Deep Wound

Additional information may be found in the Health State article.

Deep Wound is a Status Effect and Game Mechanic featured in Dead by Daylight that is applied exclusively to Survivors.

Mechanic

The Deep Wound Status Effect is a debuffing effect applied by various Unlockables and some Powers.

Survivors affected by Deep Wound suffer from a severe internal injury and are on borrowed time, automatically entering the Dying State after it elapses, unless they either Self-Mend or have other Survivors Mend them.

If Survivors take any damage while suffering from Deep Wound, they immediately enter the Dying State.

Deep Wound is considered its own Health State (situated in-between the Dying State and the Injured State) for technical reasons, so healing (i.e. Mending) Survivors from it will put them into the Injured State.
This also applies to any Healing effects acting on Deep Wound.

Bleed-out Timer

The Bleed-out timer lasts for 20 seconds and depletes at a constant rate.
It is only paused whenever the Survivor is running or in the process of Mending.

The affected Survivor sees the bleed-out timer as a special yellow bar on their HUD (same location as the Anti-Face-Camp bar while hooked), while other Survivors and the Killer see it as a yellow bar to the right of that Survivor's HUD icon in the Survivor Activity HUD.
While the Killer cannot discern the current progress of the Bleed-out timer (always seeing at as a full yellow bar), the other Survivors can see its current status, including when its paused.

Unlockables

The following Unlockables either inflict or interact with the Deep Wound Status Effect:

Add-ons

	Interlocking Razor	A modification to the Reverse Bear Trap: The addition of interlocking razor blades makes it impossible to move suddenly in the Jigsaw Box without slitting one's wrists. While injured, Survivors failing a Skill Check at a Jigsaw Box become afflicted by the Deep Wound Status Effect.
	Punctured Eyeball	The station was a scene of madness. The officers had seemingly turned on each other. Survivors successfully performing the Dispel interaction on a Hallucination, while they are both in the Injured State and the Weakened State, suffer from the Deep Wound Status Effect.
	Smiley Face Pin	A friendly looking, bright yellow button used as a sarcastic statement. Survivors suffer from the Blindness Status Effect for 60 seconds after mending themselves.
	Defaced Smiley Pin	A once friendly looking, bright yellow button of a defaced smiley. A signature icon of The Legion. Survivors suffer from the Mangled Status Effect for 60 seconds after mending themselves.
	Lengthened Jaws	Jaws with long teeth that dig further into the flesh than a conventional Bear Traps. Survivors who escape from Bear Traps suffer from the Deep Wound Status Effect.
	Poison Oak Leaves	An ordinary-looking plant, Caleb found out that spears coated in its oil cause unbearable blistering around wound. Increases the Mending time of Survivors by +1.5 seconds.
	Joey's Mix Tape	A mix of bangin' tracks and slammin' beats for chillaxin' when life's a bitch. Survivors suffer from the Haemorrhage Status Effect until fully healed after mending themselves. Unlocks an additional sound layer in the Terror Radius, enhancing it musically. Joey's Mix Tape can be combined with any other Mix Tape Add-on to unlock multiple sound layer combos.
	Stylish Sunglasses	Oval-shaped sunglasses that exude poise and cool. Their colour-tinted lenses add an understated appeal. The Auras of Survivors mending themselves within 24 metres of your location are revealed to you.
	The Legion Pin	A handmade button with the face of The Legion. To use exclusively on intimidation dares. Survivors suffer from the Broken Status Effect for 60 seconds after mending themselves.
	Barbed Wire	Pliable American-made steel lined with sharp barbs. Despite its simplicity, Caleb found it could be wrapped around a spear to increase its viciousness. Increases the Mending time of Survivors by +3.5 seconds. "There won't be nothing to fear soon. Till then, fear me." — Caleb Quinn
	Filthy Blade	This blade is stained with foul spots of blood and grime that make injuries particularly difficult to mend. Increases the Mending time of Survivors by +4 seconds.
	LoPro Chains	Light chains that decrease the weight of the Chainsaw, allowing for greater manoeuvrability. Grants the ability to continue a Chainsaw Sprint through Breakable Walls and dropped Pallets, breaking them in the process. Healthy Survivors hit with the Chainsaw within 5 seconds of triggering the primary effect are only damaged for a single Health State. Injured Survivors will suffer from the Deep Wound Status Effect instead.
	Original Pain	The first pin pushed into Pinhead's skull. Such pleasure and pain. Survivors suffer from the Deep Wound Status Effect after breaking from the Possessed Chain. "No tears, please. It's a waste of good suffering." — Pinhead
	Soma Family Photo	A sentimental object that grounds someone to an imagined past. Inflicting Survivors with Temporal Slipstream from a Biopod has the following effects: Causes them to suffer from a -3 % Hindered Status Effect for 3 seconds. Causes them to suffer from the Deep Wound Status Effect if they are injured. "YOUR ATTACHMENT TO ILLUSIONS IS WEAKNESS." — HUX-A7-13
	Stab Wounds Study	A printed medical article stolen from Ormond's public library, vulgarising a study on lesions and stab wounds. The Auras of Survivors are revealed to you for 4 seconds after they mend themselves.
	Acidic Blood	When damaged, The Xenomorph's unique physiology made it deadlier than ever. While in Crawler Mode, whenever a Survivor stuns you by any means within 20 seconds of you exiting the Tunnels, either of the following effects applies: Healthy Survivor: Removes 1 Health State. Injured Survivor: Inflicts the Deep Wound Status Effect. "I think we oughta discuss the bonus situation." — Parker

