Tips · Survival
Cobb Can Move Survival Tips
You know the loop. These tips are about long, controlled Endless runs.
Last updated May 19, 2026
Route discipline
Long runs fall apart when you wander. Pick a route, light it, finish the task and leave — every extra room you enter is more coal burned and more chances for Cobb to find you.
Decide your breaker order before you flip the first one, and keep a mental map of which rooms must stay lit so you never route yourself into the dark.
Pace the late game
In Endless, Cobb’s pressure climbs as the level goes on, and v1.7 still lets Cobb accelerate during a long pursuit (just less than before). Do not let a chase drag — break it early with a stun or a line-of-sight break rather than running a marathon you will lose.
Keep a reserve: a spare rock and enough coal for the room before the exit. Running a route on empty is how good runs end.
Advanced rock play
A rock is not only panic insurance. Since v1.6 a direct hit stuns Cobb, and v1.7 fixed the rocks-not-stunning bug during pursuit — so the stun is now reliable enough to plan around.
Use it to move Cobb before you need to cross a dangerous space, not after you are already cornered.
- Carry a rock through every doorway — the cost of holding one is zero.
- Aim for the body and get close. A rock that sails past Cobb is wasted.
- Spend the stun on movement, not on standing still — flip a breaker or cross the room in the window it buys.
- On sound levels, throw away from your route to drag Cobb off your path instead of stunning it.
Reading dangerous rule combinations
A rule plus a debuff is where Endless runs die. The worst pairings and how to handle them:
| Combination | Why it is dangerous | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| DUPLICATE + FASTER | Multiple Cobbs you cannot outrun. | Keep routes short and lit; stun the nearest, never try to flee the pack. |
| HEAR + Starving | Every loud action draws Cobb while you must detour for carrots. | Eat early, move in pulses, and plan carrot pickups into your route. |
| SEE + Freezing | Slowed movement while Cobb commits on sight. | Stay in shadow and pre-light a route so you never freeze in the open. |
| REACH + FASTER | A fast Cobb with a long grab. | Take corners very wide and lean on stuns instead of speed. |
Endless-mode habits
- Endless starts at level 3 and never ends — play for a clean, long run, not a finish line.
- Reset your plan every level; the rule and layout change each time.
- Favour forward progress over fully clearing a floor — unexplored rooms you do not need are free safety.
- When a run is going long, slow down. Fatigue mistakes, not Cobb, end most deep runs.
Endless has no win state
Every Endless run ends in a death — the goal is depth and a clean line, not survival forever. See endings and game events for how runs resolve.
Frequently asked questions
Route discipline: light only your path, commit to a breaker order, carry a rock through every doorway, and break chases early with a stun. Endless climbs in pressure, so a clean, deliberate line beats fast, greedy play.
DUPLICATE is widely considered the hardest because multiple Cobbs hunt at once — especially paired with FASTER. Counter it with short, well-lit routes and by stunning the closest Cobb rather than trying to flee all of them.
Yes. The stun was added in v1.6 and v1.7 fixed cases where a rock failed to stun Cobb during a long pursuit, so it is now reliable. Aim for the body, get close, and use the stun window to move.
Under the DUPLICATE rule, do not try to outrun the group. Keep your route short and lit, stun the nearest Cobb to open a gap, and prioritise reaching a breaker or exit over fighting your way clear.
No. Endless begins at level 3 and continues indefinitely until Cobb catches you — there is no win state. The goal is how deep and how clean a run you can manage.
Ready to play Cobb Can Move?
Play Cobb Can Move online for free and put what you've learned to the test.