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This is a complete list of Hidden Immunity Idols obtained in Survivor (U.S.).

Hidden Immunity Idol History[]

Season Hiding Place Episode Found Found By Given To Episode Used Successful? Victim Pertinent Notes
Preventive Idol
Guatemala Xhakúm​ camp "Secrets and Lies and an Idol Surprise"
Gary Hogeboom
None "Secrets and Lies and an Idol Surprise" N/A
  • This idol was not rehidden.
Super Idol
Panama Exile Island "Starvation and Lunacy"
Terry Deitz
None Never used
  • On Day 36, Terry was considered effectively immune by the other contestants as he held the idol at the last time idols could be played.
Cook Islands Exile Island "Dire Strengths and Dead Weight"
Yul Kwon
None Never used
  • On Day 38, Yul was considered effectively immune by the other contestants as he held the idol at the last time idols could be played.
Negating Idol*
Fiji Moto camp "An Evil Thought"
Yau-Man Chan
None "I Wanna See If I Can Make a Deal"
negated 4 votes
[4-2]

Stacy Kimball
  • This was the first modern idol found in Survivor history, and the first idol of any kind played successfully.
Ravu camp "So You Think You Can Meke?"
Mookie Lee

Alex Angarita
"It's a Turtle?!"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This was the first modern idol played in Survivor history, and the first idol of any kind played unsuccessfully.
Bula Bula camp "I Wanna See If I Can Make a Deal"
Earl Cole
None "You've Got That Puzzled Look"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This was the rehidden Ravu idol.
  • This was the first idol played "by default" at the last time idols could be played.
China Fei Long camp "That's Love, Baby! It Makes You Strong!"
Todd Herzog

James Clement
Never used
Zhan Hu camp "I'm Not as Dumb as I Look"
James Clement
None Never used
  • Knowing where the Fei Long idol was found, James found the Zhan Hu idol at the same spot in their camp.
  • Both idols were flushed upon James' exit and were not rehidden.
  • These are the first idols "flushed" while the holder still possessed them.
Micronesia Exile Island "That's Baked, Barbecued and Fried!"
Ozzy Lusth
None Never used
  • None
"I'm Ruthless... and Have a Smile on My Face"
Jason Siska
None Never used
  • None
Dabu camp "I'm Gonna Fix Her!" link=Amanda Kimmel]
Amanda Kimmel
None "I'm Gonna Fix Her!"
negated 4 votes
[4-2]

Alexis Jones
  • The clues were on Exile Island, but the idol was hidden back at camp.
Exile Island "If It Smells Like a Rat, Give It Cheese"
Parvati Shallow
None Discarded
  • Parvati found this idol, but felt that she did not need it and left it on Exile Island.[1][2]
  • This is the first idol to be found on Exile Island, but not taken back to camp.
Gabon Exile Island "She Obviously Is Post-Op!"
Sugar Kiper

Ace Gordon → Sugar Kiper → Matty Whitmore
"The Good Guys Should Win in the End"
negated 2 votes
[4-2]
None
  • Sugar gave this idol to Ace, and later reclaimed it from him.
  • Sugar gave the idol "by default" to Matty at the last time idols could be played.
Fake Merge feast "Apple in the Garden of Eden"
Randy Bailey
None Discarded
  • The castaways deliberately threw the idol at sea upon finding it. Randy offered possession of the idol, but everyone refused.
Tocantins Timbira camp "Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This"
Brendan Synnott
None Never used
  • After finding this idol, Brendan shared with Taj the location of the other idol at the Jalapao camp.
Jalapao camp "You're Going to Want That Tooth"
Taj Johnson-George

Stephen Fishbach
Never used
  • Taj immediately gave the idol to Stephen for safekeeping.
  • Stephen did not play the idol the last time it could be played, making it the first modern idol to be left to expire unused.
Samoa Foa Foa camp "Taking Candy from a Baby"
Russell Hantz
None "All Hell Breaks Loose"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This was the first modern idol found without any clues.
Galu camp "Hungry for a Win"
Erik Cardona
None Never used
  • None
Aiga​ camp "Tastes Like Chicken"
Russell Hantz
None "Tastes Like Chicken"
negated 7 votes
[7-4]

Kelly Sharbaugh
  • This is either the rehidden Foa Foa or Galu idol; it is unknown which because both were removed from play at the previous Tribal Council.
"The Day of Reckoning"
Russell Hantz
None Never used
  • Russell did not play the idol the last time it could be played.
Heroes vs. Villains Heroes camp "Tonight, We Make Our Move"
Tom Westman
None "Tonight, We Make Our Move"
negated 3 votes
[3-3-2]

Cirie Fields
  • This was the first idol played before the merge.
Villains camp "Knights of the Round Table"
Russell Hantz

Parvati Shallow
"Banana Etiquette"
negated 4 votes
[4-3-2]

Tyson Apostol
  • Russell presented the idol at Tribal Council, but he handed it to Parvati, allowing her to use it.
Heroes camp "Expectations"
J.T. Thomas

Russell HantzParvati ShallowSandra Diaz-Twine
"Going Down in Flames"
negated 0 votes

J.T. Thomas
  • After finding the re-hidden Heroes idol, J.T. handed this idol to Russell, who then gave it to Parvati, who gave it to Sandra at Tribal Council.
  • While technically "unsuccessful", this was part of a double idol play by Parvati on Sandra and Jerri Manthey, and the latter idol was successful.
Villains camp "Survivor History"
Parvati Shallow