Perks

	Dead Hard	You can take a beating. After being unhooked or unhooking yourself, Dead Hard activates whenever you are injured and running, and allows you to tap into your adrenaline bank to avoid taking further damage: Press the Active Ability button to trigger the Endurance Status Effect for 0.5 seconds. Dead Hard deactivates after use. Dead Hard causes the Exhausted Status Effect for 60/50/40 seconds. Dead Hard cannot be used when Exhausted. "We were walkin' through t'ginnel one night when a beer bottle flew past me, then another, and another. I thought to myself "Gonna 'ave some fun 'ere lads, let's get stuck in!". It were a right dust up, I swear down!" — David King
	For the People	You risk life and injury for others. While healthy and healing another Survivor without using a Med-Kit, press the Active Ability button to trigger the following effects: Trade 1 Health State with the other Survivor: Instantly heals them to the Injured State, if they were dying or suffering from the Deep Wound Status Effect. Instantly heals them to full health, if they were injured. You yourself become injured and suffer from the Broken Status Effect for the next 80/70/60 seconds. You become the Killer's Obsession, if not already. Reduces your chance of becoming the initial Obsession by reducing the default value by -100 %. The Killer can only be obsessed with one Survivor at a time. "We can write our own story and decide how it really ends." — Zarina Kassir
	Inner Strength	You look inwards and trust your instincts when you feel lost and alone. Each time you cleanse a Totem, Inner Strength activates: You are automatically healed 1 Health State while hiding inside a Locker for 10/9/8 seconds when injured or suffering from the Deep Wound Status Effect. Inner Strength does not activate if you currently suffer from the Broken Status Effect. "All this time I've been trying so hard to pretend like everything's fine, but it's not." — Nancy Wheeler
	Made for This	You were born to survive, and raised to adapt. Whenever you are in the Injured State, Made for This activates and you benefit from the following effects: Grants the Endurance Status Effect for 6/8/10 seconds, after completing a Healing action on another Survivor. Endurance is cancelled prematurely when performing a Conspicuous Action. Grants a 1/2/3 % Haste Status Effect while running and also suffering from the Deep Wound Status Effect. "I didn't come here to be robot food!" — Gabriel Soma
	Off the Record	You have learnt that a quiet approach is sometimes best. After being unhooked or unhooking yourself, Off the Record activates for 60/70/80 seconds: Prevents your Aura from being revealed to the Killer, if they attempt to read it. Suppresses Grunts of Pain when injured. Grants the Endurance Status Effect. Endurance is cancelled prematurely when performing a Conspicuous Action. Off the Record deactivates once the Exit Gates are powered. "Trust me, I investigate thoroughly and discreetly." — Zarina Kassir
	Soul Guard	You have been through immense hardship and you're stronger for it. After being healed from or having recovered from the Dying State, you benefit from the following effect: Grants the Endurance Status Effect for 4/6/8 seconds. Endurance is cancelled prematurely when performing a Conspicuous Action. While suffering from the Cursed Status Effect, you benefit from the following effects: Grants the ability to fully recover yourself from the Dying State. Soul Guard has a cool-down of 30 seconds.
	We're Gonna Live Forever	Your few friends deserve the best protection. You benefit from the following effect when healing a dying Survivor: Increases your Healing speed by +100 %. Any dying Survivor you heal back to the Injured State benefits from the following effect: Grants the Endurance Status Effect for 6/8/10 seconds. This effect can only be triggered once every 30 seconds. "Come on then, let's ave' it! I don't give a shit pal." — David King

Powers

	Eyes in the Sky
	Feral Frenzy
	Guardia Compagnia
	One-Eyed Terror
	Scent of Blood
	The Redeemer
	Virulent Bound

Tryks

	Heal You, Expose You!

Change Log

Patch 2.7.0

• Survivor Buff: the Bleed-out timer now also pauses when inside the Terror Radius.
• Killer Nerf: removed the ability for Killers to the see the progress of the Bleed-out timer.

Patch 3.4.0

• Survivor Buff: the Bleed-out timer now also pauses when running or while Mending.
• Killer Nerf: reduced the Mending time from a fixed 30 seconds to 12 seconds for Self-Mending and 8 seconds for altruistic Mending.
• Reversal: the Bleed-out timer no longer pauses when inside the Terror Radius.

Patch 4.5.0

• Killer Quality of Life: unified the Bleed-out timer to be 20 seconds in any situation it is applied.

Patch 5.2.0

• Survivor Quality of Life: the Bleed-out timer now also pauses when performing the Remove Chains interaction (only applies when playing against The Cenobite.

Patch 8.5.0

• Survivor Quality of Life: the Mending bar is now located beneath the Health bar, appearing front and centre in the UI instead of being tucked away next to the Survivor HUD portrait.
  • This change was motivated by the old location of the Mending bar having been a frequent source of confusion for newer Players.
• Quality of Life: reduced the blood splatter and darkening VFX when affected by Deep Wound, instead adding them as subtle visual updated to the new bar, highlighting the dire nature of the Status Effect.

Patch 8.6.0

• Survivor Buff: further reduced the Mending times:
  • Self-Mending: from 12 seconds to 10 seconds
  • Altruistic Mending: from 8 seconds to 6 seconds
• Survivor Quality of Life: Mending now pauses while performing Snap Out of It.
  • This change prevents Survivors suffering from Deep Wound and Madness III at the same time from essentially being forced to enter the Dying State once their Bleed-out timer depleted past the point of matching the duration of the Snap Out of It interaction, which takes precedence over Mending.

Gallery

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  Preview of the 8.5.0 Mending Update