Survivor: Micronesia · Season 16
In the Arena
Every challenge Survivor: Micronesia staged — who took immunity, who won reward, week by week.
24 challenges ran this season — 16 with immunity on the line and 11 for reward.
- Episode1
- Immunity
First to Shore
The format: Race to Shore
Hidden on the island across the lagoon are two Individual Immunity Idols, one for each tribe. The first person from each tribe to grab the idol is safe at their first visit to Tribal Council.
Won by Kathy
- Immunity + Reward
Reinventing the Wheel
Both teams will race to assemble four puzzle wheels and attach them to a cart, in which two of their tribemates will ride. Pushing the cart through a series of obstacles to a finish platform, the tribes will then disassemble the puzzle wheels and use them to complete a turnstile. Finally, they will wind the turnstile to raise a fire wok, igniting their tribal cauldron. The first tribe to ignite their cauldron wins.
Reward: Flint.
Airai wins
- Episode2
- Immunity + Reward
Five castaways are chosen to swim, one at a time, to a platform, grab a club, and leap off the platform to smash a tile that releases a key. The swimmer then retrieves the key and swims back to shore with it, allowing the next tribe mate to go out. Once the five keys are collected, another castaway uses the keys to open a locked box containing a set of puzzle pieces that form a map of Micronesia. Three other castaways put the puzzle together.
Reward: Fishing gear, and a bamboo fishing boat, as well as the right to exile a member of each tribe.
Malakal wins
- Episode3
- Reward
Beach Bash
The format: By Any Means Necessary
In a playing area similar to a football field, the tribes start at opposite ends of the playing field with three canvas bags. The tribes have to battle their way to their end zone. The challenge ends when one tribe has their three bags and two of the other tribe's bags in their end zone at the same time. The tribe with the most points wins.
Reward: Three sets of items chosen from a catalog by the tribe.
Malakal wins
- Immunity
Nut Bucket
Two women and two men from each tribe hold onto ropes that support a large net. One at a time, the other castaways will attempt to toss coconuts into the other tribe's net. The tribe who holds up their net for the longest time wins the challenge.
Airai wins
- Episode4
- Reward
Diver Down
The format: Dive Masters
Four members of each tribe would swim out to a floating platform. One at a time, a castaway would dive down to a 30-foot (9.1 m) long steel cage that contained coconuts painted in tribe colors and with letters on them. The coconuts would have to be placed in a floating bin and the bin pulled back to shore. The four remaining castaways would unscramble a word puzzle using the letters on the coconuts.
Reward: Three chicken hens and one rooster, along with chicken feed
Malakal wins
- Immunity
Crosswalk
Six tribe members would race to six-point, sliding hub and harness themselves in. The six would then pass around a key-ring to find a key their individual lock that secured the hub to a stand. Once unlocked, the hub would have to be maneuvered through the forest where six puzzle piece necklaces were hanging on trees. The two remaining tribe mates would use the necklaces as keys on a decoding wheel, which would decode a three-word phrase.
Malakal wins
- Episode5
- Reward
Cat and Mouse
The tribes would divide into pairs that are harnessed together. Taking turns in rounds, one pair from one tribe would chase a pair from the other tribe through an obstacle course in the forest and attempt to grab a flag attached to the backs of the pair being chased. There would be a time limit of one minute to chase down the pair. If the chasing pair succeeded in grabbing the flag, their tribe would receive one point. If the chasing pair did not succeed, the other tribe would receive one point. The first tribe to score three points would win the challenge.
Reward: Steak, sausage, vegetables, spices, and wine
Airai wins
- Immunity
A Stone's Throw
Four members from each tribe would alternate at throwing rocks at hanging tiles. When the tile is broken, it would drop a bundle of puzzle pieces. Three tribe members and a direction caller would assemble a color-coded puzzle from the pieces.
Airai wins
- Episode6
- Reward
Build It up, Break It Down
The tribes were to swim out to collect bundles of planks, sticks, and ropes. They would then have ten minutes to use these items to build a blockade of the other tribe's tunnel. The tribes would then race to tear apart the other tribe's blockade of their own tunnel and get all the members of their tribe through to the other side.
Reward: A visit by two native Micronesians, Edwin and Joe, who would demonstrate how to improve the tribe campsite and catch crabs and fish
Airai wins
- Immunity
United We Stand
The tribes were to use two stepping poles to transfer two tribe members from one platform to another out at sea. All the tribe members would then swim out to a smaller tower. To win immunity, the tribe has to get all seven of its members on the tower with both feet on or above the top deck
Airai wins
- Episode7
- Reward
Money Roll
The format: Blind Leading the Blind
One tribe member would race across a floating bridge carrying one end of a rope. The rope would then be attached to a bundle of giant puzzle pieces. The rest of the tribe would turn a winch that would reel in the bundle and the tribe member back to the beach. Five bundles would need to be hauled to the beach in this manner. Two tribe members would then assemble the puzzle pieces.
