Found this in the game files, shows how to craft everything or how much it costs.
You can edit this file to make the game easier, harder, or more fun.

This is limited, example:
changing the damage (weapon=DAMAGE) can not be higher than 5 (weapon=5).
I tried making everything legal (illegal=0), that worked and did not crash my game.

1 > go to your library and right click on 'The Escapists' , then click on 'properties' .
2 > Under the tab 'local files' click on 'Browse Local Files...', this will bring you to your game folder.
3 > Go to the data folder, this is where the data files are. every file is different for each language. the file listed here is the 'item_LANGUAGE.dat' file.
example: If you chose that your game is english, it's the 'item_eng.dat'.

You can just open these files with any text editing program. (like notepad++) and edit them.

Take a look at my Crafting list that shows how to craft all the items in the game:
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=401039867

[0]
Name=Cell Key
Illegal=1
Gift=2
Decay=10
Info=Unlocks yellow doors

[1]
Name=Staff Key
Illegal=1
Gift=2
Decay=10
Info=Unlocks red doors

[2]
Name=Pack of Mints
Desk=1
Gift=1
NPC_carry=1
FAT=5

[3]
Name=Guard Outfit
Illegal=1
Outfit=2
Gift=1
Buy=50
Craft=50_Overalls, Jar of Ink

[4]
Name=Inmate Outfit
Outfit=1

[5]
Name=Sturdy Shovel
Illegal=1
Digging=5
Chipping=2
Gift=3
Decay=3
Craft=80_Lightweight Shovel, Sheet of Metal, Duct Tape

[6]
Name=Entrance Key
Illegal=1
Gift=2
Decay=10
Info=Unlocks purple doors

[7]
Name=Utility Key
Illegal=1
Gift=2
Decay=10
Info=Unlocks orange doors

[8]
Name=Lighter
Buy=25
Gift=1
Desk=1
NPC_carry=1

[9]
Name=Watch
Buy=25
Desk=1
Gift=2
NPC_carry=1

[10]
Name=Bottle of Medicine
Gift=1
Buy=20
Desk=1
HP=5
NPC_carry=1

[11]
Name=Stun Rod
Illegal=1

[12]
Name=Timber
Illegal=1
Buy=10
NPC_carry=1
Gift=1
Desk=2

[13]
Name=Roll of Duct Tape
Illegal=1
CamDis=3000
Buy=30
NPC_carry=1
Gift=1
Desk=2

[14]
Name=Shaving Cream
Decay=20
Buy=25
CamDis=1500
Desk=1
NPC_Carry=1

[15]
Name=Magazine
Gift=2
Buy=15
Desk=1
NPC_carry=1

[16]
Name=Bottle of Sleeping Pills
Illegal=1
Gift=1
Buy=25
NPC_carry=1

[17]
Name=Comb
Desk=1
NPC_carry=1

[18]
Name=Glass Shard
Illegal=1
NPC_carry=1

[19]
Name=Glass Shank
Illegal=1
Weapon=4
Gift=3
Decay=1
Craft=30_Glass shard, duct tape

[20]
Name=Dead Rat

[21]
Name=Fire Extinguisher
Illegal=1

[22]
Name=Radio Reciever
Illegal=1
Gift=2

[23]
Name=Plastic Spoon
Digging=1
Desk=1
Decay=15

[24]
Name=Screwdriver
Illegal=1
Unscrewing=3
Chipping=2
Gift=2
Decay=10
Buy=75

[25]
Name=Crowbar
Illegal=1
Weapon=3
Chipping=2
Gift=3
Decay=5
Buy=75

[26]
Name=Dirt
Illegal=1
Desk=2

[27]
Name=Plastic Knife
Weapon=1
Cutting=1
Desk=1
Decay=15

[28]
Name=Plastic Fork
Weapon=1
Chipping=1
Decay=15
Desk=1

[29]
Name=Baton
Illegal=1
Weapon=3
Gift=2
Decay=1
Buy=60

[30]
Name=Spatula
Illegal=1
NPC_carry=1
Desk=2

[31]
Name=Hoe
Weapon=2
Gift=1
Decay=5

[32]
Name=Broom
Weapon=2
Decay=1
NPC_carry=1

[33]
Name=Shears
Illegal=1
Gift=10
Decay=1

[34]
Name=Hammer
Illegal=1
Weapon=3
Gift=2
Decay=1
Buy=70

[35]
Name=Mop
Weapon=2
Decay=1
NPC_carry=1

[36]
Name=Jar of Ink
Desk=1
NPC_Carry=1
Buy=25

[37]
Name=Tub of Bleach
NPC_carry=1
Desk=1

[38]
Name=Infirmary Overalls
Illegal=1
Outfit=1
Gift=2
Craft=50_Any Outfit, bleach