Jerri Manthey
"Going Down in Flames"
negated 5 votes
[5-5]
  • At Tribal Council, Parvati gave away both her idols, one to Jerri and one to Sandra.
  • In a post-game interview, Parvati revealed that she gave Jerri an idol before she gave one to Sandra.[citation needed] As a result, without any evidence either way, this wiki considers the first idol given away to have been the first idol Parvati obtained.
Yin Yang​ camp "Jumping Ship"
Russell Hantz
None "Jumping Ship"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This was either the rehidden Heroes or Villains idol, it is unknown which because both were removed from play at the previous Tribal Council.
"A Sinking Ship"
Sandra Diaz-Twine
None "Loose Lips Sink Ships"
negated 2 votes
[4-2]
None
  • This idol was played "by default" at the last time idols could be played.
Nicaragua Espada camp "Fatigue Makes Cowards of Us All"
Marty Piombo

Sash Lenahan
"This Is Going to Hurt"
negated 1 vote
[5-1]
None
  • While in possession of this idol, Marty was part of a tie vote between himself and Kelly Bruno. Marty is the first contestant to survive a revote while keeping possession of an idol.
  • This idol was played "by default" at the last time idols could be played.
La Flor ​camp "Pulling the Trigger"
NaOnka Mixon

Chase Rice
"This Is Going to Hurt"
negated 0 votes
None
  • NaOnka passed the idol to Chase the afternoon before she quit the game.
  • This idol was played "by default" at the last time idols could be played.
Redemption Island Ometepe camp "You're Looking at the New Leader of Your Tribe"
Kristina Kell
None "You Own My Vote"
negated 2 votes
[4-2-2]
None
  • None
Zapatera camp "You Own My Vote"
Ralph Kiser

Mike Chiesl
"This Game Respects Big Moves"
negated 0 votes
None
  • None
Ometepe camp "Don't You Work for Me?"
Rob Mariano
None "Seems Like a No Brainer"
negated 1 vote
[4-1]
None
  • This idol was played "by default" at the last time idols could be played.
South Pacific Savaii camp "He Has Demons"
Ozzy Lusth

John Cochran → Ozzy Lusth → Whitney Duncan
"Double Agent"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This idol was given to Cochran when Ozzy decided to intentionally send himself to Redemption Island, then passed back to Ozzy upon his return from Redemption Island, then played for Whitney at Tribal Council.
Upolu camp "Taste the Victory"
Coach Wade
None Never used
  • Coach did not play the idol the last time it could be played.
One World One World camp
(Manono idol)
"Two Tribes, One Camp, No Rules"
Sabrina Thompson

Colton Cumbie
Never used
  • Sabrina is the first contestant to find another tribe's idol and be forced to give it to a member of that tribe.
  • This is the first idol to be "flushed" by an evacuation.
  • Colton wanted to give the idol to Jay Byars of the rival Salani tribe, but the rules of this season barred a tribe's idol from being passed to a member of the other tribe.
Salani camp "A Bunch of Idiots"
Kim Spradlin
None Never used
  • The Salani camp used to be the One World camp, but after winning the first post-swap Reward Challenge, Salani kept the beach to themselves, forcing the rival Manono tribe to move out.
  • Kim became the first player to be immune the last time idols could be played.
Tikiano camp "The Beauty in a Merge"
Troyzan Robertson
None "Go Out with a Bang"
negated 2 votes
[5-2-2-1]
None
  • This was the rehidden Manono idol.
Philippines Kalabaw​ camp "Don't Be Blinded by the Headlights"
Jonathan Penner
None "Not the Only Actor on This Island"
negated 5 votes
[5-4-2]

RC Saint-Amour
  • This is the first idol to be played successfully, but not successfully eliminate the person the user voted for.
Tandang camp "This Isn't a 'We' Game"
Abi-Maria Gomes
None "Whiners Are Wieners"
negated 3 votes
[3-3-2]

Pete Yurkowski
  • None
Matsing camp "Got My Swag Back"
Malcolm Freberg
None Never used
  • Malcolm was immune the last time idols could be played.
Caramoan Gota​ camp "Honey Badger"
Reynold Toepfer
None "Kill or Be Killed"
negated 1 vote
[6-1]
None
  • None
Bikal camp "There's Gonna Be Hell to Pay"
Malcolm Freberg

Eddie Fox
"Zipping Over the Cuckoo's Nest"
negated 4 votes
[4-4-2]

Phillip Sheppard
  • This idol was found prior to the previous Tribal Council; as a result, events were shown out of order to avoid having Bikal camp scenes immediately prior to Gota's Tribal Council.
  • Malcolm explicitly mentioned at Tribal Council that the idol he was giving to Eddie was his original idol.
Gota​ camp "Persona Non Grata"
Reynold Toepfer

Malcolm Freberg
"Cut Off the Head of the Snake"
negated 0 votes
None
  • Malcolm still had his original idol at the time Reynold gave this one to him.
Enil Edam​ camp "Zipping Over the Cuckoo's Nest"
Malcolm Freberg
None "Zipping Over the Cuckoo's Nest"
negated 2 votes
[4-4-2]
None
  • This was the rehidden Gota idol.
  • While technically "unsuccessful", this was part of a double idol play by Malcolm on himself and Eddie, and the latter was successful.
"The Beginning of the End"
Erik Reichenbach

Andrea Boehlke
Never used
  • Erik immediately gave the idol to Andrea, who kept it.
  • Andrea was the first woman to be voted out with an unused Hidden Immunity Idol in her possession.
Blood vs. Water Kasama​ camp "Skin of My Teeth" Tyson Apostol None "Gloves Come Off"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This was originally the Tadhana​​​​ idol, and the first idol to be hidden pre-merge, but not found until the merge (along with the Galang​ idol, which was never found).
"Rustle Feathers"
Tyson Apostol

Gervase Peterson
"It's My Night"
negated 2 votes
[3-2]
None
  • Tyson was immune the last time idols could be played and gave the idol "by default" to Gervase at Tribal Council.
Cagayan Luzon camp "Hot Girl with a Grudge"
Garrett Adelstein
None Never used
  • This was the first idol to be found on Day 1.
Aparri camp
Tony Vlachos

