure vision, letting you rotate elsewhere.
One‑Way Ticket: If solo with Rocket Fuel, use it early when spotted — better to bank moderate loot than die greedy.
Split Push: In trios, send one scout to open Mine Gate while the other two farm Scrag packs. Regroup and extract together.

Monsters, Bosses & NPC

The island’s challenge comes from its roaming monsters and rotating elite bosses. Study their patterns to choose safe routes — or set up ambushes.

NPC

Name	Description	Goodies
Jax	Jax was born in Windstone Village, but never fit the mold of a traditional dwarf. Beards, ale, and mining? Boring. His passion lay in crafting sleek, custom weapons and perfecting the art of combat. Some say he once ran with Hank "Boomstick" Granger out of Goldenfield, but the partnership soured. Jax attempted to get even, but Hank beat him to a pulp before shooing him off. Of course, Jax says he got a few good licks in and no one really won the fight.He made his fortune trading rare and exotic weapons, smuggling high-tier gear to mercs, assassins, and anyone with enough coin and good taste. But when a deal went sideways, he found himself stuck on Prison Island for his illegal dealings. Rather than panic, he set up shop. Now, Jax runs the hottest underground weapons market on the island, slinging blades, guns, and prototypes with his signature smooth delivery and undeniable style, etching a subtle “J” into all of his equipment.	Tier 3 Weapons and corresponding recipes
Ashley O'Connell	Born in the peaceful fields of Riverrise, Ashley’s life took a dark turn after a fateful encounter with an escapee from Prison Island as she was attacked in the night. As the years passed, an unnatural force coursed through her veins, gnawing at her very being. Seeking answers, she trained under the Elanian Lightbringers, learning of the island’s corrupting influence. Something was calling to her, whispering secrets only she could hear.Under the mentorship of Colt "Muffinman" McGrady, Ashley honed her skills before setting sail for the island, chasing rumors of ancient artifacts that could cure, or awaken, what lurked inside her. By day, she trades rare goods with a sly smile and a silver tongue. By night, she vanishes, her whereabouts unknown. Charming, unpredictable, and utterly unrestrained, Ashley flirts with reckless abandon, but beneath the playful facade, she hides a secret as wild and untamed as the beast within.	Alchemy Stuff
Skrizzik	Born right here in Kwalat, Skrizzik wasn’t exiled to Prison Island… he came willingly. Where others saw a wasteland of monsters and criminals, he saw opportunity. Chaos breeds profit, and Skrizzik has made a fortune running the island’s most elusive black-market shop. Need a potion, a rare trinket, or something a little more… experimental? If the price is right, he’s your guy.But something about Skrizzik is off. His grin stretches just a little too wide, his deals always seem a little too convenient. Some whisper that he harbors escaped prisoners in a hidden bunker, though none who’ve asked have ever gotten a straight answer. "Pfft! Crazy talk! Skrizzik would never!" he laughs, deflecting suspicion with a toothy smirk. Yet, if you linger near his shop long enough, you might hear something unsettling; muffled screams drifting through the air… or was it just the wind?	Reforge Recalibrators Reroll Secondary Baskets Reroll Main Values Reroll Secondary Values Upgrade Kits
Skip Stones	Nephew of the infamous Alexander Stones, Skip grew up in the Westwind Woods, at the dinner table listening to tales of ghosts, goblins, and government experiments gone wrong. But where others laughed off his uncle’s ramblings, Skip set out to uncover the truth. The deeper he dug, the more disturbing the reality became… his uncle wasn’t just right; he hadn’t even scratched the surface!Skip’s obsession led him to Prison Island, where he believed the final, undeniable proof of the world’s hidden horrors could be found. Sneaking aboard a Quaddari smuggling vessel, he made his way to the island… only to realize he had no way back. Skip has embraced the madness, weaving wild conspiracies of his own, only unlike Alexander, he has no proof, just an unshakable confidence and a flair for the absurd. Truth, lies, or pure delirium, speaking with Skip is always an experience… just don’t expect it to make sense. You can catch him on his super low-frequency radio show GGGF: Ghosts, Goblins, and Gay Frogs.	Triple Stats Tier 3 Artifacts and corresponding recipes

Roaming Monsters

Monster	Habitat	Threat Profile
Undead Wolves	Northern Village	Fast packs that applying deadly toxic debuff. You have to kite or CC them.
Ghouls	North-West ruins	Slow but hit hard — interrupt heavy swings. Be careful with Ghoul that throwing bottle with poison - always wait for the throw and then focus the mob.
Goblins	Southern forests, Castle Ruins	Mixed ranged/melee — pull in small groups. Goblin Splitters are very deadly - try to not pull a lot of goblins to prevent wipe.
Scrags	Eastern Pyramid & exits	Elite brutes guarding portals — clear flanks first. Same as other scrags in open world, be patient and attack between their attack animations.

Bosses

Name	Difficulty	Description
Yaga	High	Yaga is an ancient necromancer whose mastery over death binds the restless dead to her will. Wreathed in shadow and crowned by swirling skulls, she dances her Blade Dance to shred flesh, then unleashes Seeking Death that both maim her foes and renew her own vitality. When the tide turns against her, she calls forth random Scrag minions to swing the battle back in her favor.
Armored Troll	Easy	Armored Troll is one of the seven bosses in the current implementation of the Prison Island. He is a very well telegraphed boss and very slow in general. Troll joins the battlefield with -30% Reduced Incoming Main Attack Damage Buff represented below the Health Bar. Currently Troll has no summoning mechanics unlike some other bosses within the Prison Island.
Goblin Druid	Medium	Goblin Druid is a cunning practitioner of primal magic, drawing power from the wild’s darker corners. With a bone-carved mask and satchels of venom at his belt, he transforms the battlefield into a tangled grove of chaos—poisoning foes, unleashing ravenous flocks, and calling forth savage beasts to obey his will.
Undead Wolf	Easy	Undead Wolf is a savage revenant of fang and bone, reanimated by dark necromancy. Its hollow eyes burn with savage hunger as it prowls battlefields, shredding armor with its claws and infusing wounds with a lethal, ever‐worsening decay.
Werewolf Rat	Very High	A savage lycanthropic rodent twisted by dark rites, the Werewolf Rat prowls with feral cunning. Its twin claw strikes rend flesh to a bloody pulp, it hurls goblin thralls into the fray, and it flings severed heads with deadly precision—leaving nothing but ruin and rot in its wake.
Werewolf Alpha	Very High	Werewolf Alpha is the feral chieftain of its twisted pack, towering above lesser beasts with rippling muscle and razor-sharp claws. Born of lupine savagery and dark rites, it rains destruction upon the unwary—leaping with thunderous force, unleashing brutal claw flurries, and devouring goblin thralls to fuel its ever-growing frenzy.
Werewolf Soldier	Very High	Werewolf Soldier is a battle-hardened lycanthropic warrior clad in battered armor and wielding a massive halberd. Trained in brutal warfare, it punishes foes with lethal weapon throws and ferocious leaps, while rallying goblin auxiliaries to its side.