Can you break the planks without finding the crowbar?

No. The planks are locked against unarmed interaction. You must find and pick up the crowbar in Room 6 (in the current version it rests on the recycling bin on the upgrade counter) before the game allows you to interact with and break the boards.

Does each squad member need to break a plank to get the badge?

In co-op play, breaking all the planks awards the badge to the active squad present in the room when the final board is destroyed. However, having each player interact with boards ensures progress registers smoothly.

Do the planks regenerate between rooms?

No. Once broken, the doorway remains open for the remainder of that current run, allowing seamless transit down to the basement.

Shred the Secrets Intruder Badge: Crowbar & Planks Guide

How to unlock the Intruder badge in Shred the Secrets on Roblox. Step-by-step instructions to find the crowbar in Room 6 and break every wooden plank.

Last updated: 2026-08-28

Quick answer

Intruder is a collectible badge in Shred the Secrets whose official description states: "Break every plank off the boarded-up doorway." According to Roblox badge data, it has a 5.3% win rate (~80,933 players awarded). To earn it, play until you reach Room 6 (the cobweb room). In this room, pick up the crowbar — in the current 12-room version it rests on the recycling bin on the Sketchy Coworker's upgrade counter (August 2026 footage); pre-update runs showed it glowing between the paper stacks. Then walk over to the wooden barricade boarding up the doorway leading to the basement stairs, and interact with each individual plank until every single one is smashed off. Once the last board breaks, the Intruder badge unlocks immediately and opens the path down to the basement. Check all badge stats in the badge database.

How to get the Intruder badge

1
Progress through the initial office rooms (Rooms 1 through 5) following standard document shredding objectives.
2
Enter Room 6, recognizable by extensive cobweb clusters across the walls and doorways.
3
Equip a broom to sweep webs if necessary, and find the crowbar — in the current version it rests on the recycling bin on the upgrade counter.
4
Pick up the crowbar into your character inventory.
5
Locate the boarded-up doorway barricaded by horizontal wooden planks at the back of Room 6.
6
Approach the doorway and interact with each plank sequentially — each interaction breaks a board with an audible splintering sound.
7
Destroy all boards across the frame — when the final board falls, the Intruder badge pops and the stairs to the basement open.

Searching office rooms and navigating toward Room 6 in Shred the Secrets — Navigating office corridors and rooms is the first step to reaching Room 6 and finding the crowbar.

Warning signs and mechanics while progressing through office rooms toward the basement entrance — Stay alert for room hazards and warnings while navigating towards Room 6.

Sources and verification

Intruder badge win rate (5.3%) and award count (80,933) are pulled directly from the official Roblox badges API. The crowbar location in Room 6, plank destruction mechanics, and audio cues are confirmed in community guides including Vorzy Brookhaven's all-badges guide and gameplay footage from Radex Tips. The crowbar's current-version spot (recycling bin on the Sketchy Coworker's upgrade counter) is verified in InterndotBlox's August 2026 full run. Breaking these planks is mandatory to access the basement for Joy Ride and Ending 2.

Related badges and guides

Joy Ride Guide

Next Step

After breaking the doorway, ride the basement elevator to unlock Joy Ride — guide at /joy-ride.

Housekeeping Badge

Cobwebs

Clear 20 cobwebs using the broom in Room 6 and late rooms — check all badges at /badges.

Items Database

Items

Learn about the crowbar, broom, and keys found throughout the rooms at /items.

Rooms Walkthrough

Rooms

Room 1 through Room 12 layout, hazard breakdown and progression tips at /rooms.