Dead Last Guide: How to Survive Minigames and Avoid Last Place

To win in Dead Last, you do not need to eliminate every competitor yourself; you only need to ensure your total score keeps you out of the final slot. In matches for 2 to 8 players, scoring comes from finishing minigame objectives, outlasting rivals, and actively shoving your friends toward hazards and pursuing monsters.

Core Win Condition

Matches revolve around relative survival across multiple minigame rounds. Completing round objectives keeps your score climbing, but direct player interaction is often what determines who ends up at the bottom of the scoreboard. Shoving another player into a monster scores points for you while putting them at risk of dying early. Focus on staying near the middle or front of the pack rather than taking unnecessary risks alone.

School Maze Escape

The school maze places players in enclosed corridors with blind intersections. To navigate the maze safely:

• Let others lead: Allow an aggressive rival to turn corners first. If a monster appears, the lead player takes the initial encounter, giving you time to retreat down a side passage.
• Avoid narrow choke points: Never run directly in front of or behind another player in tight doorways. Trailing players can push you into a pursuing monster or bodyblock your escape.
• Manage voice comms: Dead Last features proximity voice chat. Talking while running can alert nearby players to your position, making you an easy target for a shove.

Hall of Lockers

In the locker hallway, stealth and position determine who survives a monster sweep. When a monster patrols the area, lockers provide essential hiding spots:

Because lockers are limited, multiple players often race to the same unit. If someone reaches a locker first, shove them away from the entrance to secure the hiding spot for yourself.

Cursed Doll Handoff

The doll handoff functions as a lethal hot-potato minigame. Holding the doll puts you at immediate risk, requiring you to transfer it as quickly as possible:

1. Sprint to the nearest player: Close the distance before the hold duration eliminates you or triggers a curse.
2. Transfer the doll: Interact with a nearby player to pass the item off.
3. Break line of sight immediately: Once you hand the doll off, round a corner or use obstacles to put distance between you and the recipient. Players immediately attempt to pass it back to whoever gave it to them.

Chicken Ritual Circle

Carrying a chicken into the ritual circle requires moving an objective while managing aggressive interference from rivals.

• Transporting: Carrying the chicken restricts your movement and defensive capabilities. Avoid sprinting down wide, open corridors where opponents can intercept you. Hug walls and clutter to limit the angles from which another player can shove you.
• Entering the circle: Opponents frequently wait near the boundary of the ritual circle to shove carriers backward and steal the completion points. Wait for contesting players to fight among themselves, then sprint in while they are occupied.

Shoving Tactics and Proximity Voice Chat

Shoving is your primary offensive tool in Dead Last. Pushing friends toward monsters serves two purposes: it awards points toward your match total and redirects monster attention away from you.

• Monster baiting: When trapped near an advancing entity, shove an ally into its direct path. The monster will focus on the displaced player, giving you the opening to escape.
• Social misdirection: Use proximity voice chat to coordinate movements or form brief alliances with nearby players. Once an objective nears completion, position yourself behind your partner and shove them toward a hazard to guarantee you stay ahead in the standings.