Blind Leading the Blind

Blind Leading the Blind (also known as Blind Cube Crisis) is a recurring Survivor challenge.

Rules
One castaway from each tribe would work as a caller to direct their tribe mates, who would be blindfolded to collect puzzle pieces from a field. Once all of the puzzle pieces were collected, they would need to assemble the puzzle. The first tribe to complete their puzzle would win.

History
The Challenge first appeared in  for reward in the form of Doritos and Mountain Dew. Jerri Manthey was the caller for Ogakor, while Nick Brown was the caller for Kucha. First, the blindfolded tribe members must place two logs between a sawhorse. Then they must switch a pair of traps, one on the table, the other in the water. Next, the members must grab a bucket and fill it with water. Then they must place the water in a larger bucket. When the large bucket overflows, the tribe members must then place the picnic basket on the table with barrel of Mountain Dew. The First tribe to do so wins. Kucha won, reestablishing their dominance.

In, the caller (Gabe for Rotu, Kathy for Maraamu) guides their blindfolded members to find 14 tiki pieces scattered around the field. Once they have all 14 tiki pieces, they will take off their blindfolds and assemble the tiki correctly. First tribe to finish wins reward (a chance to loot some items from the opposing tribe's camp).

In, Tanya Vance (Chuay Gahn) and Penny Ramsey (Sook Jai) acted as guides for their respective tribes, while the rest were blindfolded. The blindfolded tribe members carried the guide in a palanquin. Under the guide's commands, the tribes navigated a figure eight course, both going in opposite directions. Along the way, the guide would untie several bags hanging from stations. The first tribe to come back wins an Lantern and fishing supplies. Stephanie Dill sat out for Sook Jai. In a close race, Sook Jai won the challenge.

In, Christy Smith sat for Jaburu. Joanna Ward was Jaburu's caller, while Butch Lockley was the caller for Tambaqui. Jaburu won the challenge and a jar of fishing bait as reward.

This challenge was played as a tribal challenge in Survivor: All-Stars. The Saboga tribe finished first, while the Mogo Mogo tribe finished second. The same rules were used when this challenge was played in Survivor: Heroes vs Villains, with the Villains tribe winning immunity.

In, the caller (Sarge for Lopevi, Scout for Yasur) guides three groups (each tied together) to retrieve twelve pairs of puzzle pieces, then they work to assemble three puzzles on a set of scaffolding. Lopevi assembled the puzzles and climbed the scaffolding first, winning immunity and a flint. This challenge would be used again episodes later when the Final 7 had to direct their blindfolded loved ones to find bags of puzzle pieces through a course. Once the loved ones found all of the bags, the loved ones and castaways had to solve a puzzle. It came down to Ami and her girlfriend, and Chris and his fiancée. Ami and her girlfriend completed the puzzle before Chris and his fiancée, and Chris sadly told her his fate in the game was sealed.

In, the castaways must collected materials needed to construct an archeological tent while another contestant must guide his/her tribemates (blindfolded and tethered in pairs). After collecting all pieces, blindfolds can be removed and the tribe must assemble the tent. After assembling, the tribe must go back to their tribe mat. Yaxhá collected their pieces first, but quickly stumbled as they build their tent, giving way to Nakúm's win.

The challenge was used again in. A caller guides one blindfolded member at a time down a field to smash one of five hanging skulls with a war club they’re holding, grab the tiles that fall out, take them to the solving station, and run back. Once all five sets of tiles are on the station, the entire tribe runs down the field to it and arranges them to form a two-word phrase (Cannibal Isles). Moto won.

In, the challenge was used as a Reward Challenge. Two callers would direct four blindfolded members who were pushing a large money stone through a forest course. Along the course the money stone would crush four tiles that would reveal a pair of smaller money stones. Three tribe members would then use these eight stones to solve a rotating cog puzzle. Although the tribes were evenly matched throughout the course, during the puzzle making part of the challenge Malakal pulled away and won the challenge.

In , the challenge was used for reward for an Umbrella, Folding chairs, pillows, blankets and an hammock.The tribes will form up into three pairs. They will have to go through a maze to find three buckets. The callers were Joe Dowdle for Jalapao and Debbie Beebe for Timbira. The caller must guide the blindfolded players though a maze to get three buckets. Once they reach a water tower, the must fill the bucket water. Then, they must return to start and empty the water into a container, raising a flag. Then they must repeat the process with Corn. Due to Timbira's struggling, Jalapao quickly took a lead and won easily.

In, Brenda Lowe and Tyrone Davis were the callers for respective tribes, the rest of the tribe will be blindfolded and paired up. Using only verbal commands, the caller will direct their tribemates to collect ten items scattered in the field. Once all ten items have been collected, the caller will direct one pair out to find a set of keys. Those keys will unlock a chest. The first tribe to get their chest and all ten items back to the start wins immunity and the reward. La Flor won.

In , The callers (Boston Rob for Ometepe and Stephanie for Zapatera) was guide their tribes though a maze to collect four bags filled with coffee beans and puzzle pieces. The callers must used the pieces to spell out a phase. The first person to do so wins coffee, sweeteners, pastries, and immunity. Zapatera initially had the lead. However, Ometepe was able to surge ahead and win.

In the tribes would be separated into pairs and dress to look look twins. One set of twins will be callers, while the other two sets of twins will be collection bags of masks. Once all four bags are collected, one set of twins will empty the bags and, using only their sense of touch, will pair up the masks into matching pairs. First tribe to get it right wins.

In callers would have to direct their paired up tribe mates to five stations. At the stations the castaways would have to pull a lever, releasing an overhead bucket of water and a bag of puzzle pieces. Once all the bags were collected the caller would have to solve the puzzle. The first tribe to complete the puzzle would win the challenge. Salani won the challenge for immunity.

In, the challenge was used as the episode two Reward Challenge. One player from each tribe would be in a tower, acting as the caller. The other four players from each tribe would be blindfolded and out in a field. Two players would be at the grain elevator. The blindfolded tribe members raced out to pick up their bags of rice, their bundles of hay and their fish traps. The first two tribes to get all 10 items to the top of their tower would win.

Trivia

 * This challenge has appeared in both seasons with an All-Stars format: and.
 * Vanuatu is the only season where the challenge appeared for as an individual challenge. It is also the only season where the challenge appeared twice.