Death occurs if a player's Health reaches 0. When a player dies, they are sent to Sebastian's room, where they are shown the file of the monster they died to (or simply told a hint about them, if they don't have one). The player is then given the option to revive, return to the Lobby, spectate other living players, or turn into a Ghost. If all other players are dead, they are instead given an option to start a new run.
Documents
Monster Document
When a player dies, they first meet Sebastian, who shows them the document of the monster they died to. The first time the player dies to a certain monster, a majority of the lines are redacted. More lines get revealed with subsequent deaths to the same monster. Sebastian also talks to the player, giving them small bits of strategy advice.
After viewing the monster document, the player is shown a second document, detailing the results of their run and their rewarded Kroner. This document is shown during the spectator screen and can be hidden or unhidden by the player. The results document also appears upon escaping the Hadal Blacksite. This document includes the following:
Room number reached
Total Research collected
Milestone reached
Friend referral bonus
Total Kroner rewarded
Whether the run was a failure or a success
The name and an image of the monster the player died to
Some deaths by specific monsters will show "Cause of Death" as "[REDACTED]", along with a black image with red "[REDACTED]" text displayed diagonally over it, instead of an image of the monster.
If the player escaped the Blacksite, the Hadal Division's logo will appear in its place instead.
An Overseer comment
The results document seen after dying to a [REDACTED] monster. In this example, the player died to Sebastian Solace by shooting a Flash Beacon at him twice.
Overseer Comments
On the result document, the player receives an Overseer comment based on which monster or hazard they died to. The comment acts as a description of what happened to the player.
"EXR-P did not find a proper hiding spot in time, or did simply not consider doing so, not knowing what the incoming screaming originated from."
"EXR-P was unable to find a proper hiding spot in as Z-283-Pinkie was passing through the area. Notably, the light bulbs in the sector weren't destroyed like they normally would be."
Stood out in the open while Froger was passing by.
"EXR-P was unable to find a proper hiding spot in as Z-283-Froger was passing through the area. Notably, Z-283-Froger seemed to be aware of the EXR-P's presence, doing a secondary sweep of the sector."
"EXR-P did not manage to find a proper hiding spot in time as Z-283-Blitz was passing through. Notably, CCTV did not capture any images of Z-283-Blitz during time of death, as the FPS on the camera was too low."
Left the locker or stood out in the open while Chainsmoker was passing by.
"EXR-P was able to find a hiding spot as Z-283-Chainsmoker was passing through the area, but seemingly got out on their own accord. Reasoning behind this action is unknown."
"Z-283-Chainsmoker is constantly exhaling gas that seemingly made the hiding EXR-P exit their hiding place. EXR-P was possibly entranced by the gas' smell to leave their hiding place willingly?"
Stood out in the open while Pandemonium passed through, or failed its minigame.
"EXR-P was consumed by Z-367 after being spotted. As usual, no remains."
"Z-317 appeared outside the window of the room that EXR-P was in, forcing them to look at it and turning their brain to mush."
"EXR-P's brain was fried after an encounter with Z-317."
Enraged Eyefestation, then stared at it for too long.
"EXR-P used a flash beacon on Z-317, seemingly hoping the blinding light would scare it off. This had the opposite effect however, enraging Z-317."
"EXR-P, sowing: 'Yeah!!! This is awesome!!!'. EXR-P, reaping: 'What the hell??? This sucks!!!'."
Outraged Eyefestation, then stared at it for too long.
"Despite not scaring it off with the flash beacon the first time, EXR-P decided it'd be a splendid idea to try the same thing a secondary time, which, unsurprisingly, yielded the same result as before."
"Whilst frantically searching for a place to hide, EXR-P accidentally opened a locker containing a Z-V06 instance, was pulled inside and promptly digested."
"During an attack, EXR-P managed to find a locker to hide in. They did not check the locker's contents before opening it, however."
"In a moment of panic, EXR-P did not check the locker they were about to hide in, and was consumed by a Z-V06 instance."
"EXR-P was apt enough to utilize a locker to hide in. Unfortunately, they seemed to suffer from chronic obliviousness, as they were digested by the Z-V06 instance inside."
"Whilst making their way through the Oxygen Gardens, the EXR-P stepped onto the grass, alerting and angering a Z-17 instance. They were shortly after beaten to death."
"After stepping onto the grass in the Oxygen Gardens, a Z-17 instance unrooted itself, chased down the EXR-P, then beat them to a pulp."
Committed suicide because of Redeemer, or stabbed to death by Hanger.
"Whilst scavenging, the EXR-P found D-227 laying in a drawer, picked it up, then shot themselves."
"Whilst making their way through a flooded section of the Blacksite, the EXR-P was assaulted and eaten by a Lammelse that had made its way inside. Document vision required."
