Guides Hub
From first escape to Chaos Battle Scars — every deep guide on this wiki.
Use this page as your map of the Pass the Fear wiki guides section. Guides are written for players who want mechanics explained with anchor-text links — not bare URLs or spoiler dumps. Start with the path that matches your experience, then branch into builds, items, and co-op once affix literacy clicks.
Start here
- Getting started — First run checklist, twelve-hour clock, relic and forge basics.
- How to play — Room pacing, economy, and district strategy.
- Chapters overview — Five full-release chapters vs demo scope.
Build craft & affixes
- Weapon customization — Barrels, trajectories, elements.
- Relic synergies — Ten-slot planning and keystone pickups.
- Affix guide — Fragment, Growth, Final Shot, Disruption, Embarkation grammar.
Advanced runs
- Difficulty & Chaos Battle Scar — Risk-reward scars, Blood Moon, and scaling.
- Pearls — High-difficulty modifiers with harsh trade-offs.
- How to beat bosses — Arena patterns and affix-specific tactics.
- Transmutations — Hemorrhage, Freeze, Disruption, Corrosion, Ignition.
- Story fragments — Time-loop lore and collection routing.
Progression & meta
- Squad Points vs skill trees — Account upgrades and hunter talent resets.
- Hunter tier list — Launch roster rankings with synergy context.
- Forge & Mythic Relics — Forged upgrades and Mythic farming.
Live game updates
Latest live balance lives in Update 8.1 (Blood Moon Necklace, Frost Fist, Auto Dismantle). Also read Patch 7.30 (anti-stack performance) and Patch 7.28 (Max FPS, hold Ultimate). Full history: updates hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
Which guide should I read first?
Getting started, then how to play after your first death or timer expire.
Are guides spoiler-heavy?
We avoid zone-name dumps; story fragments guide discusses lore gates without puzzle solutions.
Where is the affix tool?
Interactive filters live at /tools/affix-reference/ — linked from the affix guide.