Summary
InDead by Daylight, being able tostay quietand stealthy is one of the best ways for players to ensure their survival against the ruthless Killer they’ll be up against. Whether that’s being able to slip away during a chase, or managing to avoid one altogether, being sneaky is incredibly important for players looking to escape the trial.
There are certain perksthat players can use to helpthem stay quiet, such as Iron Will and Off The Record. However,some Survivors are so naturally quiet, they don’t really need to waste a perk slot to keep stealthy. This provides players with a huge gameplay advantage, and they should consider trying some of theseDead by DaylightSurvivors out.
Updated July 14, 2025, by Mara Cowley:Dead by Daylight pits four survivors against one Killer, each tasked with different objectives that are the key to securing their victory. Survivors are in the most danger, as the Killers can physically harm, snatch, hook, and even kill them with their own hands or monstrous limbs. Survivors need to be quick on their feet if they wish to outwit and lose them so they can get back to the generators. to do that, Survivors need a touch of stealth to succeed. Not all Survivors are equal, and there are those who are more adept at stealth than others, whether in terms of audio or perks. More of thequietest survivors inDBDhave been added to this list in its most recent updates, so players know who to choose for more stealth-oriented gameplay.
16Meg Thomas
Base Game
Meg Thomas is one of the original quartet of survivors that came with the base game. She remains one of the more popular picks, even among veteran players. Her perks are decent enough, especially for players just starting out. Adrenaline gives a health and speed boost after the final generator is completed, while Sprint Burst gives them haste when they most need it.
Her best perk, though, is Quick and Quiet. As the name suggests, this perk offers stealth to players when they are fast vaulting, or enter or exit a locker while sprinting. This perk is essential to hide from killers while in chase. As it is a perk, it allows other survivors to share in the stealth once they have leveled up enough.
15Alan Wake
Alan Wake
One of the mostsurprising yet welcome crossoverswas that ofAlan Wake, introducing the famed fictional writer and FBI agent Saga Anderson fromAlan Wake 2. As someone who has seen his fair share of horrors across his career, this might be the secret behind Alan Wake’s subdued noise, as he may not be so easily shakeable as other characters in the game.
Though not as stealthy as other characters who are practically silent, Alan Wake does not need to rely on perks to keep quiet, as it is part of his base kit. This frees up those slots up for other types of perks, giving him the best of both worlds.
14Jake Park
Players don’t need to shell out for all the countless DLCs and crossovers to benefit from stealthy survivor perks. Some ofthe game’s base perksare quiet by nature, or base characters offer perks to make them more quiet.
This is the case with Jake Park, who has a stealth-vital perk known as Iron Will. This is a clutch perk for survivors who are injured, and trying not to get downed and hooked, especially when they are on their final hook state. This perk reduces players' grunts of pain by up to 100% if they have it ranked out fully, rendering them undetectable by sound.
13Jonah Vasquez
Portrait Of A Murder
Portrait of a Murder saw Killer The Artist and SurvivorJonahjoining the fog, bringing with them new perks that have have uses in many situations. One thing players should take advantage of when picking creating a Survivor for a stealth build is the sounds a Survivor makes when they are injured, as Killers can use these to pinpoint Survivors if they lose them in a chase.
Jonah is one of the more naturally quiet ones, which will aid Survivors if they are trying to sneak around Killers that might have lost sight of them in buildings or around loops. One ofJonah’s perks, Overcome, gives players a burst of speed when injured, which they can use to throw Killers off of their tail.
12Detective Tapp
Saw
One ofDead by Daylight’scrossovers introduced the goryhorror movie franchiseSawto the game, addingDetective Tappto the fog, despite him not surviving Jigsaws’s machinations in the film. One of his unique perks, Tenacity, is especially useful for keeping quiet.
Along with downed Survivors crawling faster, their grunts of pain are reduced by 75%, which will make most Survivors completely silent to Killers.
11Sheva Alomar
Resident Evil
Despite being a legendary cosmetic for Jill Valentine, and sharing all of her perks,Shevadoes have a few tricks of her own that make her stand apart.
She is one of the quietest survivors in the game, both in terms of breathing, injured or healthy, and her footfalls. This allows players using Sheva to stealth around Killers and completely avoid their detection, whether the Killer has already injured them or not. When it comes to stealth builds, Sheva is hard to beat.
10Nea
The Last Breath
Nea’srelatively simple Unique Perk, ‘Urban Evasion’ is great for players looking to be a bit more sneaky in their games. The perk increases the player’s Crouching movement speed by 100%, making it incredibly easy for the player tosneak around structureswhilst the Killer is looking for them.
Nea is very quiet whilst she’s Healthy, which can make it even easier to pull off these plays, although she’s a bit louder than some quieter Survivors when Injured, so this might not work as well whilst she’s more vulnerable.
9Dwight
Dwight’splayers often have a bit of stigma attached to them, being viewed as one of the more cowardly characters in the game. They’re often associated with being found hiding in a locker somewhere, although this strategytechnicallydoes work out for poor Dwight. He’s one of the quieter Survivors in the game, and therefore can make better use of his precious lockers.
His perks don’t really support a stealthy build, and are more about finding teammates and collaborating to achieve their goals quicker. However, it’s never a bad thing being quieter, and can help the player out no matter what they’re trying to achieve.
8Adam
Shattered Bloodline
Adamis one of the quieter male Survivors inDead by Daylight, making very little noise when he’s Healthy, but he’s a bit louder than some of the quieter Survivors when Injured. Despite this, he’s much quieter than a lot of the cast, and has a certain Unique Perk that can allow him to make some cheeky plays to throw the Killer off his trail.
Once the player has been within the Killer’s Terror Radius for 30 seconds, whilst not being chased, Diversion will activate. The player will then be able to press the Active Ability button, whilst they’re crouched, to throw a pebble 20 meters from their location. This should serve as a distraction for the Killer, as the pebble will cause a Loud Noise Notification, alerting the Killer to that location, and it also leaves behind some fake Scratch Marks to further confuse them. With this perk, and his quieter sounds, Adam is a great pick for player’s wanting to pull off some fun, stealthy plays.
7Thalita Lyra
Tools Of Torment
Thalitais one of the quietest female Survivors inDead by Daylight- she’s pretty quiet when she’s Healthy, making little noise when performing actions, breathing, and running. The real bonus to Thalita though is that she is also very quiet when she’s Injured. This combines really well with her Unique Perk, ‘Cut Loose’.
The perk activates when the player performs a rushed vault whilst they’re in a Chase. The perk stays active for 6 seconds, and it will suppress any Loud Noise Notifications, and the sound effects, that are triggered when a Survivor rushes a vault. Combining this perk with her quiet disposition means players can make a cheeky getawayfrom their pursuerwith ease.
