Whenever a new chapter is released inDead By Daylight, we get to see original survivors and killers added to the game.
But every now and then we also get to see licensed characters thrown into the mix to make the game relatable to a larger chunk of audience.
A few examples of the recently introduced licensed characters are Leon Kennedy from Resident Evil, Steve Harrington and Nancy Wheeler from Stranger Things.
But in this article we shall go through all the original Survivors and see how they fare against the Killers.
List Of All Original Survivors In DBD
At the time of writing, there are a total of 27 Survivors in Dead By Daylight. Out of these, only 4 of them were initially launched in the original Survivor Quartet at the time of launch in 2016. Let’s take a look at all of them:
1. Dwight Fairfield
He was introduced as a member of the original Survivor Quartet that released with the Game on 12 June 2025. Dwight Fairfield is a nervous Leader, able to locate his allies and increase their effectiveness. His personal Perks, are Bond, Prove Thyself, and Leader.
2. Meg Thomas
Meg Thomas is also a member of the original Survivor Quartet. Being an energetic Athlete, she can outrun most Killers. Her personal Perks are Quick & Quiet, Sprint Burst, and Adrenaline, which give her advantages to escape chases and put distance between herself and the Killer.
3. Claudette Morel
Claudette Morel is a studious Botanist who is also a part of the original Survivor Quartet in DBD. She can boost her team’s survivability as well as her own using perks such as Empathy, Botany Knowledge, and Self-Care.
4. Jake Park
Jake Park is a solitary Survivalist who can effectively move about the environment and survive while injured. His perks are Iron Will, Calm Spirit, and Saboteur Icon.
Please note that there other Original Survivors in DBD who were added in the game later via DLCs. you may check out thecomplete list here.