LJ McKanas
"Head of the Snake"
negated 0 votes
None
  • None
Solana camp "Cops-R-Us"
LJ McKanas

Tony Vlachos
"Head of the Snake"
negated 0 votes
  • None
Solarrion camp "Mad Treasure Hunt"
Spencer Bledsoe
None "Sitting in My Spy Shack"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This was either the rehidden Aparri, Luzon, or Solana idol, it is unknown which because all were removed from play at previous Tribal Councils.
Solarrion camp
(super idol)
"Sitting in My Spy Shack"
Tony Vlachos
None Never used
  • On Day 36, Tony was effectively immune as he held the idol at the last time it could be played.
  • Tony used this idol to "bluff" having immunity at the final four.
Solarrion camp "Chaos Is My Friend"
Tony Vlachos
None "Straw That Broke the Camel's Back"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This idol was played "by default" at the last time idols could be played. Tony also had the super idol in his possession at the time.
San Juan del Sur Coyopa camp "Method to This Madness"
John Rocker
None Never used
  • None
Hunahpu camp "We're a Hot Mess"
Keith Nale
None "This Is Where We Build Trust"
negated 3 votes
[4-3-2]

Wes Nale
  • None
Exile Island "Wrinkle in the Plan"
Jon Misch
None "This Is Where We Build Trust"
negated 4 votes
[4-3-2]
  • None
Huyopa​ camp "This Is Where We Build Trust"
Natalie Anderson

Jaclyn Schultz
"This Is My Time"
negated 3 votes
[3-2]

Baylor Wilson
  • This was the rehidden Coyopa idol.
  • This idol was played "by default" by Natalie for Jaclyn at the last time idols could be played.
Exile Island "Kind of Like Cream Cheese"
Jon Misch
None Never used
  • None
Worlds Apart Masaya camp "It's Survivor Warfare"
Carolyn Rivera
None "My Word Is My Bond"
negated 5 votes
[5-2]

Dan Foley
  • None
Nagarote camp "Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner"
Jenn Brown
None "The Line Will Be Drawn Tonight"
negated 7 votes
[7-4-1]

Kelly Remington
  • None
Merica camp "Keep It Real"
Mike Holloway
None "Holding On for Dear Life"
negated 4 votes
[4-3]

Tyler Fredrickson
  • This was originally the Escameca idol that had yet to be found prior to the merge.
Cambodia Day 3 Immunity Challenge
(Ta Keo​ idol)
"Second Chance"
Kelley Wentworth
None "You Call, We'll Haul"
negated 9 votes
[9-3]
Andrew Savage
  • None
Day 9 Immunity Challenge
(Bayon​ idol)
"We Got a Rat"
Jeremy Collins

Stephen Fishbach
"Like Selling Your Soul to the Devil"
negated 5 votes
[5-3-2]

Ciera Eastin
  • None
Orkun camp "Witches Coven"
Jeremy Collins
None "Lie, Cheat and Steal"
negated 3 votes
[3-3]

Kimmi Kappenberg
  • This was the first idol in Cambodia to be planted at camp rather than at a challenge.
  • Both Kelley and Jeremy played their idols at the Day 36 Tribal Council, negating all votes. A new vote led to a deadlocked 3-3 tie between Kimmi and Tasha Fox. After much debate, Kimmi was voted out in a unanimous decision.
"My Wheels Are Spinning"
Kelley Wentworth
None "Lie, Cheat and Steal"
negated 3 votes
[3-3]
  • The clue was hidden at a challenge, and the idol was found at camp.
Kaôh Rōng Gondol camp "The Circle of Life"
Tai Trang
None Never used
  • This idol expired when the last Tribal Council in which idols could be played was cancelled when Joe del Campo was evacuated.
To Tang camp
Kyle Jason

Tai Trang → Kyle Jason → Scot Pollard
Never used
  • At the Day 24 Tribal Council, Jason and Scot gave the idol to Tai so that he could combine it with his own to form a super idol. However, Tai did not receive any votes, and he gave the idol back to Jason after Tribal Council.
  • After Jason won the Day 27 Immunity Challenge, he gave Scot the idol for the upcoming Tribal Council. When host Jeff Probst asked for his torch, Scot did not react, thinking Tai would combine his own idol to form the super idol. When Tai refused, Scot was voted out with Jason's idol.
Chan Loh camp "The Devils We Know"
Neal Gottlieb
None Never used
  • This is the second idol to be "flushed" by an evacuation.
  • Neal did not give his idol to anyone when he left.
Millennials vs. Gen X Takali camp "Love Goggles"
David Wright

Jessica Lewis
"Who's the Sucker at the Table?"
negated 5 votes
[5-2-1]

Lucy Huang
  • None
Vanua camp "Who's the Sucker at the Table?"
Adam Klein

Hannah Shapiro
"About to Have a Rumble"
negated 4 votes
[5-4]
None
  • None
Takali camp "Idol Search Party"
David Wright

Ken McNickle
"Million Dollar Gamble"
negated 0 votes
None
  • Although Ken did not receive any votes, the idol protected him from the rock draw tiebreaker.
Ikabula camp "The Truth Works Well"
Jay Starrett
None "Slayed the Survivor Dragon"
negated 1 vote
[4-2-1]
None
  • None
Vinaka camp "I'm Going for a Million Bucks"
Adam Klein
None "I'm Going for a Million Bucks"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This was either the rehidden Ikabula, Takali, or Vanua idol, it is unknown which because all were removed from play at previous Tribal Councils.
  • This idol was played "by default" at the last time idols could be played.
Game Changers Day 9 Immunity Challenge
(Tavua idol)
"Survivor Jackpot"
Troyzan Robertson
None "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished"
negated 0 votes

