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Quotes left I am not a stranger to law enforcement professionals. I have learned to…spot them. To recognize their posture and sway. Now, one seems to inhabit this, my new home. He looks worn down, but just like me, he refuses to simply lay down and await the coming pain and death. The struggle is the only thing that keeps him sane – something to focus on. Just as you can recognize the hardship of a law enforcer, many times you can also spot a man that has experienced what others never come near. Beatings and violence, determination. Maybe this new man seeks justice? Maybe he still carries a badge? Whatever might he be looking for here, at this place that lacks justice or an end?

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~ Unknown (Potentially Benedict Baker)
David Tapp
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Gender Man
Role Obsessed Detective
Origin African American
DLC CHAPTER 7: The SAW™ Chapter
Voice Actor Dave Blake (BHVR)
Cost 500 Auric CellsIconCurrency auricCells

Detective David Tapp is one of 41 SurvivorsIconHelpLoading survivor currently featured in Dead by DaylightIconHelp DBDlogo.

He was introduced as the Survivor of CHAPTER 7: The SAW™ Chapter, a Chapter DLC released on 23 January 2018.

He originates from the 2004 Horror Movie franchise of the same name, SAW.


Overview

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Quotes left Haunted by the failures of his past, Detective David Tapp has resolved to make a difference this time around. With years of experience at his disposal and a penchant for astute hunches, not even the most concealed clue will slip under his radar. Quotes right

David Tapp is an obsessed Detective, able to locate and complete Objectives faster.

His personal Perks, TenacityIconPerks tenacity, Detective's HunchIconPerks detectivesHunch, and Stake OutIconPerks stakeOut, make him objective-focused and able to rapidly recover.

His Perks are all about determination and not giving up. You are dead set on reaching your goal and survive no matter what. 


Lore

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Additional Lore can be found in Tome 10 - SAW: Desecration of the Heart.

Detective David Tapp was one of the good guys. His determination to see Killers brought to justice and their victims avenged had led him through a long and respected career.

When he first saw the details of the Jigsaw case, it seemed like many others. More grisly and macabre, sure, but just another lunatic with a penchant for the over-dramatic, who would soon be behind bars.

A stroke of insight brought Tapp, and his partner Detective Stephen Sing, to an abandoned mannequin factory, where they discovered Jigsaw’s lair. They apprehended the man but he managed to escape before being unmasked, slashing Tapp's throat as he did so. Leaving his partner, Sing went in pursuit but fell victim to a booby trap. Tapp had failed to go by the book on this one occasion, entering the lair without a warrant, and it had resulted in a Detective's death. He was discharged from the force and left with a ruined throat and crippling guilt.

He channelled that guilt into an obsession: he would find the killer, stop the murders, vindicate himself, and avenge his friend and colleague. Following the evidence trail brought him to Dr Lawrence Gordon and he staked out the doctor’s apartment, sure that he would find some evidence of guilt.

Then he saw a stranger at Gordon's window and heard gunshots. Tapp confronted him and the man fled, with the pursuit leading to an industrial building.

Tapp's age caught up with him, a fight that he would easily have won in his younger days ended with Tapp taking a bullet to the chest. Slumping to the floor, he saw only failure. He had failed his partner and the other victims. Whoever the killer was, Tapp had been unable to stop him. More would die and it would be his fault.

He let the rage and guilt consume him and closed his eyes for the final time. Beneath him, the concrete floor softened. He dug his fingers into the ground, feeling dirt and leaves. Where his chest had been wet with blood, the shirt was now dry and the pain had gone. His eyes opened onto a darkened sky and the jagged, searching fingers of branches.

Screams echoed through the forest and a new determination filled him. His mind was clear for the first time in months. Victims needed to be avenged, killers thwarted. He didn’t know what this place was, but he was still a cop, and he always would be. He had a job to do.


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Unique Perks

Tapp comes with 3 PerksIconHelp perks that are unique to him:

IconPerks detectivesHunch
Detective's Hunch Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability.

Each time a Generator is completed, the AurasIconHelp auras of any GeneratorsIconHelpLoading generators, ChestsIconHelp chests, and TotemsIconHelpLoading totemwithin 32/48/64 metres are revealed to you for 10 seconds.

