How To Play The Intruder Roblox (January 2025) Beginner’s Guide

Are you ready to face your fears and survive the night against an unstoppable entity? The Intruder on Roblox delivers heart-pounding horror inspired by Five Nights at Freddy’s and The Mandela Catalogue, putting you in a desperate fight for survival. As a newcomer to this terrifying experience, you’ll need more than just courage you’ll need strategy, quick reflexes, and a cool head under pressure.

In this comprehensive beginner’s guide, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know to survive your first nights and progress through all the chapters. From mastering the camera system to understanding the Intruder’s behavior patterns, you’ll learn the essential skills that separate the survivors from the victims.

Quick Overview: The Intruder Basics (January 2025)

Aspect	Details
Game Type	Horror/Survival
Platform	Roblox
Inspired By	Five Nights at Freddy’s, The Mandela Catalogue
Main Objective	Survive until phone service is restored
Key Mechanics	Camera monitoring, hiding, anxiety/awareness management
Chapters	The House, The Mall, The Mineshaft, The End? (+ more)

Understanding The Intruder: Game Overview

The Intruder is a psychological horror experience on Roblox that masterfully blends tension, strategy, and jump scares. Developed by Official_Bulderme, this game has terrified millions of players since its release on November 22, 2021, with continuous updates keeping the experience fresh and challenging.

Core Game Mechanics

At its heart, The Intruder revolves around two critical mechanics that you must master to survive:

Anxiety System: This represents your character’s fear level. It increases when you’re not actively monitoring the cameras or when the lights are off. If your anxiety reaches 100%, you’ll pass out from panic, resulting in an instant game over. To keep anxiety low, maintain camera surveillance and keep your lights on whenever possible.

Awareness System: This tracks how well the Intruder knows your location. Awareness increases when loud noises occur—most commonly when the phone rings. If awareness hits 100%, the Intruder knows exactly where you are, and the game ends. You must silence noises quickly to prevent this from happening.

The Camera System: Your Eyes and Ears

The camera system is your primary tool for survival. Throughout the different chapters, you’ll have access to various camera feeds that let you monitor the Intruder’s movements. Each camera serves as an early warning system, giving you precious seconds to prepare for an attack.

In The House chapter, you have access to 9 cameras covering different areas:

• CAM 1: Front Door
• CAM 2: Streets
• CAM 3: Living Room
• CAM 4: Basement Stairs
• CAM 5: Basement
• CAM 6: Hallway (DANGER ZONE)
• CAM 7: Backyard
• CAM 8: Bathroom (Not connected)
• CAM 9: Ventilation (DANGER ZONE)

When the Intruder appears on CAM 6 or CAM 9, you’re in immediate danger and must take defensive action immediately.

Chapter 1: Surviving The House

The House serves as your introduction to The Intruder’s mechanics and is where most beginners will spend their time learning the ropes. This chapter takes place in a single bedroom containing all the tools you need to survive: a computer with camera access, a bed with a survival manual, a large closet, and various decorative items.

The Intruder’s Behavior Patterns

Understanding the Intruder’s movement patterns is crucial for survival. The entity follows a somewhat predictable path that you can learn to anticipate:

Starting Position: The Intruder always begins at CAM 2 (Streets).

Primary Routes: From CAM 2, the Intruder will typically move to either CAM 1 (Front Door) or CAM 7 (Backyard). If it chooses CAM 1, you’ll hear a door opening sound, indicating it has entered the house.

House Navigation: Once inside, the Intruder will move through the house, typically visiting CAM 3 (Living Room) or CAM 4 (Basement Stairs). If it reaches CAM 4, it will likely proceed to CAM 5 (Basement).

Critical Zones: The real danger begins when the Intruder reaches CAM 6 (Hallway) or CAM 9 (Ventilation). These are the attack zones where the Intruder can directly threaten you.

Survival Strategies for Different Attack Types

1. Door Attack (CAM 6)

When the Intruder reaches CAM 6, you’ll hear loud footsteps followed by 1-3 knocks on your door. This is your cue to take immediate action:

1. Turn off the lights – This makes it harder for the Intruder to spot you
2. Hide in the closet – Quickly move to the closet and close the door
3. Stay absolutely still – The Intruder can detect movement
4. Wait for safety – You’ll hear the door open and the Intruder enter. It will approach the closet and open it. Remain still until it leaves the room completely

Pro Tip: Don’t exit the closet immediately after the Intruder leaves. Wait an additional 5-10 seconds to ensure it’s truly gone.

