DBD Chapters & DLC Tracker: Every Chapter With Ownership
Dead by Daylight now spans many years of releases and it is easy to lose track of which chapter introduced which killer, which survivor, and which perks. We grouped every chapter in one place with a browser ownership tracker so you can see what you own and what you might want next.
Browse all 20 chapters at/dead-by-daylight/data/chapters.
Chapters are how most players remember Dead by Daylight history. You recall the chapter that added The Hillbilly or the one that introduced a licensed survivor, but you rarely remember the exact release order, which perks came bundled with which DLC, or how many chapters you actually own. Store pages show ownership, yet they hide the narrative of how the roster grew and they do not connect the DLC to the perks and powers you use in trial.
The new Chapters & DLC Tracker fixes that by presenting all 20 chapters grouped by release, each with its killers, survivors and associated content linked through to the relevant database pages. You see the full arc from early chapters to the latest licensed releases in a single scroll, including which chapter gave you which killer power and which perk set you would unlock if you picked it up.
Every chapter card includes a local ownership toggle. Turn it on for chapters you own and the state saves in your browser without an account. The next time you return you see ownership context alongside the content. That simple signal helps you filter what to study next, what to buy during a sale, and which of the 283 perks are already available versus locked behind a chapter you have not purchased.
The tracker connects to the broader toolkit that also includes 12 daily rituals, 4 recent patch snapshots and 5 core databases. When you move from a chapter to a killer or perk you are using the same data layer, so the killer count, perk text and power descriptions stay consistent as you research.
Across the toolkit you can explore 20 chapters, 12 rituals, 4 patches and 5 databases in one connected surface.
Why This Matters
Knowing your owned chapters changes daily decisions more than it seems. If you do not own a chapter, you cannot reliably plan builds around its perks until you unlock them via shards or purchase. You might spend Bloodpoints on a perk that is already on a killer you own or ignore a strong perk because you assume it is locked. That uncertainty delays progress and wastes currency.
Grouping all 20 chapters by release also restores historical context. You can see when the game shifted toward licensed chapters, when original chapters expanded the survivor roster, and how the killer lineup reached 40 killers across those releases. For returning players that narrative is the fastest way to catch up. You identify the window you missed, open those chapter cards, and follow the links to the killers and survivors that were added while you were away rather than trying to reconstruct the timeline from patch notes alone.
Ownership tracking adds a personal layer to that history. Two players see the same 20 chapters but with different ownership patterns and therefore different next steps. One needs to prioritize a chapter that unlocks a slowdown perk for their killer main, another needs a chapter that completes a survivor support build. When the tracker remembers your ownership locally, those next steps stay visible and you avoid re-deciding the same purchase every time a sale appears.
What You Can Do With the Chapters Tracker
The page at /dead-by-daylight/data/chapters is built for quick scanning and for deeper dives when you want more context on a specific killer or survivor.
- Browse all 20 chapters grouped by release order with cover art, release window and included killers and survivors together.
- Toggle ownership per chapter with local save so your browser remembers which DLC you own without creating an account or syncing externally.
- Jump from any chapter to killer profiles and see the 40 killers in context, including powers for each of the 39 powers and their linked add-ons.
- Follow survivor links from the chapter card to learn which survivors arrived in that DLC and which perks they introduced.
- Connect chapters to perk unlocks across the 283 perk database and check whether a perk you want is already owned or still locked behind an unowned chapter.
The cross-links are deliberately short. A chapter leads to a killer, a killer leads to a power, a power leads to an add-on, and a perk leads to a build. Each step preserves context so you do not lose the reason you started the search.
How to Use It
Use the tracker as a short audit before you spend shards, plan a new main, or return after a break. The workflow we see most often takes about three minutes:
- Open Chapters and scroll the 20 chapter timeline to see the release grouping.
- Toggle ownership for each chapter you own. Leave unowned chapters untoggled so the gaps are visually clear.
- Click into a chapter that interests you and follow the killer or survivor link to see their full profile.
- From the character page, open linked perks in Perks Database to confirm whether the chapter unlocks a perk you plan to use.
- Build around owned content first in Build Creator, then note which unowned chapter would add the most value before the next sale.
If you are catching up after a long absence, reverse the process. Start with the most recent chapters you missed, mark the ones you already own, and create a short wishlist ordered by perk and killer relevance rather than by release date alone.
Where to Go Next
Chapters make more sense when you can immediately see the content they unlock. These links keep you in a tight research loop:
- Killer Profiles for all 40 killers grouped by chapter origin and linked to powers.
- Survivor Pages to explore survivors by chapter and follow their perk sets.
- Perks Database with 283 perks including those introduced across all 20 chapters.
- Database Hub for the 5 core databases when you want to pivot from chapters to items, offerings or add-ons.
- Dead by Daylight Toolkit Home for tier lists, patch notes covering 4 recent patches, daily rituals with 12 rituals, and build tools.
Final Notes
The chapter list will keep growing as new DLC arrives and the ownership tracker will grow with it. We designed the grouping and local save so that adding the 21st chapter does not disrupt the toggles you already set. Your ownership map stays intact and new entries simply extend the timeline.
Do a quick audit in your next session. Open Chapters, set ownership for the 20 chapters, and follow two unowned chapters to their killer and perk pages. You will know in minutes which DLC to prioritize next.
If a chapter grouping or ownership state behaves unexpectedly, email [email protected]. We prioritize data fixes that keep your collection view accurate across browser sessions.