Cirie Fields
  • While Troyzan received no votes, the idol prevented him from being vulnerable after all votes were nullified. Cirie was eliminated by default.
Mana camp "The Tables Have Turned"
Tai Trang

Sierra Dawn Thomas
"The Tables Have Turned"
negated 6 votes
[6-5]

Malcolm Freberg
  • None
Nuku camp "Dirty Deed"
J.T. Thomas
None Never used
  • None
Mana camp "Vote Early, Vote Often"
Tai Trang

Aubry Bracco
"No Good Deed Goes Unpunished"
negated 1 vote
[3-2-1]

Cirie Fields
Nuku camp
Tai Trang
None "No Good Deed Goes Unpunished"
negated 2 votes
[3-2-1]
  • After being switched to Nuku, Tai found this idol at the same spot as he did at the Mana camp.
Heroes vs. Healers vs. Hustlers Marooning
(super idol)
"I'm Not Crazy, I'm Confident"
Ryan Ulrich

Chrissy Hofbeck
Never used
  • This idol was planted in the marooning supplies. It could only be used at the first Tribal Council. Ryan anonymously sent it to Chrissy after his tribe won the first Immunity Challenge, but she decided not to use it.
Soko camp "I'm a Wild Banshee"
Joe Mena
None "I Don't Like Having Snakes Around"
negated 2 votes
[2-2]

Alan Ball
  • None
Yawa camp "The Past Will Eat You Alive"
Mike Zahalsky
None "Fear of the Unknown"
negated 2 votes
[7-2-1]
None
  • None
Levu camp "This Is Why You Play Survivor"
Joe Mena
None "Get to Gettin'"
negated 0 votes
None
  • None
Solewa​ camp "Playing with the Devil"
Ryan Ulrich
None "Buy One, Get One Free"
negated 2 votes
[4-2-2]
None
  • This was either the rehidden Levu or Soko idol; it is unknown which because both were removed from play at previous Tribal Councils.
"Buy One, Get One Free"
Ben Driebergen
None "Not Going to Roll Over and Die"
negated 6 votes
[6-1]

Lauren Rimmer
  • This was the rehidden Yawa idol.
  • This was the first idol to ever negate a unanimous vote.
Solewa camp
(first half)
"Not Going to Roll Over and Die"
Lauren Rimmer
None Discarded
  • This was a two-part idol. Lauren found the first half and was instructed to find the second half at the Immunity Challenge. The idol was put out of play after Lauren gave one half to Mike, who threw it in the fire.
Day 33 Immunity Challenge
(second half)
Solewa​​ camp "The Survivor Devil"
Ben Driebergen
None "The Survivor Devil"
negated 0 votes
None
  • As it was played before voting, it de facto prevented Ben from receiving any votes.
"Million Dollar Night"
Ben Driebergen
None "Million Dollar Night"
negated 3 votes
[3-1-1]

Mike Zahalsky
  • This idol was played "by default" at the last time idols could be played.
  • This was the first idol play to result in a tie, between Mike and Devon Pinto. Mike was voted out on the revote.
Ghost Island Naviti camp "Can You Reverse the Curse?"
Domenick Abbate
None "It Is Game Time Kids"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This was Andrea Boehlke's unused idol from Caramoan.
  • This idol was played "by default" at the last time idols could be played.
Malolo​ camp "Only Time Will Tell"
Michael Yerger

Stephanie Johnson
"Trust Your Gut"
negated 0 votes
None
"Gotta Risk It for the Biscuit"
Michael Yerger
None "The Sea Slug Slugger"
negated 7 votes
[7-4-1]

Libby Vincek
Yanuya camp
Wendell Holland

Laurel Johnson
"It Is Game Time Kids"
negated 1 vote
[4-1]
None
  • This was the Immunity Necklace that Erik Reichenbach gave away in Micronesia.
  • This idol was played "by default" by Wendell (who was immune) for Laurel at the last time idols could be played.
Ghost Island "Fear Keeps You Sharp"
Chris Noble
None Never used
  • This was J.T. Thomas's unused idol from Game Changers.
  • This idol was only good for the next Tribal Council, but Chris was given the opportunity to play a game of chance to extend the idol's power for up to five more Tribal Councils. Chris was able to extend the idol's power for one more Tribal Council before losing the game of chance, thereby losing his vote at the next Tribal Council.
Lavita camp "It's Like the Perfect Crime"
Donathan Hurley
None "The Finish Line Is in Sight"
negated 1 vote
[3-1-1]
None
David vs. Goliath Goliath camp "Appearances Are Deceiving"
Dan Rengering

Angelina Keeley
"You Get What You Give"
negated 2 votes
[7-3-2]
None
  • Without any evidence either way, this wiki considers the idol given away to have been the first idol Dan obtained.
David camp "The Chicken Has Flown the Coop"
Davie Rickenbacker

Christian Hubicki
"You Get What You Give"
negated 7 votes
[7-3-2]

John Hennigan
  • None
Day 15 Immunity Challenge
(Tiva​ idol)
"Jackets and Eggs"
Dan Rengering
None "Breadth-First Search"
nullified
[6-3-2]
None
Kalokalo​​ camp "Breadth-First Search" Christian Hubicki None "So Smart They're Dumb"
negated 5 votes
[5-2-1]