  • If you are holding a MapIconItems map, any objects revealed by Detective's Hunch will automatically be tracked by it.

"Are you able to tell us where you were last night?" — Detective David Tapp

IconPerks stakeOut
Stake Out Getting close to the Killer fills you with determination.

Every 15 seconds you are within the Killer's Terror RadiusIconHelp terrorRadius, while not being chased, Stake Out gains 1 Token, up to a maximum of 2/3/4 Tokens.

  • When Stake Out has at least 1 Token, Good Skill ChecksIconHelp skillChecks consume 1 Token and are considered Great Skill Checks, granting an additional Progression bonus of +1 %.
  • Great Skill Checks do not consume any Tokens.

"I had you, I had you on your knees. You're runnin' scared because we had you. We're gonna close this case!" — Detective David Tapp

IconPerks tenacity
Tenacity There is nothing stopping you.

Your ferocious tenacity in dire situations allow you to benefit from the following effects:

  • Increases your Crawling speed by 30/40/50 %.
  • Grants the ability to crawl and recover at the same time.
  • Reduces the volume of Grunts of Pain while in the Dying StateIconHelp dying by -75 %.

"What the hell is this? I'm taking this bastard down!" — Detective David Tapp

Prestige

Prestiging Tapp will automatically add Tier I of his Unique Perks to the inventories of all other Survivors and unlock the ability for their higher-tiered versions to spawn in their BloodwebIconHelp bloodweb.

Prestige Tapp twice more to automatically add Tier II and Tier III respectively into the other Survivors' inventories.


Achievements

Main article: Achievements

There is 1 Achievement related to Tapp:

Icon Name Description
Ach adeptTapp Adept Tapp Playing as David Tapp, escape a Trial using only his 3 Unique Perks: Tenacity, Detective's Hunch, and Stake Out


Cosmetic Options

Players can choose from a variety of Cosmetic options to customise Tapp:

Base Cosmetics

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Icon Name Body Rarity Description
FS Head01 Detective Tapp CategoryIcon head Common A brilliant homicide detective, obsessed with the Jigsaw case.
FS Torso01 Ballistic Vest CategoryIcon torso Common A vest resistant to gunshots, engineered for comfort and maneuverability.
FS Legs01 Tactical Trousers CategoryIcon legs Common Field trousers with concealed pockets and handy attachment points.

Prestige

Icon Name Body Rarity Description Additional Notes
FS Head01 P01 Bloody Detective Tapp CategoryIcon head Rare A battle-hardened homicide detective, obsessed by the Jigsaw cases. Prestige Level 6 Reward
FS Torso01 P01 Bloody Ballistic Vest CategoryIcon torso Rare A vest resistant to gunshots but clearly not impervious to all threats. Prestige Level 4 Reward
FS Legs01 P01 Bloody Tactical Trousers CategoryIcon legs Rare Blood-drenched field trousers with concealed pockets and handy attachment points. Prestige Level 5 Reward
Perk Charms
Prestige Level 7 Reward Prestige Level 8 Reward Prestige Level 9 Reward
S12 PCharm001 S12 PCharm002 S12 PCharm003
A keepsake gained upon mastery of a particular skill.

Alternatives

DLC

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Icon Name Body Rarity Description DLC
FS Head02 Investigation Tapp CategoryIcon head Common It's only a matter of time before he gets you. CHAPTER 7: The SAW™ Chapter
FS Torso02 Investigation Suit CategoryIcon torso Common One of many sober outfits in Tapp's wardrobe. CHAPTER 7: The SAW™ Chapter
FS Legs02 Duty Jeans CategoryIcon legs Common Comfortable blue jeans decorated with the City Homicide badge. CHAPTER 7: The SAW™ Chapter

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Icon Name Body Rarity Description Outfit Collection Tome Tier
FS Head010 Under the Sun CategoryIcon head Very Rare Kick back and take the sun on with a relaxed hat and shades. Grill Champ The Book of Saw 10 33
FS Torso010 Tenderloin Top CategoryIcon torso Very Rare BBQ attire that celebrates the animal on the grill. Grill Champ The Book of Saw 10 1
FS Legs010 Butcher’s Cut CategoryIcon legs Very Rare If it’s gonna be medium-rare, it’s gotta be a little bloody. Grill Champ The Book of Saw 10 59
Completed Outfits
Icon Name Body Rarity Description Collection Tome Tiers
FS outfit 010 Grill Champ CategoryIcon outfits Very Rare What could be if David Tapp gave up his obsession of Jigsaw? Perhaps he could finally relax and enjoy the summer days. The Book of Saw 10 1,33,59