2. Ventilation Attack (CAM 9)

When the Intruder appears on CAM 9, you’ll hear crawling sounds from the vents. This requires a different response:

1. Turn off the lights immediately – Speed is crucial here
2. Stay by the light switch – Unlike door attacks, DON’T hide in the closet for vent attacks
3. Remain completely still – Any movement can be detected
4. Wait for the vent to close – You’ll hear when the vent shuts, indicating it’s safe to turn the lights back on

Common Mistake: Many beginners automatically hide in the closet during vent attacks, but this is incorrect. Stay visible but still by the light switch for vent scenarios.

3. Power Outage

The Intruder can sabotage your power, plunging your room into darkness and disabling your cameras. Here’s how to handle it:

Single Player:

1. Access the camera interface (even though it’s dark)
2. Click the “Reset Connection” button at the bottom
3. Wait for power to restore

Multiplayer:

1. One player must go to the fuse box at the back of the room
2. Remove the blown fuses by interacting with the box
3. Go to the front of the room and collect new fuses from the supply box
4. Return to the fuse box and install the new fuses
5. Power should be restored

Pro Strategy: In multiplayer, coordinate with your teammate. One person should handle the fuse replacement while the other keeps watch for the Intruder’s approach.

Managing the Phone System

The phone is both a help and a hindrance in The House. Here’s how to handle it:

Initial Calls: When you first start, answer the phone to receive important information about the Intruder situation.

Ongoing Rings: Throughout the night, the phone will ring periodically due to “power disruptions from repairs outside.” You must silence these calls quickly:

1. Respond immediately – When the phone rings, go to it and interact to silence it
2. Monitor awareness – Each second the phone rings increases your awareness level
3. Prevent game over – If awareness reaches 100%, the Intruder knows your location and the game ends

Pro Tip: Keep your character positioned near the phone when possible, but not so close that you can’t access the cameras or closet quickly.

Chapter 2: Conquering The Mall

After surviving The House, you’ll unlock The Mall, where you take on the role of a mall security officer working the night shift. This chapter introduces new mechanics and challenges while building on the survival skills you’ve learned.

Mall-Specific Mechanics

Time Frame: Your shift runs from midnight to 7:00 AM. You must survive until 7 AM to complete this chapter.

Camera System: The Mall has a different camera layout with critical focus on Hallway 1 (Camera 1) and Hallway 3 (Camera 9). These are your primary danger zones.

Hiding Spots: Unlike The House, The Mall features multiple lockers for hiding, giving you more options but also requiring faster decision-making.

Survival Strategies for The Mall

Hallway 1 Attack (Camera 1)

When the Intruder appears in Hallway 1, it will soon enter your office. Here’s what to do:

1. Choose a locker quickly – You have lockers next to the computer and near the phone
2. Hide immediately – Unlike The House, you DON’T need to turn off the lights first
3. Wait for the door – The Intruder will walk past your locker and exit through the door
4. Time your exit – Only come out when you hear the door shut completely

Hallway 3 Attack (Camera 9)

Hallway 3 attacks require similar responses to Hallway 1, but the Intruder may take a different path through your office. The same hiding principles apply:

1. Get to a locker – Speed is essential
2. Stay hidden – No need to turn off lights
3. Wait for clearance – Listen for the door closing before emerging

Key Difference: The Mall removes the light-switching mechanic, simplifying some aspects but requiring faster reaction times since you can’t use darkness to hide.

Advanced Mall Tips

Alarm Systems: On higher difficulties, you may need to interact with multiple panels to turn off alarms. Practice the panel locations in easier difficulties first.

Movement Patterns: The Intruder in The Mall has different movement patterns compared to The House. Study these patterns to predict its next move.

Locker Management: With multiple lockers available, choose the one farthest from the Intruder’s entry point for maximum safety.

Chapter 3: Navigating The Mineshaft

The Mineshaft introduces a completely different gameplay style, removing the camera system and focusing on generator management and skill checks.

Mineshaft Mechanics

Generator System: The Mineshaft contains 5 generators that power the facility. Your goal is to keep at least one generator running to prevent the Mineshaft from exploding.

Skill Checks: When a generator breaks (indicated by a yellow marker above it), you must perform skill checks similar to those in Dead by Daylight. These require timing and precision.

Power Management: The more generators you have working, the faster the power increases. However, you only need one generator at full power to prevent explosion.

Survival Strategies for The Mineshaft

Generator Maintenance

1. Monitor generators – Keep an eye on all 5 generators for yellow indicators
2. Perform skill checks – When a generator breaks, interact with it and complete the skill check mini-game
3. Manage multiple generators – Focus on maintaining 2-3 generators for optimal power buildup
4. Avoid the Intruder – The entity will search near generators; hide beside them rather than in lockers

The Final Escape

When power reaches 100%, you have exactly 30 seconds to reach the elevator before the Mineshaft explodes. Here’s how to survive:

1. Know your escape route – Plan your path to the elevator in advance
2. Time your movement – Start moving toward the elevator as power approaches 100%
3. Use the explosion – The blast will take down the Intruder, but only if you’re in the elevator

Pro Strategy: Don’t wait for exactly 100% power. Start moving when you’re around 90-95% to ensure you reach the elevator in time.

