Pallets are interactive obstacles featured in Dead by Daylight 
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Contents
Usage
States
Pallets have two states: upright, and pulled down.
At the start of a Trial, all Pallets are in the upright position, meaning that both the Survivors and the Killer can pass through the area next to them without needing to interact with them.
Killers are unable to interact with Pallets in this state, but Survivors have the option to pull it down and create an obstacle for the Killer that can only be vaulted by the Survivors, which is similar to vaulting a Window 
.
The sole exception to this is The Legion 
, who can vault a dropped Pallet while using Feral Frenzy.
As of Patch 3.4.0, Survivors can reset dropped Pallets to the upright position by using Any Means Necessary 
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Breaking
The Killer cannot vault Pallets, but can choose to break and thus permanently destroy it by interacting with it (default: SPACE, R1, or RB), an action that takes 2.34 seconds.
Breaking a Pallet displays a short animation in which the Killer will destroy it either with their foot, their hand, or their Weapon.
This will momentarily obstruct their vision as the camera will tilt downwards until the Pallet is destroyed, giving the Survivor an opportunity to hide out of sight.
It also gives the Survivor the opportunity to easily blind the Killer with a Flashlight 
, as they are locked into the animation and cannot turn their head to try and evade the blind.
The Hillbilly 
and The Cannibal 
, both wielding Chainsaws, can alternatively choose to destroy a Pallet with them.
The Demogorgon 
, The Oni 
, The Blight 
, and The Nemesis 
may destroy a Pallet by using their Special Attacks.
The Blight can also use the Compound Thirty-Three 
Add-on by slamming a Pallet to destroy it quick.
The Legion can destroy a Pallet by vaulting it during Feral Frenzy, given that the Iridescent Button 
Add-on is equipped.
Blocking
Blocked upright Pallets cannot be pulled down by Survivors.
Upright Pallets can be blocked while using the Perk Hex: Blood Favour 
.
The Blight can also use the Summoning Stone 
Add-on by hitting a Survivor with Lethal Rush to block a Pallet within close range for a few seconds.
Pallet Stun
If a Killer is inside the area of a Pallet and a Survivor pulls it down, they will be pushed back and get stunned for 2 seconds, obstructing their vision as their camera tilts.
This will also award the Survivor a hefty amount of Bloodpoints in the Boldness category.
A Killer carrying a Survivor can be stunned by Pallets. If stunned while holding a Survivor, the Killer will drop the Survivor into the Injured State 
, giving them time to escape.
This only happens when the Killer is able to move as the animation to pick up a Survivor cannot be cancelled.
Pallet Grab
A Survivor in the Injured State can be grabbed by the Killer mid-vault and hoisted directly onto their shoulder by tapping the attack button (default: M1, R2, or RT), putting them instantly into the Dying State 
upon a drop.
Locations
The location of a Pallet or a Pallet Cluster varies with the procedural Map generation and usually differs between two iterations of the same Map.
Spawn Routine
Pallets will spawn at least either 14, 16, 18 or 20 metres away from each other in predetermined spawn spots, with some exceptions on maps such as Midwich Elementary School.
Unlockables
Survivor Perks
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Alert | Your acute senses are on high alert.
Whenever the Killer destroys a Pallet |
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Any Means Necessary | You stand up for yourself, using whatever's on hand to gain an advantage.
You see the Auras |
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Dance With Me | When performing a rushed action to vault a Window
, Pallet , or leave a Locker , you will not leave any Scratch Marks for the next 3 seconds.Dance With Me has a cool-down of 60/50/40 seconds. Dance with me, cuz there's a storm a commin' Follow my boots, try to keep up, Dance with me, until sun up." — Kate Denson's "Dance with Me" |
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Lithe | After performing a rushed vault, break into a sprint of 150 % of your normal Running Movement speed for a maximum of 3 seconds.
Lithe causes the Exhausted |
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Power Struggle | You have never given up and you are not about to start now.
While being carried by The Killer, reaching 25/20/15 % Wiggling progression activates Power Struggle:
Power Struggle deactivates after triggering successfully. "I relied on others to protect me once and I lost everything. Never again." — Élodie Rakoto |
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Quick & Quiet | You do not make as much noise as others when quickly vaulting over obstacles or hiding in Lockers.
Quick & Quiet has a cool-down of 30/25/20 seconds. |
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Smash Hit | When your rival makes a mistake, you seize the opportunity.
After stunning the Killer with a Pallet "I have dealt with psychopaths in suits. You're just uglier and worse dressed." — Yun-Jin Lee |
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Windows of Opportunity | Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability.
The Auras Take aim, pull the trigger, hit the bulls eye for fame, Know the value of faith, an' family, and don't you complain, Open wide, your windows of opportunity" — Kate Denson's "Windows of Opportunity" |
Killer Perks
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Brutal Strength | Your great strength allows you to shred through your prey's defences.
"It is more than muscles. A dark power motivates the beast." |
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Dissolution | Everything turns to dust. It is as inescapable as the coming of the night.
3 seconds after injuring a Survivor
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Enduring | You are resilient to pain.
"He stops at nothing." |
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Fire Up | The increased pressure of losing your preys fills you with anger and gives you unsuspected motivation.
