Loot items are the collectibles scattered around every map, and each one you pick up adds coins to your total. Knowing where loot appears and how it pays out helps you make the most of every round.
Loot
Items
Treasure Chest
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 200 Coins
- Visual Cue
- Arched brown wooden lid with bright gold bands, a front lock, and a silver chain crossing the top.
Floating Pendant
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 40 Coins
- Visual Cue
- A fine gold chain forms a wide oval loop, with a small rectangular gold piece at the top.
Gold Bars
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 40 Coins
- Visual Cue
- Several angular bright-gold bars stacked in a low pile.
Apocalypse Helmet
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- -
- Visual Cue
- A rounded, mottled rust-brown helmet with a dark horizontal visor opening and circular side fittings.
Golden Compass
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 20 Coins
- Visual Cue
- An open gold compass with a round upright lid above a short circular base.
Golden Pocket Watch
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 20 Coins
- Visual Cue
- A flat, round amber-gold case with a short narrow chain extending from its side.
Binoculars
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 5 Coins
- Visual Cue
- Two short red barrels with round dark-blue lenses.
Laptop
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 5 Coins
- Visual Cue
- An open gray laptop with a blank dark screen and a flat keyboard base.
Smartphone
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 5 Coins
- Visual Cue
- A thin black rectangular phone with a pale-blue screen, shown lying flat.
Smartwatch
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 5 Coins
- Visual Cue
- A curved red strap around a black circular watch face with tiny pale markings.
Trophy
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 5 Coins
- Visual Cue
- An orange-gold cup with two handles on a dark square pedestal.
Welding Goggles
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 5 Coins
- Visual Cue
- Two round bronze frames with green lenses joined to a brown strap.
Busted Boombox
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 3 Coins
- Visual Cue
- A rust-stained tan radio with two large round speakers and a top handle.
Car Engine
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 3 Coins
- Visual Cue
- A chunky gray engine block with raised parts on top and round ports at the front.
Pickaxe
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 3 Coins
- Visual Cue
- A long brown handle with a small pale metal head angled across one end.
Rusty Cleaver
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 3 Coins
- Visual Cue
- A broad, flat rust-orange blade attached to a slim dark handle.
Rusty Pipe
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 3 Coins
- Visual Cue
- A short straight pale pipe marked with orange rust patches and dark end openings.
Tire
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 3 Coins
- Visual Cue
- A low black rubber tire lying flat, with tread around its sidewall and an open center.
Broken Bottle
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 1 Coin
- Visual Cue
- An irregular amber-orange glass fragment with jagged edges and no visible neck.
Broken Bulb
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 1 Coin
- Visual Cue
- A small cloudy-gray glass bulb with a short pale base.
Gas Can
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 1 Coin
- Visual Cue
- A faded red rectangular canister with ribbed sides and a dark circular cap near one end.
Green Bottle
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 1 Coin
- Visual Cue
- A dark-green glass bottle with a narrow neck and a lighter green band around its body.
Rusty Lantern
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 1 Coin
- Visual Cue
- A rust-orange lantern on its side, with a rounded hood at one end and a thin wire loop at the other.
Shattered Bottle
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 1 Coin
- Visual Cue
- A single dark-green, leaf-shaped glass shard with tapered ends.
Shattered Shades
A round pickup that awards Coins when collected.
- Coin Value
- 1 Coin
- Visual Cue
- A thin silver frame with two rounded clear lenses and long curved earpieces.
How Loot Items Pay Out Coins
Loot items are spread across every map, and collecting one takes nothing more than walking over it. The coins from that piece are added to your total the moment you pick it up. You don't have to wait for the round to end to get paid, so your coins build up steadily as you move through a round.
Where to Find Loot and How to Plan a Route
Loot sits in fixed spots on each map, and those spots refill over time, so an area you passed earlier can hold something new later. Planning a route means learning where those spots are and lining up a path that passes several of them, rather than chasing one piece across the map. Keep the timer and the exit in mind too, since a round ends when time runs out or everyone escapes. A loop that passes several spots and comes back around is usually better than running to one far corner.
Grab Safe Nearby Loot Instead of Waiting for Rare Pieces
The game no longer shows how rare each piece is. Waiting for something better is a poor bet, because spots refill and a better piece isn't guaranteed to show up where you're standing. A safe pickup close by is almost always worth taking now. Holding out can also keep you in a risky spot, and every piece you skip is coins you won't get.
Using Coins to Progress in Survive the Killer
Coins are what you spend in the shop, where you can buy knives and other items. Because every pickup adds to your balance right away, steady collecting across rounds is how you build up enough for the things you want. A few safe pickups each round add up faster than waiting on one lucky find.
FAQ
Do I need to escape to keep the coins from loot?
No. Coins are added the moment you pick up a piece, so there's no end-of-round step to worry about. Everything you've collected before the round ends has already counted toward your total.
Where do I find loot in Survive the Killer?
Loot is spread across every map, including on tables, inside houses and on top of lockers. Those are good places to start as you move through each area.
