1. Eyedropper before you paint
Never guess colors from the palette. Sample from the wall, floor, or prop you will touch — then paint. Two samples (lit + shadow) beat one perfect hue.
2. Move first, paint second
Pick your hide spot during prep, then paint on-site. Painting at spawn wastes time and gives Seekers free info about your color choices.
3. Start with corners and clutter
- Corners break up your outline against two surfaces
- Clutter hides brush imperfections
- Avoid open floor until you can copy patterns
4. Cover every white patch
Elbows, ankles, head top, and shoulder caps are the most tagged zones. Do a final white-check spin in third person before freeze.
5. Set pose before hunt phase
Switch pose after base paint so your colors align with the final shape. Adjusting pose after painting often misaligns patterns.
6. Freeze when hunting starts
Movement is the easiest tell. Even great paint fails if you wiggle to "fix" something mid-round.
7. Play Seeker to learn maps
Two Seeker rounds teach you where everyone hides. You will paint better as a Hider once you know default sweep paths.
8. Mind proximity voice
Nearby Seekers hear you. Stay quiet in clutch moments or lean into chaos in private party lobbies — your choice.
9. Smaller lobbies learn faster
4–6 player games give you more prep space and fewer random tags. Scale up once camouflage basics feel automatic.
10. Read the full guides next
Related tips
Community tips — verify in your lobby and patch version. Map meta evolves quickly after launch.