Scratch Marks are created whenever a Survivor is running across the Trial Grounds (or when reaching at least 60 % of their default Movement speed while the sprint button is pressed).
Scratch Marks trail after Survivors and spawn in chunks. They betray the general location of a Survivor and the direction they are headed in to the Killer, who can see the Scratch Marks at all times. Survivors cannot see their own Scratch Marks unless they use the Perk Self-Aware.
Scratch Marks are the main mechanic by which a Killer can track a Survivor's movement. There are few means to prevent Scratch Marks from spawning, only to alter their behaviour.
Scratch Marks start to fade in their brightness after a few moments and disappear completely after a few seconds, meaning that if the Killer sees Scratch Marks around, there will definitely be a Survivor close-by.
Spawning[]
Scratch Marks can spawn on all surfaces as long as they are within the spawn radius. If a Survivor runs close enough to a wall, a tall rock, a structure or even just the trees spawning throughout the Map, the Scratch Marks will spawn on their surface, which makes them visible from a considerable distance away for the Killer, allowing an attentive Killer to spot a Survivor's general location from across the Map.
Statistics[]
Scratch Marks last for 10 seconds by default.
Full brightness is reached after 1 second.
Full brightness is maintained for 8 seconds.
Fade-out takes 1 second to complete.
However, on lighter surfaces, Scratch Marks appear to start the fading process up to ~4 seconds sooner, due to the fact that the initial fading is more noticeable in effect on light textures. The fading time remains the same.
Unlockables[]
A couple of Perks can affect the behaviour of Scratch Marks:
Press and hold the ''Active Ability button'' near a Dull or Hex Totem to bless it and create a '''''Boon Totem<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span>'''''.
Soft chimes ring out within a radius of '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">24 metres</span>'''.
<p>Survivors inside the ''Boon Totem's'' range benefit from the following effects:
*Scratch Marks<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span> are suppressed.
*Auras<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span> are hidden from The Killer.
**Both effects linger for '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">2</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">3</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">4</span>''' '''seconds''' after leaving the ''Boon Totem's'' range.
''You can only bless one Totem at a time.''
''All equipped '''Boon Perks''' are active on the same '''Boon Totem'''''.
A Boon that conceals the truth.
Press and hold the Active Ability button near a Dull or Hex Totem to bless it and create a Boon Totem.
Soft chimes ring out within a radius of 24 metres.
Survivors inside the Boon Totem's range benefit from the following effects:
When performing a '''rushed''' action to vault a Window<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span>, Pallet<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span>, or leave a Locker<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span>, you will not leave any Scratch Marks<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span> for the next '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">3 seconds</span>'''.
''Dance With Me'' has a cool-down of '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">60</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">50</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">40</span>''' '''seconds'''.
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 60/50/40seconds.
"Another show's off and runnin', 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"
Your adventurous lifestyle requires moments of crafty misdirection.
Interact with a Locker<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span> while holding the ''Sprint button'' to trigger a ''Loud Noise Notification'' for the killer at your location instead of entering the Locker.
* You will not leave any Scratch Marks<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span> or Pools of Blood<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span> for the next '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">3 seconds</span>'''.
<p>''Deception'' can only be triggered once every '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">60</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">50</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">40</span>''' '''seconds'''.
Your adventurous lifestyle requires moments of crafty misdirection.
Interact with a Locker while holding the Sprint button to trigger a Loud Noise Notification for the killer at your location instead of entering the Locker.
You will not leave any Scratch Marks or Pools of Blood for the next 3 seconds.
Deception can only be triggered once every 60/50/40seconds.
You start the trial with '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">3 Tokens</span>'''.
Whenever the Killer<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 5px"></span> attempts to read your Aura<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span>, ''Distortion'' activates and '''<span class="luaClr clr clr6" style="color: #ff8800;">1 Token</span>''' is consumed:
* Your Aura will not be shown to the Killer and you will not leave any Scratch Marks<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span> for the next '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">6</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">8</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">10</span>''' '''seconds'''.
<p>Every '''<span class="luaClr clr clr8" style="color: #d41c1c;">30 seconds</span>''' you are within the Killer's Terror Radius<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span>, ''Distortion'' gains back '''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">1 Token</span>'''.
<p>''Distortion'' does not activate when you are in the Dying State<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span>.
<p>''Distortion'' cannot accumulate more Tokens than its initial count.
You start the trial with 3 Tokens.
Whenever the Killer attempts to read your Aura, Distortion activates and 1 Token is consumed:
Your Aura will not be shown to the Killer and you will not leave any Scratch Marks for the next 6/8/10seconds.
Every 30 seconds you are within the Killer's Terror Radius, Distortion gains back 1 Token.
Distortion does not activate when you are in the Dying State.
Distortion cannot accumulate more Tokens than its initial count.
"Death Fooled by the Cloak of Falcon Feathers. Sketch inspired by a few sleepless nights during winter. Exploration of Norse mythology: bravery can conceal your flaws, even when you are at your most vulnerable." — Jeff, pencil on tone paper, 12x12
Activate-able Perk.
<p>Standing within the Killer's Terror Radius<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span> while not in a Chase for '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">40</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">35</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">30</span>''' '''seconds''' activates ''Diversion''.
Once ''Diversion'' is activated, press the ''Active Ability button'' while crouched and motionless to throw a pebble, creating a distraction for the Killer at a distance of '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">20 metres</span>'''.
The distraction consists of the following:
* A ''Loud Noise Notification''.
* Scratch Marks<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span>
<p>''Diversion's'' timer resets once the ability has been activated.
Activate-able Perk.
Standing within the Killer's Terror Radius while not in a Chase for 40/35/30seconds activates Diversion.
