Best Dead by Daylight survivor perks

Image of a survivor fleeing from a monster in Dead By Daylight.
Credit: Behaviour Interactive

Image of a survivor fleeing from a monster in Dead By Daylight.
Credit: Behaviour Interactive
April 11, 2024 - We've ranked the best and worst Dead By Daylight survivor perks.

Our Dead By Daylight best Survivor perks tier list comprises both Survivor skills and the Killer's lack of information against them. Some perks are troubling to use, while some need to be paired with other perks or items, and others can only be used in extremely specific situations that make them useless the rest of the time.

Most perks would get improved or nerfed with the latest patches that the developers release from time to time. Nevertheless, here is a list of the best perks in Dead by Daylight for the current patch.

Fear not, because we've put in the hours and ranked them for you. This list is going to narrow down the ten best Survivor perks that are useful in most circumstances throughout a match. For even more on the game, check out our ranking of Dead By Daylight killer perks and survivors, as well as some free codes. Also check out the new teaser of the upcoming Killer, Chucky.

Dead By Daylight Survivor Perks tier list (April 2024)

Dead By Daylight Survivor Perks tier list

S

Prove thyself
Kindred
Reassurance
Off the Record
Distortion
Botany knowledge
Bond
Unbreakable
Resilience
Adrenaline
Windows of opportunity
Sprint burst
We'll make it
Déjà Vu
Renewal
Built to last
Hope
Lithe

A

Boon: Circle of healing
Inner healing
Head On
Boon: Shadow Step
Hyperfocus
No one left behind
Boon: Exponential
Lucky break
Leader
Tenacity
Wake Up!
Background Player
Parental Guidance
Potential Energy
Flip-flop
Power Struggle
Sole Survivor
Fogwise
Borrowed time
Camaraderie
Stake Out
Mettle of man
Wiretap
Dead hard
Reactive Healing
Desperate Measures
Open handed
Any means nessesary
Plot Twist
Deliverance
Soul Guard
Self-aware
Overcome
We're gonna live forever
Troubleshooter
Dark Sense
Empathy
Saboteur
Light-Footed
Inner Strength
Second Wind
Quick and Quiet
Chemical Trap
Streetwise
Breakdown
Decisive strike
For the people
Scavenger
Iron Will
Dramaturgy
Vigil
Balanced landing
Lightweight

B

Pharmacy
Breakout
Slippery Meat
Guardian
Boil Over
Overzealous
Residual Manifest
Visionary
Detective's Hunch
Deception
Dance with Me
Flashbang
Small Game
Smash Hit
Urban Evasion
Counterforce
Resurgence
Rookie Spirit
Friendly Competition
Cut Loose
Better Together
Empathic Connection
Boon: Dark Theory
Technician
Buckle Up
Repressed Alliance
Inner Focus
Premonition
Spine Chill
Clairvoyance
Made for this
Teamwork: Power of Two
Plunderer's Instinct
Solidarity
Fast Track
Babysitter
No Mither
Left Behind
Poised
Alert

C

Low Profile
Object of Obsession
Quick Gambit
Autodidact
Aftercare
Diversion
Calm Spirit

D

Ace in the Hole
Appraisal
Blood Pact
Red Herring
This Is Not Happening
Bite the Bullet
Up the Ante
Corrective Action
Teamwork: Collective Stealth
Better than New
Blast Mine
Self-care
Self-preservation
Blood rush

F

Dead by Daylight has numerous Survivor perks after several expansions and updates by the developers. Among those are the best ones to acquire for this month since the developers have been nerfing or buffing them numerous times.

Some of them are high-level perks and are difficult to acquire in an earlier part of the game, but the mid-tier versions remain viable options. The lower tiers are the worst ones though and are worth avoiding.

There you have it, that's our Dead by Daylight Survivor perks tier list. The game is constantly updated by the developers so better drop by again for the latest information. In the meantime, be sure to check out our list of the killers we wish to see in Dead by Daylight soon, or some games like DBD for when you need a break from the Fog.