Whether you’re a newcomer to Texas Chainsaw Massacre or a seasoned player looking to refine your strategies, these tips will help you survive the Sawyer family’s murderous rampage. Covering everything from essential tools to advanced strategies, this guide ensures you’ll make it out alive—or at least give the family a run for their money.

1. Always Grab Bone Scrap

Bone scrap is a lifeline in this game. Whether it’s for disabling traps or initiating sneak attacks, having bone scrap on hand dramatically increases your chances of survival. Without it, you’re often left helpless against traps and aggressive family members.

Pro Tip: Use bone scrap strategically to disable hitchhiker traps and bone noise detectors. Keep one handy at all times to avoid being caught off guard.

2. Use Wells to Your Advantage

Wells aren’t just a creepy part of the map—they’re an essential escape tool. Jumping down a well incapacitates you but prevents instant death when cornered by family members.

Combo Tip: Pair wells with the Stunt Double perk to minimize damage taken, allowing you to escape dangerous situations more effectively.

3. Don’t Return to the Same Spot

After using a well, switch up your routes. Repeating your path makes you predictable, allowing the family to intercept you.

Strategic Move: Create distractions on one side of the map to lure the family away, opening up safer routes for your team.

4. Outsmart the Cook

The Cook can detect victims through sound waves. To counter this, adopt a mix of sprinting, crouch-walking, and standing still. This erratic movement pattern makes it harder for him to pinpoint your location.

Pro Tip: Avoid sustained noise in any one area to minimize detection risk.

5. Master Stamina Management

Stamina is life. Spamming the sprint button not only drains your stamina faster but also makes you an easier target.

Best Practice: Use short bursts of speed and reserve stamina for breaking line of sight during chases.

6. Leverage Chase and Information Perks

Perks like Slippery offer speed boosts when using crawl spaces or cracks. Information perks reveal enemy positions, making them invaluable for solo and team play alike.

Top Pick: Equip No Sell to reduce damage from early-game encounters with Leatherface.

7. Support Your Teammates

If a teammate is unlocking a door and a family member is closing in, use a bone scrap to engage the attacker. This brief distraction can buy crucial seconds for your teammate.

Tactical Advice: Coordinate with teammates to ensure multiple exits are being prepped simultaneously.

8. Embrace Grapple Encounters

With full health and a bone scrap, initiating a grapple encounter can stun a family member long enough to either escape or secure an objective.

Skill Check: Equip the Choose Fight perk to extend grapple duration, giving your team more time.

9. Max Out Proficiency for Solo Play

If you’re playing without a coordinated team, invest in proficiency to speed up tasks like unlocking doors and searching toolboxes.

Solo Tip: High proficiency minimizes exposure time, making it less likely for the family to catch you mid-task.

10. Understand Victim Roles

Build victims based on specific roles such as distractors, openers, or information gatherers:

• Leland: Distraction through grapples.
• Connie: Focuses on unlocking doors and fuse escapes.
• Julie: Effective at looping and evading family members.

Pro Tip: Use Sonny’s ability to reveal family positions and guide your team’s movements.

Bonus Tip: Trap Lights on the Go

You don’t need to stand still to trap lights. Click the lamp and keep moving to avoid being an easy target.

Shoutout: Thanks to Middy for this valuable insight!

Final Thoughts

By mastering these tips, you’ll significantly improve your chances of surviving the Sawyer family’s hunt. Good luck out there, and may your bone scrap never run dry!