Pallets are interactive obstacles featured in Dead by Daylight 
.
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 
.
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 2.6 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.
Interaction with Perks
The following Perks interact with Pallets:
Survivor Perks
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Alert |
Your acute senses are on high alert. When the Killer breaks a Pallet "I have true sight." — Feng Min |
|---|---|---|
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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 Press and hold the Active Ability button for 4 seconds while standing beside a dropped Pallet to reset it to its upright position. Any Means Necessary has a cool-down of 100/80/60 seconds. "I'll hit you with everything I've got. Then I'll do it again." — Yui Kimura |
|
Lithe |
After performing a rushed vault, break into a sprint at 150 % of your normal running speed for a maximum of 3 seconds. Lithe causes the Exhausted Lithe cannot be used when Exhausted. "U mad?" — Feng Min |
|
Power Struggle |
You have never given up and you are not about to start now. While being carried by The Killer, reaching 35/30/25 % 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 |
|
Quick & Quiet |
You do not make as much noise as others when quickly vaulting over obstacles or hiding in Lockers. Loud Noise notifications for rushing to vault Windows Quick & Quiet has a cool-down of 30/25/20 seconds. |
|
Smash Hit |
When your rival makes a mistake, you seize the opportunity. After stunning the Killer with a Pallet Smash Hit causes the Exhausted Smash Hit cannot be used when Exhausted. "I've dealt with psychopaths in suits. You're just uglier and worse dressed." — Yun-Jin Lee |
|
Windows of Opportunity |
Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability. The Auras "Rise and shine, work hard, carve out your name, |
Killer Perks
|
Brutal Strength |
Your great strength allows you to shred through your prey's defences. Breaking Pallets "It's more than muscles. A dark power motivates the beast." |
|---|---|---|
|
Enduring |
You are resilient to pain. The duration of Pallet Stuns is reduced by 40/45/50 %. "He stops at nothing." |
|
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.
"Now why don't you just fucking die?" — Freddy Krueger |
|
Hex: Blood Favour |
A Hex that gains the favour of The Entity Damaging a Survivor with either your Basic Attack or Special Attack prompts The Entity The Hex effects persist as long as the related 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 |
|
Nemesis |
You seek retribution on those who have wronged you. Each time a Survivor blinds you or stuns you using a Pallet
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 |
|
Spirit Fury |
Each Pallet you break magnifies the wrath of The Entity. After breaking 4/3/2 Pallets, the next time you are stunned by a Pallet
"Fury is her blood." |
|
Zanshin Tactics |
Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability. You are mentally alert and aware of key points on the battlefield. The Auras "Within your enemy's strength is weakness." — Renjiro's Doctrine 12:5 |
Change Log
Patch 4.2.0
- Visually updated the Pallet model.
Patch 5.2.0
- Visually updated the Pallet model.
- Changed pallet hit boxes to prevent the killer from getting stunned when on the same side as the survivor dropping the pallet.
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"
- 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. |
