Signal → what to do
- A bright blue-purple glow as you enter the room means Eyes are already there. Look down or turn away from the glow.
- You hear a whisper, but don't see the glow yet—it can play before the sound of Eyes appearing. Don't look up too soon.
- There's a glow, but Eyes aren't in the room—you may find them outside it, but the light and sounds still reach you.
- A flash of white aura means Eyes are damaging you right now. Look away immediately.
- A similar low rumble in the hallway could be Halt: it has the same background sound, just at a lower pitch.
How to get through a room with Eyes
Don't look at them. After a short pause, Eyes quickly damage anyone who looks their way. They deal 3 to 10 damage per tick, depending on where they are on your screen: the closer Eyes are to the center, the more damage they deal; near the edges, it's less. So here's the rule: even if you look by accident, keep them near the edge of your screen. I find it easier to look at the floor right away than to watch the edges.
Here's what I do when the purple glow appears: 1. Look at the floor and use the glow to figure out where they are. The blue light gives away their location. 2. Head for the exit door with Eyes behind you or off to the side. They usually appear near the exit, but sometimes near the entrance. 3. Open the door. Eyes stop damaging you after that, even if they haven't disappeared yet. Then they vanish.
There are safe positions, too. Eyes can't hurt you while you're hiding in a hiding spot or climbing a ladder. And if you're holding a Crucifix, Eyes can't damage you at all. Eyes also work like a lamp in dark rooms: since The Hunt update, they can appear there and provide light, except in The Greenhouse.
Where and when Eyes appear
Eyes appear in The Hotel and The Mines, and have a chance to show up after you open the door to a new room. In The Hotel, they can appear from door 5 to door 98. The farther you get in a run, the higher the chance—especially in The Greenhouse.
Without Modifiers, Eyes don't appear in special locations, during Seek chases, or in safe zones. They don't appear in rooms with firedampor in Figure's areas. Eyes used to appear behind locked doors in ventilation rooms, but those rooms were removed in The Hotel+ Update in older versions. Very rarely, they appear outside the map entirely.
Should you use a Crucifix on Eyes?
Usually, no. Eyes are easy to avoid, so people recommend saving your Crucifix. The exception is when Void shows up along with Eyes: then using a Crucifix makes sense. Another reason is to get a badge that unlocks Modifiers options.
If you decide to use it, hold the Crucifix and look at Eyes for 2 seconds total. If you look away too soon, you'll keep the Crucifix, and the timer won't reset. Once the banishment starts, you can safely look at them. Their glow turns dark red, and the entity makes the Repent sound.
Here's a bonus that can make using a Crucifix worth it: after Eyes are banished, neither Eyes nor Lookman will appear again on that floor, even with the Always Watching and Look, Man Modifiers.
Hard Mode, Modifiers, and special modes
In Alpha Release, Eyes deal more damage, and they can hurt you from any distance. In SUPER HARD MODE!!!, you're much more likely to run into them, and Eyes can even appear in Jeff Shop and during a Seek chase. In RETRO MODE, they show up more often and can attack you right inside a closet. In BATTLE MODE, Eyes can move and teleport, and they only disappear after you open 3 doors.
The Always Watching, Seeing Double, and Four Eyes Modifiers make Eyes appear in every Seek chase room. The good news: with Seeing Double or Four Eyes, one Crucifix can banish two Eyes at once. The bad news: after Seek's cutscene, some Modifiers make you look at Eyes before you get the camera, costing you health. With Injuries, damage from Eyes won't slow you down while you're walking.
Mistakes that cost you health
- Looking around for Eyes just to "check." The pause before they deal damage is short, and damage is highest when they're in the center of your screen.
- Thinking Eyes stay still in The Mines. They teleport and appear right in front of you there, and they jump more often the longer you stay in the room.
- Rushing for the door with high ping. Lag can make Eyes hit you as you open the door, even if you can't see them. In an online game with lag, it's safer to stand still, look down, and wait for a teammate to open the door.
- Using a Crucifix on Eyes in a normal room, then running into Void or Rush without one. I've done that more than once, and regretted it every time.
Who are they?
People talk about Eyes using they/them pronouns: Moonlight and El Goblino call them "they," not "it". That led to a theory that Eyes aren't one entity, but a group, though this hasn't been confirmed unconfirmed. According to El Goblino, Eyes once fought Bob. The Eyes texture is made up of 38 separate eyes.
Eyes in The Mines: Teleporting
In The Mines, the "look away and keep moving" rule doesn't work as well. Eyes can teleport there and appear right in front of you, dealing damage. Their jumps are random, roughly once every few seconds. And the longer you stay in the same room with them, the more often they jump.
There's one takeaway: don't hang around in The Mines. I don't even search a room with Eyes there. Watch your step, head for the exit, and don't stop to pick up every coin. Lookman, an entity with a similar mechanic, teleports differently—it only moves after it hits you.
Eyes in The Mines can also be helpful. Their light can help you spot Snare without a Flashlight or save its charge. And if you get caught in Snare, Eyes may close their eyes and stop attacking until you get free.
When Eyes close their eyes
There are times when Eyes stop dealing damage even though they're still hanging there. They may close their eyes:
That doesn't mean you should be happy to see Screech. It'll still bite you if you don't turn to face it. Eyes just won't deal extra damage at the same time.
Badges for Eyes
You can get two badges for Eyes, and most players have both.
- Look At Me — survive a room with Eyes. You can get it on your first run if you don't stare into the light. The badge text says, "Last chance to look at me.".
- You Can't See Me — use a Crucifix on Eyes: hold it, look at them, and wait a little. This badge is hidden and secret, and doesn't count toward your progress.
If you didn't get You Can't See Me, check how long you looked at them: it needs to add up to 2 seconds.
Fun facts
- Eyes have been in the game from the start: they were added on August 10, 2022.
- They were originally going to be called Lookman, and the file was named that in the alpha version in older versions. Later, that name went to another entity from The Backdoor with almost the same mechanic.
- LSPLASH wanted to rename Eyes to Stare, but decided it was too late.
- The badge icon for Eyes has 60 eyes, and the Crucifix badge icon has 21.
- The texture for the sparkles on Eyes was renamed to "why are you guys commenting on this" after a flood of comments.
- Before The Backdoor was added, Eyes didn't have a jumpscare: the player simply fell into the void in older versions.
- The Eyes whisper comes from the same audio clip used by Halt.
- In RETRO MODE, Eyes look like an elongated blue sphere with a sticker.
Where it appears
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Frequently asked questions
What should I do if Eyes appear in DOORS?
How much damage do Eyes deal?
Can you banish Eyes with a Crucifix?
Can Eyes attack you in a closet?
Why do Eyes jump around the room?
How do you get the Look At Me badge?
Are there Eyes in The Greenhouse?
See also
What’s Still Unconfirmed (4)
This information comes from announcements and rumors, or is outdated. The label will disappear once it’s confirmed.
- 1Eyes used to appear behind locked doors in ventilation rooms that players couldn't enter.
outdated; this was in older versions · source - 2The idea that Eyes is a group of entities is based on the unusual use of pronouns, but it hasn't been confirmed.
rumor, unconfirmed · source - 3In the Alpha Release, the Eyes file was named Lookman.
outdated; this was in older versions · source - 4Before The Backdoor was added, Eyes had no jumpscare, and the player simply fell into the void.
outdated; this was in older versions · source
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