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Grill Champ
The Book Of Saw
13 December 2022 (Tuesday)
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What could be if David Tapp gave up his obsession of Jigsaw? Perhaps he could finally relax and enjoy the summer days.
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FS Head010
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Under the Sun
The Book Of Saw
33
Kick back and take the sun on with a relaxed hat and shades.
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FS Torso010
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Rift Tier
CategoryIcon torso
Tenderloin Top
The Book Of Saw
1
BBQ attire that celebrates the animal on the grill.
400IconHelp auricCells
FS Legs010
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Rift Tier
CategoryIcon legs
Butcher’s Cut
The Book Of Saw
59
If it’s gonna be medium-rare, it’s gotta be a little bloody.
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FS outfit 008
CategoryIcon head
CategoryIcon torso
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Crisis Ready
True Swine
20 November 2019 (Wednesday)
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Learning advanced tactics and improving crisis management skills at a police retreat. Being prepared requires hours of training and practice.
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FS Head008
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Freshly Cut
True Swine
Nothing to grab in combat scenarios. One thing less to worry about!
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CategoryIcon torso
Academy Dress
True Swine
A comfortable jacket to spend free time in or chase down pigs in the slaughterhouse.
400IconHelp auricCells
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Cargo Style
True Swine
Non-regulation cargo pants once worn by police officers protesting against unfair working conditions and wage cuts.
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FS outfit 007
CategoryIcon head
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Undercover Cop
Career Cop
17 July 2019 (Wednesday)
Description
Detective Tapp has had a long and varied career, including time undercover.
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FS Head007
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Blending In
Career Cop
A more casual cut, to help Tapp fit in with the low-lifes he's investigating.
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CategoryIcon torso
"This is a Raid!"
Career Cop
Tapp's scuffed jacket is paired with a bulletproof vest: essential for the raid that cracks the case.
400IconHelp auricCells
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Dirty Slacks
Career Cop
Clean pants are a dead giveaway when undercover. The artful application of grime goes a long way in selling the role.
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FS outfit 006
CategoryIcon head
CategoryIcon torso
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Beat Cop
Career Cop
17 July 2019 (Wednesday)
Description
Before he was a Detective, Tapp walked the beat, like most other cops.
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Peaked Police Cap
Career Cop
A traditional five-pointed cap, paired with dark glasses. If the suspect can't see Tapp's eyes, they can't see him observing them.
400IconHelp auricCells
FS Torso006
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Hardwearing Police Jacket
Career Cop
A jacket designed to keep the wearer comfortable in all weathers. The radio is mysteriously inoperable.
400IconHelp auricCells
FS Legs006
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CategoryIcon legs
Walking the Beat
Career Cop
Comfortable boots are the main wish of most cops. They keep feet warm, dry and protected over many miles a day.
400IconHelp auricCells
FS Torso009
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CategoryIcon torso
Wary Greetings
Ugly Sweaters
There was something suspicious nagging him. He couldn't focus on anything else, not even taking a well-deserved break during holidays; he had to investigate the matter further.
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DLC

Main article: Downloadable Content


Tapp is part of 1 DLC:


Change Log

Patch 5.1.0


Trivia

  • Tapp is the eighth licensed Character and the fourth licensed Survivor to be introduced.
  • Tapp shares his first name with David King, which is why in-game and on this Wiki, he is uniquely referred to by his last name.
  • It was originally planned to add Eric Matthews from the "Saw" series to Dead By Daylight instead of Tapp.
    As a consequence of this decision, Tapp continues to use the codename "Eric" in the game code.


