Apocalyptic Ingenuity
Teachable by Rick Grimes
Reveals the Auras of broken Pallets nearby, and after opening a Chest lets you repair one to reuse it.
Description
"You salvage what little there is to defend your team."
Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability:
- The Auras of broken Pallets are revealed to you within 24/28/32 metres.
After unlocking or rummaging through 1 Chest, Apocalyptic Ingenuity gains a special ability.
While standing next to the location of a broken Pallet, press and hold the Active Ability button for 3 seconds to use it:
- Rebuilds it as a Fragile Pallet.
- Fragile Pallets instantly break when dropped.
"Without the fences, this place is worthless." — Rick Grimes
Tier values
32 metresMore from Rick Grimes
Similar perks · Chase
Champion of Light
Shining a Flashlight grants Haste, and blinding the Killer briefly Hinders them.
Buckle Up
Reveals the Killer's Aura to you and a dying Survivor you heal, then grants them a short boost.
Fruits of Your Labor
Gains tokens as Generators finish, granting Haste and healing progress after your repairs.
Borrowed Time
Survivors you unhook gain extended Endurance and Haste, shielding them from the Killer.
Blood Pact
When you or the Obsession is injured, you see each other's Auras and gain bonuses after healing.
Soul Guard
After healing or recovering from Dying, grants Endurance until you act conspicuously.
Perk icons and descriptions are © Behaviour Interactive. Text and tier values via the Dead by Daylight Wiki, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 (2026-11-06). Not affiliated with Behaviour Interactive. One-line summaries are our own words.