Vata

is the merged tribe of , , and from . Their tribe color is red.
==Members==
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==Tribe History==
===Challenge History===
Episode 	Challenge 	Challenge Type 	Winner 	Eliminated(Vote) 	Finish
6 	Back in the Saddle 	Re-entry 	 	rowspan="2" 	7th Voted Out3rd Jury MemberDay 19
6 	Audio Slave 	Immunity 	 	 	7th Voted Out3rd Jury MemberDay 19
7 	Planks a Lot 	Reward 	 	rowspan="2" 	8th Voted Out4th Jury MemberDay 22
7 	Keep on Your Toes 	Immunity 	 	 	8th Voted Out4th Jury MemberDay 22
8 	Bo Diddley 	Immunity 	 	 	9th Voted Out5th Jury MemberDay 23
9 	Squatty Probst 	Immunity 	 	 	10th Voted Out6th Jury MemberDay 25
9 	Faulty Towers 	Reward 	 	rowspan="2" 	11th Voted Out7th Jury MemberDay 27
9 	Paddle Out 	Immunity 	 	 	11th Voted Out7th Jury MemberDay 27
10 	Dressed to Keel 	Reward 	 	rowspan="2" 	12th Voted Out8th Jury MemberDay 29
10 	Star Man 	Immunity 	 	 	12th Voted Out8th Jury MemberDay 29
11 	Stuck in Love 	Reward 	 	rowspan="2" 	13th Voted Out9th Jury MemberDay 31
11 	Chimney Sweeps 	Immunity 	 	 	13th Voted Out9th Jury MemberDay 31
12 	Running Down a Dream 	Reward 	 	rowspan="2" 	14th Voted Out10th Jury MemberDay 34
12 	Home Stretch 	Immunity 	 	 	14th Voted Out10th Jury MemberDay 34
13 	Don't Call It a Comeback 	Re-entry 	 	rowspan="2" 	
13 	Odyssey 6 	Reward/Immunity 	 	 	
13 	Giant Tick 	Immunity 	 	 	16th Voted Out12th Jury MemberDay 37
13 	Let There Be Rock 	Immunity 	 	 	Eliminated13th Jury MemberDay 38
13 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	 	Second Runner-Up
13 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	 	Runner-Up
13 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	 	Sole Survivor
Notes: The castaway was voted out and opted to be sent to the Edge of Extinction. A Hidden Immunity Idol was used, negating all votes against the user. An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 26. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. The winner of the Immunity Challenge shared the reward with a number of their tribemates. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: The castaway was voted out and opted to be sent to the Edge of Extinction. A Hidden Immunity Idol was used, negating all votes against the user. An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 26. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. The winner of the Immunity Challenge shared the reward with a number of their tribemates. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: The castaway was voted out and opted to be sent to the Edge of Extinction. A Hidden Immunity Idol was used, negating all votes against the user. An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 26. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. The winner of the Immunity Challenge shared the reward with a number of their tribemates. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: The castaway was voted out and opted to be sent to the Edge of Extinction. A Hidden Immunity Idol was used, negating all votes against the user. An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 26. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. The winner of the Immunity Challenge shared the reward with a number of their tribemates. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: The castaway was voted out and opted to be sent to the Edge of Extinction. A Hidden Immunity Idol was used, negating all votes against the user. An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 26. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. The winner of the Immunity Challenge shared the reward with a number of their tribemates. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.	Notes: The castaway was voted out and opted to be sent to the Edge of Extinction. A Hidden Immunity Idol was used, negating all votes against the user. An unaired Reward Challenge was held on Day 26. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. The winner of the Immunity Challenge shared the reward with a number of their tribemates. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist.
===Voting History===
 	 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe 	Merged Tribe
Episode 	Episode 	6 	7 	8 	9 	9 	10 	11 	12 	13 	13 	13 	13 	13 	13
Voted Out 	Voted Out 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Vote 	Vote 	6-3-2-2 	8-2-2 	9-1-0 	8-2 	5-4 	6-2 	3-1-0 	5-1 	2-0-0 	2-0 	No vote 	9-4-0 	9-4-0 	9-4-0
align="left" 	Chris 	colspan="8" 	 	 	— 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
rowspan="2" align="left" 	Gavin 	rowspan="2" 	rowspan="2" 	rowspan="2" 	rowspan="2" 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	rowspan="2" 	rowspan="2" 	 	rowspan="2" 	rowspan="2" 	rowspan="2" 	—
 	Gavin 	 	 	 	 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	 	 	 	 	 	 	—
align="left" 	Julie 	 	 	 	 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	Jury Vote 	 	 	 	 	 	 	—
align="left" 	Rick 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Lauren 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Victoria 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Aurora 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Ron 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	colspan="1" 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Wardog 	 	 	 	 	 	 	colspan="2" 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Kelley 	 	 	 	 	 	colspan="3" 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	David 	 	 	 	 	colspan="4" 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Julia 	 	 	 	colspan="5" 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Eric 	 	 	colspan="6" 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Joe 	 	colspan="7" 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Aubry 	colspan="8" 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
align="left" 	Reem 	colspan="8" 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. This castaway played an Extra Vote advantage, allowing them to vote twice at Tribal Council. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist. While not members of the Vata tribe, the castaways that did not make the merge and stayed in the became members of the jury.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. This castaway played an Extra Vote advantage, allowing them to vote twice at Tribal Council. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist. While not members of the Vata tribe, the castaways that did not make the merge and stayed in the became members of the jury.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. This castaway played an Extra Vote advantage, allowing them to vote twice at Tribal Council. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist. While not members of the Vata tribe, the castaways that did not make the merge and stayed in the became members of the jury.