Dead by Daylight Survivor Guide 2025 – How to Get Better
Dead by Daylight Guide Here you will learn how to play dead by daylight if you are new in this game.in this guide we will teach you the basics of the game what are the roles and how you play them and we will understand how each role works in dead by daylight so sit back and enjoy the guide for the beginner players to get better in the game
Dead by Daylight Survivor Guide: How to Escape Your First Matches
Dead by Daylight (DBD) can be hard for new players. being chased by The Trapper or trying to lear what the other killer can do the game’s learning curve is pretty high for the new players. But don’t worry! This guide will walk you through essential survival strategies to help you escape your first few trials and learn the basic fundamentals of the game.
Understanding the Fundamentals
DBD is an asymmetrical horror game where four survivors work together to repair five generators and open the exit gates, while one killer hunts them down.
Your Objectives as a Survivor:
✅ Repair generators to power the exits
✅ Avoid getting caught by the killer
✅ Help teammates if they’re hooked or downed
✅ Escape through the exit gates or hatch
The Killer’s Goal:
❌ Stop survivors by downing and hooking them
❌ Use perks and abilities to track and pressure survivors
❌ Sacrifice all survivors before they escape
Learn the HUD & Icons
Before jumping into matches, get familiar with the game’s heads-up display (HUD):
Bottom left corner: Displays the number of Generators Remaining
Top left: Your teammates’ status (healthy, injured, downed, hooked)
Bottom-right: Shows your perks and items
Tip: If a teammate is hooked, a red icon will flash on their name—this means you should consider a rescue!
Generator Repairs & Skill Checks
Your main job as a survivor is to repair generators to power the exit gates and escape. But be careful—messing up a repair will notify the killer of your location!
How to Repair a Generator Efficiently:
🛠️ Stick together early – Two survivors working on a gen makes it go faster.
🛠️ Hit Skill Checks – A circle will appear on the screen. Press the right button (Space on PC, LB/L1 on console) when the marker enters the highlighted area.
🛠️ Don’t be predictable – If the killer is patrolling, don’t work on the same generator for too long.
🛠️ Run – when the killer is getting closer to you. you hear the terror radius and see the heartbeat
🔹 Tip: Some perks can help do the gens faster (like Prove Thyself) and other perks can boost repair speed when working with teammates
What to Do When the Killer Finds You
Getting chased? Stay calm! Here’s how to survive longer and help your team:
✅ Loop Around Objects – Use pallets, windows, and walls to create distance.
✅ Drop Pallets Wisely – Only drop them when you’re about to get hit.
✅ Use Windows – Vault through windows in strong loops to slow the killer.
✅ Mind Games – Fake a direction change to confuse the killer.
🔹 Tip: The longer you keep the killer busy, the more time your team has to finish generators and escape!
Healing, Hook Rescues & Teamwork
Survivors need to work together to survive. Here’s how you can help your teammates without putting yourself in risky situations:
✅ Healing Teammates – If someone is injured, heal them quickly to prevent them from getting downed in one hit and help them to stay longer in the trials.
✅ Unhooking Survivors – If a teammate is hooked, wait for the killer to leave before rescuing them. Do not unhook in the face of the killer. This way, the killer can get the free hint on you or the unhook survivor
✅ Using Perks for Support – You can use some perks that can help you and your teammates in the trail to buy more time for yourself. Some perks, like Bond, Kindred, and We’ll Make It, can help you locate teammates and heal faster.
🔹 Tip: Always be aware of the killer’s location before attempting a rescue
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Beginner-Friendly Perks to Use
Here are some solid perks for beginners:
🎯 For Escape & Looping:
- Sprint Burst (Meg) – Gain a speed boost when running.
- Lithe (Feng Min) – Vault a window or a pallet to gain a speed boost.
🔧 For Generator Speed & Repairs:
- Prove Thyself (Dwight) – Increases gen repair speed when working with teammates.
- Resilience(common perk) – Speeds up repairs by 9% when injured.
❤️ For Healing & Support:
- We’ll Make It (common perk) – Heals teammates faster after a rescue.
- Kindred(common perk) – This shows you where the killer is when someone is hooked.
🔹 Tip: You can mix perks to fit your playstyle—whether it’s stealthy, aggressive, or team-based!
Final Thoughts: Keep Playing & Learning!
Dead by Daylight has a steep learning curve, but with practice and experience, you’ll get better. The key to survival is looping killers, repairing efficiently, and helping teammates.
🔥 Don’t get discouraged by losses—every match is a learning experience! 🔥
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