Crewmate Survival Guide: Stay Alive and Catch Impostors
Crewmates can feel powerless when identities swap every few minutes. With the right habits, however, you can survive longer, gather actionable evidence, and turn suspicion into confident votes. Use these techniques to elevate your defensive play.
Establish Safe Zones
Designate two safe zones—areas with great visibility or camera access. Examples include the central control room and the observation deck. Whenever the swap timer falls below thirty seconds, rotate toward a safe zone so you have witnesses after identities shuffle.
Prioritize Information Tasks
Tasks such as security camera calibration or comms alignment give you glimpses of other rooms. Schedule these tasks early to gather intel before impostors lock the doors or trigger lights.
Leverage Micro Check-Ins
Every minute, announce your location and current objective on voice chat: “Green in Reactor finishing wires.” This habit ensures your teammates can vouch for you if impostors try to impersonate your avatar.
Track Vote Histories
Open the meeting log to monitor how each player votes. Impostors often maintain a skip-first mentality or vote against the same target as their partner. Combine vote histories with swap timing to spot conspiracies.
Control the Pace of Meetings
When the crew gathers, follow a structured agenda: timeline, task progress, suspicion list. Do not allow the conversation to devolve into color confusion. Ask for concrete paths and timestamped events.
Protect Key Utilities
If your squad uses voice chat, assign one player to guard communications. Impostors love sabotaging comms to silence updates. Keep the system operational so the crew can coordinate during emergencies.
Respond to Panic Calmly
When a swap triggers panic, ground the lobby by restating facts: “We swapped at 3:45. I was previously red in Storage, now I am blue in Reactor.” Calm leadership builds trust and discourages impulsive votes.
Conclusion
Survival is not about hiding—it is about gathering evidence faster than the impostors can fabricate stories. With safe zones, structured communication, and disciplined vote tracking, you will guide your crew to consistent victories.