Gavin Free

*For appearances in specific seasons, see Gavin Free/YDYD, Gavin Free/YDYD2, Gavin Free/YDYD3, Gavin Free/YDYD4, and Gavin Free/YDYD5.*

## Information

### Born

May 23, 1988 (1988-05-23) (age 35)
Thame, Oxfordshire, England

### Citizenship

 British
 English

## Appearances

### Seasons

*Ya Dead, Ya Dead*
*Ya Dead, Ya Dead 2*
*Ya Dead, Ya Dead 3*
*Ya Dead, Ya Dead 4*
*Ya Dead, Ya Dead 5*

### Total Appearances

18

**Gavin David Free** (born May 23, 1988) is a member of Achievement Hunter and a participant in *Ya Dead, Ya Dead*, *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 2*, *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 3*, *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 4*, and *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 5*.

## Summary

Gavin Free debuted in the *Ya Dead, Ya Dead* series in the original *Ya Dead, Ya Dead*. He made his debut in "Ya Dead, Ya Dead". He was killed in "Gavin Two" when he was shot with an arrow by Ryan Haywood and fell to his death. Following his death, Gavin was sent to Hell.

Gavin Free reappeared in *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 2*. He made his debut in "Nowhere is Safe", but was killed later in the same episode by a Skeleton. He was resurrected via the Tower of Pimps Ritual in "A Tale of Sudden Endings", only to be killed by a Zombie later in the same episode.

Gavin Free returned in *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 3*. He was brought into the game in "Are We a Cult Now?". He was killed during the Raid on the Village in "More Like Totems of Crying" when he was beaten to death by two Vindicators.

Gavin Free next appeared in *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 4*. He made his debut in "Ya Dead, Ya Dead - Season 4", but was killed later in the same episode by a falling tree; he was resurrected. He was killed a second time in "MusketMeerkat's YOGO Part 1" by a Skeleton, but was resurrected when Matt Bragg used up his revive to bring back Gavin. He was killed for a third time in "A Tornado of Mobs!" when he was bitten in midair during a tornado by a Spider, but was resurrected when Jeremy Dooley used up his revive to bring back Gavin. After the death of Trevor Collins in "The Ritual for New Life", he became the season's sole survivor. In order to initiate the Phoenix Ritual to resurrect the deceased Achievement Hunters, Gavin burned himself to death in a tree. Gavin did not return in *Ya Dead, We Dead*.

Gavin Free did, however, return in *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 5*. He debuted in "Building a Rocket in Hardcore Minecraft". He was killed by a Creeper later in the same episode, but was resurrected. He was killed again later in the same episode by a Skeleton.

## Trivia

* Gavin Free is the second sole survivor who did not appear in every episode of their winning season, the first being Alfredo Diaz in *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 2*.
	+ Coincidentally, both won in an even-numbered season.
* Gavin Free is the second sole survivor to die after becoming the sole survivor of their season, the first being Michael Jones in *Ya Dead, Ya Dead*.
* Gavin Free was the only player who appeared in *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 4* to not reappear in its sequel *Ya Dead, We Dead*.

## Appearances

* *Ya Dead, Ya Dead*
	+ Episode 1: "Ya Dead, Ya Dead"
	+ Episode 2: "Tree Boys"
	+ Episode 3: "Gavin Two"
* *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 2*
	+ Episode 1: "Nowhere is Safe"
	+ Episode 7: "A Tale of Sudden Endings"
* *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 3*
	+ Episode 3: "Are We a Cult Now?"
	+ Episode 4: "Quest for the Enchanted Sword"
	+ Episode 5: ""Hunting" Endermen in Minecraft"
	+ Episode 6: "Everything is Out to Get Us"
	+ Episode 7: "Upping Our Diamond Game"
	+ Episode 8: "More Like Totems of Crying"
* *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 4* and *Ya Dead, We Dead*
	+ *YDYD4* Episode 1: "Ya Dead, Ya Dead - Season 4"
	+ *YDYD4* Episode 2: "Are Sandwiches the Key?"
	+ *YDYD4* Episode 3: "MusketMeerkat's YOGO Part 1"
	+ *YDYD4* Episode 4: "A Tornado of Mobs!"
	+ *YDYD4* Episode 5: ""Simple" Minecraft"
	+ *YDYD4* Episode 8: "The Ritual for New Life"
* *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 5*
	+ Episode 1: "Building a Rocket in Hardcore Minecraft"

Non-canonical appearances:
* *AH Animated*
	+ Episode 96: "Quest for the Purple Sword"
	+ Episode 99: "Could You Fight 20 Cows With Your Bare Hands?"
	+ Episode 103: "Mourning the Dead Through Song"
	+ Episode 143: "The 10 Year Tree Story"
	+ Episode 147: "Heart Guard"

## References

1. ↑ *Ya Dead, Ya Dead* episode 1: "Ya Dead, Ya Dead"
2. ↑ *Ya Dead, Ya Dead* episode 3: "Gavin Two"
3. ↑ *Ya Dead, Ya Dead* episode 4: "Michael's Epic Journey"
4. ↑ *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 2* episode 1: "Nowhere is Safe"
5. ↑ *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 2* episode 7: "A Tale of Sudden Endings"
6. ↑ *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 3* episode 3: "Are We a Cult Now?"
7. ↑ *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 3* episode 8: "More Like Totems of Crying"
8. ↑ *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 4* episode 1: "Ya Dead, Ya Dead - Season 4"
9. ↑ *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 4* episode 3: "MusketMeerkat's YOGO Part 1"
10. ↑ *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 4* episode 4: "A Tornado of Mobs!"
11. ↑ *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 4* episode 8: "The Ritual for New Life"
12. ↑ *Ya Dead, Ya Dead 5* episode 1: "Building a Rocket in Hardcore Minecraft"