Once Diversion is activated, press the Active Ability button while crouched and motionless to throw a pebble, creating a distraction for the Killer at a distance of 20 metres.
The distraction consists of the following:
Diversion's timer resets once the ability has been activated. "There's what is easy and then there's what is right. If you confuse the two, there's no telling what you become." — Adam Francis
You have honed your ability to see through the haze of the Ravage.
*You can see the Scratch Marks<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span> of other Survivors.
*Whenever another Survivor loses a Health State<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span> within '''<span class="luaClr clr clr6" style="color: #ff8800;">32 metres</span>''' of you, the Killer's Aura<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span> is revealed to you for '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">3</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">4</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">5</span>''' '''seconds'''.
You have honed your ability to see through the haze of the Ravage.
You can see the Scratch Marks of other Survivors.
Whenever another Survivor loses a Health State within 32 metres of you, the Killer's Aura is revealed to you for 3/4/5seconds.
"The death, the trauma, the fear... it all leads here. The Overlap." — Haddie Kaur, Ravages of the Abyss Episode 11
Your running is light and soft, making your tracks harder to follow.
* '''Reduces''' the duration of your Scratch Marks<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span> by '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">3</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">4</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">5</span>''' '''seconds'''.
* Your Scratch Marks<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span> are spaced inconsistently.
Your running is light and soft, making your tracks harder to follow.
Reduces the duration of your Scratch Marks by 3/4/5seconds.
Your Scratch Marks are spaced inconsistently.
"Take it slow, he knows where you have been... just like I have always said: 'live slow and die old'." — Dylan, The Lost Tapes
<div class = "ptbBox"><div class = "ptbTitle">This description is based on the changes featured in the upcoming Patch: 6.2.0</div><div class = "ptb">You work best alone.
When it is just you and your pursuer, you know how to disappear.
<p>When you become the last Survivor remaining in the Trial, ''Low Profile'' activates:
* '''Suppresses''' your Pools of Blood<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span> and Scratch Marks<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span> for '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">70</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">80</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">90</span>''' '''seconds''', after which ''Low Profile'' deactivates.</div></div>
This description is based on the changes featured in the upcoming Patch: 6.2.0
You work best alone.
When it is just you and your pursuer, you know how to disappear.
When you become the last Survivor remaining in the Trial, Low Profile activates:
Suppresses your Pools of Blood and Scratch Marks for 70/80/90seconds, after which Low Profile deactivates.
You have had your share of scrapes and bruises, but luck is always on your side.
<p>Whenever you are in the Injured State<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span>, ''Lucky Break'' activates:
* '''Suppresses''' your Pools of Blood<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span> and Scratch Marks<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span> for a maximum of '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">40</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">50</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">60</span>''' '''seconds''', after which ''Lucky Break'' deactivates.
<p>Each '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">1 second</span>''' spent healing another Survivor recharges ''Lucky Break'' by '''<span class="luaClr clr clr6" style="color: #ff8800;">1 second</span>''' up to its maximum Effect duration.
<p>''Lucky Break'' also deactivates whenever you are Healthy<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span> or in the Dying State<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span>.
You have had your share of scrapes and bruises, but luck is always on your side.
Whenever you are in the Injured State, Lucky Break activates:
Suppresses your Pools of Blood and Scratch Marks for a maximum of 40/50/60seconds, after which Lucky Break deactivates.
Each 1 second spent healing another Survivor recharges Lucky Break by 1 second up to its maximum Effect duration.
Lucky Break also deactivates whenever you are Healthy or in the Dying State.
"That's not enough to beat me. Not even close." — Yui Kimura
You have inherited the ability to hear the dead — and now the dead warn you of danger.
*After stunning the Killer by any means, ''Parental Guidance'' suppresses your Scratch Marks<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span>, Pools of Blood<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span>, and ''Grunts of Pain'' for the next '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">5</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">6</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">7</span>''' '''seconds'''.
You have inherited the ability to hear the dead — and now the dead warn you of danger.
After stunning the Killer by any means, Parental Guidance suppresses your Scratch Marks, Pools of Blood, and Grunts of Pain for the next 5/6/7seconds.
After a Generator<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span> is completed, you will not leave any Scratch Marks<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span> for the next '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">6</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">8</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">10</span>''' '''seconds'''.
Achieving goals boosts your confidence.
After a Generator is completed, you will not leave any Scratch Marks for the next 6/8/10seconds.
"Ok, stay calm. Don't overthink it and just keep moving forward: you got this." — Jane Romero
You know your weaknesses and refuse to hide from them.
You walk '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">10</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">15</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">20</span>''' '''%''' faster and can see your own Scratch Marks<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span>.
You know your weaknesses and refuse to hide from them.
You walk 10/15/20% faster and can see your own Scratch Marks.
The more confirmation you get of that, the more prepared you become.
Whenever another Survivor is hit with a ''Basic Attack'' or ''Special Attack'' within '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">16 metres</span>''' of you, ''Self-Preservation'' activates:
* Scratch Marks<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span>, ''Grunts of Pain'' when injured, and Bleeding<span style = "padding: 0 0 0 0"></span> are suppressed for the next '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">6</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">8</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">10</span>''' '''seconds'''.
Life is unforgiving.
The more confirmation you get of that, the more prepared you become.
Whenever another Survivor is hit with a Basic Attack or Special Attack within 16 metres of you, Self-Preservation activates:
Scratch Marks, Grunts of Pain when injured, and Bleeding are suppressed for the next 6/8/10seconds.
"Something I learnt in the industry: when the axe is swinging, keep your head down." — Yun-Jin Lee
Trivia[]
While it is possible to reach walking Movement speeds above 60 % when using Perks, Scratch Marks will not be created due to the additional sprint-button requirement.
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