Springtrap is the latest character introduced as a Killer in Dead By Daylight. Each new Killer brings a challenging experience for Survivors aiming to escape unharmed, and adapting to this character’s abilities can be quite difficult.

Continue reading to learn effective strategies to counter Springtrap in Dead By Daylight.

Strategies to Defeat Springtrap in Dead By Daylight

Springtrap, also referred to as The Animatronic, wields a fire axe which he can use to damage or down Survivors, or to reveal their location through the Killer Instinct mechanic. When he is poised to throw his axe, Springtrap moves at a speed of 110%. After launching the axe, his speed increases to 115%. This dynamic means that Survivors must stay vigilant about whether he is holding his axe to gauge his potential speed.

Each encounter with Springtrap includes various Security Rooms located on the map. Both Survivors and Springtrap can use these rooms to traverse areas quickly. To make the most of these rooms, a Survivor should access the security cameras to scout Springtrap’s movements around the map. Observing him for a brief moment will mark his position for all players, allowing for better opportunities to evade him during pursuits.

However, caution is necessary when using the Security Rooms. It is advisable to access them only when you are aware that Springtrap is occupied in activities such as chasing, picking up, or hooking a Survivor, or interacting with pallets and generators. This precaution helps prevent being caught off guard. If he manages to spot you, he can grab you, initiating a jumpscare, which enables him to carry you away directly to a hook. Utilizing aura-reading perks can also enhance your safety while navigating Security Rooms.

• Recommended aura-reading perks include:
  • Alert
  • Kindred
  • Dark Sense
  • Fogwise
  • Eyes of Belmont
  • Hardened
  • Invocation: Treacherous Crows
  • Still Sight
  • Wiretap

When Springtrap exits a Security Room, he gains 20 seconds of an Undetectable status, with the possibility of extended duration if he has specific add-ons. To mitigate this, it’s wise to equip perks that enhance your speed for a quick escape.

• Suggested speed-boosting perks to consider:
  • Sprint Burst
  • Overcome
  • Dramaturgy
  • Lithe
  • Balanced Landing
  • Boon: Dark Theory
  • Urban Evasion (for stealth moving while crouched)

Effective Build Suggestions to Face Springtrap

It is advisable to utilize perk builds that focus on aura-reading and movement benefits to effectively counter Springtrap as a Survivor. An optimal strategy is to create a speed and aura-centric build aimed at facilitating escapes during chases:

• Sprint Burst (Meg Thomas)
  • This exhaustion perk offers a 50% speed boost for 3 seconds, with a subsequent cooldown of 40 seconds.
• Windows of Opportunity (Kate Denson)
  • This perk allows you to see the auras of windows and pallets within a 32-meter radius.
• Urban Evasion (Nea Karlsson)
  • This increases your crouched movement speed by 100%.
• Alert (Feng Min)
  • This perk highlights the Killer’s aura for 5 seconds after they damage or break objects.

A beneficial team strategy during encounters with Springtrap might involve a Boon build. While this approach presents certain risks due to the necessity of placing Totems, it can significantly aid fellow Survivors.

• Boon: Dark Theory
  • This grants a 2% speed increase to all Survivors within its radius, which continues for 4 seconds after leaving the area.
• Boon: Shadow Step
  • This eliminates scratch marks and conceals the auras of Survivors from the Killer within the Boon area.
• Boon: Exponential
  • This allows all Survivors to recover from the dying state while inside the Boon radius.
• Boon: Circle of Healing
  • This boosts healing speed for other Survivors by 100% without the use of med kits, and shows the auras of injured Survivors within the area.