Chapter 4: Solving The End?

The End? is a single-player-only chapter that combines puzzle-solving with chase sequences. This chapter breaks from the traditional survival mechanics and offers a unique experience.

The End? Objectives

Your goal in The End? is to collect three items for a dinner table:

1. Flowers
2. Chair
3. Platter

Each item requires solving different puzzles and surviving various threats.

Collecting The Flowers

The first challenge is relatively straightforward:

• Navigate to the flower room
• Collect the flowers
• Return to the dining room

This section serves as an introduction to the chapter’s mechanics and atmosphere.

Collecting The Chair (The Sarah Puzzle)

This is the most complex puzzle in The End?:

1. Enter the playroom – You’ll find letters and numbers: S1, A2, R3, A4, H5
2. Solve the puzzle – Click the letters to spell “Sarah” according to the numbers
3. Collect the chair – After solving the puzzle, grab the chair
4. Escape the doll – A baby doll creature will appear and chase you
5. Hide in the locker – The door you entered will be locked, so use the locker
6. Wait for safety – The doll will eventually leave, allowing you to exit

Pro Tip: Memorize the locker location before solving the puzzle so you can run there immediately when the doll appears.

Collecting The Platter

The final item requires platforming skills:

1. Navigate the dark room – Use your flashlight to see
2. Climb the bookshelves – Start by climbing up the bookshelves on the ground
3. Jump across planks – Carefully jump from plank to plank near the ceiling
4. Collect the platter – Grab the platter when you reach it
5. Jump down safely – You won’t take damage from falling

Safety Note: This room is extremely dark, so keep your flashlight handy and take your time with the jumps.

The Final Chase

After collecting all three items:

1. Enter the final door – The dining room door will open
2. Follow the hallway – Walk to the end where you’ll trigger a cutscene
3. Run for your life – The Intruder will chase you
4. Circle the dining table – Run back and circle around the table to lose the Intruder
5. Reach the final room – Head to the small room at the end
6. Hide in the locker – You have only seconds before the Intruder breaks in
7. Survive the wait – Hide until the Intruder leaves

Success: Completing this chapter earns you a special badge and unlocks additional content.

2025 Advanced Tips and Pro Strategies

Now that you understand the basics of each chapter, let’s dive into advanced strategies that will help you master The Intruder.

General Survival Tips

Camera Management: Don’t stare at one camera for too long. Cycle through them regularly to maintain awareness of the Intruder’s position without raising your anxiety.

Sound Cues: Learn to recognize different audio cues:

• Footsteps + knocking = Door attack
• Crawling/vent noises = Ventilation attack
• Power hum stopping = Power outage
• Phone ringing = Awareness increase

Movement Economy: Minimize unnecessary movement. Every action you take should have a purpose, whether it’s checking cameras, silencing the phone, or moving to a hiding spot.

Anxiety and Awareness Management

Anxiety Control:

• Keep lights on whenever possible
• Stay on cameras as much as possible
• Use the camera cycling technique to maintain coverage
• Take brief breaks from cameras if anxiety gets too high, but return quickly

Awareness Prevention:

• Silence the phone immediately when it rings
• Avoid making unnecessary noise
• Stay calm during high-stress situations
• Learn the phone’s ringing pattern to anticipate when it might ring

Multiplayer Strategies

Communication: If playing with others, establish clear communication about who handles what (e.g., “You handle cameras, I’ll handle the phone”).

Role Specialization: Assign roles based on player strengths:

• Camera watcher: Good at pattern recognition
• Phone responder: Quick reflexes
• Power manager: Good under pressure

Coordinated Hiding: In chapters with multiple hiding spots, coordinate who hides where to avoid clustering.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Even experienced players make these mistakes. Learn from them to improve your survival rate:

Beginner Errors

Panic Hiding: Hiding in the closet for every threat, including vent attacks (which require staying by the light switch).

Phone Neglect: Ignoring the phone or taking too long to silence it, leading to awareness buildup.

Camera Overuse: Staring at cameras too long, causing anxiety to spike.

Intermediate Mistakes

Predictable Patterns: Always using the same hiding spots or camera-checking routines, making you predictable.

Poor Timing: Leaving hiding spots too early or too late, getting caught in the open.

Power Panic: During power outages, forgetting the reset procedure or fumbling with fuse replacement.

Advanced Player Pitfalls

Overconfidence: Becoming too comfortable and missing subtle changes in the Intruder’s behavior.

