Beginner's Guide

Complete starter guide for Bite By Night. Learn the basics of Survivor and Killer roles, objectives, and how to earn Scrap efficiently.

📖 10 min readBeginnerUpdated 2026-04-03

💡 Quick Tip: Disable Killer in Settings to focus on Survivor gameplay for maximum Scrap farming.

🎮Game Overview

Bite By Night is an asymmetrical horror survival game inspired by FNAF. Each round, one player becomes the Killer (Animatronic) while others play as Survivors trying to complete objectives and survive until 6 AM.

🏃 Survivor Role

Repair generators, deliver batteries, barricade doors, and survive until 6 AM. Earn Scrap for completing objectives.

👹 Killer Role

Hunt Survivors, break doors, and eliminate players before 6 AM. Earn Scrap from eliminations.

💰How to Earn Scrap

Scrap is the only currency. Maximum 525 Scrap per game as Survivor. Survivors earn far more than Killers.

ActionScrap EarnedRole
Repair Generator75-100Survivor
Deliver Battery50-75Survivor
Barricade Door25-50Survivor
Escape Chase25-50Survivor
Survive Until 6 AM100Survivor
Heal Teammate (Medic)25-50Survivor
Stun Killer (Fighter)25-50Survivor
Eliminate Survivor50-75Killer
Break Door10-25Killer

🔓What to Unlock First

  1. Medic (600 Scrap) — Healing earns bonus Scrap, great for farming
  2. Fighter (600 Scrap) — Swing and Parry both earn Scrap, best for aggressive play
  3. Security Guard (900 Scrap) — Taser provides crowd control utility
  4. VIP Pass (15,000 Scrap) — 1.2x Scrap + 1.5x XP boost, essential long-term

Focus on unlocking Medic or Fighter first — both cost only 600 Scrap and dramatically increase your earning potential.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What should I unlock first?

Unlock Medic or Fighter for 600 Scrap each. Both earn bonus Scrap through their abilities, making them far better than the free Customer class.

How do I disable playing as Killer?

Open Settings > Gameplay > Enable 'Disable Killer'. This lets you focus on Survivor for maximum Scrap farming.

What's the max Scrap per game?

525 Scrap per game as Survivor. With VIP (1.2x boost), that becomes 630 Scrap per game.

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