Totems

''' are Props and a Game Mechanic that were added to ' with Patch 1.3.0.

Overview
There are two types of Totems: Dull Totems and Hex Totems. Each Map spawns  Totems at the beginning of a Trial.

can walk up to a Totem and cleanse it, which will destroy it and in case of a Hex Totem, deactivate its associated Hex Perk. This action also rewards them with in the Boldness Category.

The cleansing action takes  to complete by default and resets if the Survivor interrupts it. The Killer can increase this time by using the Perk and.

Dull Totems
Dull Totems are unlit Totems found in random locations throughout the Trial Grounds.

Unless the Killer does not use any Hex Perk, or just prior to its activation, all five Totems will be dull ones.

Cleansing a Dull Totem will reward the Survivor with .

Hex Totems
Hex Totems are a special kind of Totem, identifiable, and differing from Dull Totems, by the lit candles underneath them.

If the Killer uses any of the  available Hex Perks equipped (with the exception of that will not light its potential Totem until its activation), a randomly chosen Dull Totem will become a Hex Totem at the start of the Trial. Each Hex Perk is tied to its own Hex Totem. Neither the Killer nor the Survivors have any means to discern, which Hex is associated with which Hex Totem.

Cleansing a Hex Totem will reward the Survivor with  and disable the associated Hex Perk for the remainder of the Trial.

The only exception to this is when the Killer is using, in which case the cleansed Hex, including any acquired Tokens, will be transferred to Undying's Totem and replace it. Cleansing a Hex Totem will trigger a map-wide sound cue, akin to a strike of thunder.

Boon Totems
Boon Totems are a version of the Hex Totem that is exclusive to Survivors.

They were announced during the 5th Anniversary live stream on May 25th, 2021, with no further details provided. They are distinguished by blue fire as opposed to the normal fire of the Hex Perks.

Patch 2.5.0

 * Improved the hiding spots of Totems as new interaction mechanics allow them to be placed closer to other objects.

Trivia

 * In the Game files, Hex Totems are referred to as "Hex Bags".
 * In rare cases and due to bugs, it has occurred that some iterations of the largest Maps spawned an additional sixth Totem.

Gallery
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