Unique perks — 3
Teachable on any killer once unlocked
Haywire
"For some reason, machinery has a habit of failing when you are near."
"There will be no redemption for you." — Springtrap
Whenever a Survivor stops opening an Exit Gate after accumulating at least 80 % Progression towards being opened, Haywire causes it to regress:
- Regresses at a rate of 80/90/100 % of the normal Gate-Opening speed.
- Causes Survivors to see the lights atop the switch flickering randomly while it regresses.
"There will be no redemption for you." — Springtrap
Help Wanted
"Try as they might, you know how to stay one step ahead of your guests."
Once a Compromised Generator is completed, Help Wanted triggers its effects for 70/80/90 seconds:
Additionally, all other Generators are no longer Compromised.
After performing the Damage Generator action, Help Wanted activates:
- Causes that Generator to become a Compromised Generator.
- Up to 3 Generators can be Compromised at a time.
- The Auras of all Compromised Generators are highlighted to you in yellow.
Once a Compromised Generator is completed, Help Wanted triggers its effects for 70/80/90 seconds:
- Increases the Recovery speed of successful Basic Attacks by +25 %.
- All Generators not being repaired will automatically regress at 150 % of the default Regression rate.
Additionally, all other Generators are no longer Compromised.
"You only think you are in control..." — Springtrap
Phantom Fear
"You have always had a reputation for startling unsuspecting guests."
Phantom Fear has a cool-down of 80/70/60 seconds.
Whenever a Survivor within your Terror Radius looks at you, they suffer from the following effects:
- Causes them to scream and reveal their Aura to you for 2 seconds.
Phantom Fear has a cool-down of 80/70/60 seconds.
"Excellent. Your screams please me." — Springtrap
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- Introduced
- Five Nights at Freddy's2025 · $4.99
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- A
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The Animatronic teaches Haywire, Help Wanted, Phantom Fear. Open them together in the Build Creator with The Animatronic perks pre-filled or compare all perks.