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By Any Means Necessary

RewardImmunityReward + immunity

Also played as: Battle Dig · Beach Bash · Marooning · Water Slaughter

8times played
8seasons
S10first played, Ep 3
S40last played, Ep 1
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A recurring reward challenge (tribal), played 8 times across 8 seasons between Survivor 10 and Survivor 40. Format: physical, knockout.

  • PhysicalStrength, speed or stamina decides it
  • KnockoutPlayed in rounds; players are knocked out until one is left

Sources: By Any Means Necessary · survivoR dataset

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  1. By Any Means Necessary, Survivor 10
    S10 · Ep 3Tribal
    Winner hidden (spoiler-safe)Ulong
  2. Battle Dig, Survivor 12
    S12 · Ep 3ImmunityTribal
    as “Battle Dig”
    Winner hidden (spoiler-safe)Casaya
  3. Beach Bash, Survivor 16
    S16 · Ep 3Tribal
    as “Beach Bash”
    Winner hidden (spoiler-safe)Malakal
  4. Battle Dig, Survivor 20
    S20 · Ep 1Tribal
    as “Battle Dig”
    Winner hidden (spoiler-safe)Heroes
  5. Water Slaughter, Survivor 26
    S26 · Ep 1Tribal
    as “Water Slaughter”
    Winner hidden (spoiler-safe)Bikal
  6. Water Slaughter, Survivor 33
    S33 · Ep 4Tribal
    as “Water Slaughter”
    Winner hidden (spoiler-safe)Takali
  7. Water Slaughter, Survivor 36
    S36 · Ep 3Tribal
    as “Water Slaughter”
    Winner hidden (spoiler-safe)Naviti
  8. Marooning, Survivor 40
    S40 · Ep 1Reward + immunityTribal
    as “Marooning”
    Winner hidden (spoiler-safe)Dakal
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