The Hitchhiker is one of the members of The Slaughter Family who will hunt down and kill the Victims.
Lore[]
"The Hitchhiker is wiry, greasy, and downright feral. He's an expert artist of the macabre, known to craft items from bone and teeth. His Trap Ability is a dark extension of that farmland ingenuity where nothing is left to waste, visually represented as snares made of ribs and string. His slim frame allows him to navigate gaps and crawl spaces quickly, making it difficult to escape his pursuit. Hiding, or utilizing environmental obstacles is a must if he's on your trail."
Most of Hitchhiker's personality remains a mystery, but one thing is certain—he is a notorious thief.
Growing up, he had at least three known brothers and was raised under the influence of Grandpa. Hitchhiker has a speech impediment and exhibits extreme insanity, capable of inflicting pain upon himself without hesitation. This is notably seen in the original 1974 film when he deliberately slices his own hand with a razor blade. Unlike some of his family members, Hitchhiker frequently leaves home, traveling aimlessly and causing chaos wherever he goes.
One of his favorite pastimes is disturbing graves at the local cemetery in Newt, much to the irritation of his fellow family member, Bones, who works there. At some point after Maria Flores’ abduction, Johnny gave Hitchhiker her camera—the same one she used on her wildflower trip. He proudly wears it around his neck in the 1974 film, using it to capture morbid and unsettling images of whatever piques his interest.
Hitchhiker isn’t just a thief; he enjoys taking from others as much as he enjoys receiving gifts. It is confirmed that he stole Sissy’s razor blade in the game, later repurposing it for his own use, just as he does in the original movie. When Maria's friends come searching for her, Hitchhiker eagerly takes part in their capture, ensuring they suffer the same fate as the countless victims before them.
Ability[]
- For additional information on Levels and modifications, please refer to the abilities' individual Wiki page here.
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Trap | Set traps on the ground, snaring and injuring any Victims who step on them. |
Perks[]
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Activated | Savagery | After being stunned, you deal 10%/15%/20% extra damage for 20/30/40 seconds. |
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Battering Ram | Savagery | When barging a door, each consecutive hit is stronger by 40%/60%/80%. |
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Big Swings | Savagery | Attack damage is increased by 10%/12%/15% but stamina consumption tied to attacks is 300%/250%/200% more costly. |
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Blood Banker | Blood Harvesting | Your maximum blood storage capacity is increased by 10%/20%/30%. |
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Blood Runner | Blood Harvesting | Stamina consumption is reduced by 5%/10%/15% when carrying a blood vial that is more than 50% full. |
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Chicken Whisperer | Endurance | Chickens won't make noise unless you're very close to them. Chicken detection radius is reduced by 20%/50%. (Level 3) Chickens will not generate noise if you are spotted. Does not affect Victims. |
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Confusing Mechanic | Endurance | After turning on a generator, it takes 5/10/15 seconds longer than usual for Victims to disable it. |
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Dinner Bell | Endurance | Victims caught in traps will be highlighted, and your maximum stamina is increased by 20/40/60 points for 15 seconds. |
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Down The Rabbit Hole | Endurance | Victims who climb down wells will be highlighted for 7/12/17 seconds. |
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Dracula | Blood Harvesting | Winning a close encounter gives you 10%/40%/70% more blood, while losing a close encounter gives you 20/30/40 blood. |
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Easily Tuckerered Out | Endurance | Your attacks use 10%/20%/30% less stamina, but the stamina regeneration rate is 50%/45%/40% slower. |
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Feral | Savagery | Your Savagery is increased by 3/5/7. |
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Fired Up | Endurance | After running out of stamina, there's a 25%/50%/75% less delay before stamina starts regenerating again. |
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Fresh Is Best | Blood Harvesting | Receive 40%/60%/80% more blood from landing hits on victims, but 20%/30%/40% less blood from blood buckets. |
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Hurt Pride | Endurance | After recovering from being stunned, your stamina recharges 30%/50%/80% faster for 5/10/15 seconds. |
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Hysterical Strength | Savagery | When below 15% stamina, you deal 10%/15%/20% more damage. |
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Insulated | Endurance | Booby-trapped lamps stun you for 50%/75% less time, (Level 3) do not stun you. |
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I Smell Blood | Endurance | Your proximity range is increased by 1.5x/2x/3x to help you stay focused on the last Victim. |
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Pack Animal | Endurance | After being hit with a sneak attack, the attacking Victim is highlighted for 3/6/9 seconds. |
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Punishment | Savagery | After finding a Victim in a hiding spot, 20/30/50 extra points of damage will be dealt. |
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Rubber Boots | Savagery | You're immune to electrified cattle grids, but the generator starts with only 5/3/1 pull(s). |