Gabby Pascuzzi
  • This was either the rehidden David or Goliath idol, it is unknown which because both were removed from play at the previous Tribal Council.
"Tribal Lines Are Blurred"
Nick Wilson
None "Are You Feeling Lucky?"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This was the rehidden Tiva idol.
"Are You Feeling Lucky?"
Davie Rickenbacker
None "Are You Feeling Lucky?"
negated 2 votes
[3-2-2]
None
  • This idol was only good for the next Tribal Council, but Davie was given the opportunity to play a game of chance to extend the idol's power for up to two more Tribal Councils. Davie elected not to play the game of chance, thereby preserving his vote at the next Tribal Council.
"With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility"
Angelina Keeley
None "With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This idol was played "by default" at the last time idols could be played.
Edge of Extinction Manu camp "One of Us Is Going to Win the War"
Lauren O'Connell

Chris Underwood
"I See the Million Dollars"
negated 1 vote
[3-2-1]
None
  • None
Kama camp "Betrayals Are Going to Get Exposed"
Aubry Bracco
None Never used
  • Even though Aubry remained in the game due to the Edge of Extinction twist, her idol was voided after she was voted out.[3]
Lesu camp "It's Like the Worst Cocktail Party Ever"
Kelley Wentworth
None Never used
  • Even though Kelley remained in the game due to the Edge of Extinction twist, her idol was voided after she was voted out.
given to Edge of Extinction returnee "There's Always a Twist"
Rick Devens

David Wright
"Y'all Making Me Crazy"
negated 1 vote
[9-1-1]
None
  • This was a two-part idol. After returning from the Edge of Extinction, Rick was granted two idol halves. He was instructed to give one half to another castaway, and if they both survived the first merge Tribal Council, they could combine the halves to make a regular idol. He chose to give half to David, and they both survived Tribal Council.
  • David gave his half of the idol back to Rick at Tribal Council on Day 23, enabling Rick to form a regular idol, which he then played for David.
Vata​​​​ camp "Awkward"
Rick Devens
None "Awkward"
negated 4 votes
[4-3-1]

Ron Clark
  • This was either the rehidden Kama or Lesu idol, it is unknown which because both were removed from play at previous Tribal Councils.
"Idol or Bust"
Rick Devens
None "I See the Million Dollars"
negated 3 votes
[3-2-1]

Victoria Baamonde
  • None
given to Edge of Extinction returnee "I See the Million Dollars"
Chris Underwood
None "I See the Million Dollars"
negated 3 votes
[3-2]

Lauren O'Connell
  • This was a two-part idol. After returning from the Edge of Extinction, Chris was granted two idol halves. He was instructed to give one half to another castaway, and if they both survived the following Tribal Council, they could combine the halves to make a regular idol. He chose to give half to Rick, and they both survived Tribal Council.
  • Rick gave his half of the idol back to Chris on Day 37, enabling Chris to form a regular idol, which he then played for himself.
  • This idol was played "by default" at the last time idols could be played.
Vata​ camp "I See the Million Dollars"
Rick Devens

Gavin Whitson
"I See the Million Dollars"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This idol was played "by default" at the last time idols could be played.
Island of the Idols Lairo camp "YOLO, Let's Play!"
Chelsea Walker
None Never used
  • None
Island of the Idols "YOLO, Let's Play!"
Kellee Kim

Dean Kowalski
"I Was Born at Night, but Not Last Night"
negated 5 votes
[5-2]

Jack Nichting
  • This idol was initially only good for the next two Tribal Councils Kellee would attend if she correctly answered four out of five questions about Rob and Sandra's personal lives, but after she hesitated over taking the test, Rob decreased the goal to three correct answers and increased the value of the idol to three Tribal Councils. Kellee then won the test and the idol.
  • This idol was played "by default" at the last time it could be played.
"Honesty Would Be Chill"
Vince Moua
None Never used
  • This idol was only good for the next two Tribal Councils Vince would attend if he could sneak into the other tribe's camp and get fire without getting caught, which he successfully did.
Vokai camp "Plan Z"
Jamal Shipman

Noura Salman
"I Was Born at Night, but Not Last Night"
negated 0 votes
None
  • None
Lairo camp "We Made It to the Merge!"
Kellee Kim
None Never used
  • None
Lumuwaku​ camp "We Made It to the Merge!"
Kellee Kim
None Never used
  • This was the rehidden Vokai idol.
"We Made It to the Merge!"
Janet Carbin
None "We Made It to the Merge!"
negated 2 votes
[6-3-2]
None
  • None
"Two for the Price of One"
Karishma Patel
None "Bring On the Bacon"
negated 7 votes
[7-1-1]

Elizabeth Beisel
  • This idol play resulted in a tie between Elizabeth and Janet. Elizabeth was voted out on the revote.
Island of the Idols "Bring On the Bacon"
Lauren Beck
None "Bring On the Bacon"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This idol was only good for the next two Tribal Councils Lauren would attend if she could correctly predict who would win the next Immunity Challenge. She originally had to choose one person, but after she hesitated over taking the test, Rob allowed her to choose two people instead of one. She chose Elizabeth and Noura. Noura won, granting Lauren the idol.
Lumuwaku​ camp "A Very Simple Plan"
Elaine Stott
None "A Very Simple Plan"
negated 0 votes
None
  • None
"Just Go for It"
Janet Carbin
None "Mama, Look at Me Now"
nullified
[4-1]
None
  • This idol was played "by default" at the last time idols could be played.
  • Janet successfully played an idol on herself, but Dean Kowalski played an Idol Nullifier, cancelling out her idol.
new Lumuwaku​ camp
(formerly Island of the Idols)
"Mama, Look at Me Now"
Dean Kowalski
None Never used
  • Dean was immune the last time idols could be played.
Winners at War Edge of Extinction "Greatest of the Greats"
Natalie Anderson

Sandra Diaz-TwineDenise Stapley
"Quick on the Draw"
negated 4 votes
[4-1]