Gallery

For more go to Tapp's Gallery

In-game assets

Official art

Models

Old assets

Screenshots


THE KILLERS IconHelpLoading killer
BASE GAME /
CHAPTERS
1 - 2
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CHAPTERS
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K06 charSelect portrait Lisa Sherwood - The HagIconHelpLoading hag K07 charSelect portrait Herman Carter - The DoctorIconHelpLoading doctor K08 charSelect portrait Anna - The HuntressIconHelpLoading huntress K09 charSelect portrait Bubba Sawyer - The CannibalIconHelpLoading cannibal K10 charSelect portrait Freddy Krueger - The NightmareIconHelpLoading nightmare
CHAPTERS
7 - 11
K11 charSelect portrait Amanda Young - The PigIconHelpLoading pig K12 charSelect portrait Jeffrey Hawk - The ClownIconHelpLoading clown K13 charSelect portrait Rin Yamaoka - The SpiritIconHelpLoading spirit K14 charSelect portrait Frank, Julie, Susie, Joey - The LegionIconHelpLoading legion K15 charSelect portrait Adiris - The PlagueIconHelpLoading plague
CHAPTERS
12 - 16
K16 charSelect portrait Danny Johnson - The Ghost FaceIconHelpLoading ghost K17 charSelect portrait The DemogorgonIconHelpLoading demogorgon K18 charSelect portrait Kazan Yamaoka - The OniIconHelpLoading oni K19 charSelect portrait Caleb Quinn - The DeathslingerIconHelpLoading deathslinger K20 charSelect portrait Pyramid Head - The ExecutionerIconHelpLoading wales
CHAPTERS
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K21 charSelect portrait Talbot Grimes - The BlightIconHelpLoading blight K22 charSelect portrait Charlotte & Victor Deshayes - The TwinsIconHelpLoading twins K23 charSelect portrait Ji-Woon Hak - The TricksterIconHelpLoading trickster K24 charSelect portrait Nemesis T-Type - The NemesisIconHelpLoading nemesis K25 charSelect portrait Elliot Spencer - The CenobiteIconHelpLoading cenobite
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22 - 26
K26 charSelect portrait Carmina Mora - The ArtistIconHelpLoading artist K27 charSelect portrait Sadako Yamamura - The OnryōIconHelpLoading onryo K28 charSelect portrait The DredgeIconHelpLoading dredge K29 charSelect portrait Albert Wesker - The MastermindIconHelpLoading mastermind K30 charSelect portrait Tarhos Kovács - The KnightIconHelpLoading knight
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K31 charSelect portrait Adriana Imai - The Skull MerchantIconHelpLoading skullMerchant K32 charSelect portrait HUX-A7-13 - The SingularityIconHelpLoading singularity K33 charSelect portrait The XenomorphIconHelpLoading xenomorph K34 charSelect portrait Charles Lee Ray - The Good GuyIconHelpLoading goodGuy K35 charSelect portrait The UnknownIconHelpLoading unknown
THE SURVIVORS IconHelpLoading survivor
BASE GAME /
CHAPTER 1
S01 charSelect portrait Dwight FairfieldSurvivorDwight S02 charSelect portrait Meg ThomasSurvivorMeg S03 charSelect portrait Claudette MorelSurvivorClaudette S04 charSelect portrait Jake ParkSurvivorJake S05 charSelect portrait Nea KarlssonSurvivorNea
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S06 charSelect portrait Laurie StrodeSurvivorLaurie S07 charSelect portrait Ace ViscontiSurvivorAce S08 charSelect portrait Bill OverbeckSurvivorBill S09 charSelect portrait Feng MinSurvivorFeng S10 charSelect portrait David KingSurvivorDavid
CHAPTERS
6 - 10
S11 charSelect portrait Quentin SmithSurvivorQuentin S12 charSelect portrait David TappSurvivorTapp S13 charSelect portrait Kate DensonSurvivorKate S14 charSelect portrait Adam FrancisSurvivorAdam S15 charSelect portrait Jeff JohansenSurvivorJeff
CHAPTERS
11 - 14
S16 charSelect portrait Jane RomeroSurvivorJane S17 charSelect portrait Ash WilliamsSurvivorAsh S18 charSelect portrait Nancy WheelerSurvivorNancy S19 charSelect portrait Steve HarringtonSurvivorSteve S20 charSelect portrait Yui KimuraSurvivorYui
