Detective David Tapp

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**Detective David Tapp** is one of **40** Survivors currently featured in *Dead by Daylight*.

He was introduced as the Survivor of CHAPTER 7: The SAW™ Chapter, a Chapter DLC released on 23 January 2018.

He originates from the 2004 Horror Movie franchise of the same name, ***SAW***.

## Overview

**David Tapp** is an obsessed Detective, able to locate and complete Objectives faster.

His personal Perks, Tenacity, Detective's Hunch, and Stake Out, make him objective-focused and able to rapidly recover.

His Perks are all about determination and not giving up. You are dead set on reaching your goal and survive no matter what.

## Lore

Additional Lore can be found in *Tome 10 - SAW*: Desecration of the Heart.
*Detective David Tapp was one of the good guys. His determination to see Killers brought to justice and their victims avenged had led him through a long and respected career.*

*When he first saw the details of the Jigsaw case, it seemed like many others. More grisly and macabre, sure, but just another lunatic with a penchant for the over-dramatic, who would soon be behind bars.*

*A stroke of insight brought Tapp, and his partner Detective Stephen Sing, to an abandoned mannequin factory, where they discovered Jigsaw’s lair. They apprehended the man but he managed to escape before being unmasked, slashing Tapp's throat as he did so. Leaving his partner, Sing went in pursuit but fell victim to a booby trap. Tapp had failed to go by the book on this one occasion, entering the lair without a warrant, and it had resulted in a Detective's death. He was discharged from the force and left with a ruined throat and crippling guilt.*

*He channelled that guilt into an obsession: he would find the killer, stop the murders, vindicate himself, and avenge his friend and colleague. Following the evidence trail brought him to Dr Lawrence Gordon and he staked out the doctor’s apartment, sure that he would find some evidence of guilt.*

*Then he saw a stranger at Gordon's window and heard gunshots. Tapp confronted him and the man fled, with the pursuit leading to an industrial building.*

*Tapp's age caught up with him, a fight that he would easily have won in his younger days ended with Tapp taking a bullet to the chest. Slumping to the floor, he saw only failure. He had failed his partner and the other victims. Whoever the killer was, Tapp had been unable to stop him. More would die and it would be his fault.*

*He let the rage and guilt consume him and closed his eyes for the final time. Beneath him, the concrete floor softened. He dug his fingers into the ground, feeling dirt and leaves. Where his chest had been wet with blood, the shirt was now dry and the pain had gone. His eyes opened onto a darkened sky and the jagged, searching fingers of branches.*

*Screams echoed through the forest and a new determination filled him. His mind was clear for the first time in months. Victims needed to be avenged, killers thwarted. He didn’t know what this place was, but he was still a cop, and he always would be. He had a job to do.*

## Load-out

### Unique Perks

**Tapp** comes with **3** Perks that are unique to him:

There is nothing stopping you.
<p>Your ferocious tenacity in dire situations allow you to benefit from the following effects:
\* '''Increases''' your Crawling speed by '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">30</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">40</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">50</span>''' '''&#37;'''.
\* Grants the ability to crawl and recover at the same time.
\* '''Reduces''' the volume of ''Grunts of Pain'' while in the Dying State<span class = "iconLink" style = "vertical-align: middle; padding: 0 0 0 0"><span style = "display:none; width:32px;max-height: 32px" class = "pcView pcIconLink"><span class = "tooltip linkIncluded borderless"><span class="tooltipBaseText iconless"></span><span class = "tooltiptext"><span class="tooltipTextWrapper"></span></span></span></span><span class = "mobileView mobileIconLink"></span></span> by '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">-75 %</span>'''.

There is nothing stopping you.
Your ferocious tenacity in dire situations allow you to benefit from the following effects:
* **Increases** your Crawling speed by **30**/**40**/**50** **%**.
* Grants the ability to crawl and recover at the same time.
* **Reduces** the volume of *Grunts of Pain* while in the Dying State by **-75 %**.

Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability.
\* If you are holding a Maps|Map<span class = "iconLink" style = "vertical-align: middle; padding: 0 0 0 0"><span style = "display:none; width:32px;max-height: 32px" class = "pcView pcIconLink"><span class = "tooltip linkIncluded borderless"><span class="tooltipBaseText iconless"></span><span class = "tooltiptext"><span class="tooltipTextWrapper"></span></span></span></span><span class = "mobileView mobileIconLink"></span></span>, any objects revealed by ''Detective's Hunch'' will automatically be tracked by it.

Unlocks potential in your Aura-reading ability.
Each time a Generator is completed, the Auras of any Generators, Chests, and Totemswithin **32**/**48**/**64** **metres** are revealed to you for **10 seconds**.

* If you are holding a Map, any objects revealed by *Detective's Hunch* will automatically be tracked by it.

