Perk Builds for Survivors & Monster

Monster in the Mansion has not shipped perks for Early Access, so these are pre-launch builds derived from the cure loop, not official loadouts. When Ubermonster publishes real perks, rebuild around the actual effects — but the shapes below will hold, because they serve the announced design.

Runner Build (Survivors)

Goal: collect books quietly.

• Sound-masking (core)
• Light footstep / crouch speed
• A hide-break mobility perk

This build keeps you off the monster's radar. Routes from Mansion Layout do the rest.

Decoy Build (Survivors)

Goal: pull the monster, then vanish.

• Noise generation
• Speed / peel
• A short reset (quick hide) perk

The decoy lives by Communication Tips and Best Hiding Spots.

Craft-Support Build (Survivors)

Goal: protect the loud antidote craft.

• Faster, quieter crafting
• Revive / heal
• Craft-station proximity

Without this build, the craft gets interrupted and the cure fails.

Monster Build (Possessed)

Goal: area control and cure denial.

• Sight in lit rooms
• Hearing at range
• A chase-reset or patrol-speed perk

The monster wins by denying the cure, not by kills. See How to Play the Monster.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these official builds?

No. They are pre-launch theory from the announced cure loop. Rebuild when perks ship.

Which build is strongest?

Runner (sound-masking) for survivors; detection for the monster. Both map to the detection order.

Will builds change the meta?

They tune the loop. The core strategy stays: gather, craft, cure.

Related

• Best Perks
• Survivor Archetypes
• Perk Tier List