Exit Gates

		The only possible escape lies behind huge ornate metal gates. They taunt me every time I lay my eyes on them keeping me in, as a caged animal. But as I discovered, they can be opened. Somehow these Generators are the key to getting them open. As I managed to repair enough of them, the gates opened, and I ran with all my soul towards the campfire in the distance. Sometimes I escape and sometimes I stare The Entity in the eye and wake up at the never ending fire. Why aren't the Killers following me through the gates? I might never know.
		~ Benedict Baker's Journal

		It seemed to me that repairing those Generators was the only way to power this Switch Box. What would happen if I were to activate it?.
		~ Mysterious Note

		Notice the objective information at the lower left of the screen. With the final Generator complete, the switch is powered and the Exit Gate can be opened. In most Trials, there will be a total of 5 Generators to complete. Stop the Survivors before they can escape!
		~ Exit Gates, Killer Tutorial

Exit Gates are one of two potential ways for Survivors to escape the Trial grounds in Dead by Daylight .

Overview

Although Exit Gates are visible from the beginning of the trial, they will remain in a deactivated state until enough Generators have been repaired by Survivors.

The remaining number will be displayed to both the Survivors and the Killer in the bottom left of their screen.
The amount of Generators Survivors need to fix in order to activate the Exit Gates is the number of Survivors loaded into the trial plus one.

Powering

Once enough Generators have been repaired, both the Survivors and the Killer will receive an auditory and visual cue, displaying the location of the Exit Gates (temporarily for Survivors, permanently for Killers).
Survivors may also use Wake Up! to see the location effectively permanently as well.

Survivors using a Map (Item) with the Yellow Wire Add-on or just a Rainbow Map can track the Exit Gates and display their locations at will.

Opening

Exit Gates take Survivors 20 seconds to open, with each of the three red lights above the Switch Box lighting up at another quarter of the progress bar (i.e. after 5, 10, and 15 seconds).
If a Survivor interrupts the opening process, the current progress will be saved.
Killers take 0.75 seconds to open an Exit Gate and can only do so if the Endgame Collapse has not yet commenced.

Once at least one of the two Exit Gates has been opened, the Endgame Collapse will commence.
Survivors then have anywhere from 120 to 240 seconds (the timer slows anytime a Survivor is in the Dying State or on a Hook ) to escape the Trial Grounds before being killed by The Entity .

If the Killer walks near the escape boundary, The Entity will spawn the same spikes that usually block vaults for Survivors, stopping the Killer from leaving the Trial Grounds at will.
Those Gate Blockers may also appear for Survivors under the following circumstances:

Activated Blood Warden
Black Box Add-on (Dream Demon )
Latched-on Victor (Blood Bond )

Iterations

Several of the newer or reworked older Maps feature a unique iteration of the Exit Gates.

Change Log

Patch 1.5.0

Increased the opening time of Exit Gates from formerly 15 seconds to 20 seconds.

Unlockables

Add-ons

	Black Box	A black cardboard box filled with photographs. For Survivors in the Dream World, recently opened Exit Gates are blocked for 15 seconds.	Dream Demon
	Depleted Ink Ribbon	Who will save them now? There is something about this ink ribbon being dry that energises zombies. Moderately reduces Zombie Respawn time. Moderately increases Zombie Movement speed. Once all 5 Generators are completed, any destroyed Zombies respawn in an Exit Gate area. "Look, just so you know... this is the last fucking time." — Jill Valentine	T-Virus

Perks

Killer

	Blood Warden	As soon as at least one Exit Gate is opened, Blood Warden activates. The Auras of Survivors standing within the Exit-Gate area are revealed to you. Once per Trial, hooking a Survivor while Blood Warden is active calls upon The Entity to block the exits for all Survivors for 30/40/60 seconds. "This is my world. And you can't ever leave." — Freddy Krueger
	No Way Out	You are not going to let just anyone into the VIP room. For each Survivor you hook for the first time, No Way Out gains 1 Token. Once the Exit Gates have been powered, No Way Out activates: When a Survivor interacts with an Exit Gate Switch, you receive a Loud Noise notification and The Entity blocks both Exit Gate Switches for 12 seconds and an additional 6/9/12 seconds per Token in your possession, up to a combined maximum of 36/48/60 seconds. "That sound when you bleed... let me hear it again" — Ji-Woon Hak
	Remember Me	You become obsessed with one Survivor. Each time you hit your Obsession with a Basic Attack, Remember Me gains 1 Token: The Opening time of both Exit Gates is increased by 4 seconds per Token, up to a maximum of 8 additional/12 additional/16 additional seconds. The Obsession is unaffected by this penalty. You can only be obsessed* with one Survivor at a time.* "You don't remember? You must. You're my number one, and you'll never wake up again." — Freddy Krueger

Survivor

	Leader	You are able to organise a team to cooperate more efficiently. When other Survivors are within 8 metres of you, Leader increases their Action speeds for Healing, Sabotaging, Unhooking, Cleansing, Opening, and Unlocking actions by 15/20/25 %. This effect lingers for 15 seconds when leaving Leader's range. Leader does not stack with other instances of itself.
	No One Left Behind	It is inconceivable to leave someone behind. Once at least one Exit Gate has been opened, No One Left Behind activates: Gain a 30/40/50 % Action Speed bonus to Unhooking and Healing other Survivors. The Auras of all other Survivors are revealed to you. No One Left Behind grants 50/75/100 % bonus Bloodpoints for actions in the Altruism Category. "... yeah, no shit. But I believe we can outsmart and overthrow him if we work together. Don't be predictable and selfish!" — Clyde, The Lost Tapes
	Resilience	You are motivated in dire situations. When injured, your Action speeds in Repairing, Healing, Sabotaging, Unhooking, Vaulting, Cleansing, Opening, and Unlocking are increased by 3/6/9 %. "Focus, even in these desperate times."
	Spine Chill	An unnatural tingle warns you of impending doom. Whenever the Killer is looking in your direction when within 36 metres of you, Spine Chill activates: Skill Check Trigger odds are increased by 10 %. Skill Check Success zones are reduced by 10 %. Your Action speeds in Repairing, Healing, Sabotaging, Unhooking, Vaulting, Cleansing, Opening, and Unlocking are increased by 2/4/6 %. "There is a voice that doesn't use words. Listen.." — Sassy, The Lost Tapes
	Wake Up!	Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability. Once all Generators are completed, Wake Up! activates: The Auras of the Exit Gate Switches are revealed to you within 128 metres. When opening an Exit Gate, your Aura is revealed to all other Survivors within 128 metres. You open Exit Gates 5/10/15 % faster. "Ok, look. If we survive the next 24 hours, then I'll take you out on a real date." — Quentin Smith

Trivia

The Pig can stop Survivors from escaping through the Exit Gates as an activated Reverse Bear Trap will trigger if a Survivor tries to leave with it still on their head.
The Twins can stop a Survivor from escaping through the Exit Gates while Victor is still latched onto them.

Gallery

The Exit Switch
The Exit Gate
The iteration of Exit Gates on the Dead Dawg Saloon Map

Props
Alarm Clocks	Bear Traps	Breakable Walls	Cages of Atonement
Chests	Crows	Dark Mist	Exit Gates
Generators	Hatch	Hooks	Jigsaw Boxes
Lockers	Moonlight	Pallets	Pools of Devotion
Totems	Windows	Glyphs	Visceral Cankers