[39]
Name=Sturdy Pickaxe
Illegal=1
Chipping=5
Digging=4
Gift=3
Decay=3
Craft=80_Lightweight Pickaxe, timber, duct tape

[40]
Name=Trowel
Illegal=1
Digging=3
Gift=2
Decay=5
NPC_carry=1

[41]
Name=Wall Block
Illegal=1

[42]
Name=Concrete
Illegal=1

[43]
Name=Work Key
Illegal=1
Gift=2
Decay=10
Info=Unlocks green doors

[44]
Name=Length of Rope
Gift=1
Illegal=1
Buy=60
Decay=25

[45]
Name=Tube of Toothpaste
Desk=1
CamDis=1500
Decay=50

[46]
Name=Bar of Chocolate
Gift=2
Buy=15
Desk=1
NPC_carry=1
FAT=15

[47]
Name=Roll of Toilet Paper
Desk=1
NPC_carry=1

[48]
Name=Soap
Desk=1
NPC_carry=1

[49]
Name=Pack of Playing Cards
Gift=1
Desk=1
NPC_carry=1

[50]
Name=Book
Gift=1
Desk=1
NPC_carry=1

[51]
Name=Tube of Super Glue
NPC_carry=1
Desk=1
Buy=30

[52]
Name=Tub of Talcum Powder
Gift=1
Desk=1
Buy=15
NPC_carry=1

[53]
Name=Wad of Putty
Illegal=1
Craft=20_Talcum powder, toothpaste

[54]
Name=Candle
Gift=1
Craft=30_Battery, wire

[55]
Name=empty

[56]
Name=Balsa Wood
Illegal=1
Found=irongate
Buy=50

[57]
Name=Sail
Found=irongate
Illegal=1
Craft=80_Timber, Bedsheet

[58]
Name=Plastic Work Key
Illegal=1
Decay=20
Craft=70_Work key mold, molten plastic
Info=Can open green doors

[59]
Name=Work Key Mold
Illegal=1
Craft=50_Putty, work key

[60]
Name=Flashlight
Decay=1
Buy=30
Gift=2
Desk=2

[61]
Name=Sturdy Cutters
Illegal=1
Gift=3
Cutting=5
Decay=3
Craft=80_Lightweight cutters, file, duct tape

[62]
Name=File
Illegal=1
Gift=2
Cutting=2
Decay=10
Buy=50
NPC_carry=1
Desk=2

[63]
Name=Dirty Guard Outfit
Illegal=1

[64]
Name=Dirty Inmate Outfit
Desk=1

[65]
Name=Uncooked Food

[66]
Name=Cooked Food
Gift=3
NPC_carry=1
Desk=2
FAT=10

[67]
Name=Vent Cover
Illegal=1

[68]
Name=Stepladder
Illegal=1
Buy=60
Info=Can be placed down and stood on

[69]
Name=Bed Sheet
NPC_carry=1

[70]
Name=Woodshop key

[71]
Name=Staff Key Mold
Illegal=1
Craft=50_Putty, staff key

[72]
Name=Timber Brace
Illegal=1
Craft=20_Timber x2
Info=Essential for tunneling

[73]
Name=Battery
Desk=1

[74]
Name=Sock
Desk=1
NPC_carry=1

[75]
Name=Unvarnished Chair
Craft=30_Timber x3

[76]
Name=Sheet of Metal
Illegal=1
Buy=25
Desk=2

[77]
Name=License Plate
Illegal=1

[78]
Name=Metalshop key

[79]
Name=Bag of Cement


[80]
Name=Plunger
Decay=1
NPC_carry=1
Desk=1
Info=Emergencies only

[81]
Name=Sheet Rope
Illegal=1
Decay=50
Craft=30_Bed sheet x 2

[82]
Name=Utility Key Mold
Illegal=1
Craft=40_Utility key, putty

[83]
Name=Cell Key Mold
Illegal=1
Craft=20_Cell key, putty

[84]
Name=Molten Plastic
Illegal=1
Craft=30_Comb / toothbrush, lighter

[85]
Name=Plastic Utility Key
Illegal=1
Decay=20
Craft=70_Utility key mold, molten plastic
Info=Can open orange doors

[86]
Name=Plastic Staff Key
Illegal=1
Decay=20
Craft=80_Staff key mold, molten plastic
Info=Can open red doors

