Bloodtide: Classic Guide: Getting started
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OverviewBloodtide: Classic is a fast-paced arcade shooter set in a sealed-off town, mixing combat with light horror elements including flashing lights, jumpscares, and loud sounds. This guide covers how to start out, earn weapons through badges, build your kills and streak, and find hidden secrets on the map.
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Bloodtide: Classic [1.29]
Getting started
Step
When you join for the first time you automatically earn the Wake Up badge. The settings menu has the full controls list, so open it before you do anything else. Once you know how to move and aim, head to the selection menu to choose your weapons and items for the match.
- Join the game the Wake Up badge unlocks automatically on your first visit.
- Open settings find the controls list and credits inside the settings menu.
- Pick your loadout choose weapons and items from the selection menu before heading out.
- Play on a server in your own region for better latency.
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Weapons unlocked by badges
Table
Each weapon below is tied to one badge. Earn the badge and the weapon becomes available to you. Test Place Only badges are not obtainable in normal play and are left out.
| Badge | How to earn it | Weapon unlocked |
|---|---|---|
| Please Just Be Real | Find and interact with the hidden imaginary minigun on the map | TOY MINIGUN |
| Be Afraid (Of Me) | Reach a streak of 100 | GDEAGLE |
| Half Alive | Get hit in the head and survive with under 10 health (random chance) | SCRAP RIFLE |
| Alternative | Drop sanity below 10% for a random chance, or reach 0% for a guaranteed unlock | TOXIN-PSV2 |
| "Remember me?" | Get 100 total kills, then find The Man at 10 random spots on the map | PIPE SHOTTY |
| Thanksgiving! | Play during November 26 – November 30 | TURKEY LEG |
| Interfere With The Dead | Reach 3rd place on any global leaderboard, or accumulate 25,000 total kills | GHOSTWALKER |
| Reflect The Darkness | Reach 2nd place on any global leaderboard, or accumulate 50,000 total kills | ILLUMINA |
| End Of All | Reach 1st place on any global leaderboard, or accumulate 100,000 total kills | DARKHEART |
Building your streak and kill count
Tips
Reaching a streak of 100 unlocks the GDEAGLE. Total kill milestones at 25,000, 50,000, and 100,000 each unlock a badge and weapon.
- If you take a headshot and drop below 10 health, surviving that moment gives you a random shot at the Half Alive badge and the SCRAP RIFLE.
- Drop sanity to 0% for a guaranteed Alternative badge rather than relying on the random trigger at sub-10%.
- Reach 3rd, 2nd, or 1st place on any global leaderboard, or reach 25,000 / 50,000 / 100,000 total kills, to unlock GHOSTWALKER, ILLUMINA, and DARKHEART respectively.
- Kill Milestone Badges were added in version 1.29.
Hidden items and map secrets
Check
The imaginary minigun is somewhere on the map and you need to interact with it, not just spot it. The Man only counts after you have already reached 100 kills.
- Search the map for the imaginary minigun and interact with it this unlocks the TOY MINIGUN.
- Hit 100 total kills before you start tracking down The Man, since the hunt only counts after that milestone.
- Keep an eye out for a Floppa hidden somewhere on the map to pick up the Blocky Kat badge.
- Seasonal badges like Anniversary, Halloween, and Christmas unlock just by playing during those dates.
Things that will get you banned
Warn
The game's own rules spell out exactly what is not allowed. Both of the following apply to every player in every server.
Glossary
Glossary- Streak
- The number of consecutive kills tracked for badge purposes — reaching 100 unlocks the GDEAGLE.
- Sanity
- A value tracked during play; falling below 10% gives a random chance at the Alternative badge, and reaching 0% guarantees it.
- Global leaderboard
- A ranking of all players; reaching the top three spots unlocks powerful weapon badges.
- Kill milestone
- A total-kill threshold (25,000, 50,000, or 100,000) that unlocks a badge and weapon as an alternative to leaderboard placement.
- Test Place
- A separate testing area for the game where certain badges can be earned that are not available in normal play.
Common questions
FAQWhere do I choose my weapons?
Open the selection menu and pick your weapons and items from there. Some weapons only appear after you have earned the badge that unlocks them.
Can I guarantee the Half Alive badge?
No — the badge has a random chance to trigger whenever you survive a headshot with under 10 health remaining.
What is the surest way to get the Alternative badge?
Let your sanity fall all the way to 0%, which makes the badge a guaranteed unlock. Stopping below 10% only gives you a random chance.
Do I need to top the leaderboard to get the powerful weapon badges?
No. Each of the three leaderboard badges also has a kill-count path: 25,000 kills for Ghostwalker, 50,000 for Illumina, and 100,000 for Darkheart.
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