Routine Dependency: Relying too heavily on learned patterns without adapting to new situations.

Multiplayer Miscommunication: Assuming teammates know what you’re doing without clear communication.

Content Updates and Future Chapters

The Intruder receives regular updates, with the last major update occurring on October 24, 2025. The game continues to expand with new chapters and mechanics.

Recently Added Content

New Chapters: Additional chapters beyond the core four have been added, including:

• Mental Hospital
• Satan’s Lodge
• Oak Deer Inn
• The Subway
• Dis Manibus

Enhanced Mechanics: Recent updates have improved the AI behavior, added new sound cues, and refined the camera system.

Future Developments

Based on the game’s update history and community feedback, players can expect:

• Additional chapters with unique mechanics
• Multiplayer enhancements
• New enemy types and behaviors
• Quality of life improvements

Community and Resources

Joining The Intruder community can enhance your gameplay experience and provide valuable insights:

Official Resources

Discord Server: Join the official Discord community at https://discord.com/invite/the-intruder-1286757092430184519 for tips, updates, and multiplayer coordination.

Twitter: Follow #robloxTheIntruder for community discussions, fan content, and official announcements.

Roblox Group: Join the developer’s Roblox group for exclusive content and early access to updates.

Community-Created Resources

Wiki: The Intruder Wiki (https://the-intruder.fandom.com/wiki/The_Intruder_Wiki) provides detailed information about all game aspects.

Video Guides: YouTube creators regularly post walkthroughs and strategy videos for each chapter.

Speedrunning Community: For players looking to master the game, the speedrunning community offers advanced techniques and routing strategies.

FAQ’s

What is The Intruder on Roblox?

The Intruder is a horror survival game on Roblox inspired by Five Nights at Freddy’s and The Mandela Catalogue. Players must survive against a mysterious entity by monitoring cameras, managing anxiety and awareness levels, and hiding at the right moments. The game features multiple chapters, each with unique mechanics and challenges.

How do I control my character in The Intruder?

The controls are straightforward:

• Flashlight: PC (F key), Gamepad (Y button)
• Sprint (for Mineshaft chapter): PC (Left Shift), Gamepad (B button)
• Skill Checks: PC (E key), Gamepad (A button)
• Objective: PC (Q key)

What’s the difference between single-player and multiplayer modes?

Single-player mode focuses on individual survival with simplified mechanics (like power restoration via a single button). Multiplayer mode requires coordination between players, with more complex mechanics like manual fuse replacement during power outages and role specialization for survival.

How many chapters are in The Intruder?

The core game features four main chapters: The House, The Mall, The Mineshaft, and The End?. Additional chapters include Mental Hospital, Satan’s Lodge, Oak Deer Inn, The Subway, and Dis Manibus, with more potentially being added in future updates.

What happens if my anxiety or awareness reaches 100%?

If either your anxiety or awareness reaches 100%, it’s an instant game over. Anxiety increases when you’re not monitoring cameras or when lights are off. Awareness increases when loud noises occur, particularly when the phone rings. Managing both stats is crucial for survival.

How do I unlock new chapters in The Intruder?

Chapters are unlocked sequentially by completing previous ones:

• Complete The House to unlock The Mall
• Complete The Mall to unlock The Mineshaft
• Complete The Mineshaft to unlock The End?
• Additional chapters unlock as you progress through the main story

What are skill checks in The Mineshaft chapter?

Skill checks are timing-based mini-games that appear when generators break. You must press the action button (E on PC, A on gamepad) when a moving indicator is in the correct zone. Missing skill checks reduces generator progress and can alert the Intruder to your position.

Can I play The Intruder on mobile devices?

Yes, The Intruder is available on Roblox mobile, though the experience may differ from PC/console versions. Mobile controls are adapted for touch screens, and some mechanics may be adjusted for the mobile platform.

Are there any codes or cheats for The Intruder?

The Intruder doesn’t use traditional cheat codes like other Roblox games. The experience is designed to be challenging and fair, relying on skill and strategy rather than cheats or exploits.

How often does The Intruder receive updates?

The Intruder receives regular updates, with major content additions typically occurring every few months. The developer, Official_Bulderme, is active in the community and often implements player feedback and suggestions. Check the official Discord or Twitter for update announcements.

Conclusion: Your Journey Begins

The Intruder offers one of the most compelling horror experiences on Roblox, blending strategic gameplay with genuine terror. As you embark on your journey through each chapter, remember that survival depends on more than just quick reflexes—it requires patience, observation, and strategic thinking.

Start with The House to master the fundamentals, then progress through each chapter at your own pace. Don’t get discouraged by failures; each death teaches you something new about the Intruder’s patterns and behaviors.