Dead by Daylight: All Game Items Guide

This comprehensive guide covers every item, add‑on, offering, currency, and collectible in Dead by Daylight. Items are grouped by category, with detailed explanations of function, acquisition, optimal use cases, and notable synergies.

1. Survivor Items

Survivor items are carried into the trial and can be found in chests or equipped from the inventory. Each item has a limited number of charges (durability).

1.1 Med‑Kit

• Function: Heals yourself or other survivors (fast heal or self‑care).


• Charges: 16–32 depending on rarity.


• Acquisition: Bloodweb, chests, events.


• Best Use: Emergency healing after an unhook, or healing others quickly to prevent snowballing.


• Synergies: Add‑ons like Gauze Roll (heal speed) or Anti‑Haemorrhagic Syringe (instant heal). Combos well with leader perks (e.g., We’ll Make It).




1.2 Toolbox



• Function: Repairs generators faster; can also sabotage hooks or trap doors.


• Charges: 16–32 (sabotage uses different charge rate).


• Acquisition: Bloodweb, chests.


• Best Use: Rush generators early game, or sabotage a key hook near a strong loop.


• Synergies: Add‑ons like Wire Spool (extra repair speed) or Instructions (bonus repair progress). Works with Prove Thyself.




1.3 Flashlight



• Function: Blinds the killer for a short time, or destroys their power (e.g., Nurse’s Blink, Trapper’s traps).


• Charges: 12–24 seconds of beam time.


• Acquisition: Bloodweb, chests.


• Best Use: Save a teammate from being carried, prevent a hook, or interrupt a power attack.


• Synergies: Add‑ons like Wide Lens (wider beam) or High‑End Sapphire Lens (faster blind). Works with Breakout to increase wiggle effect.




1.4 Key (Skeleton Key / Broken Key)



• Function: Opens the Hatch before all generators are done (requires add‑on). Broken Key cannot open Hatch by itself.


• Charges: 15–25 seconds of use for Hatch aura reading.


• Acquisition: Bloodweb, chests.


• Best Use: Escape through Hatch early if you have the key and the team is struggling.


• Synergies: Add‑ons like Blood Amber (reveal killer aura while opening) or Prayer Beads (open Hatch without sound). Combine with Left Behind or Sole Survivor.




1.5 Map



• Function: Reveals auras of generators, traps, clues, or the killer (with add‑ons).


• Charges: 20–30 seconds of scanning.


• Acquisition: Bloodweb, chests.


• Best Use: Locate remaining generators quickly, or track killer movements with Map Add‑ons.


• Synergies: Add‑ons like Glowing Paint (show killer aura) or Red Twine (increase range). Useful for generators only when using Detective’s Hunch or similar perks.




1.6 Special/Event Items



• Firecrackers: Blind/confuse killer; single use. (Acquired during Lunar New Year events)


• Flashbang: Craftable item via perk Flashbang; creates a blinding blast after a loud noise notification.


• Emergency Med‑Kit: Event variant with faster self‑heal.

2. Survivor Add‑ons

Add‑ons modify survivor items. They are obtained from the Bloodweb and can be attached to items in the inventory.

Med‑Kit Add‑ons

Toolbox Add‑ons

Flashlight Add‑ons

Key Add‑ons

Map Add‑ons

3. Killer Add‑ons

Each killer has a unique power with its own set of add‑ons (up to 2 per trial). These are obtained from the Bloodweb or Shrine of Secrets. Below is a generic overview; consult individual killer guides for specifics.

3.1 Common Add‑on Types

• Increased Power Duration (e.g., Bloody Coil for Trapper – traps stay armed longer)


• Cooldown Reduction (e.g., Jim’s Boots for Hillbilly – faster chainsaw recharge)


• Tracking Enhancements (e.g., Glass Bead for Nurse – blink shows auras)


• Damage Buffs (e.g., Tiffany’s Earrings for Ghost Face – exposed longer)




3.2 Notable Killer Add‑ons



• Iridescent Head (Huntress) – Hatchets instantly down Survivors but have limited ammo.


• Tombstone Piece (Myers) – Kill exposed Survivors without needing a Mori offering.


• Coxcombed Clapper (Wraith) – Essentially silent uncloaking.


• Prayer Beads (Spirit) – No sound while phase walking (very powerful).

4. Offerings

Offerings are consumed before the trial to modify gameplay. They are placed in the offering slot and affect either Survivors or Killers universally.

4.1 Bloodpoint Multiplier Offerings

4.2 Map/Realm Offerings

4.3 Mori Offerings

4.4 Other Offerings

• Shroud of Separation (Survivor) – Start far from each other.


• Sacrificial Ward – Blocks one map offering from the enemy team (rare).


• Vigo’s Blueprint (Event) – Reveals killer’s terror radius at start.

5. Currencies

Currencies are used to unlock characters, perks, cosmetics, and items.

6. Collectibles

6.1 Charms

Small trinkets attached to survivor items or killer weapons. Purely cosmetic.

• Obtained: Archives, rift, events, store purchases.


• Types: Seasonal (Christmas skull, pumpkin), character‑specific (trapper’s mask), lore‑based.




6.2 Outfits & Weapon Skins


Cosmetic sets for survivors and killers. Often sold in the store or unlocked via archives.

• Head, Torso, Legs for survivors; Weapon for killers.


• Rarity: Common (green), Uncommon (yellow), Rare (purple), Very Rare (pink), Ultra Rare (red).


• Note: Cosmetics do not affect gameplay; they only change appearance.




6.3 Archives / Tomes


Each tome contains lore entries and challenge nodes. Completing challenges rewards:

• Bloodpoints, shards, rift fragments.


• Exclusive charms, outfits, and banner icons.




7. Important Notes




• Item Loss: Survivor items are consumed upon full use, or dropped on ground when downed (can be retrieved).


• Add‑on Consumption: Survivor add‑ons are consumed when the item is used up; killer add‑ons are consumed each trial.


• Bloodweb: The primary way to obtain items and add‑ons. Prestige a character to unlock higher‑tier items more frequently.


• Shrine of Secrets: Weekly rotation of four perks for purchase with shards – not items, but crucial for builds.

This guide covers all fundamental items in Dead by Daylight. For deeper synergy analysis or specific killer add‑on tier lists, refer to character‑specific guides.