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Kill SCP-173 in Area 51 Guide: How SCP-173 moves

Kill SCP-173 in Area 51
- T H E R A M B O -, Playing 53, Rating 80.0%
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Overview

Kill SCP-173 in Area 51 is a cooperative Roblox game where up to 18 players team up to take on SCP-173, a hostile statue-like creature made of concrete and rebar. The key rule is simple: keep your eyes on it, because the moment you look away, it moves fast.

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How SCP-173 moves

Summary
In short SCP-173 can only move when nobody is watching it, so keeping eyes on it is the entire game.

SCP-173 is a statue-like entity that stays completely still as long as at least one player has it in their line of sight. The moment that eye contact breaks, it closes the distance extremely quickly. Up to 18 players can be in the facility at once.

  • Direct line of sight it cannot move at all while you are looking at it
  • Eye contact broken it rushes toward players at high speed
  • Team size up to 18 players can share the watching duty
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What happens when SCP-173 reaches you

Tips
In short Being shot by SCP-173 sends you to a random spot in the facility after a short delay.

If you shoot SCP-173 it will teleport slightly close after you in a matter of time. There will be a certain time that it will disappear for a few seconds and appear in front of a random person inside the Area 51 Facility.

Tips worth knowing
  • Take a hit — the teleport is not immediate, there is a short window before it happens
  • You reappear at a random spot inside the facility
03

SCP-173's extra ability

Warn
In short SCP-173 can vanish for a few seconds and then reappear directly in front of a random player, so never assume it is still where you last saw it.

SCP-173 can turn like SCP-087 the stairs monster and jumpscare you. It is 5x faster. It will disappear for a few seconds and appear in front of a random person inside the Area 51 Facility.

Worth watching out for
SCP-173 can disappear for a short time without warning
It reappears in front of a random player anywhere in the facility
Its speed during this ability is five times its normal rate
04

Surviving dark areas of the facility

Tips
In short Dark sections of the facility are completely black without a flashlight.

Darkness is 100% so you cannot see anything without a flashlight.

Tips worth knowing
  • Carry a flashlight before entering any unlit section of the facility
  • Dark areas are 100% dark — without a flashlight you cannot see anything

Glossary

Glossary
SCP-173
The main enemy in this game — a hostile, statue-like creature made of concrete and rebar that can only move when no player is looking at it.
Teleport
What happens after SCP-173 hits you — you are moved to another location inside the facility after a short delay.
Flashlight
A tool that lets you see in the completely dark sections of the facility, where visibility is otherwise zero.

Common questions

FAQ

Does shooting SCP-173 kill it?

Shooting SCP-173 does not destroy it. Instead, it will teleport slightly close after you in a matter of time, then disappear for a few seconds and appear in front of a random person inside the Area 51 Facility.

What do I do if I get teleported after being hit?

There is a short window between being hit and being transported. You will reappear at a random spot inside the facility.

How many players can work together in one session?

Up to 18 players can be in the facility at the same time.

Updated Oct 29, 2026
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