The Hunt Roblox 2017 Jailbreak - The Hunt Roblox 20 Wiki
Five hidden non-player characters spread across a prison map, the rescue order that survives a busy server, and the claim step at the end.
Overview
The 2017 year drops players into a prison break sandbox and asks for a rescue job rather than an escape. Five YouTuber NPCs are scattered across the map, each one reachable and freed while guards and other players interfere. Progress is tracked per NPC, so a partial run still counts toward the total.
2017 Rescue Run
Watching a full rescue run first is the fastest way to learn where each non-player character waits, because the route crosses areas that are awkward to describe in text. The video follows the same order used below and finishes at the 2017 hub podium.
What the Quest Tracks
The counter fills once per unique rescue, which is why repeating the same character never finishes the objective. Approach each one, hold the interaction prompt until it registers, and check the on-screen tracker before moving on. The full reward list sits in our UGC item index.
| Step | What You Do | Common Problem |
|---|---|---|
| Reach the area | Travel to the district where the character is held | Guards patrol the shortest route |
| Clear the room | Deal with guards before starting the interaction | Interference from other players |
| Hold the prompt | Keep the interaction active until the bar finishes | Moving away cancels the hold |
| Confirm the tracker | Check that the count increased by one | Counter lags a few seconds |
| Repeat elsewhere | Move to the next character in a different district | The same character does not count twice |
A Rescue Order That Holds Up
Two things decide how clean a run feels: which district you visit first, and whether you start the interaction while guards are still standing. The order below keeps you moving outward from the safer edge of the map toward the busier centre. Check the game hub page for the map layout before you start.
Nothing in the objective is timed, so clearing guards before touching a prompt is always worth the extra seconds. If another player reaches the same character first, wait for their interaction to finish rather than fighting over it, because the tracker only needs each character freed once across the server.
Reach the outer districts first
Start where guard density is lowest, so the first rescue goes through without a fight you did not plan for.
Clear guards before interacting
Take down nearby guards while you still have full health, and only then hold the rescue prompt.
Hold the prompt to completion
Keep the interaction active and avoid moving, since stepping away cancels the hold and resets the bar.
Verify the tracker
Check that the counter increased before travelling onward, because a lagging tracker causes duplicate rescues.
Work inward to busy areas
Save the central districts for last, when the objective is nearly done and a lost fight costs the least.
Rescue Tips
Most failed attempts come down to impatience rather than difficulty. These habits make the difference between a fifteen minute run and a repeated loop through the same district, and the same logic appears in our complete event guide for the other nineteen years.
Playing on a quieter server removes the race for the same rooms, and travelling on foot keeps you out of the vehicles that make easy targets of players in open ground. Neither trick is required, but both reduce the number of retries the objective costs you.
Sweep One District at a Time
Finishing a single area before moving on avoids backtracking, which is where most of the wasted time in this objective comes from.
Clear Guards First
Deal with patrolling guards before you touch a prompt, because taking damage mid interaction cancels the hold entirely.
Learn the Map
Knowing which districts hold which character removes the guesswork and shortens the route considerably.
Use a Quiet Server
Fewer players means fewer contests over the same character, and a much smoother route from start to finish.
Common Mistakes
The same four errors account for nearly every failed run reported by players. Each one is easy to avoid once you know which part of the interaction is fragile, and the claiming step covered in our claim walkthrough is the fifth place things quietly go wrong.
Reading this list before you start saves a rerun, and the badge checklist confirms at a glance which years have registered, so you never repeat a rescue you have already banked before the event closes on September 28 at 10:00 AM PT.
- Repeating one character — The tracker only counts distinct non-player characters, so rescuing the same one twice leaves the objective unfinished.
- Sprinting past guards — Starting an interaction with guards nearby almost always ends with the hold cancelled and a wasted trip.
- Leaving before the tracker updates — The counter can lag a few seconds, and quitting early sometimes discards a rescue that had already registered.
- Trusting a code or script — No code exists for this event, and third-party tools put your account at risk for a reward you can earn legitimately.
Claiming the Reward and Moving On
The badge firing inside the game is only half of the process. A Bandit's Bandana is collected from the 2017 podium in the event hub, and players who leave immediately after the final rescue often have to return for it. Confirm the year shows as complete before closing the game.
From the hub, the timeline continues to the next year, which in this event is the boat building entry. Our 2018 boat building page picks up from there, and the yearly archive lists every podium in order if you would rather jump between years.
If the podium does not respond, rejoin the hub once and walk up to it again; a stale session is the usual cause. The claim guide covers the remaining cases, including a badge that never appears in the game at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2017 objective in The Hunt Roblox 20?
Rescue five different YouTuber non-player characters. Each rescue has to be a distinct character, so repeating one you have already freed will not advance the tracker.
Where do I claim A Bandit's Bandana?
From the 2017 podium in the event hub, after the in-game badge registers. Leaving the experience straight after the final rescue means returning to the hub later for the item.
Does the quest have a time limit?
No. Nothing in this objective is timed, so you can clear guards properly and finish each interaction without worrying about a countdown running out.
Can I rescue the same character twice?
No. The tracker counts unique non-player characters only, so a duplicate rescue leaves you one short even though the interaction itself completes normally.
Do I need a private server?
Not strictly, but a quieter server helps. Competition for the same character is the main reason runs stall, and fewer players means a smoother route overall.
Is there a code for this reward?
No. The event has no code system at all, and any generator or script claiming otherwise is a scam that also risks your account.
How long does the 2017 quest take?
Most players finish in fifteen to thirty minutes once they know the route. The first attempt takes longer because the map and the interaction prompts are unfamiliar.
Related Guides
2017 Jailbreak Year Page
Podium location, hub directions and the reward claim.
Jailbreak Game Hub
Map layout and mechanics for the featured experience.
Full UGC Item List
Every reward in the twentieth anniversary event.
Complete Event Guide
All twenty years in one ordered walkthrough.