Deep Wound

Additional information may be found in the Health State article.

Deep Wound is a Status Effect and Game Mechanic featured in Dead by Daylight that is applied exclusively to Survivors.

Mechanic

The Deep Wound Status Effect is a debuffing effect applied by various Unlockables and some Powers.

Survivors suffering from Deep Wound are on borrowed time and will automatically enter the Dying State after 20 seconds, unless they either Self-Mend or have other Survivors Mend them.

The Deep Wound timer is displayed to all Players as a special, yellow Health bar displayed on the Survivor HUD.
The timer is paused whenever the affected Survivor is either running or in the process of Mending.

If Survivors take any damage while suffering from Deep Wound, they immediately enter the Dying State.

Deep Wound is considered its own Health State (in-between the Dying and the Injured State) for technical reasons, so healing (i.e. Mending) Survivors from it will put them into the Injured State.
This also applies to any Healing effects acting on Deep Wound.

Unlockables

The following Unlockables either inflict or interact with the Deep Wound Status Effect:

Add-ons

	Interlocking Razor	A modification to the Reverse Bear Trap: The addition of interlocking razor blades makes it impossible to move suddenly in the Jigsaw Box without slitting one's wrists. While injured, Survivors failing a Skill Check at a Jigsaw Box become afflicted by the Deep Wound Status Effect.
	Punctured Eyeball	The station was a scene of madness. The officers had seemingly turned on each other. Survivors successfully performing the Dispel interaction on a Hallucination, while they are both in the Injured State and the Weakened State, suffer from the Deep Wound Status Effect.
	Smiley Face Pin	A friendly looking, bright yellow button used as a sarcastic statement. Survivors suffer from the Blindness Status Effect for 60 seconds after mending themselves.
	Defaced Smiley Pin	A once friendly looking, bright yellow button of a defaced smiley. A signature icon of The Legion. Survivors suffer from the Mangled Status Effect for 60 seconds after mending themselves.
	Lengthened Jaws	Jaws with long teeth that dig further into the flesh than a conventional Bear Traps. Survivors who escape from Bear Traps suffer from the Deep Wound Status Effect.
	Poison Oak Leaves	An ordinary-looking plant, Caleb found out that spears coated in its oil cause unbearable blistering around wound. Increases the Mending time of Survivors by +1.5 seconds.
	Joey's Mix Tape	A mix of bangin' tracks and slammin' beats for chillaxin' when life's a bitch. Survivors suffer from the Haemorrhage Status Effect until fully healed after mending themselves. Unlocks an additional sound layer in your Terror Radius, enhancing it musically. Joey's Mix Tape can be combined with any other Mix Tape Add-on to unlock multiple sound layer combos.
	Stylish Sunglasses	Oval-shaped sunglasses that exude poise and cool. Their colour-tinted lenses add an understated appeal. The Auras of Survivors mending themselves within 24 metres of your location are revealed to you.
	The Legion Pin	A handmade button with the face of The Legion. To use exclusively on intimidation dares. Survivors suffer from the Broken Status Effect for 60 seconds after mending themselves.
	Barbed Wire	Pliable American-made steel lined with sharp barbs. Despite its simplicity, Caleb found it could be wrapped around a spear to increase its viciousness. Increases the Mending time of Survivors by +3.5 seconds. "There won't be nothing to fear soon. Till then, fear me." — Caleb Quinn
	Filthy Blade	This blade is stained with foul spots of blood and grime that make injuries particularly difficult to mend. Increases the Mending time of Survivors by +4 seconds.
	LoPro Chains	Light chains that decrease the weight of the Chainsaw, allowing for greater manoeuvrability. Grants the ability to continue a Chainsaw Sprint through Breakable Walls and dropped Pallets, breaking them in the process. Healthy Survivors hit with the Chainsaw within 5 seconds of triggering the primary effect are only damaged for a single Health State. Injured Survivors will suffer from the Deep Wound Status Effect instead.
	Original Pain	The first pin pushed into Pinhead's skull. Such pleasure and pain. Survivors suffer from the Deep Wound Status Effect after breaking from the Possessed Chain. "No tears, please. It's a waste of good suffering." — Pinhead
	Soma Family Photo	A sentimental object that grounds someone to an imagined past. Inflicting Survivors with Temporal Slipstream from a Biopod has the following effects: Causes them to suffer from a -3 % Hindered Status Effect for 3 seconds. Causes them to suffer from the Deep Wound Status Effect if they are injured. "YOUR ATTACHMENT TO ILLUSIONS IS WEAKNESS." — HUX-A7-13
	Stab Wounds Study	A printed medical article stolen from Ormond's public library, vulgarising a study on lesions and stab wounds. The Auras of Survivors are revealed to you for 4 seconds after they mend themselves.
	Acidic Blood	When damaged, The Xenomorph's unique physiology made it deadlier than ever. When Survivors stun you within 20 seconds after emerging from the Tunnels and while you are in Crawler Mode, the following effects apply: Causes healthy Survivors to lose 1 Health State. Causes injured Survivors to suffer from the Deep Wound Status Effect. "I think we oughta discuss the bonus situation." — Parker