Sandra Diaz-Twine
  • Natalie found this idol on the Edge of Extinction and was required to sell it to a member of the tribe that lost the next Immunity Challenge. She sold it to Sandra, who purchased it for one Fire Token. Sandra then sold the idol to Denise in exchange for one Fire Token before Tribal Council on Day 16.
  • This idol was only good for the next three Tribal Councils the owner would attend and was unknowingly played "by default" at the last time it could be played.
Sele camp "It's Like a Survivor Economy"
Denise Stapley

Jeremy Collins
"Quick on the Draw"
negated 0 votes
  • This is a two-part idol. Denise was required to give half of it to another tribe member before sundown, and the idol could only gain full power if the two halves were combined. Denise gave half of the idol to Adam Klein, who later gave it back to Denise before Tribal Council on Day 6.
  • While technically "unsuccessful", this was part of a double idol play by Denise on Jeremy and herself, and the latter idol was successful.
Dakal camp "It's Like a Survivor Economy"
Kim Spradlin-Wolfe

Denise Stapley
"The Full Circle"
negated 2 votes
[5-2-2]
None
  • This is a two-part idol. Kim was required to give half of it to another tribe member before sundown, and the idol could only gain full power if the two halves were combined. Kim gave half of the idol to Sophie Clarke, who later gave it back to Kim before the Tribe Switch on Day 12.
Yara camp "The Buddy System on Steroids"
Sophie Clarke
None Never used
  • This is a two-part idol. Sophie was required to give half of it to another tribe member before sundown, and the idol could only gain full power if the two halves were combined. Sophie gave half of the idol to Sarah Lacina, who gave it back to Sophie before Tribal Council on Day 14.
  • Even though Sophie remained in the game due to the Edge of Extinction twist, her idol was voided after she was voted out.
purchased from Edge of Extinction menu "This Is Where the Battle Begins"
Natalie Anderson
None "It All Boils Down to This"
negated 4 votes
[4-2]

Denise Stapley
  • Natalie purchased this idol for three Fire Tokens before the first Edge of Extinction re-entry duel, and would gain full power if she re-entered the main game. She lost the first duel and returned to the Edge of Extinction, but the idol was not voided, and gained full power after she won the second re-entry duel.[4]
"This Is Where the Battle Begins"
Rob Mariano
None Never activated
  • Rob purchased this idol for three Fire Tokens before the first Edge of Extinction re-entry duel, and would gain full power if he re-entered the main game. He lost the first duel and returned to the Edge of Extinction, but the idol was not voided, and could have gained full power if he won the second duel.[4] He was unable to win the second duel, rendering the idol null.
Koru camp "This Is Extortion"
Tony Vlachos
None "It All Boils Down to This"
negated 0 votes

Denise Stapley
  • This was either the rehidden Dakal or Sele idol, it is unknown which because both were removed from play at previous Tribal Councils.
  • While Tony received no votes, the idol prevented him from being vulnerable during the vote restart, as other idol plays had rendered the first vote null.
"Friendly Fire"
Ben Driebergen
None "It All Boils Down to This"
negated 2 votes
[4-2]
  • This was the rehidden Yara idol.
purchased from Edge of Extinction menu "The Penultimate Step of the War"
Natalie Anderson

Tyson Apostol
Never activated
  • Natalie purchased this idol for six Fire Tokens before the second Edge of Extinction re-entry duel, and would gain full power if she re-entered the main game. Because she already had an idol that she purchased prior to the first re-entry duel, and was only allowed to re-enter with one idol, she chose to give this idol to Tyson. He lost to Natalie in the second duel, rendering the idol null.
Koru camp "It All Boils Down to This"
Natalie Anderson
None "It All Boils Down to This"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This idol was played "by default" at the last time idols could be played.
Survivor 41 Yase camp "Juggling Chainsaws"
Xander Hastings

Tiffany Seely → Xander Hastings
"One Thing Left to Do... Win"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This idol was a three-way shared Immunity Idol as part of a "Beware Advantage" that had to be activated by having all three secret phrases said at the same Immunity Challenge. All three idols were activated at the Immunity Challenge on Day 11.
  • This idol was played "by default" at the last time idols could be played.
Ua camp "My Million Dollar Mistake"
Brad Reese
None Never activated
  • The idol was initially found by Brad. However, he was voted out before all three idols were found and activated, so this idol was rehidden upon his departure due to the nature of the shared idols.
  • The rehidden idol was later found by Genie Chen, who chose not to claim it and had to put it back in its hiding spot.
  • This idol was a three-way shared Immunity Idol as part of a "Beware Advantage" that had to be activated by having all three secret phrases said at the same Immunity Challenge. All three idols were activated at the Immunity Challenge on Day 11.
"The Strategist or the Loyalist"
Shan Smith
None Never used
Luvu camp "The Strategist or the Loyalist"
Naseer Muttalif
None Never used
  • This idol was a three-way shared Immunity Idol as part of a "Beware Advantage" that had to be activated by having all three secret phrases said at the same Immunity Challenge. All three idols were activated at the Immunity Challenge on Day 11.
Survivor 42 Day 1 Reward Challenge "Feels Like a Rollercoaster"
Lindsay Dolashewich
None Never used
  • This idol was the last possible power of the Advantage Amulet, which would be activated when only one amulet holder remained in the game. The idol gained power after Drea Wheeler was voted out on Day 21.
  • In line with the mechanics of the amulet, the idol could be played until the final six. However, Lindsay was immune the last time it could be played.
Vati camp "Good and Guilty"
Mike Turner