Reward: A trip to an island to enjoy a spa and food
Malakal wins
- Immunity
What-Er Drag
One tribe member would race across a floating bridge carrying one end of a rope. The rope would then be attached to a bundle of giant puzzle pieces. The rest of the tribe would turn a winch that would reel in the bundle and the tribe member back to the beach. Five bundles would need to be hauled to the beach in this manner. Two tribe members would then assemble the puzzle pieces.
Airai wins
- Episode8
- Immunity + Reward
The Gauntlet
One tribe member at a time would have to cross an obstacle course of stepping stones suspended by ropes, rotating barrels, a balance beam, a floating bridge, and a net to retrieve a flag. The tribe member would then have to cross back with the flag thus scoring a point for their tribe. Two tribe members would be assigned to run the course. Two other tribe members would try to knock the opposing tribe's runner from the course into a water pit by swinging canvas bags at them. If the tribe member fell off the course, they would have to return to the start and the other runner would have to make an attempt. The first tribe to collect five flags would win the challenge.
Reward: Pizza and beer delivered to the tribe's campsite
Airai wins
- Episode9
- Immunity
The tribe members are positioned under a metal grate as the incoming tide rises. As the tide rises, the breathing space under the grate grows smaller. The last castaway to remain under the grate would win Individual Immunity.
Won by Jason
- Episode10
- Reward
Bai Bai
The format: Box Your Mind
The castaways would split into two teams of four in a Schoolyard Pick, with the castaway not being picked sent to Exile Island. One at a time, a castaway from each team would swim out to a multi-level net tunnel that they would have to crawl through. After another short swim, they would reach a floating platform that contained a wall with a set of Micronesian symbols laid out in a pyramid shape. The castaway would then return to the starting position and attempt to replicate the pattern of symbols onshore. The first team to match the symbols onshore with the pattern on the platform would win.
Reward: A flight to a village on Yap for a feast, watching a traditional dance, and spending the night in a chief's traditional house
- Immunity
The castaways would stand on a log, one arm above their head, with their wrist tethered to a bucket of water on top of a platform. The castaway who could stand there the longest without tipping the bucket would win. During the challenge, Jeff would tempt the castaways to quit with offerings of food, including donuts, cookies, and various other foods.
Won by Parvati
- Episode11
- Immunity
Pool Party
The castaways would throw rocks at a tile which would cause a bundle of puzzle pieces to drop to the ground. The first four castaways who broke their tiles would move on to the second round of digging up a key that would unlock the puzzle pieces. The puzzle pieces would then be assembled into a wheel that would be used to crank a pulley, which would lower two wooden planks. The first two castaways who completed the second round would move on the final round. The planks would be used to cross a rope bridge. The castaway would then race across a series of disks suspended on ropes. First to cross the disks would win individual immunity.
Won by Erik
- Episode12
- Reward
Body Slam
The format: Q and A
The castaways would, in private, answer a survey about their fellow tribemates. They would then have to guess whose name came up the most from the group. Each time a castaway guessed correctly, they would be given the opportunity to chop at a rope that held a weight above a statuette that represented another castaway. After three chops of the rope, the statuette would be smashed and that castaway would be eliminated from the challenge. The last castaway whose statuette was not smashed would win reward.
Reward: A trip to Jellyfish Lake to swim among stingless jellyfish with a loved one; selection of two additional castaways and their loved ones to share the reward
Won by Alexis
- Immunity
Shoot to Thrill
The format: Shooting Gallery
The castaways would take turns shooting a rifle at colored sake bottles. The first person who breaks all three of their bottles would win.
Won by Erik
- Episode13
- Reward
Survivor Roots
The format: Survivor History
The castaways would be quizzed about favorite moments from past seasons of Survivor. The first person to correctly answer four questions would win.
Reward: A helicopter trip over the Rock Islands and an overnight stay at a resort
Won by Erik
- Immunity
Dash, Dig, Decode
The format: Puzzle Dig
Three large sand pits are surrounded by signs with symbolic coordinates. Each castaway would be given a pair of ropes and a set of coordinates. They would use the ropes to match the coordinates up so that the ropes intersect within the circle. At that intersection point, they would dig up a bag of puzzle pieces. This would give them the coordinates to use with the ropes on the second sand pit. The process would be repeated until a final bag of puzzle pieces would be retrieved from the third sand pit. The first person to complete the last puzzle wins immunity
Won by Erik
- Episode14
- Immunity
Crystal Method
The format: Vertigo
Each player would be standing on top of a pole up high above the water. They would have a bucket with holes in it to fill a bamboo shoot to lift a set of keys. After collecting the keys, they would have to swim back to shore to unlock a box of ladder rungs. All of the rungs are individually shaped. The contestants must place the rungs in the correct position to build a ladder. The first player to climb the ladder and use the axe at the top to cut her flag wins.
Won by Amanda
- Immunity
The Ball Drop
Castaways must balance a small metal ball on a wooden cylinder, while holding the center cylinder in place with two wooden handles. Every five minutes, new pieces will be added on either end, making it harder to balance the ball on the center cylinder. The castaway who balances their ball the longest wins.
Won by Amanda