Perks

	Dead Hard	You can take a beating. After being unhooked or unhooking yourself, Dead Hard activates whenever you are injured and running, and allows you to tap into your adrenaline bank to avoid taking further damage: Press the Active Ability button to trigger the Endurance Status Effect for 0.5 seconds. Dead Hard deactivates after use. Dead Hard causes the Exhausted Status Effect for 60/50/40 seconds. Dead Hard cannot be used when Exhausted. "We were walkin' through t'ginnel one night when a beer bottle flew past me, then another, and another. I thought to myself "Gonna 'ave some fun 'ere lads, let's get stuck in!". It were a right dust up, I swear down!" — David King
	For the People	You risk life and injury for others. While healthy and healing another Survivor without using a Med-Kit, press the Active Ability button to trigger the following effects: Trade 1 Health State with the other Survivor: Instantly heals them to the Injured State, if they were dying or suffering from the Deep Wound Status Effect. Instantly heals them to full health, if they were injured. You yourself become injured and suffer from the Broken Status Effect for the next 80/70/60 seconds. You become the Killer's Obsession, if not already. Reduces your chance of becoming the initial Obsession by reducing the default value by -100 %. The Killer can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time. "We can write our own story and decide how it really ends." — Zarina Kassir
	Inner Strength	You look inwards and trust your instincts when you feel lost and alone. Each time you cleanse a Totem, Inner Strength activates: You are automatically healed 1 Health State while hiding inside a Locker for 10/9/8 seconds when injured or suffering from the Deep Wound Status Effect. Inner Strength does not activate if you currently suffer from the Broken Status Effect. "All this time I've been trying so hard to pretend like everything's fine, but it's not." — Nancy Wheeler
	Made for This	You were born to survive, and raised to adapt. Whenever you are in the Injured State, Made for This activates and you benefit from the following effects: Grants the Endurance Status Effect for 6/8/10 seconds, after completing a Healing action on another Survivor. Endurance is cancelled prematurely when performing a Conspicuous Action. Grants a 1/2/3 % Haste Status Effect while running and also suffering from the Deep Wound Status Effect. "I didn't come here to be robot food!" — Gabriel Soma
	Off the Record	You have learnt that a quiet approach is sometimes best. After being unhooked or unhooking yourself, Off the Record activates for the next 60/70/80 seconds: Prevents your Aura from being revealed to the Killer, if they attempt to read it. Suppresses Grunts of Pain when injured. Grants the Endurance Status Effect. Endurance is cancelled prematurely when performing a Conspicuous Action. Off the Record deactivates once the Exit Gates are powered. "Trust me, I investigate thoroughly and discreetly." — Zarina Kassir
	Soul Guard	You have been through immense hardship and you're stronger for it. After being healed from or having recovered from the Dying State, you benefit from the following effect: Grants the Endurance Status Effect for 4/6/8 seconds. Endurance is cancelled prematurely when performing a Conspicuous Action. While suffering from the Cursed Status Effect, you benefit from the following effects: Grants the ability to fully recover yourself from the Dying State. Soul Guard has a cool-down of 30 seconds.
	We're Gonna Live Forever	Your few friends deserve the best protection. You benefit from the following effect when healing a dying Survivor: Increases your Healing speed by +100 %. Any dying Survivor you heal back to the Injured State benefits from the following effect: Grants the Endurance Status Effect for 6/8/10 seconds. This effect can only be triggered once every 30 seconds. "Come on then, let's ave' it! I don't give a shit pal." — David King

Powers

	Eyes in the Sky
	Feral Frenzy
	Guardia Compagnia
	The Redeemer
	Virulent Bound

Tryks

	Heal You, Expose You!