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Scout | Endurance | Your movement speed is increased by 5%/10%/15%, but stamina regeneration is 20%/15%/10% slower. |
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Serrated | Savagery | Victim hit by the Perk holder take 1 HP per second of extra damage for the next 3/4/5 seconds. |
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Siphon | Blood Harvesting | Your Blood Harvesting is increased by 3/5/7. |
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Sip Sip Sip | Blood Harvesting | Melee attacks give 10%/20%/30% more blood in your vial, but attack damage is reduced by 10%/15%/20%. |
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Slow And Steady | Endurance | While sprinting, stamina usage is decreased by 30%/40%/50% but overall speed is reduced by 15%/10%/10%. |
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Special Blend | Endurance | Walking through Sissy's poison clouds boost your stamina regeneration by 30%/30%/50% for 10/20/30 seconds, and gives your next 1 attack(s) a poison effect. |
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Spring Clean | Endurance | Before Grandpa activates, your stamina consumption is reduced by 30%/50%/70% |
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Surgical | Blood Harvesting | You receive 20%/60%/100% more blood when attacking Victims. |
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Tenderizer | Savagery | Slamming a door on a Victim will deal 15/25/35 damage. |
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Tracker Tagged | Endurance | Hitting a Victim highlights them for all Family members. Highlight duration is 2/3/5 seconds. |
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Universal Donor | Blood Harvesting | Blood collected from buckets is increased by 20%/30%/40%. |
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Unrelenting | Endurance | Your Endurance is increased by 3/5/7. |
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Venom | Unique | Victims caught in traps take 1 HP of extra damage per second 5/15/30 seconds. |
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Vial-ent | Blood Harvesting | Your damage is increased by 10%/15%/20% when carrying a full blood vial. |
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Wire Frame | Unique | You can traverse gaps 20%/30%/40% faster, and crawl spaces 20%/40%/60% faster. |
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You'll Pay For That! | Savagery | If Grandpa is incapacitated, your damage dealt to Victims is increased by 15%/20%/25% until he recovers. |
Achievements[]
- Main article: Achievements
There are 2 achievements related to The Hitchhiker:
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I'm comin' for ya | As Hitchhiker use one gap, crawl space and ladder in a single match. |
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I got one! | Catch a total of 5 victims in traps. |
Cosmetics[]
Players can choose from a variety of Cosmetic options to customize The Hitchhiker:
Outfits[]
| Original | Bloody Killer  |
Asphalt | Claymore
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| Base Outfit | DLC Outfit | Reach Player Level 99 | DLC Outfit |
Weapons[]
| Original | Blood Moon |
El Royal |
Inherited
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| Base Weapon Skin | DLC Skin Variant | DLC Skin Variant | DLC Skin Variant |
Execution[]
| Icon | Name | Image | Description |
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Sliced Meat |  |
Not all cuts are created equally. |
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You Hear Me?
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Can you lend me your ear right quick? |
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Die Piggy |  |
Stick 'em like a pig! |
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I'll Take That
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Always take something to remember them by. |
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Fountain
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Learned this messy trick at the slaughterhouse! |
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Chestburster
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The fastest way to someone's heart. |
Trivia[]
- The Hitchhiker is modeled to resemble the character of the same name from the 1974 film. In the movie, Hitchhiker is portrayed by the original actor Edwin Neal who reprises his role in the game.
- The Hitchhiker’s star sign is unknown.
- The polaroid camera that the Hitchhiker uses in the film, and presumably to take all the photos that are in his room at the family house, is from Maria Flores. The polaroid camera in the film is identical to hers, which we see being held by Johnny in the game files. This was confirmed on the Reddit here, this also explains why he has Sissy's straight razor, inside the van in the film. Hitchhiker might have received Maria's camera from Johnny as a gift, hours or days after her capture in March.
- Hitchhiker doesn't use Franklin's knife in the game, confirmed on Reddit here.
- Hitchhiker is frequently going to the cemetery in Newt and constantly messing with the graves. The family member Bones works there and Hitchhiker constantly apologizes to him when he sees him and says voice lines.
- Like Leatherface, Hitchhiker was not given an actual first name in the 1974 film or the game.
- In the 1986 movie titled "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: Part 2", it is revealed Hitchhiker's name is "Nubbins Sawyer". This was originally not in the script and was an improvised line by Jim Siedow, who played Cook/Drayton Sawyer. This was later added to official cannon. In the video game and due to not having the rights or license for the film, Hitchhiker is just named "Hitchhiker".
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