Omar Zaheer → Mike Turner → Maryanne Oketch
"It Comes Down to This"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This idol was a three-way shared Immunity Idol as part of a "Beware Advantage" that had to be activated by having all three secret phrases said at the same Immunity Challenge. All three idols were activated at the Immunity Challenge on Day 11.
  • This idol was played "by default" by Mike (who was immune) for Maryanne at the last time idols could be played.
Taku camp "Go for the Gusto"
Maryanne Oketch
None "Game of Chicken"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This idol was a three-way shared Immunity Idol as part of a "Beware Advantage" that had to be activated by having all three secret phrases said at the same Immunity Challenge. All three idols were activated at the Immunity Challenge on Day 11.
  • As it was played before voting, it de facto prevented Maryanne from receiving any votes.
Ika camp "I'm Survivor Rich"
Drea Wheeler
None "Game of Chicken"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This idol was a three-way shared Immunity Idol as part of a "Beware Advantage" that had to be activated by having all three secret phrases said at the same Immunity Challenge. All three idols were activated at the Immunity Challenge on Day 11.
  • As it was played before voting, it de facto prevented Drea from receiving any votes.
Kula Kula camp "Tell a Good Lie, Not a Stupid Lie"
Maryanne Oketch
None Never used
  • This is either the rehidden Ika or Taku idol; it is unknown which because both were removed from play at the previous Tribal Council.
  • Maryanne was given Mike's Hidden Immunity Idol and did not need to play her idol the last time it could be played.
Survivor 43 Day 2 Journey "LIVIN"
Mike Gabler
None Never used
  • This idol was only good for the next two Tribal Councils Gabler would attend. Gabler was immune the last time it could be played.
Vesi camp "Lovable Curmudgeon"
Cody Assenmacher

Jesse Lopez → Cody Assenmacher → Jesse Lopez → Owen Knight
"Telenovela"
negated 1 vote
[4-1-1]
None
  • This idol was part of a "Beware Advantage" that had to be activated by obtaining specific beads from each of the finder's tribemates. Cody obtained all the required beads on Day 5.
Coco camp "I'll Sign the Divorce Papers"
Karla Cruz Godoy
None "Telenovela"
negated 1 vote
[4-1-1]
None
  • This idol was part of a "Beware Advantage" that had to be activated by obtaining specific beads from each of the finder's tribemates. Karla obtained all the required beads on Day 6.
Baka camp "Stop with All the Niceness"
Jeanine Zheng

Dwight MooreJesse Lopez
"Snap Some Necks and Cash Some Checks"
negated 1 vote
[4-1]
None
  • This idol was part of a "Beware Advantage" that had to be activated by obtaining specific beads from each of the finder's tribemates. Jeanine obtained all the required beads on Day 10.
  • This idol was played "by default" at the last time idols could be played.
Survivor 44 Ratu camp "I Can't Wait to See Jeff"
Brandon Cottom
None "I Can't Wait to See Jeff"
negated 2 votes
[2-1]

Maddy Pomilla
  • Being used on Day 3, this idol was used the earliest of any idol in Survivor history. It is also the only idol to be played during a season premiere.
Soka camp "Two Dorky Magnets"
Danny Massa

Frannie Marin
"Don't Get Cocky, Kid"
negated 6 votes
[6-4]

Brandon Cottom
  • None
Tika camp "Two Dorky Magnets"
Carolyn Wiger

Carson Garrett
"I'm Not Worthy"
negated 2 votes
[3-2-2]
None
  • None
Ratu camp "Sneaky Little Snake"
Matthew Grinstead-Mayle
None Never used
  • Matthew found the idol on Day 4, which would have been during the events of "Two Dorky Magnets".
  • This is the first idol to be "flushed" by a quit.
Day 8 Journey "I'm Felicia"
Carson Garrett
None Never used
  • This idol was only good until the start of the individual phase of the game. Carson was immune the last time it could be played.

Jaime Lynn Ruiz
None Never used
  • This idol was only good until the start of the individual phase of the game. Jaime was immune the last time it could be played.

Josh Wilder
None "I'm Felicia"
negated 2 votes
[2-2]

Sarah Wade
  • This idol was only good until the start of the individual phase of the game.
Va Va camp "Under the Wing of a Dragon"
Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt
None "I'm the Bandit"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This was either the rehidden Ratu or Soka idol, it is unknown which because both had previously been removed from play.
Survivor 45 Reba camp "No Man Left Behind"
Austin Li Coon

Julie Alley
"This Game Rips Your Heart Out"
negated 6 votes
[6-1]

Emily Flippen
  • This idol was part of a "Beware Advantage". Austin found the idol on Day 6.
  • This idol was only good for Austin's next Tribal Council. Austin was given the opportunity to sacrifice his vote at one Tribal Council to extend the idol's power until the start of the individual phase of the game, and to sacrifice his vote at a second Tribal Council to extend the idol's power until the final five. Austin ended up sacrificing his vote at his next two Tribal Councils.
Lulu camp "Brought a Bazooka to a Tea Party"
Sabiyah Broderick
None Never used
  • This idol was part of a "Beware Advantage". Sabiyah found the idol on Day 5 but had to activate it by melting the wax encasing it, which she did on Day 7.
  • This idol was only good for Sabiyah's next Tribal Council. Sabiyah was given the opportunity to sacrifice her vote at one Tribal Council to extend the idol's power until the start of the individual phase of the game, and to sacrifice her vote at a second Tribal Council to extend the idol's power until the final five.
Day 11 Journey "I Don't Want to Be the Worm"
Austin Li Coon
None "The Ex-Girlfriend at the Wedding"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This idol was the last possible power of the Advantage Amulet, which would be activated when only one amulet holder remained in the game. The idol gained power after Kellie Nalbandian was voted out on Day 16.
  • This idol was played "by default" at the last time it could be played.
Lulu camp "I'm Not Batman, I'm the Canadian"
Bruce Perreault
None Never used
  • This idol was part of a "Beware Advantage". Bruce found the idol on Day 12.
Dakuwaqa camp "The Ex-Girlfriend at the Wedding"
Jake O'Kane

