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CARNAGE Guide: Controls you need to know before you start

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NECR0POLlS, Playing 133, Rating 90.4%

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Overview

CARNAGE is a horror killing-game inspired by the Danganronpa series, where up to 50 players compete, survive, or escape an eccentric host's deadly game. This guide covers the controls, how the killing game works, how to read trial evidence, and the goals you can chase as either a killer or a survivor.

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Contents

01 Controls you need to know before you start Check 02 Goals of the killing game Step 03 Live and upcoming events Events 04 How weapons work Tips 05 Reading cause-of-death clues in the trial Tips 06 Special weapon effects that complicate investigations Warn 07 Glossary Words 08 Common questions FAQ

Controls you need to know before you start

Check

In short Learning the keybinds before your first round means you spend time playing instead of fumbling with the menu.

All of these work on keyboard. Controller players can sprint with L2 instead of the keyboard sprint options. Touch players can tap the gun or hold UI elements to get the same results.

Open the handbook (menu) press M
Sprint double-tap W, or hold W while walking, or press L2 on a controller
Skip dialogue press E, Spacebar, Enter, or click
Switch bullet mode during a trial press Q or E, or tap the gun on touch
Check evidence during a trial hold R
Start drag or report mode hold Q or E, or hold the UI button; press S to walk while dragging

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Goals of the killing game

Step

In short There are three broad paths through CARNAGE — kill, survive, or escape — and the true ending requires escaping the game entirely.

Each round begins with everyone simply being a participant. From there your path splits depending on what you do and what happens to you. The game automatically executes everyone if no murder happens within 17 minutes, so a kill is always coming one way or another.

Participate enter the killing game to get started
Make a kill take your first victim to act as a killer
Pass the trial survive the investigation phase as the killer without being caught
Win the killing game reach the main victory condition
Reach the true ending escape the killing game entirely for a separate, special conclusion
Become the Ultimate Survivor unlock Survivor Perks and stay alive through the killing games

03 Live and upcoming events Events

Events running now or coming soon. They have fixed dates, so check them first.

Live now Nov 1 – Nov 4

update

mastermind trial electrohammer qol changes dragging changes ui changes

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How weapons work

Tips

In short Knowing where weapons spawn and how they leave evidence is the most important skill for both killers and investigators.

Weapons turn up in cabinets, trashcans, lockers, drawers, boxes, and specific rooms. You can also receive them from certain Talents, Motives, or Masterminds. More players in a round means more weapons will appear.

Tips worth knowing

You can normally carry only one weapon, but Static weapons — those with a guaranteed spawn in a fixed room — let you hold two at once
Weapons given by a Mastermind are also treated as Static, so receiving one lets you carry an extra weapon at the same time
C4 and Gasoline can kill more than one player in a single move
Holding any weapon gives you a speed boost while it is equipped
If another player puts an Explosive Collar on you, you cannot use weapons or type in chat
Gloves are the only weapon that stay hidden in your inventory after a kill

Reading cause-of-death clues in the trial

Tips

In short Each weapon group produces its own set of cause-of-death clues, so the clue type tells you which group of weapons to focus on.

During the investigation phase, the cause-of-death clues found on the body point to a family of weapons rather than one specific tool. Use the groupings below to narrow your list of suspects.

Tips worth knowing

Bleeding and piercing clues — Knife, Gun, or Tanto
Blunt trauma and impact clues — Toy Hammer or Spiky Bat
Asphyxiation, no blood, or toxic clues — Gloves or C9 Poison
Shrapnel, explosion, and blast clues — C4 Explosive or Explosive Collar
Burnt body clue — Gasoline only
Charred status from Gasoline hides the victim's identity, cause of death, and time of death entirely

Special weapon effects that complicate investigations

Warn

In short Several weapons have active effects that can hide evidence or trap other players, and knowing them helps you spot a setup.

These effects go beyond simply killing a target.

Worth watching out for

Gasoline's Charred effect blacks out the victim's avatar completely, removing identity, cause of death, and time of death from the evidence

C9 Poison can be placed secretly on food a player who eats it dies instantly

An Explosive Collar forces the victim into a Silenced state, blocking all chat and Xebeth Pad messages

A hit from a Replica Sword or a leg shot from a Gun applies the Knocked state, slowing the target and sometimes blinding their screen

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Glossary

Killing game: The central competition where players must kill, survive, or escape under the host's rules.
Trial: The investigation phase where players examine evidence and vote on who the killer is.
Static weapon: A weapon that always spawns in the same specific room, and allows you to carry a second weapon alongside it.
Mastermind: A special role that can distribute weapons to players, with those weapons also counting as Static.
Charred: A status applied by Gasoline that completely blacks out the victim, hiding their identity, cause of death, and time of death.
Silenced: A status from the Explosive Collar that stops the affected player from typing in chat or sending messages.
Knocked: A temporary state caused by a Replica Sword hit or a gun shot to the leg, slowing movement and sometimes blinding the screen.
Survivor Perks: A set of bonuses unlocked by surviving the killing games, tied to the Ultimate Survivor goal.
True ending: A separate conclusion reached only by escaping the killing game, distinct from simply winning it.
Drag mode: A control mode activated by holding Q, E, or a UI button, used to interact with objects or report things in the game world.

Common questions

FAQ

What happens if nobody gets killed during a round?

If no murder takes place within 17 minutes, the game executes every player still in the round.

Can one killer take out more than one person?

Yes, but only with specific weapons. C4 Explosives and Gasoline can both kill multiple players in a single use.

How is the true ending different from winning?

Winning the killing game and reaching the true ending are two separate outcomes. The true ending requires you to successfully escape the killing game rather than simply winning it.

Is the game finished?

No — CARNAGE is currently in alpha and the developers say it is nowhere near its finished state. Updates come out every one to two weeks.

How many people can play in one room?

Up to 50 players can join a single session. More players in a round also means more weapons will spawn for everyone to find.

Updated Oct 16, 2026
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