Survivor: Philippines · Season 25
In the Arena
Every challenge Survivor: Philippines staged — who took immunity, who won reward, week by week.
22 challenges ran this season — 14 with immunity on the line and 12 for reward.
- Episode1
- Immunity + Reward
Share the Wealth
The format: Jungle Relay
Two tribe members, tethered together, must run inside the jungle to reach a chest containing paddles. Once the paddles are retrieved, two other tribe members must ride a boat and use the paddles to reach a buoy with a crate below. The paddlers must unclip the crate and bring it close enough to shore, where all six tribe members would then take the crate to a station where the final two tribe members must open the crate, revealing puzzle pieces. The first two pairs to solve the puzzle (a tower with a Filipino hut on top) win immunity for their tribes.
Reward: Flint for the winning tribes; a fire-making kit for the first-place tribe.Winner (according to finish): Kalabaw and Tandang
Kalabaw & Tandang win
- Episode2
- Immunity + Reward
Manila Folders
Four tribe members will be divided into pairs and will alternately pull a sled to retrieve foldable puzzle pieces. Once all pieces are collected, the last tribe member will act as a caller, instructing his/her tribemates to form a puzzle. The first two tribes to complete the puzzle win the challenge.
Reward: The first placing tribe will receive a tarp, blankets, and pillows, while the runner-up will receive only a tarp.Winners (according to finish): Tandang and Kalabaw
Tandang wins
- Episode3
- Immunity + Reward
Deep in Thought
The format: Dive Masters
On a floating platform, tribe members, one by one, must dive down and retrieve eight wheel-shaped puzzle pieces that are clipped underwater. Once all are collected, they must identify the mystery eight-letter word (treasure). The first two tribes to finish win.
Reward: Fishing gear for the two winning tribes, while the first placing tribe would get an additional prize in the form of a canoe.Winners (according to finish): Kalabaw and Tandang
Kalabaw & Tandang win
- Episode4
- Immunity + Reward
Swing Break
Tribe members would transport clay pots using a yoke. They would then carry the yoke to a muddy course and bamboo obstacles and set the two pots on pedestals. The player would then go back to the starting mat, crawling under the bamboo obstacle. Once all pots have been set, one tribe member must swing a wrecking ball, attempting to smash the pots. First two players to smash all their pots would win the challenge for their respective tribes.
Reward: Steaks, vegetables, and spices for first place, and vegetables and spices for second place.
Tandang wins
- Episode5
- Reward
Idol Hands
One member from both tribes will hold a handled pedestal with an idol on top. The goal is to knock the other person's idol from their pedestal. The first tribe to score five points wins reward.
Reward: Cookies, biscuits, coffee, and tea.
Tandang wins
- Immunity
Thrash, Splash and Bash
Tribes must race to a steep hill and remove knots from a drawbridge. Once the drawbridge opens, one member must chop through a piece of wood using an axe, releasing dozens of bamboo cylinders. Tribe members must retrieve the bamboo cylinders with letters written on them. Two other members must identify a mystery phrase. The first tribe to spell out LIVE TO PLAY ANOTHER DAY wins immunity.
Tandang wins
- Episode6
- Reward
Bog Roll
The format: Boulder Smash
The rival tribes must wrestle with each other for a boulder-sized rattan ball and push it into their tribe's goal. The first tribe to score three points wins the challenge.
Reward: A feast of sandwiches, chips, drinks, brownies, and letters from home.
Kalabaw wins
- Immunity
Philiping Out
The format: Beach Balls
One member from both tribes will use slingshots to send balls toward their tribemates, all of whom are holding nets. The goal is to catch at least one ball, regardless if it is their tribe's ball or the other tribe's. The first tribe to score five points wins.
Tandang wins
- Episode7
- Immunity
Castaways hold on to a handle with a rope wrapped around it. At the end of the rope is a bucket that contains 25% of their body weight. As the challenge goes on, the rope will begin to unspool, making it harder to keep the bucket in the air. The last man and woman remaining in the challenge will win individual immunity.
Won by Carter
- Episode8
- Reward
Catch of the Day
The format: What-Er Drag
Castaways are split up into two teams of five. One at a time, they must go out into the water and clip a rope to a fish basket containing pieces to a flag puzzle. The other members would then drag them back to shore. The first team to assemble the puzzle wins reward.
Reward: A river cruise lunch.
