Survive the Backrooms Wiki
Your complete survival guide to the yellow maze
Codes, classes, trials, crafting, entities, and strategies — everything you need to survive 99 days in the Backrooms.
Game Overview
Survive the Backrooms is a Roblox survival horror experience developed by Cozy Campfires. Inspired by the internet legend of the Backrooms — endless yellow corridors, buzzing fluorescent lights, and damp carpet — the game drops you into a claustrophobic maze with one goal: survive 99 days.
The gameplay mirrors the popular 99 Nights formula: maintain your base campfire, scavenge scrap and food, upgrade your crafting bench, and rescue four lost friends locked behind challenging trials. Each rescued survivor reduces the nights you must endure, making early trial completion a key strategy.
Unlike many Roblox horror games, Survive the Backrooms balances tension with progression. Emeralds — the premium currency — unlock permanent classes with unique weapons and stat boosts, giving you meaningful long-term goals beyond simply lasting another night.
How to Play
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Day 1 — Establish Your Base
When you spawn, you land near your campfire and crafting bench. Your campfire is your safe zone — never let it go out at night. Immediately start gathering scrap from nearby containers and food to sustain yourself. Open the trial menu to see which portal is active and plan your first expedition.
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Scavenge Resources Daily
Each day, explore the yellow maze corridors for scrap, food, and loot chests. Scrap feeds your crafting bench upgrades; food prevents starvation. Prioritize food early — running out mid-run forces risky night expeditions. Process junk items at your grinder to convert them into usable scrap.
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Upgrade Your Crafting Bench
The crafting bench is your progression hub. Upgrade it to unlock better tools, defenses, and utilities. Higher bench levels unlock items like maps, farm plots, boost pads, and advanced weapons. Most successful runs prioritize bench upgrades before expensive class purchases.
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Complete Trials to Save Friends
Four missing friends are locked behind trials: Strength, Agility, Patience, and Wisdom. Each trial portal appears on your map at specific day milestones. Enter the portal, complete the challenge, and rescue a survivor. Each rescue grants day skips and powerful permanent bonuses.
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Manage Nighttime Threats
When night falls, entities roam the maze. Stay near your campfire or well-lit areas. If you must travel at night, move quietly, carry light sources, and know your escape routes back to base. Never wander deep into the maze after dark without preparation.
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Invest Emeralds in Classes
Save Emeralds from gameplay and codes to unlock permanent classes. Classes provide starting weapons, stat boosts, and unique abilities that dramatically improve survival odds. Calamity, Minigunner, and Flamethrower are the top-tier picks for experienced players.
Codes
Survive the Backrooms codes grant free Emeralds used to unlock classes and upgrades. Codes are released by Cozy Campfires for milestones, updates, and events. We verify codes regularly — bookmark this page and check the official Discord for the latest drops.
Active
| Code | Reward | Note |
|---|---|---|
SALIMBRADLEY | 7 Emeralds | Verified May 2026 |
Redeem
- Launch Survive the Backrooms on Roblox.
- Click the CODES button on the left side of your screen.
- Type or paste the code exactly as shown — codes are case-sensitive.
- Press CLAIM to receive your Emeralds instantly.
If a code does not work, check for typos, extra spaces, or expiration. Restart the game and try again. New codes typically drop during updates, visit milestones, and community events on the official Discord.
Classes & Emeralds
Classes are permanent roles purchased with Emeralds at your base. Each class grants unique starting gear, stat modifiers, and abilities. Unlike consumables, classes persist across all future runs — making them the best long-term Emerald investment.
Calamity
S1000 Emeralds
Weapon: Ki Blade
The ultimate endgame class. Spawns with a Ki Blade and exceptional combat stats. Ideal for players who have mastered trial mechanics and want to push past day 50+.
Flamethrower
A750 Emeralds
Weapon: Flamethrower
Area-of-effect fire damage makes this class excellent for crowd control during trial runs and night defense. Strong mid-to-late game pick for group play.
Minigunner
A700 Emeralds
Weapon: Minigun
Sustained DPS with a minigun starter weapon. Best for players who prefer ranged combat and holding positions during trial challenges.
Survivor
CFree
The default free class. Balanced stats with no special weapons. Perfect for learning mechanics before investing Emeralds.