"Whilst repairing the Lunar equipment, EXR-P was spotted by a Vultus Limunaria that had made its way inside after Z-13 left the exterior bulkhead open."
"During maintenance of the Lunar equipment, a wild Vultus Limunaria had made their way inside. EXR-P was spotted, hooked, and eaten."
Spotted by a Searchlight after they had gotten the crystal.
"Whilst repairing the Exteriour Repellent systems cables, EXR-P was snatched by a Vultus Limunaria that had entered the area. EXR-P is dead, but Z-2 should be recoverable once the Vultus Limunaria tries to digest it. Z-2 may then be recovered from the corpse."
"EXR-P, despite being previously warned, was consumed after leaving the safety of the lights by the Let-Vand zone's fauna."
"EXR-P decided it'd be a good idea to disregard the advice previously given and swam outside the safe zone provided by the lights. They were shortly after consumed by parasites, after not swimming back."
"EXR-P decided it'd be a brilliant idea to disobey their orders, and was promptly executed."
"After disobeying orders, the EXR-P's diving gear was detonated remotely."
Shot by a malfunctioning PDG. (Speakers)
"Z-779 has hijacked some of the older non-secure speakers and has started playing classical music. The audio frequency seems to interfere with the PDG's signals, triggering them without HQ input."
"Despite its overwhelming presence, EXR-P did not swim out of its way and was crushed under the Bleeder's heel. I pity the poor schmuck who has to scrape their smear off that thing's foot."
"EXR-P entered the line of sight of a turret hijacked by Z-779, and was promptly riddled with bullets."
Burned by fire.
"EXR-P was burned alive after coming into contact with an open fire."
Burned by steam pipes.
"EXR-P was scolded and subsequently died after coming into contact with high-pressure steam emitting from a broken pipe."
Falling into a pit.
"EXR-P didn't watch where they were going, and fell down a pit, dying on impact with the bottom."
Hit by fan-blades.
"EXR-P was cut to pieces after trying to navigate through sharp ventilation fan-blades."
Electrocuted by electrical hazards.
"EXR-P was electrocuted after touching a very obviously sparking object."
Blown up by Anti-Personnel Landmine.
"Whilst navigating a room, EXR-P stepped on an APL, seemingly having been planted by Z-13."
Interacted with a Navi-AI console twice whilst aboard the submarine.
"Whilst in route to the Blacksite, the EXR-P tried to tamper with the N.A.V.I console. They were promptly gunned down by the submarine's Internal Defense System."
"32 days after The Blacksite Incident, a horrifically decayed corpse of a previously M.I.A. MR-P sent to open Dock #13 was found at the bottom of a pit in The Outskirts. It is assumed that they tripped and fell off the edge whilst making their way through the poorly lit area. Family notified of passing and compensated accordingly."
"Alert Mr. Shade, A-0001 has seemingly been left opened. Recommend sending a specialized team specifically to get A-60 back into A-0001 as soon as possible, maybe even during the 'Expendable' protocol?"
"EXR-P was found dead in Z-13's previous hideout during Blacksite clean-up. It's estimated that they met Z-13 before doing something that annoyed him, resulting in him killing them."
"After the EXR-P was forced to take a detour through a crypt, what sounded like the EXR-P being pulled underwater was heard, and their provided walkie shortly after expired. It is assumed that they were followed by Z-564 into the crypt, and were beaten to death, though it could have been something else. Once the rave has been shut down, the crypt will be examined."
"After falling into the lower crypt, the sounds of slams were heard over the EXR-P's provided walkie. It is assumed that they were followed by Z-564 into the crypt, and were beaten to death, though it could have been something else. Once the rave has been shut down, the lower crypt will be examined."
"In the midst of the Blacksite clean-up, a previously M.I.A. MR-P sent to open Dock #13 was found dead in The Outskirts. Autopsy revealed cause of death as blunt force trauma. Skull indents match the palm shape to that of the former corpse of Guardsman ████████. Family notified of passing and compensated accordingly."
"In the midst of the Blacksite clean-up, a previously M.I.A. MR-P sent to open Dock #13 was found dead in The Outskirts. Autopsy revealed cause of death as blunt-force trauma. Skull indents match the club of Z-1264. Family notified of passing and compensated accordingly."
"In the midst of the Blacksite clean-up, a previously M.I.A. MR-P sent to open Dock #13 was found dead in The Outskirts. Autopsy revealed cause of death as neurotrauma. Strangely, neither Z-283 or any of its known variants were detected entering this location. Possible new variant? Family notified of passing and compensated accordingly."
Die from the Prisoner Diving Gear by trying to leave the Hadal Blacksite or The Let-Vand Zone through an open underwater wall. Also possible if you try to progress through the Crystal Room without taking the crystal, or by going back to the first room in the Raveyard after triggering the first Bouncer.