- Immunity
Each castaway must traverse a series of hurdles to retrieve bags of puzzle pieces. The first three to cross the finish line will move on to the final round, where they must use the puzzle pieces to solve a snake puzzle. The first person to finish their snake puzzle wins immunity.
Won by Jonathan
- Episode9
- Reward
Muddy Waters
The Dangrayne tribe will be divided into two teams of four via schoolyard-style picking. Tribe members must traverse a muddy obstacle course (a crawl through, an A-frame, and a rice pen) while retrieving bags with three balls. Once all bags are collected, all four members must shoot twelve balls into a fish trap propped like a basket. The first quartet to shoot all twelve balls into the fish trap basket would win the reward.
Reward: A trip to a local Filipino village, where the winning team will deliver school supplies and various toys, and receive a feast.
- Immunity
Paddle Out
The castaways must balance an oversized paddle while attempting to glide a ball down to the end of the paddle, where six small holes are located. The first castaway to get a ball in all six holes will win Immunity.
Won by Michael
- Episode10
- Reward
Snare the Drum
Castaways are split up into two teams of four for this challenge. In 3 circles are two drums (one red, one yellow). Each team must attempt to flip over 3 of their drums at the same time, while preventing the other team from doing so. First team to earn 3 points wins the reward.
Reward: A day at the spa, feast.
- Immunity
Push Your Luck
The format: Strung Out
Castaways must navigate a buoy through a rope course. The first five to complete the course advances to the 2nd course, where they must navigate the buoy through a rope maze while moving across a balance beam. The first three to complete advances to the 3rd and final course, where they must navigate the buoy through a water course. The first person to complete the final course will win Immunity.
Won by Carter
- Episode11
- Immunity
Brains and Brawn
The format: Around the Bend
Castaways are attached to a rope, which is threaded to a hitching rail. The first five to complete this part move on Part 2. Part 2 consists of the castaways attached to another rope, while navigating through bamboo poles. The first two to complete this part move on to the final round. The final round consists of untying a series of rope gates, while navigating through a multi-level obstacle course. The first person to complete this will win immunity. Additionally, prior to each round, the castaways will be asked a trivia question about the Philippines. For each incorrect answer, they will have to carry an additional 5% of their body weight.Additional Stipulations: For purchasing the Challenge Advantage during the auction, Abi-Maria Gomes is allowed to forgo the first two parts of the challenge, skipping directly to the finals.
Won by Abi-Maria
- Episode12
- Reward
Mud Slinging
The castaways will compete alongside their loved ones for this challenge. The castaway will throw a mud-covered ball to their loved one, who must attempt to knock over five targets from a pedestal. First castaway to do this will win reward.
Reward: The winner and two others will get to spend the afternoon and the night with their loved one at the Dangrayne camp.
Won by Malcolm
- Immunity
Fish and Game
Castaways must cross over to a platform on the other side of the water via a rope bridge. From there, they will use a rope with a hook attached in order to pull three buoys out of the water with bags of sticks attached to them. After retrieving all three, they must tie the sticks together in order to knock over a target on the other end to release a flag. First person to release their flag wins immunity.
Won by Malcolm
- Episode13
- Reward
Sliders
Contestants must race over a slide into the ocean to retrieve five rings. Once they return, they must toss the rings onto five poles, one for each ring. The first person to do so wins the reward.
Reward: The winner (with two other contestants to accompany them) gets a boat ride in the Philippine ocean, pizza and soft drinks they could eat while in the ride, and an opportunity to swim with whale sharks.
Won by Michael
- Immunity
One Track Mind
The format: Cannonball Run
At the start, each contestant would use two planks to cross a rope bridge, where they will collect two puzzle pieces along the way. If a contestant falls, they must start again. After crossing the bridge they would climb down a ladder and assemble a ball puzzle. Then when the puzzle is completed, each castaway would pull out a pin, releasing a ball into the maze that was earlier assembled. Then the contestant would guide the ball through the maze, avoiding trap holes. The first contestant to guide their ball through the maze safely into the finish spot would win immunity.
Won by Malcolm
- Episode14
- Reward
Dragon Slayer
The format: The Obstacle Course
Castaways must make their way through various obstacles on a course, obtaining three bags of puzzle pieces along the way. Once they have all three bags, they will return to the start, where they will use the puzzle pieces to assemble a dragon puzzle. The first person to do this will win reward.
Reward: An advantage in the Final Immunity Challenge.
Won by Malcolm
- 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 Michael