Cheating During Testing New Items: Eraser and Pen

The “A NEW ERA OF CHEATING” event (September 1–8, 2026) added two new shop items: the Eraser and the Pen. Both are positioned as affordable beginner-friendly tools that address gaps in the existing meta. This guide explains what they do, when they are worth buying, and how they fit into the larger loadout strategy.

What the Eraser does

The Eraser lets you correct test mistakes without raising suspicion. In the existing meta, wrong bubbles require either a full phone workflow (photograph, wait for correction, mark) or living with a lower grade. The Eraser introduces a third path: spot a wrong bubble during a safe window, use the Eraser, mark the correct answer, and continue without pulling out your phone.

The practical benefit: players who panic when they see a wrong bubble no longer need to risk a phone scan just to fix one mistake. The Eraser is especially useful during long exams where Anxiety is already elevated and a phone burst feels dangerous.

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What the Pen does

The Pen provides a passive answer-speed bonus. During timed exams where copy speed matters, the Pen reduces the time needed to mark answers. It does not reveal answers — it only makes the physical act of writing or marking faster.

The practical benefit: on shorter timed papers, players who would normally rush and make mistakes can use the Pen to maintain pace without the Anxiety spike that usually accompanies deadline pressure.

Price and level requirements

Both items were added during the September 2026 event. Exact pricing and level gates should be verified in the live Shop — BETA items shift. Community early reports position both as affordable, accessible purchases suitable for Level 1–2 players.

How they compare to existing items

Neither item replaces phones. The Eraser addresses a gap in the correction workflow, but phones remain S-tier for answer discovery. The Pen is a convenience upgrade, not a primary power spike.

For players who struggle with wrong-bubble anxiety: the Eraser is worth testing after verifying its price. For players who fail timed exams due to copy speed: the Pen is worth a slot alongside your existing loadout.

Pairing with the pencil rhythm

The Eraser works alongside the Pencil Trick rather than replacing it. Both tools require safe windows — Eraser use during a teacher stare will still draw attention even if the item itself is less suspicious than a phone. The Pen stacks with pencil use for faster overall marking.

Loadout integration

The Eraser and Pen enter a loadout that already contains:

• Smart Watch (awareness, Level 1)
• Smart Glasses (early awareness, Level 2)
• Phone tiers (primary answer source, Level 3–5)
• Snacks (Hunger management)

Neither new item pushes phones down in priority. Buy phones first, then test the Eraser if wrong bubbles are a documented failure cause. Buy the Pen if timed exams consistently end with incomplete marking.

BETA status and long-term value

Both items launched during a limited-time event. Their long-term availability and pricing structure are not confirmed post-event. Players should verify whether these items remain in the Shop after September 8, 2026.

When to skip both

If your current failure mode is teacher stares or snitch reports, neither item addresses those problems directly. Fix Avoid Getting Caught and Snitching before buying new items that do not reduce detection risk.

Quick summary

• Eraser: correct mistakes without phone workflow. Useful for wrong-bubble anxiety.
• Pen: passive answer-speed bonus. Useful on timed exams.
• Neither replaces phones. Both are support items for specific failure modes.
• Verify live Shop prices before purchasing.

Parent guide: Shop Items. Related: Phone Trick, Pencil Trick.