Dead by Daylight how to Prestige and Bloodwebs explained

Dead by Daylight how to Prestige and Bloodwebs explained
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Want to Prestige Bloodwebs in Dead by Daylight? Behaviour Interactive’s asymmetrical survival horror game can be a challenging experience, regardless of whether you’re trying to escape as Survivors or sacrifice people as a Killer. Luckily, every character has their own upgrade tree to help improve their capabilities in-game.

Here, we’re going to explain what exactly the Bloodweb is and how it works, as well as how to Prestige Bloodwebs in Dead by Daylight so that you can get the most out of your investments. Whether you’re just trying to repair generators or have forgotten how to drop items in a match, we’ve got you covered on all the game’s mechanics and more.

How to Prestige a Bloodweb in Dead by Daylight

To Prestige a Bloodweb, you need to upgrade that Bloodweb to level 50. This is the maximum level that every character’s Bloodweb can reach. Once you get to it, you can then reset the Bloodweb back to level one, but doing so will also increase its Prestige level by one. This will be indicated by the new node at level one being a Prestige node.

Every time you want to increase the Prestige level again, you’ll need to level up to 50 and reset once more. You can do this up to a maximum of Prestige 100 per character’s Bloodweb. This process costs a massive sum of Bloodpoints to accomplish, so expect it to take a while.

Dead by Daylight how to Prestige and Bloodwebs explained: A Killer's Bloodweb.

Why Prestige a Bloodweb?

There are a few reasons you might choose to Prestige a Bloodweb, but the main one is the special rewards you can unlock. Every Prestige level can grant different things. You can unlock new Perk Slots, teachable Perks, add-ons, new items, character portraits and more. Many of these rewards have been reworked in the new system that came out with 6.1.0. Whether you’re hoping to unlock new Perk abilities or utilities or sought after cosmetics like the Bloody Clothes for that character, Prestige is the way to go about it.

As an example, here’s what you’ll get upon unlocking Prestige 1 on a Bloodweb.

  • Higher tiers available for purchase at the Shrine of Secrets.
  • Unlocks this character’s Unique Perk for immediate use on all other characters, automatically equipping it in their inventories.
  • Unlocks the ability for Tier 2 and Tier 3 perks to spawn randomly on future Bloodwebs.

Here’s what Prestige 3 will offer.

  • Automatically upgrades the character’s Unique Perk to Tier 3 for all characters.

And here’s an example for level 7 Prestige.

  • Unlocks the first Perk Charm for this character, further enhancing their capabilities.

It’s still an investment to raise a character’s Bloodweb Prestige, especially as you continue to increase Prestige level. Be sure to choose a Survivor or get a Killer you’re sure you want to invest in, or take a look at their Unique Perk, the Perk Charms they can unlock, and more to help you settle on the right decision.

Dead by Daylight how to Prestige and Bloodwebs explained: A Perk Charm on display.
A purple and white diamond in Prestige Bloodwebs on a black background.

How do Bloodwebs work in Dead by Daylight?

The Bloodweb is effectively your upgrade menu for a character. Every Survivor and Killer has their own one. Each Bloodweb is made up of various nodes, which are interconnected. Every node offers something in particular that will improve the chosen character’s capabilities in some capacity.

Bloodwebs can include a variety of upgrades. Sometimes this will be an item or new equipment that improves a character’s ability to perform certain actions. Other times it may be an offering, which can be used for bonuses or rewards in matches. A node can also be an upgrade, perhaps improving a character’s speed, survivability, or damage output. From the centre of the web, players can click on nearby nodes, spending Bloodpoints to unlock them instantly.

Doing so will give you the perks of that node, and open the path on the Bloodweb to other nodes which may only be accessible via unlocking a prior one. Once you’ve unlocked all the nodes on the Bloodweb, it will level up. Higher levels of the Bloodweb may have more nodes and be more complex, thus you’ll need to spend a lot more Bloodpoints to progress. At each new level, a new set of nodes to unlock will become available. This occurs 50 times until the Bloodweb resets at a Prestige level-up.

An important thing to note however is that each Bloodweb level is procedurally generated, meaning that, within certain parameters, the perks, items and upgrades on the nodes will be random. You can unlock various different upgrades, such as through higher Prestige levels, which will improve your chances for rare and Ultra Rare abilities, upgrades, and items to appear on the Bloodweb.

That covers everything you should need to know about how to Prestige Bloodwebs in Dead by Daylight, why you might want to do it, and how the Bloodwebs themselves work. There’s still more to learn out there though. If you’re just getting into the game and want to look for Dead by Daylight on Game Pass, or are unsure if you need Playstation Plus for Dead by Daylight, check out some of our other guides answering those questions and more.

Do all characters have Bloodwebs in Dead by Daylight?

Yes, all characters have Bloodwebs in Dead by Daylight, allowing them to upgrade their skills, abilities and items.

What’s the maximum Prestige level in Dead by Daylight?

The highest Prestige level a Bloodweb can reach in DBD is 100.