Signal → what to do
- A skeleton in a dark gray baseball cap with a swarm of flies around him—that’s Bob in The Hotel.
- A skeleton in a miner’s helmet with a lantern—that’s the same Bob, just in The Mines.
- A skeleton sitting next to a red goblin means you’re in Jeff Shop, with El Goblino nearby.
- Hold the button for a few seconds, and “...Nothing happens.” appears—that’s right; nothing else will happen.
What happens if you interact with Bob
Nothing in a normal run. Interacting with Bob has no effect in either The Hotel or The Mines. Bob doesn’t move or talk. He’s neutral.
There’s only one mode where it’s dangerous. In SUPER HARD MODE!!!, interacting with Bob has a 1 in 100 chance of triggering a jumpscare and killing you. So my rule is simple: interact with him all you want in a normal run, but walk past him in SUPER HARD MODE!!!.
Where Bob sits
Bob hangs out in Jeff Shop, in The Hotel and The Mines, and he’s there in every run. Look for a separate table across from Jeff’s counters: Bob sits there next to El Goblino.
He was added to The Mines on August 30, 2024. The developers confirmed that Jeff, Bob, and El Goblino will be on every floor. Bob sometimes shows up in the Lobby, too: he appeared there temporarily during certain events.
Using a Crucifix on Bob
It won’t work. You can’t use a Crucifix on peaceful entities, and Bob is on that list along with Jeff and El Goblino. Save the Crucifix for entities that are actually dangerous.
Bob in other modes
In SUPER HARD MODE!!!, Bob has a 1 in 100 chance of triggering a jumpscare, and the Death Screen calls him “SKELETON BOB”. The jumpscare was inspired by a fan video, but in the game it’s just a still image.
In RETRO MODE, Bob does nothing because you can’t interact with him. He has a redrawn version there, and he also has his own versions in Super Hard Mode and Chaos Mode. There are no Modifiers related to Bob.
Common mix-ups about Bob
- Thinking Bob gives you something. Interacting with him has no effect.
- Interacting with Bob in SUPER HARD MODE!!! It’s a gamble that could get you killed.
- Mixing him up with Bob from The Rooms. The Bob sign there references the original Rooms, and RediblesQW explicitly said they’re different characters.
- Believing everything El Goblino says about him. Those are rumors from one source, and even their friendship might be one-sided unconfirmed.
An entity or just a skeleton?
The big question about Bob is still open: he might be an entity, or he might just be a skeleton unconfirmed. In The Journal, the player is unsure too and points out that the skeleton’s proportions are strange. If El Goblino is telling the truth, Bob has almost human-level intelligence.
You can spot strange details up close, too: Bob has 2 toes and 4 fingers on each hand, and his rib cage is closed, unlike a human’s. But according to El Goblino, he and Bob are best friends.
What El Goblino says about Bob
El Goblino talks about Bob all the time, and his stories are the skeleton’s only backstory. You can’t verify them, so treat everything below as goblin tales.
- Bob knows about strange events in The Hotel and might know a lot about Glitch unconfirmed.
- Rumor has it Bob wants to be friends with Timothy, and the two of them tried to attack Eyes unconfirmed.
- Maybe Bob will give anyone who makes him mad “a strong kick” unconfirmed.
- Bob met Starlight. One theory says he visited The Rooms or The Backdoor before The Hotel unconfirmed.
- Rumor has it Bob caused an explosion in a room with Firedamp, and Giggle attacked him, too unconfirmed.
- Another tale says Bob might have had a big fight with Rush unconfirmed.
The darkest version comes from putting together a few lines. They suggest that Rush killed Bob after he stepped on Snare unconfirmed. Another line says Bob might have recently died of hunger unconfirmed. And the goblin admits Bob might be his friend simply because the skeleton can’t do anything unconfirmed. I like that goblin’s honesty more than any of the theories. If you want to hear these stories yourself, talk to El Goblino: he has three lines per run, and many of his lines hint at entities in The Hotel.
Where Bob came from
Bob was added to the game on January 28, 2023, the same day as El Goblino. Even before that, his hand appeared in a promo video for the Screech plush—probably as a teaser for The Hotel+ Update.
Bob’s first skull was someone else’s UGC item, Friendly Skull, and his body was made from a ready-made Mr. Skeleton set. In the 2023 April Fools’ update, his skull was changed to avoid issues with someone else’s item. Earlier, in the Haunt update, Bob got a pumpkin lantern head and sat in the right-hand chair in the Lobby in older versions.
Fun facts
- In the game files, Bob is named “Skellyfriend,” not Bob.
- Bob was named by the developers, not the players. He’s on a short list of exceptions like that, along with Jeff and El Goblino.
- Bob has more muscles than any other entity. That sounds funny for a skeleton, but it’s true.
- During the Tower Heroes event, El Goblino mentions the code BOBRULZ, which unlocks a Bob skin for Fracture in Tower Heroes.
- Bob from Rooms is a character by Nicorocks5555, modeled after a classic Roblox skin with a gray torso and brown legs. His only connection to our skeleton is his name.
Where it appears
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See also
What’s Still Unconfirmed (15)
This information comes from announcements and rumors, or is outdated. The label will disappear once it’s confirmed.
- 1El Goblino thinks Bob might be his friend because he’s a skeleton who can’t do anything.
rumor, unconfirmed · source - 2It’s unknown whether Bob is an entity or just skeletal remains.
rumor, unconfirmed · source - 3According to El Goblino, Bob knows about the strange events in The Hotel.
rumor, unconfirmed · source - 4According to El Goblino, Bob may know a lot about Glitch.
rumor, unconfirmed · source - 5According to El Goblino, Bob wants to be friends with Timothy.
rumor, unconfirmed · source - 6According to El Goblino, Bob and Timothy tried to attack Eyes.
rumor, unconfirmed · source - 7According to El Goblino, Bob will give anyone who makes him angry a “strong kick.”
rumor, unconfirmed · source - 8According to El Goblino, Bob has encountered Starlight.
rumor, unconfirmed · source - 9Bob may have explored The Rooms or The Backdoor before ending up in The Hotel.
rumor, unconfirmed · source - 10According to El Goblino, Bob caused an explosion in the Firedamp room.
rumor, unconfirmed · source - 11According to El Goblino, Giggle attacked Bob.
rumor, unconfirmed · source - 12According to El Goblino, Bob had a big argument with Rush.
rumor, unconfirmed · source - 13El Goblino’s lines hint that Rush killed Bob after he stepped on Snare.
rumor, unconfirmed · source - 14According to El Goblino, Bob may have recently starved to death.
rumor, unconfirmed · source - 15In the Haunt Update, Bob got a lantern for a head and appeared on the right-hand chair in the Lobby.
outdated; this was in older versions · source
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