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. This castaway played an Extra Vote advantage, allowing them to vote twice at Tribal Council. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist. While not members of the Vata tribe, the castaways that did not make the merge and stayed in the became members of the jury.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. This castaway played an Extra Vote advantage, allowing them to vote twice at Tribal Council. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist. While not members of the Vata tribe, the castaways that did not make the merge and stayed in the became members of the jury.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. This castaway played an Extra Vote advantage, allowing them to vote twice at Tribal Council. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist. While not members of the Vata tribe, the castaways that did not make the merge and stayed in the became members of the jury.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. This castaway played an Extra Vote advantage, allowing them to vote twice at Tribal Council. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist. While not members of the Vata tribe, the castaways that did not make the merge and stayed in the became members of the jury.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. This castaway played an Extra Vote advantage, allowing them to vote twice at Tribal Council. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist. While not members of the Vata tribe, the castaways that did not make the merge and stayed in the became members of the jury.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. This castaway played an Extra Vote advantage, allowing them to vote twice at Tribal Council. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist. While not members of the Vata tribe, the castaways that did not make the merge and stayed in the became members of the jury.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. This castaway played an Extra Vote advantage, allowing them to vote twice at Tribal Council. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist. While not members of the Vata tribe, the castaways that did not make the merge and stayed in the became members of the jury.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. This castaway played an Extra Vote advantage, allowing them to vote twice at Tribal Council. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist. While not members of the Vata tribe, the castaways that did not make the merge and stayed in the became members of the jury.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. This castaway played an Extra Vote advantage, allowing them to vote twice at Tribal Council. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist. While not members of the Vata tribe, the castaways that did not make the merge and stayed in the became members of the jury.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. This castaway played an Extra Vote advantage, allowing them to vote twice at Tribal Council. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist. While not members of the Vata tribe, the castaways that did not make the merge and stayed in the became members of the jury.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. This castaway played an Extra Vote advantage, allowing them to vote twice at Tribal Council. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist. While not members of the Vata tribe, the castaways that did not make the merge and stayed in the became members of the jury.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. This castaway played an Extra Vote advantage, allowing them to vote twice at Tribal Council. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist. While not members of the Vata tribe, the castaways that did not make the merge and stayed in the became members of the jury.	Notes: A Hidden Immunity Idol was played, negating all votes against its user. This castaway played an Extra Vote advantage, allowing them to vote twice at Tribal Council. A Hidden Immunity Idol was played; however, no votes were cast against its user. Instead of a traditional vote, the winner of the Immunity Challenge, Chris, would choose someone to take with them to the Final Three. He chose to give up his Immunity Necklace to Julie, save Gavin, and compete against Rick in a fire-making challenge to determine the last finalist. While not members of the Vata tribe, the castaways that did not make the merge and stayed in the became members of the jury.
==Gallery==
S38E06 Merged Tribe.jpg|Vata awaits the first returnee.
S38E06 EricKelleyJulia IC.jpg|Vata competes in the first individual Immunity Challenge, Audio Slave.
S38E06 Vata TC.jpg|Vata at their first Tribal Council.
S38E06 Joe VO.jpg|Joe blindsided.
S38E07 RC.jpg|Vata competes in the Reward Challenge, Planks a Lot.
S38E07 IC.jpg|Vata competes in the Immunity Challenge, Keep on Your Toes.
ERICVOTEDOUT.png|Eric blindsided.
S38E08 IC.JPG|Vata competes in the Immunity Challenge, Bo Diddley.
S38E08 Vata TC.jpg|Vata at their third Tribal Council.
S38E08 Julia VO.jpg|Julia voted out.
S38E09 IC.png|Vata competes in the Immunity Challenge, Squatty Probst.
S38E09 David VO.jpg|David voted out.
S38E09 Kelley VO.jpg|Kelley blindsided.
S38E10 BlueTeam RC.jpg|The blue team competes in the Reward Challenge, Dressed to Keel.
S38E10 IC Puzzle.jpg|Vata competes in the Immunity Challenge, Star Man.
S38E10 Wardog VO.jpg|Wardog blindsided.
S38E11 LOC2.jpg|Vata competes in the Loved Ones Challenge, Stuck In Love.
S38E11 IC.jpg|Vata competes in the Immunity Challenge, Chimney Sweep.
S38E11 Ron VO.jpg|Ron blindsided.
Vata_tribal_council_15.jpg|Vata at their eighth Tribal Council.
Vo aurora.jpg|Aurora voted out.
S38E13 BeforeEoEC F5.jpg|Vata awaits the second Edge of Extinction returnee.
Lauren voted out.jpeg|Lauren voted out.
Vo rick eoe 2.jpg|Rick eliminated.
S38E13 F3.png|Gavin, Chris, and Julie in the Final Three.
Chris_wins_eoe.jpg|Chris is the Sole Survivor of .
==Trivia==
* Vata was located at the former Manu camp.
* Vata holds the record for the merged tribe to contain the most members at any point, with 14 non-simultaneous members.
** By extension, Vata contains the highest percentage of its season's cast, at 14 out of 18 (77.8%).
* The tribe name was suggested by Lauren.
** Coincidentally, "vata" is a Fijian word. As a noun it means "shelf"; as an adverb it means "altogether".https://archive.org/details/fijianenglishand00hazl/page/154/mode/2up
* Vata is the first merged tribe with an oval flag.
* Vata is tied with Merica and Orkun for the tribe with the most castaways voted out due to a Hidden Immunity Idol being played, with three.
==References==
Category:Survivor (U.S.)
Category:Tribes
Category:Merged Tribes
Category:Red Tribes
Category:Tribes with Returning Contestants
Category:Survivor: Edge of Extinction
Category:Edge of Extinction Tribes
Category:Vata Tribe