The Outlast Trials Beginner's Guide (2026) Tips, Rigs, Amps & Early Progression | The_Real_JDC

New to The Outlast Trials? This complete beginner’s guide covers everything you need to know — from lore and settings to surviving your first trial, understanding ex-pops, rigs, amps, sanity, stealth mechanics, and progression. Whether you’re playing solo or co-op, my guide will help you survive Murkoff’s twisted trials! 00:00 – Intro 00:19 – What is the Lore of Outlast Trials? 00:59 – What to do after the tutorial? 01:27 – Should you play solo or with a team to begin with? 01:49 – Which interface settings should you toggle on? 03:35 – Please subscribe if you’re finding it useful so far! 03:47 – How to access the terminal (trial selector) two ways 04:15 – What are the maps in outlast trials? 05:18 – What is the difference between a trial and an MK? 05:58 – What are the difficulties in outlast trials? 06:51 – Get a notebook and pen for clues! 07:13 – Pick your first trial (Grind The Bad Apples in the Fun Park map) 09:08 – Grind The Bad Apples Trial Start 09:18 – Some mannequins help guide you to your objectives 09:31 – Interactable items will shine 09:38 – How to use bottles and how “spotted & chase” works 10:35 – Dead reagents have useful items 10:46 – How to use bricks (use them to destroy traps too) 11:48 – How to use night vision and batteries 12:11 – Always remember, “inventory empty, take plenty!” 12:34 – Psychosis mines and sanity explained 14:03 – Ex-pops, pinging and communication wheel 14:24 – 3 ways to avoid trapped doors 15:20 – What an antidote looks like 15:38 – Propaganda posters and secondary objectives 16:08 – Utility boxes and health boxes (different shapes and what they contain) 17:00 – Unlocked containers can be trapped! 17:38 – Get information from signposts in the trials 18:09 – Moving when crouched makes no noise 18:26 – Lock doors to delay pursuers 18:53 – You are invisible in the dark and enemies cannot see you (check for moon icon) 19:08 – Watch out for sound traps like broken glass and tin cans 19:19 – Player movement and sound levels 20:09 – Instant karma, JDC edition 20:41 – Using hiding spots 21:42 – How to close doors while running and walking 22:47 – A blue colour indicates a coop action area or stairs up or down 23:12 – What do med kits look like and contain? Also, lockpicking is a thing 23:48 – Why are hearts useful in a trial? 25:09 – What does enemy spawning sound like? And insertion gates 27:04 – Always unlock yellow barred doors to open up the map 28:11 – How to peek around corners without being seen, while running or doing an objective 30:33 – Respawn pills and revive syringes 30:58 – You can sprint while carrying heavy objects or objectives 32:13 – You’ll hear this sound when the mission progresses 32:26 – Your sound notifier will turn red when you’re around an enemy and your heart will beat 32:46 – What is adrenaline and when to use it? 33:23 – What is a Screamer ex-pop? 34:34 – Pusher jumpscare! How to deal with full psychosis 36:06 – How to follow pipes 38:30 – Jump over obstacles while crouched and you won’t make noise 38:46 – This noise means an ex-pop has heard you and will come to your location 39:18 – Fall slowly off ledges to minimise damage 39:27 – More about hiding spots 40:00 – Following pipe A 40:56 – More about locked doors, how to navigate them 42:01 – Terrain effects how quickly you move 42:28 – Explaining the night hunter 42:56 – Two ways of breaking windows 43:44 – Escape the trial alive! 44:19 – Ex-pops will spawn near the exit of the trial. Be prepared! 44:28 – You must push the button to call the escape shuttle. Survive until it arrives! 45:25 – First trial finished! Summary, Grade and Progression explained 47:36 – Prescriptions explained 48:18 – Rigs explained (and are unlocked at level 3) 48:55 – How to lockpick 49:12 – More about Rigs 50:20 – Stamps and murkoff coins explained 52:11 – Rebirth tokens explained 53:24 – Please subscribe for more if this helped you! 53:41 – Amps explained (they unlock at level 10) 56:24 – Tasks explained (how to pin tasks) 58:44 – Earn some really quick experience points with trial maker! 59:35 – How to customise your reagent and room in the sleep room 1:03:52 – Pen and pad reminder, super useful! 1:03:58 – How to find the social menu? 3 ways to find it 1:04:47 – How to use the group finder 1:05:22 – How to turn off invasion at level 30 1:06:16 – What games can I play in the sleep room? There are tasks for free xp! 1:09:34 – Outro, please subscribe! If this helps you out, consider subscribing for more Outlast Trials tips, guides, and updates! ➡️ SUBSCRIBE FOR WEEKLY CONTENT!!! ⬅️ See me live on twitch below and more: • Twitch -   / the_real_jdc   ———————————————— • Discord -   / discord   ———————————————— • IG -   / the_real_jdc   ———————————————— Tags: #OutlastTrials #OutlastTrialsGuide #TheOutlastTrials #HorrorGaming #Outlast