Tip: Use codes like SALIMBRADLEY to accumulate free Emeralds. Save up for Calamity if you plan long-term; choose Minigunner or Flamethrower for faster mid-game power spikes.
Trials System
Four lost friends wait behind trials that test different attributes. Each trial has four badge tiers (I–IV) indicating completion difficulty. Rescuing all four survivors unlocks the "You saved all survivors" badge and significantly reduces your path to 99 days.
Trial of Strength
Strength I (10.3%) → Strength IV (4.5%)
Tests physical endurance and combat ability. Expect melee-focused challenges, entity encounters, and resource-heavy obstacles. Complete higher tiers for Strength I–IV badges.
- — Bring your best weapon before entering.
- — Stock food and healing items — trials do not pause hunger.
- — Higher tiers require upgraded bench items.
Trial of Agility
Agility I (13.4%) → Agility IV (2.9%)
Speed and reflex challenges through maze corridors. Timed segments, platforming, and evasion from entities. Agility badges range from 13.4% (Agility I) to 2.9% (Agility IV) win rate.
- — Travel light — heavy inventory slows movement.
- — Learn the maze layout before attempting Tier III+.
- — Use sprint strategically; stamina management is critical.
Trial of Patience
Patience I (10.3%) → Patience IV (4.2%)
Endurance and resource management under pressure. Longer durations, waiting mechanics, and minimal combat. Patience I has a 10.3% win rate while Patience IV drops to 4.2%.
- — Bring extra food — patience trials drain hunger faster.
- — Do not rush; premature actions fail the trial.
- — Ideal for solo players with strong resource stockpiles.
Trial of Wisdom
Wisdom I (14.3%) → Wisdom IV (3.1%)
Intellect puzzles and pattern recognition. The trial of wisdom tests problem-solving under Backrooms pressure. Wisdom I (14.3%) is the most approachable; Wisdom IV (3.1%) is among the hardest badges.
- — Read all in-game prompts carefully — hints are embedded in text.
- — Play with friends for puzzle collaboration on higher tiers.
- — Attempt Wisdom I early for day skip rewards.
Materialist Trial
Materialist (2.1%)
A resource-focused challenge for players who excel at scavenging and crafting. The Materialist badge has a 2.1% win rate — one of the rarest achievements in the game.
- — Maximize your crafting bench before attempting.
- — Stockpile scrap and processed materials.
- — Best attempted after completing other trials for day skips.
Crafting & Resources
Resource management separates short runs from 99-day victories. The core loop is gather → process → craft → upgrade. Master this cycle early and every subsequent night becomes easier.
Scrap
Primary crafting material from containers, junk, and grinder processing.
- Crafting bench upgrades
- Tools
- Defenses
- Trial preparation
Food
Prevents starvation. Found in containers, from hunting, or crafted at cooking stations.
- Sustaining health
- Trial endurance
- Night expedition fuel
Wood
Gathered from destructible objects and maze furniture.
- Basic crafting
- Campfire fuel
- Early bench upgrades
Emeralds
Premium currency earned through gameplay, codes, and achievements.
- Class unlocks
- Permanent progression
Crafting Bench
| Level | Unlocks | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic tools, starter defenses | Default spawn equipment |
| 2 | Map, improved weapons | Scrap + wood from early scavenging |
| 3 | Farm plots, boost pads | Mid-game resource stockpile |
| 4 | Advanced utilities, stronger defenses | Consistent daily scavenging |
| 5 | Endgame items, max crafting potential | Full team resource coordination |
Entities & Threats
The Backrooms are not empty. Entities stalk the corridors — especially at night. Understanding their behavior is the difference between day 10 and day 99.
The Smiler
HighA grinning humanoid that lurks in darker sections of the maze. Attracted to low-light areas and player movement. One of the most common night threats.
Tip: Stay in well-lit zones. Use flashlight to deter approach. Never enter unlit corridors alone at night.
Night Stalkers
HighGeneric term for entities that activate after sunset. They patrol maze corridors and converge on player noise.
Tip: Return to campfire before nightfall. Move crouched if you must travel. Keep escape routes mapped.
Trial Guardians
MediumEntities that spawn within trial portals. Vary by trial type — combat-heavy in Strength, evasion-focused in Agility.
