Read in this order
Start with the round loop, then the survivor door timing or the killer search notes, depending on the role you want. Read coins before you buy a killer. Use the code archive only to see retired rewards. Open The Hollow quest only if the event hub is still up.
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How a round of Survive the Killer! works
One killer, up to twelve survivors, a four-minute wait, then two doors. This is the round loop before you spend coins.
Survive, revive, and use the exit doors
Three health states, a proximity revive, and a four-minute wait before two doors open and hits start killing instantly.
Play as the killer without camping the body
One swing downs a survivor. Leave the body, learn a small map first, and do not treat the full-clear coin total as a simple hit formula.
Coins, gems, souls, loot, and XP
Revive coins, escape XP, soul prices, loot slots, and the double XP timer, with the full-clear coin gap left unresolved.
The Hollow Killer's Knife Aura quest
Turn in the guitar, Siren Head keys, and drumsticks from Happy Neighborhood, then claim the aura only if The Hollow hub is still open.
How crafting recipes unlock
Recipes unlock from levels, map finds, shop consumables, or retired codes. Ingredient lists are not guessed here.
Trading checks and the 20-copy cap
Tradable killers stop at 20 copies. Check the variant name in the window, and do not trust a stale price list.
Maps, exit doors, and hiding
Sixteen named maps, a four-minute door rule, and the few maps that have a documented size or event role.