[87]
Name=Plastic Cell Key
Illegal=1
Decay=20
Craft=50_Cell key mold, molten plastic
Info=Can open yellow doors

[88]
Name=Plastic Entrance Key
Illegal=1
Decay=20
Craft=60_Entrance key mold, molten plastic
Info=Can open purple doors

[89]
Name=Entrance Key Mold
Illegal=1
Craft=30_Entrance key, putty

[90]
Name=Cup
Desk=1

[91]
Name=Small Speaker
Illegal=1

[92]
Name=Circuit Board
Illegal=1

[93]
Name=Paper Clip
Desk=1

[94]
Name=Razor Blade
Gift=2
Buy=20
Desk=1
NPC_carry=1

[95]
Name=Pillow
Weapon=1

[96]
Name=Toothbrush
Desk=1
NPC_carry=1

[97]
Name=Toothbrush Shiv
Illegal=1
Weapon=2
Gift=2

[98]
Name=Wire
NPC_Carry=1
Buy=25
Desk=1

[99]
Name=Poster
Gift=2
Craft=20_Magazine, duct tape

[100]
Name=Foil
Illegal=1
Buy=30
Gift=1
Desk=2

[101]
Name=Paper Mache
Illegal=1
Craft=30_Toilet paper, super glue

[102]
Name=DIY Tattoo Kit
Gift=2

[103]
Name=Sock Mace
Illegal=1
Weapon=3
Gift=3
Craft=30_Soap, sock

[104]
Name=Super Sock Mace
Illegal=1
Weapon=3
Gift=3
Craft=50_Battery, sock

[105]
Name=Cup of Molten Chocolate
Illegal=1
Gift=2
Craft=40_Chocolate, cup, lighter
Info=Throw at someone to drop them

[106]
Name=Game Set
Gift=2

[107]
Name=Die
Gift=1

[108]
Name=Nunchuks
Illegal=1
Weapon=5
Gift=3
Craft=70_Wire, timber x2

[109]
Name=Comb Shiv
Illegal=1
Weapon=2
Gift=2
Desk=2

[110]
Name=Whip
Illegal=1
Weapon=5
Gift=3
Craft=80_Timber, wire, razor blade

[111]
Name=Knuckle Duster
Illegal=1
Weapon=4
Gift=3
Craft=60_Duct tape, razor blade

[112]
Name=Grapple Head
Illegal=1
Craft=60_Crowbar x2, duct tape

[113]
Name=Grappling Hook
Illegal=1
Decay=20
Craft=90_Grapple head, rope
Info=Used to ascend small elevations

[114]
Name=Lightweight Shovel
Illegal=1
Digging=4
Chipping=2
Gift=3
Decay=5
Craft=60_Flimsy shovel, sheet metal, duct tape

[115]
Name=Flimsy Shovel
Illegal=1
Digging=3
Chipping=2
Gift=3
Decay=8
Craft=40_Tool handle, sheet metal, duct tape

[116]
Name=Fake Wall Block
Illegal=1
Decay=10
Craft=40_Paper mache x2, ink

[117]
Name=Fake Vent Cover
Illegal=1
Decay=10
Craft=30_Paper mache x2

[118]
Name=Flimsy Pickaxe
Illegal=1
Digging=2
Gift=1
Chipping=3
Decay=8
Craft=40_Crowbar, tool handle, duct tape

[119]
Name=Lightweight Pickaxe
Illegal=1
Digging=3
Chipping=4
Gift=2
Decay=5
Craft=60_Flimsy pickaxe, timber, duct tape

[120]
Name=Flimsy Cutters
Illegal=1
Gift=1
Cutting=3
Decay=8
Craft=40_File x2, duct tape

[121]
Name=Lightweight Cutters
Illegal=1
Gift=2
Cutting=4
Decay=5
Craft=60_Flimsy cutters, duct tape, file

[122]
Name=Tool Handle
Illegal=1
Craft=30_File, timber

[123]
Name=Crafting Note
Illegal=1
Desk=2
NPC_carry=1
Gift=2
Buy=25
Info=Information on a craftable item

[124]
Name=Comb Blade
Illegal=1
Weapon=2
Gift=2
Desk=2
Craft=20_Comb, razor blade

[125]
Name=Contraband Pouch
Illegal=1
Gift=3
Decay=25
Craft=50_Foil, duct tape
Info=Detectors won't alarm with this in your possession

[126]
Name=Bed Dummy
Gift=1
Illegal=1
Craft=30_Pillow x2, bed sheet
Info=Fool the guards with this bed dummy

[127]
Name=POW Outfit
Outfit=1