Katurah Topps
"Living the Survivor Dream"
negated 1 vote
[2-1-1-1]
None
  • This was either the rehidden Lulu or Reba idol, it is unknown which because both were removed from play at previous Tribal Councils.
  • This idol was played "by default" by Jake for Katurah at the last time idols could be played.
Survivor 46 Yanu camp "This Is Where the Legends Are Made"
Tiffany Nicole Ervin
None Never used
  • This idol was part of a "Beware Advantage". Tiffany found the idol on Day 3.
Siga camp "Wackadoodles Win"
Jem Hussain-Adams
None Never used
  • This idol was part of a "Beware Advantage". Jem found the Beware Advantage on Day 2, which would have been during the events of "This Is Where the Legends Are Made". She later found the idol on Day 11.
Nami camp "Tiki Man"
Hunter McKnight
None Never used
  • The idol was initially found by Randen Montalvo. However, he was evacuated before he could activate the idol, so this idol was rehidden upon his departure.
  • This idol was part of a "Beware Advantage". Hunter found the idol on Day 12.
Nuinui camp "My Messy, Sweet Little Friend"
Venus Vafa
None Never used
  • None
"Mamma Bear"
Q Burdette
None Never used
  • None
Survivor 47 Tuku camp "One Glorious and Perfect Episode"
Gabe Ortis
None "Epic Boss Girl Move"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This idol was part of a "Beware Advantage". Gabe found the idol on Day 3.
  • This idol was only good for the holder's next Tribal Council, but Gabe was given the opportunity to relinquish his first idol to find an idol that was good for the next three Tribal Councils. After he found the second idol, he was given the same offer, but to find an idol that was good until the final five. Gabe opted to keep the second idol.
Lavo camp "Epic Boss Girl Move"
Rome Cooney
None "Belly of the Beast"
negated 1 vote
[3-1-1-1]
None
  • This idol was part of a "Beware Advantage". Rome found the idol on Day 4.
  • This idol was only good for the holder's next Tribal Council, but Rome was given the opportunity to relinquish his first idol to find an idol that was good for the next three Tribal Councils. Rome chose to keep the first idol.
Gata camp "Epic Boss Girl Move"
Sam Phalen
None Never used
  • This idol was part of a "Beware Advantage". Sam found the idol on Day 5.
  • This idol was only good for the holder's next Tribal Council, but Sam was given the opportunity to relinquish his first idol to find an idol that was good for the next three Tribal Councils. Sam chose to keep the first idol.
  • Sam did not play the idol the only time it could be played.
Tuku camp "Is That Blood in Your Hair"
Sue Smey
None "Bob and Weave"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This idol was part of a "Beware Advantage". Sue found the idol on Day 8.
  • This idol was played "by default" at the last time idols could be played.
Day 8 Journey "Is That Blood in Your Hair"
Andy Rueda

Teeny Chirichillo
"Feel the FOMO"
negated 0 votes
None
  • Every remaining holder of the Amulet Idol had to play their amulets together to protect one person. By the time the amulets were played, all three holders were still in the game and agreed to play it on Teeny.

Caroline Vidmar

Teeny Chirichillo
Beka camp "He's All That"
Rachel LaMont
None "Bob and Weave"
negated 3 votes
[3-2]

Andy Rueda
Survivor 48 Vula camp "The Get to Know You Game"
Saiounia Hughley
None "Humble Traits"
negated 1 vote
[3-1]
None
  • This idol was part of a "Beware Advantage". Saiounia found the idol on Day 2.
Civa camp "Humble Traits"
Kyle Fraser
None "The House Party's Over"
negated 3 votes
[3-3]

Thomas Krottinger
  • This idol was part of a "Beware Advantage". Kyle found the idol on Day 4.
Lagi camp "Humble Traits"
Star Toomey

Eva Erickson
"Only One of Yous Can Win"
negated 0 votes
None
  • This idol was part of a "Beware Advantage". Star found the idol on Day 11.
  • This idol was played "by default" at the last time idols could be played.

References[]

Survivor Gameplay
Challenges Challenge Advantage · Do-It-Yourself Challenge · Duel · Family Visit · Immunity Challenge (Final Immunity Challenge) · Immunity Idol · Immunity Necklace · Medallion of Power · Reward Challenge · Survivor Auction
Elimination Edge of Extinction · Ejection · Evacuation · Final Tribal Council · Jury · Null Vote · Quit · Redemption Island · Snuffer · Sole Survivor (Perfect Game) · Tiebreaker · Torch · Tribal Council · Urn
Strategy Alliance · Goat Strategy · Pagonging · Split Vote
Social Dynamics Final Two · Final Three · Merge · Tribe
Twists Casting Battle of the Sexes · Blood vs. Water · Brawn vs. Brains vs. Beauty · Old vs. Young · Returning Players · Schoolyard Pick · Tribes Divided by Ethnicity
Tribal Council Advantage Amulet · Do or Die · Double Elimination · Double Tribal Council · Extra Vote · Group Tribal Council · Hidden Immunity Idol (History) · Idol Nullifier · Joint Tribal Council · Juror Removal · Legacy Advantage · Knowledge is Power · Safety Without Power · Shot in the Dark · Split Tribal Council · Vote Blocker · Vote Steal
Game Mechanics Advantage Menu · Buried Treasure · Day Zero · Earn the Merge · Exile Island · Fake Merge · Fire Token · First Impressions · Ghost Island · Haves vs. Have Nots · Hourglass · Island of the Idols · Kidnapping · Looting · Mutiny · One World · Reward Steal · Summit · The Outcasts · Tribe Leader · Tribe Switch
Post-Game Contestants on other programs · Fan Favorite Award · Lawsuits and Legal Action · Ponderosa · Reunion Show
Miscellaneous Buff · Camp · Confessional · Luxury Item · Rites of Passage · Survivor Rulebook · Ulonging