Each time a Generator is completed, Fire Up grows in power.
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Hex: Blood Favour | A Hex that gains the favour of The Entity
 when blood is spilt.
The Hex effects persist until its Hex Totem "It would be no leap of the imagination to suggest that the Trials are a biological response of sorts." — Journal of Talbot Grimes |
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Nemesis | You seek retribution on those who have wronged you.
You can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time. "Only a fool would spit in a demon's face and declare victory." — Renjiro's Doctrine 4:9 |
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Spirit Fury | |
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Zanshin Tactics | Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability.
You are mentally alert and aware of key points on the battlefield. |
Killer Add-ons
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Mother's Helpers | A small number of caffeine pills found in Evelyn Thompson's purse. Side effects include nervousness and irritability.
"Doctor, please, more of these!" — Evelyn Thompson |
Chainsaw 
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Pighouse Gloves | Rancid smelling gloves, soiled with unknown substances. Despite everything wrong with them, they do have thick fabric.
"Ain't no mess can stain a hard-workin' man's soul." — Max Thompson Sr. | |
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LoPro Chains | Light chains that decrease the weight of the Chainsaw, allowing for greater manoeuvrability.
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Summoning Stone | Talbot used this stone to carve what he believed was his research into the Opium Den's walls.
"Death is only the beginning." |
Blighted Corruption 
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Compound Thirty-Three | Talbot's penultimate attempt at a serum. Though it did not facilitate his escape, it did have powerful side effects.
"Time is scarce. Let this be the one..." — Talbot Grimes | |
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"Order" - Class I | A conventional ECT procedure, part of a patient's daily routine at the Léry's Memorial Institute. Can cause a state of mild confusion in the patient.
Survivors with Madness
The Doctor shares in his patients' Madness in order to see the Illusionary Pallets. |
Carter's Spark 
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"Order" - Class II | A high stimulus ECT procedure, part of a patient's daily routine at the Léry's Memorial Institute. Can cause a state of moderate confusion in the patient.
Survivors with Madness
The Doctor shares in his patients' Madness in order to see the Illusionary Pallets. "Side effects are very rare." — Léry's Memorial Institute | |
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"Order" - Carter's Notes | An experimental version of the ECT procedure, annotated by Doctor Herman Carter himself. The long, constant stimulus leaves the patient in a state of severe confusion.
Survivors with Madness
The Doctor shares in his patients' Madness in order to see the Illusionary Pallets. "The stimulus must be kept active at a convulsive level." — Herman Carter | |
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Iridescent King | A glass-like king chess piece moulded from The Fog itself. The Entity's trace reverberating within can break the most powerful minds. Survivors with Madness
The Doctor shares in his patients' Madness in order to see the various Afflictions, including the Auras "Gazing into the iridescent glass is plunging one's self into madness." | |
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Iridescent Button | A glass-like button moulded from The Fog that captures The Legion's likeness. The surface is warm and reverberating with The Entity's power.
"The youth consumed by the iridescent glass magnifies and widens the reach of The Entity." |
Feral Frenzy 
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Barb's Glasses | A broken pair of glasses that travelled to the Upside Down.
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Of the Abyss 
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"The Serpent" - Soot | The Laokeye symbol, representing cunning, is finger-drawn out of soot on the body of the Bell.
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Wailing Bell 
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"Shadow Dance" - White | The Yiwarick symbol, representing dark synergy, is stamped in white ink on the body of the Bell.
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"Shadow Dance" - Blood | The Yiwarick symbol, representing dark synergy, is stamped in blood on the body of the Bell.
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Uchiwa | A handheld fan with a koi motif to create a nice breeze on a hot summer day.
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Yamaoka's Haunting 
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Kintsugi Teacup | A cup mended and lacquered with powdered gold. Both the breakage and repair are part the cup.
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Wooden Oni Mask | A mask that a young Kazan bought to celebrate Setsubun, its repulsively fanged mouth began haunting his nightmares.
"It is no coincidence that man is so familiar with demons." — Renjiro's Doctrine 3:8 |
Yamaoka's Wrath 
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Splintered Hull | Fragments of a ship that carried Renjiro Yamaoka. Against all odds, the legendary samurai seemed to survive.
"To plan subterfuge, begin with a counsel of none." — Renjiro's Doctrine 7:9 | |
Change Log
Patch 1.7.0
- Killer Buff: increased the Breaking speed by +15 %.
Patch 4.2.0
- Change: visually updated the Pallet model.
Patch 5.2.0
- Change: again visually updated the Pallet model.
- Killer Buff: changed Pallet hit boxes to prevent the Killer from getting stunned when on the same side as the Survivor dropping the Pallet.
Patch 6.1.0
- Killer Buff: further reduced the Breaking time from 2.6 seconds to 2.34 seconds.
Trivia
- The stun condition is applied to the Killer once the Pallet has been pulled down about 50 % of the way, given they are in range.
- Pallets are also known as "Pull-Downs" and "Barricades".
- In the Game files, internal references reveal that Pallets were originally supposed to be "Bookshelves" that the Survivors could throw down.
Gallery
A bugged, completely upright Pull-Down
TL;DR
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TL;DR of Pallets
Use: Blocking the Killer's pathway and stunning them when hit. |
