Door encounters

Last checked 2026-11-03

Knocks are on a clock. Most days use 7–10, 11–14, 15–18, and 19–22. Day one uses three wider blocks. The queue mixes traders, general guests, specials, and rares. Reloading reshuffles the order. I will not call any option the best unless the wiki states a consequence.

A grinning visitor speaking to Sam through the door peephole — Screenshot: Look Outside (Francis Coulombe / Devolver Digital)

Door encounter directory

These are named encounter entries, not every queue slot. Numeric IDs are retained only when directly documented in the ID notes below; unnamed IDs remain blank. Source coverage: 1 independent source, Miraheze Door Encounters; checked 3 November 2026. Empty cells mean the referenced table does not supply that field.

Visitor	Queue category	Encounter	Alternate form	Status
Cook	General	Asks for food in exchange for cooking tips.	Yes, Hobbs	1 source
Delivery Guy	General	Delivers a random pizza if you can pay.	Yes, Mad Pie	1 source
Father Andrew	General	Offers supplies and can bless apartment.	Yes, Warped Priest	1 source
Kind-Faced Man	General	Asks to stay at your place.	No	1 source
Morton	General	Asks for junk.	Yes, Morton	1 source
Nobody	General	Obtain a random item (tier 3 to 5).	Yes, Hallway Mimic	1 source
Robe Lady	General	Asks for help to find her daughter.	Yes, Strange Lady	1 source
William	General	Asks for a medical item in exchange for money.	Yes, Stressed-out	1 source
Food Trader	Trader	Sells food and food-related equipment.	Yes, Butcher	1 source
Gamer	Trader	Sells games and gamer food.	No	1 source
General Trader	Trader	Sells a variety of items.	Yes, Fly Man *	1 source
Gun Trader	Trader	Sells guns, ammo and some army equipment.	Yes, Gun Trader	1 source
Nurse	Trader	Sells medical supplies.	Yes, Syringe	1 source
Tough Guy	Trader	Sells sports related equipment.	Yes, Brute	1 source
Creep	Special	Asks to hang out.	Yes, Same Old Dan	1 source
Goths	Special	Asks to crash for a while.	Yes, Guillaume	1 source
Lost Child	Special	Asks for help to find her mom.	Yes, Trickster	1 source
Maniac	Special	Asks to stay at your place.	Yes, Maniac	1 source
Craftsman	Rare	Sells medieval equipment.	No	1 source
Curio Trader	Rare	Offers to sell jewelry.	No	1 source
Humphrey	Rare	Offers to buy valuables.	No	1 source
Mystery Trader	Rare	Sells rare items.	Yes, Eyeball *	1 source

Clock, IDs and permanent choices

Regular-day windows are 07:00–10:00, 11:00–14:00, 15:00–18:00 and 19:00–22:00. Day one uses 08:00–12:00, 13:00–18:00 and 19:00–22:00. The 65-slot category queue shuffles within its categories; loading a save can change order and cursed state.

ID	Documented association	Status
47 / 247	Strange Woman / Eyeball association is ambiguous in the public notes.	1 source
50 / 250	General Trader / cursed Fly Man	1 source

Hellen: accepting shelter preserves recruitment; closing the door after she asks removes her. Sophie: accept the ordinary visitor and keep the door closed to her cursed version. Most attacked guests are removed permanently; Sebastian and Strange Woman are named exceptions. These are recorded consequences, rather than a universal ranking of choices.

Sam inside a dim room with a sofa, bed and television — Screenshot: Look Outside (Francis Coulombe / Devolver Digital)

Questions

Can you reroll door encounters?

Yes. Loading a save reshuffles order and cursed state inside the queue rules.

What is door ID 50?

The wiki ties 50 to the general trader, who can appear as Fly Man at 250 when cursed.

Sources

Miraheze — Door Encounters checked 2026-11-03
VintyRobot video checked 2026-11-03