Seeker Sweep Guide: Reading Hiders by Geometry, Not Pixels

Start With the High-Probability Zones

In the first 60 seconds, sweep bookshelf clusters, foliage meshes, and large uniform-colour walls. These are the zones where new Hiders cluster because they offer the most forgiving paint conditions. Use the free-cam (Shift + P) to detach your camera and scan for flush-against-wall Hiders before closing in for a tag.

Look for Z-Fighting Flicker

On flat, uniform walls a perfectly camouflaged Hider shows up as a 1-2 pixel flicker. Scan walls methodically, not in sweeping arcs. A stationary Hider standing 0.1 studs off the wall renders cleanly, but most Hiders stand flush. The flicker pattern is faster and more localised than the ambient occlusion noise, so it stands out once you train your eye for it.

Use Grid Search in the Late Infection Phase

Once 50% of the lobby has converted, switch from surface scanning to grid search. Divide the remaining map into 8-stud squares and sweep each square at the Seeker's eye height. With up to 8 Seekers active, this approach finds the last 2-3 Hiders in under 60 seconds.

Don't Trust Your First Glance

If a wall looks empty, double back. The most common late-round save is a Hider who has repainted and reposed between your first sweep and your second pass. The Seeker's hitbox is wider than the visible mesh, so a confirmed wall flush at close range is a guaranteed tag.

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