Getting close to the Killer fills you with determination.
Every '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">15 seconds</span>''' you are within the Killer's Terror Radius<span class = "iconLink" style = "vertical-align: middle; padding: 0 0 0 0"><span style = "display:none; width:32px;max-height: 32px" class = "pcView pcIconLink"><span class = "tooltip linkIncluded borderless"><span class="tooltipBaseText iconless"></span><span class = "tooltiptext"><span class="tooltipTextWrapper"></span></span></span></span><span class = "mobileView mobileIconLink"></span></span>, while not being chased, ''Stake Out'' gains '''<span class="luaClr clr clr6" style="color: #ff8800;">1 Token</span>''', up to a maximum of '''<span class="luaClr clr clr2" style="color: #e8c252;">2</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">3</span>'''/'''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">4</span>''' '''Tokens'''.
\* When ''Stake Out'' has at least '''<span class="luaClr clr clr8" style="color: #d41c1c;">1 Token</span>''', Good Skill Check|Good Skill Checks<span class = "iconLink" style = "vertical-align: middle; padding: 0 0 0 0"><span style = "display:none; width:32px;max-height: 32px" class = "pcView pcIconLink"><span class = "tooltip linkIncluded borderless"><span class="tooltipBaseText iconless"></span><span class = "tooltiptext"><span class="tooltipTextWrapper"></span></span></span></span><span class = "mobileView mobileIconLink"></span></span> consume '''<span class="luaClr clr clr4" style="color: #ac3ee3;">1 Token</span>''' and are considered Great Skill Checks, granting an additional Progression bonus of '''<span class="luaClr clr clr3" style="color: #199b1e;">+1 %</span>'''.
\* Great Skill Checks do not consume any Tokens.

Getting close to the Killer fills you with determination.
Every **15 seconds** you are within the Killer's Terror Radius, while not being chased, *Stake Out* gains **1 Token**, up to a maximum of **2**/**3**/**4** **Tokens**.

* When *Stake Out* has at least **1 Token**, Good Skill Checks consume **1 Token** and are considered Great Skill Checks, granting an additional Progression bonus of **+1 %**.
* Great Skill Checks do not consume any Tokens.

#### Prestige

Prestiging **Tapp** will automatically add **Tier I** of his Unique Perks to the inventories of all other Survivors and unlock the ability for their higher-tiered versions to spawn in their Bloodweb.

Prestige **Tapp** twice more to automatically add **Tier II** and **Tier III** respectively into the other Survivors' inventories.

## Achievements

*Main article: Achievements*
There is **1** Achievement related to **Tapp**:

## Cosmetic Options

Players can choose from a variety of Cosmetic options to customise **Tapp**:

###  In-Game Store

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Grill Champ
The Book Of Saw
13 December 2022 (Tuesday)

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What could be if David Tapp gave up his obsession of Jigsaw? Perhaps he could finally relax and enjoy the summer days.

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Under the Sun
The Book Of Saw
33

Kick back and take the sun on with a relaxed hat and shades.

400

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Tenderloin Top
The Book Of Saw
1

BBQ attire that celebrates the animal on the grill.

400

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Butcher’s Cut
The Book Of Saw
59

If it’s gonna be medium-rare, it’s gotta be a little bloody.

400

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Crisis Ready
True Swine
20 November 2019 (Wednesday)

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Learning advanced tactics and improving crisis management skills at a police retreat. Being prepared requires hours of training and practice.

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Freshly Cut
True Swine

Nothing to grab in combat scenarios. One thing less to worry about!

400

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Academy Dress
True Swine

A comfortable jacket to spend free time in or chase down pigs in the slaughterhouse.

400

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Cargo Style
True Swine

Non-regulation cargo pants once worn by police officers protesting against unfair working conditions and wage cuts.

400

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Undercover Cop
Career Cop
17 July 2019 (Wednesday)

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Detective Tapp has had a long and varied career, including time undercover.

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Blending In
Career Cop

A more casual cut, to help Tapp fit in with the low-lifes he's investigating.

400

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"This is a Raid!"
Career Cop

Tapp's scuffed jacket is paired with a bulletproof vest: essential for the raid that cracks the case.

400

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Dirty Slacks
Career Cop

Clean pants are a dead giveaway when undercover. The artful application of grime goes a long way in selling the role.

400

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Beat Cop
Career Cop
17 July 2019 (Wednesday)

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Before he was a Detective, Tapp walked the beat, like most other cops.

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Peaked Police Cap
Career Cop

A traditional five-pointed cap, paired with dark glasses. If the suspect can't see Tapp's eyes, they can't see him observing them.

400

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Hardwearing Police Jacket
Career Cop

A jacket designed to keep the wearer comfortable in all weathers. The radio is mysteriously inoperable.

400

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Walking the Beat
Career Cop

Comfortable boots are the main wish of most cops. They keep feet warm, dry and protected over many miles a day.

400

## DLC

*Main article:* Downloadable Content

**Tapp** is part of **1** DLC:

* CHAPTER 7: The SAW™ Chapter

## Change Log

### Patch 5.1.0

* ***Rework:*** updated facial model and texture as part of The Realm Beyond - Part 6 Graphical Update.

## Trivia

* **Tapp** is the eighth licensed Character and the fourth licensed Survivor to be introduced.
* **Tapp** shares his first name with David King, which is why in-game and on this Wiki, he is uniquely referred to by his last name.
* It was originally planned to add *Eric Matthews* from the **"Saw"** series to **Dead By Daylight** instead of **Tapp**.
As a consequence of this decision, **Tapp** continues to use the codename "Eric" in the game code.

### In-game assets

* David Tapp
* David Tapp (Portrait render)
* David Tapp (Background image)

### Official art

* Store banner for SAW Collections 1 "Undercover Cop"
* Store banner for SAW Collections 2 "Beat Cop"

### Models

* David Tapp's model
* David Tapp's prestige model
* David Tapp's head model