The Rotten Springtrap portrait used in the Bite By Night tier list for the current killer ranking.
Springtrap FNAF Alias

The Rotten (Springtrap) Guide: Stats, Abilities, and Best Counters in Bite By Night

Springtrap Bite By Night stats

Are you looking to master The Rotten—widely known by the community as Springtrap— in Bite By Night? You have come to the right place. As a free starter Killer, The Rotten is a Hybrid class character that requires deep game knowledge to dominate. This comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about The Rotten in Bite By Night. We will break down exact base stats, analyze core mechanics, provide advanced gameplay strategies, and explain exactly how to counter The Rotten. Whether you want to know if their sprint speed is fast enough, or how much stamina their abilities consume, read on to unlock their full potential.

Role
Killer
Class
Hybrid
Tier Rank
🏆 S-Tier
Cost
0 Scraps (Free Starter)
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The Rotten Base Stats

health: 1750
High for current roster
walk speed: 14.5
Above survivor walk speed
sprint speed: 22.5
Needs route control
stamina: 70
Key chase resource

Overall Ratings

MobilityA
DurabilityA

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The Rotten Combat Telemetry

Terror Radius
32 Studs
Attack Range
4.5 Studs
Attack Recovery
Miss1.2s
Hit2.5s
Agony Mechanic
Gains 5 Agony per trap triggered. Consumes 20 Agony to instantly reset Scream cooldown.

The Rotten Abilities, Skills & PlaystyleHow to play The Rotten in Bite By Night

How to play The Rotten in Bite By Night: Set traps early on high-traffic loops, then force survivors back into those zones with your axe and scream pressure instead of mindlessly sprinting after them.

⚙️ Remnant Cleaver

Effect:Throw the axe to apply direct damage plus bleed pressure and force safer survivors off clean pathing.
Cooldown:8s
Why it matters:Throw the axe to apply direct damage plus bleed pressure and force safer survivors off clean pathing.

⚙️ Beartrap

Effect:Place a trap on loops, drop-downs, or choke points to punish predictable movement and hold targets in place.
Cooldown:4.5s
Why it matters:Place a trap on loops, drop-downs, or choke points to punish predictable movement and hold targets in place.

⚙️ Scream

Effect:Reveal survivor positions briefly and restore stamina so you can reconnect the chase before the route resets.
Cooldown:4s
Why it matters:Reveal survivor positions briefly and restore stamina so you can reconnect the chase before the route resets.

The Rotten Strengths, Weaknesses & Counterplay

WHY PLAY THE ROTTEN?

  • - Elite map control once traps are layered around common survivor routes
  • - Reliable chase follow-up through scream pressure and route compression
  • - Free starter killer that still scales into coordinated lobbies

WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR

  • - Straight-line sprint alone is not enough to catch every survivor
  • - Trap value drops hard if placements are rushed or predictable
  • - Needs route planning to turn pressure into consistent downs

How to Counter Springtrap (Survivor Tips)How to counter Springtrap in Bite By Night

  1. Check loop entrances before committing, bait the axe throw when possible, and keep rotating through cleaner lines instead of running into trap-heavy tiles.

The Rotten Character Guide FAQThe Rotten FAQ

Who is Springtrap in Bite By Night?

Springtrap appears in Bite By Night as The Rotten, a hybrid killer currently rated S-Tier.

How much does The Rotten cost in Bite By Night?

The Rotten is free to play and available from the start.

How do you counter The Rotten in Bite By Night?

Check loop entrances before committing, bait the axe throw when possible, and keep rotating through cleaner lines instead of running into trap-heavy tiles.