Take A Breather in DOORS: How to Stun Seek with a Crucifix

Updated 10.10.2026· Author: Mark K

Where to get it

A chase, eyes on the walls, and Seek right behind you. To get the badge, hold a Crucifix and let Seek catch you. You can’t banish him: the Crucifix only stuns and slows him for a while.

How to get it

Wait for a chase. In The Hotel, Seek chases you twice, in The Grand Hallway.
Before the chase, the lights flicker and eyes appear all over the walls. Get your Crucifix ready.
Don’t hide: Seek kills anyone who stays in a hiding spot.
Slow down and let Seek catch up to you. He’s usually slower than you, so you’ll have to wait.
As soon as the Crucifix activates, run forward, not backward.

How hard is it?

The mechanic itself is simple. The hard part is working up the nerve to use your Crucifix during a chase. Seek is slower than players even without a Crucifix, so this badge is more about being brave than surviving.

Tip

I let Seek catch me near the start of the chase, on a straight stretch. That makes it easier for me to get ahead after stunning him.

How many players have earned it

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Total awarded: 9,161,360, in the last 24 hours — 2,251. Badge added on January 28, 2023. Data as of 09.11.2026.

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Where to face Seek in The Hotel and The Mines

In The Hotel, the first chase takes place in rooms 29–46, and the second in rooms 69–85. Either one works.

In The Mines, Seek chases you in The Caverns and The Sewage Pipes. The first chase there always starts at Door 142 and ends at Door 149. In the second chase, both Seek and Queen Grumble chase you, so it’s best not to waste your Crucifix: it only stuns Queen Grumble, too.

What to do in the seconds after using the Crucifix

The stun wears off quickly. Then Seek starts running again and kills anyone he touches or anyone who falls behind when entering a new room. Use the pause to get ahead.

The biggest mistake is running backward. If you use the Crucifix and retreat into previous rooms, even rooms from before the chase, Seek kills you right away. I’ve lost runs that way while trying to get around him.

At the end of the chase, Moonlight closes the door behind you. Run to it.

How rare is it?

About 9.1 million people have earned Take A Breather. That’s around 2 out of every 100 players with the Welcome badge.

Frequently asked questions

Can you get the badge by using a Crucifix against Seek in The Dam?

No. Dam Seek is the only entity you can use a Crucifix against without earning a badge.

Why did the Crucifix break, but Seek started running again?

The chains turn red and Seek breaks free: the Crucifix doesn’t banish him, it only holds him for a while. That’s normal: all you need to do for the badge is use a Crucifix against Seek.

What does the text on the badge mean?

"Sit down for a moment."

Why can’t I see the badge in the list?

It’s hidden and only appears after you earn it.