Quick answer
New survivor wants to stop being found instantly without hiding for the whole match.
Do not stealth by default
New survivors often crouch around the edge of the map because they are scared of leaving scratch marks. That keeps you alive for a while, but it also leaves teammates repairing and rescuing without you. Hide tracks when the killer is close or you need to reset; otherwise, be useful.
- Repair, rescue, heal, or move to a safer objective when the killer is busy.
- Avoid sprinting near hook if the killer is looking for a rescuer.
- Do not crouch across the whole map while teammates are under pressure.
Break line of sight first
Slowing down in the open rarely works. First reach a wall, rock, jungle gym, tall object, or corner that blocks the killer camera. Then choose whether to walk, crouch, double back, or keep moving to the next resource.
- Use walls and structures before trying to hide tracks.
- If injured, remember that blood and sound may still reveal you.
- Do not double back every chase; predictable tricks become easy reads.
Return to value after hiding
A clean escape from chase is only valuable if it turns into repair progress, a heal, a safe rescue, or a better position. If you hide for a full minute after every heartbeat, the killer gets pressure without chasing you.
- After losing the killer, choose the nearest useful job.
- Heal only when the location and timing are safe enough.
- If the killer leaves, do not stay hidden out of habit.
Recommended next pages
These pages connect hiding tracks with chase recovery, survivor macro, and safer map movement.
How do survivors hide scratch marks?
Stop sprinting after breaking line of sight, then walk or crouch only long enough to make the killer guess wrong. Do not spend the whole match hiding tracks.
Why does killer still find me after I stop running?
They may be using blood pools, injured sounds, crows, generator noise, your last known direction, or a tracking perk. Hiding tracks works best when several clues are also quiet.