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S21 charSelect portrait Zarina KassirSurvivorZarina S22 charSelect portrait Cheryl MasonSurvivorCheryl S23 charSelect portrait Felix RichterSurvivorFelix S24 charSelect portrait Élodie RakotoSurvivorElodie S25 charSelect portrait Yun-Jin LeeSurvivorYun-Jin
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S26 charSelect portrait Jill ValentineSurvivorJill S27 charSelect portrait Leon Scott KennedySurvivorLeon S28 charSelect portrait Mikaela ReidSurvivorMikaela S29 charSelect portrait Jonah VasquezSurvivorJonah S30 charSelect portrait Yoichi AsakawaSurvivorYoichi
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S31 charSelect portrait Haddie KaurSurvivorHaddie S32 charSelect portrait Ada WongSurvivorAda S33 charSelect portrait Rebecca ChambersSurvivorRebecca S34 charSelect portrait Vittorio ToscanoSurvivorVittorio S35 charSelect portrait Thalita LyraSurvivorThalita
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27 - 30.5
S36 charSelect portrait Renato LyraSurvivorRenato S37 charSelect portrait Gabriel SomaSurvivorGabriel S38 charSelect portrait Nicolas CageSurvivorNicolas S39 charSelect portrait Ellen RipleySurvivorEllen S40 charSelect portrait Alan WakeSurvivorAlan
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LEGENDARY CHARACTERS
S27 Carlos charSelect portrait Carlos Oliveira K25 Chatterer charSelect portrait The Chatterer S27 Chris charSelect portrait Chris Redfield S26 Claire charSelect portrait Claire Redfield S22 Cybil charSelect portrait Cybil Bennett K07 Pharaoh Eddie charSelect portrait Pharaoh Eddie
K19 Stranger Eddie charSelect portrait Stranger Eddie K28 Eddie's Tribute charSelect portrait Eddie's Tribute K18 Samurai Eddie charSelect portrait Samurai Eddie K14 HUNK charSelect portrait HUNK S22 James charSelect portrait James Sunderland S19 Jonathan charSelect portrait Jonathan Byers
S22 Lisa charSelect portrait Lisa Garland K07 Look-See charSelect portrait The Look-See S22 Maria charSelect portrait Maria K08 Mordeo charSelect portrait The Mordeo K01 Naughty Bear charSelect portrait Naughty Bear S40 Rose Marigold charSelect portrait Rose Marigold
S40 Saga Anderson charSelect portrait Saga Anderson S26 Sheva charSelect portrait Sheva Alomar K34 Tiffany Valentine charSelect portrait Tiffany Valentine S36 Tubarão charSelect portrait Tubarão K21 Birkin charSelect portrait William Birkin K33 Xenomorph Queen charSelect portrait The Xenomorph Queen
MYTHOLOGICAL CHARACTERS
K18 Armoured Titan charSelect portrait The Armoured Titan K08 Baba Yaga charSelect portrait The Baba Yaga K30 Draugr charSelect portrait The Draugr K21 Ferryman charSelect portrait The Ferryman K26 Jabberwock charSelect portrait The Jabberwock K01 Krampus charSelect portrait The Krampus
K18 Minotaur charSelect portrait The Minotaur K13 War Hammer Titan charSelect portrait The War Hammer Titan
COSTUME CHARACTERS
S22 Alessa charSelect portrait Alessa Gillespie S02 Annie charSelect portrait Annie Leonhart S23 Armin charSelect portrait Armin Arlert K06 Birch charSelect portrait The Birch S23 Blitz charSelect portrait Blitz S01 Eren charSelect portrait Eren Yeager
K23 God Of Desire charSelect portrait The God of Desire K33 Grid Xenomorph charSelect portrait The Grid Xenomorph S21 Hange charSelect Portrait Hange Zoë S13 Historia charSelect portrait Historia Reiss S07 Kenny charSelect portrait Kenny Ackerman S04 Levi charSelect Portrait Levi Ackerman
S20 Mikasa charSelect portrait Mikasa Ackerman S39 Ripley 8 charSelect portrait Ripley 8 K27 Rotten Remains charSelect portrait The Rotten Remains S40 Mr Scratch charSelect portrait Mr Scratch S14 Wamai charSelect portrait Wamai K33 Xenomorph Clone charSelect portrait The Xenomorph Clone
LORE CHARACTERS
Alex Benedict Baker The EntityIconHelp entity The ObserverIconHelp archivesGeneral Vigo and many more...
UNUSED CHARACTERS
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