In R.E.P.O., a co-op horror game where you haul valuables out of monster-filled levels, a dead teammate is revived by bringing their head back. Carry the head to the extraction point, meet the loot quota, and let the extraction finish, and they return with 1 HP. If the final extraction has already finished, take the head into the truck instead.
| Situation | What to do | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Level still in progress | Carry the head to the active extraction point with the loot | Revived at the extraction point with 1 HP |
| Final extraction already done | Carry the head into the truck | Revived by the Truck Healer, then healed |
| Head never brought back | Let at least one teammate reach the next shop | Returns at the shop with 1 HP |
| You have Defibro | Let it find a nearby dead player, or have it equipped when you die | Revived, and Defibro self-detonates |
How to Find a Dead Teammate's Head in R.E.P.O.
When a player dies, their robot body breaks apart and leaves a head behind. The game calls these players "The Broken Ones," and they stay out of the action until someone brings them back. Most revive methods start with the head, so finding it comes first.
To find it, open the map with Tab and look for a dot that matches the dead player's color. That dot marks the head's location, so you can head straight there instead of searching the whole level.
If the dead player has the Death Head Battery upgrade, they can keep possessing their head for longer. That lets them move around and talk through it while you search, which can make the head easier to track down. The upgrade doesn't revive anyone, and it doesn't appear in single-player games.
How to Revive a Teammate at the Extraction Point
The extraction point is how you bring a teammate back during a level.
- Pick up the head with the grab beam, the same way you'd carry any other item.
- Carry it to the active extraction point and set it down with your valuables.
- Keep adding loot until the total meets the quota shown on screen.
- Let the extraction finish, and stay clear of the extractor while it's working.
- Once the extraction completes, the teammate revives at the extraction point with 1 HP.
Meeting the quota and finishing the extraction are what trigger the revive, so the head and the valuables both need to be in the area at that moment. A pile of loot alone won't bring anyone back.
How to Revive a Teammate in the Truck After Final Extraction
Once the final extraction is done, the extraction point is no longer the place to revive. The Truck Healer switches on at that point and revives any head brought into the truck. Find the head on the map as before, carry it inside, and the healer takes it from there.
The Truck Healer also heals the players inside, and its amount depends on the moon phase. It starts at 50 HP early in a run and drops as the moon phases change, so the heal can get smaller over time. That's separate from the 1 HP an extraction revive gives, so don't expect the two to match.
What Happens If the Head Is Never Brought Back
If nobody gets the head back in time, the teammate doesn't stay stuck for the rest of the run. Once at least one teammate reaches the next shop, the dead player returns there automatically with 1 HP. It's a useful fallback, but it means they rejoin the team with almost no health.
How Defibro Revives a Dead Player in R.E.P.O.
Defibro is an item that revives a dead player without needing the extraction point. It's a small robot that detects a dead player nearby, revives them, and then self-detonates because its job is done. Since it's single-use, each Defibro gives you one revive.
Defibro can also be equipped in your inventory. If you die while it's equipped, it revives you, and that works in single-player games too. That makes it a useful backup when you're playing solo.
How Much Health a Revived Teammate Has and How to Help
A teammate revived at the extraction point comes back with 1 HP and 1 second of invincibility. That second keeps them from dying the instant they return, so use it to move away from the nearest monster.
To build their health back up, share some of yours. Each transfer moves 10 HP from your health bar to theirs, and you can repeat it as needed.
- Stand behind your teammate so you can reach the back of their head, where their health bar shows.
- Aim at the back of their head and hold the grab button.
- Keep holding to send 10 HP at a time, and watch your own bar as you go.
If you have 80 HP and your teammate has 1, one transfer leaves you at 70 and them at 11. It's easy to give away more than you planned, so check your own number before each transfer. Health packs also restore a revived teammate, which is a good option when you'd rather keep your own health.
