Maps

This article is an overview of all Maps featured in Dead by Daylight.
For other uses, see Map (disambiguation).

Maps are a type of Item The Survivors can use in Dead by Daylight .

Overview

Maps are used to track and reveal the Auras of Props located throughout the Trial Grounds.

Tracking objects is a passive ability of the Map and merely requires to come within a certain distance (by default 8 metres) of a track-able Prop for it to get added to the Map.

Original Map

The original and only Map up to Patch 1.1.2:

	Map (Item)	An old piece of parchment made out of a skin-like material that is rolled and sealed with an uncoloured leather string. Holding and channelling the Map unlocks great potential in your Aura-reading abilities, revealing the Aura of all tracked objects at the cost of slowly burning it. Start the Trial with 1 Generator tracked. The Map tracks any of the following objects: Generators within 8 metres. Chests revealed by Detective's Hunch . The Map lasts for 20 seconds.

New Map

Patch 1.1.2 added the Rainbow Map as a new variation to the Game:

	Rainbow Map	An piece of parchment made out of oddly fresh skin with blood on its edge that has yet to dry, and that is rolled and sealed with multiple coloured ropes and cords. Holding and channelling the Rainbow Map unlocks great potential in your Aura-reading abilities, revealing the Aura of all tracked objects at the cost of slowly burning it. Start the Trial with 3 random objects tracked. The Rainbow Map tracks any of the following objects: Exit Gate Switches , Generators , and the Hatch when you come within 8 metres. Various Killer Belongings when you come within 8 metres Chests revealed by Detective's Hunch . The Rainbow Map lasts for 20 seconds. "It disheartens me. All this unspeakable knowledge and gruelling effort and yet nothing tangible, nothing usable to get out of this nightmare." — Vigo's Journal

Add-ons

The following list features all available Add-ons for the Map:

Icon	Name	Description
	Map Addendum	A fragmented piece of a thick fibrous material. A partial and faded map is drawn on it which by itself is useless. Adds 5 seconds of use to the Map.
	Yellow Wire	A small electrical wire. Both ends are heavily damaged like it has been forcefully torn out of its intended location. Can be tied around a map to enhance its Aura-reading ability. Unlocks the ability to track the Exit Gate Switches.
	Unusual Stamp	A wooden stamp with a cross-hatched rubber pad used to mark documents. It is unclear as to how or by whom this stamp was originally used. Can be used with a map. Moderately increases Map Tracking range.
	Retardant Jelly	A slimy, translucent substance with a ghastly lavender shade. This jelly from unknown origin is highly resistant to heat. Moderately slows Map Burning rate.
	Red Twine	A bristly and rough piece of twine of a deep red colour. Can be tied around a map to enhance its Aura-reading ability. Unlocks the ability to track Killer Belongings.
	Glass Bead	A strange bead circled with gold that can be used to magnify the map and mark a specific position. The bead emits an energy which can be felt and seen by Survivors. Unlocks the Map's ability to place a Light Beacon in the Trial Grounds that can be seen by all Survivors.
	Odd Stamp	A stamp carved out of sturdy blonde wood. The text found at the base is incomprehensible: "kw'zvre'od". Can be used with a map. Considerably increases Map Tracking range.
	Black Silk Cord	A smooth black cord with a soft appearance. Can be tied around a map to enhance its Aura-reading ability. Unlocks the Map's ability to track the Hatch .
	Crystal Bead	An intricate set of lenses wrapped up in an astonishingly complex apparatus. The gears controlling the lenses' focus move by themselves as to focus on something invisible to humans. All other Survivor see the Auras generated by the Map when activated.

Change Log

Patch 4.2.0

• Updated the model of the Map Survivors equip as part of the graphical update The Realm Beyond - Part One.

Trivia

• During the early months after release, Players frequently joked about the in-game icon for the Map looking a bit like a Burrito.
  • This inspired the Developers to name the Survivor's fourth Community Challenge during the 1 Year Anniversary "Stuffed Burrito".