With his bone-carved mask adorning the promotional material of the game, The Trapper isDead by Daylight’s most iconic Killer. Most people’s first introduction to the mechanics of the game, The Trapper can be an extremely effective foe when facing less experienced Survivors. Nevertheless, with the right build,The Trapper can create tense situationsagainst Survivors of all skill levels.
With the two builds explored in detail in this guide, Trapper players with varying levels ofaccess to other DLC perkscan become a force to be reckoned with inDead by Daylight.
Updated on July 3rd, 2024, by Lewis Smyth:This updated guide for The Trapper features the strongest teachable and non-teachable perks for the best builds, as well as a new best add-ons guide for beginners, all adjusted to suit the Dead by Daylight meta in 2024.
The Trapper: Best Beginner Build (2024)
Though his base perks can be useful in certain scenarios, the most effective perks for The Trapper arelocked behind a paywall. Nevertheless, plenty of value can be gained from using Agitation to hook Survivors in trapped areas, while Sloppy Butcher creates slowdown, Whispers reveals where you should start trapping, and Hex: No One Escapes Death activates to build pressure in the Endgame.
The Trapper: Best Build (2024)
Perhaps the best build for The Trapper inDead by Daylightmakes use ofThe Plague’sincredibly powerful Corrupt Intervention, which gives players plenty of time to establish a three-generator setup surrounded by traps. Moreover, Scourge Hook: Pain Resonance and No Way Out will enforce severe slowdown penalties each time a Survivor is hooked, while Hex: No One Escapes Death ensures more downs in the endgame.
The Trapper: Best Add-Ons
As one of the weaker Killers amongthe Entity’s chosen, The Trapper becomes increasingly reliant on his strongest add-ons as you face more competent Survivors. This section of the best builds guide focuses onThe Trapper’s best add-ons, ordered by their rarity.
Trapper Gloves
Though only a small effect, theTrapper Glovesare a great brown add-on that speed up the setting of Bear Traps by30%, allowing you to more easily re-engage in chases while trapping resources.
Makeshift Wrap
While not impressive on paper, theMakeshift Wrapis an exceptional add-on, allowing The Trapper toextend unsafe loops. By trapping shorter tiles, Survivors are forced to take longer routes to resources, while The Trapper cansafely walk through his Bear Trapsand catch up more quickly.
Coffee Grounds
Like the Trapper Gloves, theUncommon Coffee Grounds– which give The Trapper a5%Haste effectfor 5 seconds after setting up a trap – make it slightly easier to catch up to fleeing Survivors while you set up traps.
4-Coil Spring Kit
The4-Coil Spring Kitincreases the time it takes for Survivors to disarm traps by33%, making mid-chase disarms less viable.
Trapper Bag
Among The Trapper’s very best add-ons, theRare Trapper Bagallows you tocarry one extra trapthroughout the trial. This can help speed up set-up times enormously.
Secondary Coil
Able to stack with the 4-Coil Spring Kit, theSecondary Coilincreases the time it takes survivors to disarm Bear Traps by50%.
Fastening Tools
Pairing well with the Trapper Gloves, theFastening Toolsspeed up Bear Trapsetting speeds by 50%and slow downBear Trapescape attempts by 25%.
Trapper Sack
Arguably The Trapper’s best add-on, but one that should only be used byDead by Daylightadepts, theTrapper Sackallows you tostart the trial with all your Bear Trapsat the cost of beingunable to retrieve themonce they have been set. This massively reduces set-up time, but requires that you play exceedingly territorially and place your traps carefully and efficiently.
Honing Stone
A great add-on that slows down lone and uncoordinated Survivors enormously, theHoning Stoneputs those who attempt to escape Bear Traps alone intothe dying state.
Iridescent Stone
A simple and surprisingly effective means of pressuring Survivors from afar, theIridescent Stone resets Bear Traps at randomevery 30 seconds. This frequently catches plenty of Survivors off-guard and reduces set-up times.
Bloody Coil
One of the most popular Trapper Add-Ons, thisVery Rare Bloody Coilinjures Survivors who attempt to disarmBear Traps. This can make rescuing hooked Survivors very difficult and spreads pressure from afar, though many coordinated teams will likely stay injured or partially heal to counter this effect.
Dead by Daylight
WHERE TO PLAY
Ever wished to play as one of the characters from your favorite horror movies? Dead by Daylight is a 1v4 multiplayer game that draws from all corners of the horror world from a powerful slasher to a terrifying paranormal entity.Choose between playing an unstoppable Killer and one of 4 Survivors trying to evade a gruesome death. Each character has their own deep progression system and plenty of unlockables that can be customized to fit your personal strategy. Work together to escape, or stalk and sacrifice every Survivor.This Edition of Dead by Daylight gives you access to a roster of 7 Killers (The Trapper, The Hillbilly, The Wraith, The Nurse, The Hag, The Huntress and The Doctor) and 9 Survivors (Meg Thomas, Claudette Morel, Jake Park, Dwight Fairfield, Ace Visconti, Nea Karlsson, Bill Overbeck, Feng Min and David King). It also includes two cosmetic add-ons packed with outfits for various characters.