Tip: Prepare trial-specific loadouts. Bring class weapons for Strength; speed boosts for Agility.
Environmental Hazards
LowFlickering lights, dead-end corridors, and disorienting identical rooms that drain sanity and waste time.
Tip: Craft a map early. Place markers at base. Follow consistent navigation patterns.
Badges & Achievements
Survive the Backrooms features numerous badges tracking survival milestones, trial completion, and mastery. Win rates indicate difficulty — lower percentages mean harder achievements.
Crafter
Use the crafting system.
Win rate: 96.0%
Lost In the Backrooms
Experience the Backrooms for the first time.
Win rate: 100.0%
Fear The Backrooms
Survive a significant milestone in the maze.
Win rate: 45.1%
You saved a survivor
Rescue one missing friend from a trial.
Win rate: 30.3%
You saved all survivors
Rescue all four missing friends.
Win rate: 7.9%
Forever The Backrooms
Endure deep into the 99-day challenge.
Win rate: 14.6%
Wisdom I
Complete the first tier of the Trial of Wisdom.
Win rate: 14.3%
Agility I
Complete the first tier of the Trial of Agility.
Win rate: 13.4%
Materialist
Complete the Materialist challenge.
Win rate: 2.1%
Wisdom IV
Complete the highest tier of the Trial of Wisdom.
Win rate: 3.1%
Survival Strategies
Rescue Survivors Early
Each rescued friend grants day skips, accelerating your path to 99 days. Prioritize Wisdom I and Agility I early — they have the highest first-tier win rates (14.3% and 13.4%). Delay Materialist until your bench is maxed.
Never Neglect Food
Starvation ends runs silently. Always maintain a 3-day food buffer before entering trials or exploring deep maze sections. Cook raw food at your campfire for better efficiency.
Upgrade Bench Before Classes
Bench upgrades benefit every run immediately. Classes require large Emerald investments. Unless you have codes stockpiled, upgrade to bench level 3 before buying Minigunner or Flamethrower.
Solo vs. Multiplayer
Solo runs offer easier entity scaling but require self-sufficiency. Teams of 3–5 share scavenging duties and trial roles but face tougher enemies. Assign roles: scavenger, crafter, combat specialist.
Day Skip Optimization
Completing trials is the fastest way to reduce remaining days. A full rescue run can skip 13+ days. Plan trial attempts on days when your resource stockpile is highest.
Code Emerald Banking
Redeem every active code immediately — Emeralds persist across runs. Bank codes toward Calamity (1000 Emeralds) for the ultimate class. Check this wiki and Discord weekly for new codes.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Emeralds used for?
Emeralds unlock permanent classes with unique weapons and stat boosts. They are the primary long-term progression currency. Earn them through gameplay, codes, and achievements.
How do I redeem Survive the Backrooms codes?
Click the CODES button on the left side of the screen in-game, paste the code exactly, and press CLAIM. Codes are case-sensitive.
Why is my code not working?
Common causes: typos, extra spaces, expired codes, or server lag. Copy-paste directly from this wiki. Restart the game if the code was recently released.
What is the best class?
Calamity (1000 Emeralds) is the top-tier endgame class with a Ki Blade. For mid-budget, Minigunner (700) and Flamethrower (750) offer excellent combat power.
How many trials are there?
Four main attribute trials — Strength, Agility, Patience, and Wisdom — plus the Materialist challenge. Each main trial has four difficulty tiers.
Do rescued survivors reduce days needed?
Yes. Each rescued friend grants day skips, reducing the total nights required to reach 99 days. Saving all four is the fastest completion path.
Is there an official wiki or Trello?
There is no official wiki or Trello as of now. The official Discord server is the primary source for updates, codes, and community strategies.
Can I play solo?
Yes. Solo runs are fully supported with easier entity scaling. You will need to manage all roles — scavenging, crafting, and combat — yourself.
What happens if my campfire goes out?
Your base becomes vulnerable to entity attacks. Night stalkers and the Smiler can reach you without the campfire safe zone. Relight immediately with fuel.
How often are new codes released?
Codes typically release during updates, visit milestones, and community events. Follow the official Discord and bookmark this wiki for the latest active codes.