How to Get the Ancient Bucket in Drain the Lake

Quick summary

Unlock the free Ancient Bucket by claiming 10 badges, joining the official IWTM10GTMPLS Roblox group, and returning to the lobby claim station. See Drain the Lake Badges and Drain the Lake Buckets for the full route.

Last updated: 2026-07-13

Steps

1. Earn and claim any 10 Drain the Lake badges. The badge booth counter should show the claimed total rather than only completed in-run tasks.
2. Use the easiest early route first: First Drop, Plunge, Shark Bait, Lucky Find, Bucket Brigade, and the early checkpoint badges are commonly reported as efficient targets.
3. Join the official IWTM10GTMPLS Roblox group through the game's official Roblox links, then rejoin if the game has not registered membership yet.
4. Return to the lobby and open the Bucket or badge claim station after both requirements are complete.
5. Claim and equip the Ancient Bucket before beginning the next run, because bucket selection is made in the lobby.
6. Check the current bucket description in-game before making a route decision, since reported passives can change with an update.

Tips for Drain the Lake

• Current guides report that the Ancient Bucket gives a Token bonus and improves high-tier Gem discovery.
• Claiming badges is essential. A completed badge that has not been claimed may not count toward the Ancient Bucket requirement.
• Do not confuse the free Ancient Bucket with the Golden, Toxic, Shark, or Dragon bucket acquisition routes.

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