Pre-game interviews? (Dalton Ross unavailable for Venus's exit interview)
Day 0
(May 10)
Day 0
(May 11)
Pre-game
Ep1: "One Glorious and Perfect Episode"
Ep2: "Epic Boss Girl Move"
Ep3: "Belly of the Beast"
Day 0
(May 12)
Day 1
(May 13)
Ep.1 RC: Kang Sera Sera
In pairs, contestants must race under a muddy net, into the jungle, and untie a large pair of puzzle pieces, then bring them back. Once all six pieces are back, they must assemble a rectangular puzzle. First tribe to finish wins their camp supplies (pot, machete, flint). Order to puzzle: Tuku (Caroline, Kyle), Lavo (Aysha, Kishan), Gata (Rachel, Anika). Despite starting last, Gata wins!
Immediately following the RC, TK (Tuku) and Aysha (Lavo) are taken away to do an unknown task to earn their camp supplies. Once they get there, they each have to find three keys on separate paths through the jungle, using photo clues, then find a fourth key on a common spot (the ocean, back where they started). First person to find all four keys wins (only one can). Results: Aysha finds her third key first, but loses her path. TK blazes his own trail. They end up at the buoy at the same time, but TK gets it, unlocks his supplies.
Gabe finds the initial Beware advantage package in a log by the path, then digs up the box (in the path) with Sue's help as lookout, which directs him to a rock face near camp, where the key is hidden. TK finds him while trying to retrieve the key, but only suspects Gabe has found the prior note. Later, Gabe opens the box to discover he's found a crappy idol good for only 1 Tribal, but he can deposit it in the box, lose his vote again, and get a clue for a 3-Tribal idol. He does. That directs him to driftwood, which he breaks open the next morning, revealing the key for the new idol. He has the chance for a fully powered idol, but he stops there, and keeps the 3-Tribal idol.
Rome also finds the initial clue near the path, and must dig up a box in the path. He eventually does so at night, and retrieves a clue he reads the next day, which directs him to a log, which has directions to the key when he pours water on it (it's in the well). Rome retrieves the key for the well, but is spotted by most of the tribe, and runs off, suspiciously. He's not shown opening the box, but presumably did so later that day/night (probably saved for Ep2).
Starting on a platform in the water, they must swim to a boat, and paddle to shore, gathering three heavy chests along the way. Once on shore they must drag the boat up the beach, under a net, then place the chests in position. Each chest contains a key to unlock puzzle pieces, which are used (Aysha, Kishan, Rome; Sam, Rachel, Anika; Tiyana, Caroline, Gabe) to solve a large vertical logo puzzle. First place gets a big tool kit (and flint, if needed), second gets a smaller tool kit. Results: Gata and Tuku both flip their boats with two chests on them. Order to puzzle: Lavo is miles ahead, solves their puzzle before either of the other tribes finish pushing their boats. Tuku takes second. Andy has heat exhaustion near the end of the challenge and collapses, but is cleared to go on after being cooled down via a visit from medical.
After digging up the box the night before, realizing it had more instructions he couldn't read in the dark, then looping in Teeny on his find, Rome returns to his idol box the next morning. He finds Teeny there, with Kishan, and the box already open. Despite appearances, he doesn't make a fuss, and wisely decides to take the 1-Tribal idol, since he now has little control over who knows he has an idol.
Andy initially finds the Beware idol package, but puts it back to think about it, since he knows where it is, and can theoretically track who finds it. Sam finds it shortly after that, while hunting for idols with Anika. They follow the clue to locate the key, but it's tied with lots of knots, so they hit pause and decide to go later. Sam tells Sierra, Anika tells Rachel. So Sam and Rachel go back, untie the key. Sam then takes Sierra to dig up the box with him and unlock the idol. Upon opening the box, they're disappointed to learn it's only good for one Tribal, with unspecified additional task(s) required for a three-Tribal idol. Sam decides to keep the 1-Tribal idol.
Aysha, Sue sit out. Starting on a platform in the water, contestants must swim to a tower to retrieve a bag of rice, then move to a gate, pass the sack through a small hole while everyone climbs over the gate, then take it to shore, where one person (Rachel, Tiyana, Rome) must stand behind a cage door and move a peg through a maze to release the key (on the peg), opening the gate. Then one person (Andy, Sol, Kyle) must cut the rice bag open, releasing a ball, which three people (Sam, Anika, Sierra; Kishan, Genevieve, Rome; TK, Gabe, Kyle) then use on a table maze (the old vertical snake maze, now horizontal, with three ropes). Winner receives big set of fishing gear; 2nd place smaller set. Results: Gata is first to the final maze, wins. Lavo is second, Tuku loses, mainly because they keep dropping their ball into the same hole.
Rome, Kyle, Anika attend. After chatting, they head off on separate paths to face the risk bag from the 44 journeys. The bag contains three scrolls: Two force you to lose your vote, one is an advantage. You have to draw at least once. If you lose your vote on the first scroll, you can draw again, if you choose. Kyle loses his vote, elects not to continue. Rome wins a vote steal advantage. Anika loses her vote, also stops.
Genevieve sits out. First solo (Andy, Rome, Kyle), then in pairs, contestants must jump off a platform, swim to and climb up a net on a two-story platform, jump off, swim to a second platform, climb crates, jump off again. Solo runners must then dive down and retrieve a buoy, then all swim to a floating balance beam (pairs untie one buoy from the beam per pair), then swim to the final dock. Once at the dock, they must use the keys attached to the buoys to unlock puzzle pieces, and two people (Caroline, Gabe; Rachel, Anika; Aysha, Kishan) must solve a vertical seahorse puzzle. Order to puzzle: Tuku, Gata, Lavo. Gata catches up on the puzzle, wins. Tuku is a close second, Lavo a distant third. Gata wins a big tarp, two hammocks. Tuku wins a small tarp.
Ep3 RC/IC: "Seahorse With No Name" - Gata wins, Tuku 2nd.
TC3 - Aysha voted out (3-1-1-[0]), 15 left.
Day 8
(May 20)
Ep.4 idol: Sue
Sue goes hunting for idols at Tuku, and finds the Beware package. This time, it's a single step: Cut a vine on a tree near the well. Sue does this, the idol falls, along with a giant container of red paint, which goes everywhere. Sue frantically tries to clean up, and manages to mostly accomplish this before Tiyana and Caroline come to the well for water. Seeing the (now clean) machete and red on Sue's hair, chin, and finger, they worry she's hurt herself, but Sue somehow shoos them away.
Contestants must roll a large cube frame underneath a bag, which one person (Rome, Anika, Kyle) climbs to retrieve, then roll to an adjacent bag and get that too. Then one person (Sol, Kyle, Sam) assembles a small frame to toss sandbags through (as in AU:TvR). They must land two sandbags on a barrel, while throwing thorugh the frame. Order finished: Sol, Sam, Kyle. Once through, tribe must carry heavy sandbags onto a platform, revealing a sand pit, from which they must dig up a key. The key unlocks a large vertical flame puzzle, which two people (Rome, Genevieve; Caroline, Gabe; Rachel, Anika) must solve. Gata wins, Tuku second, Lavo doesn't place a single piece. Gata wins 3 egg-laying hens, Tuku six eggs.
Gata selects Andy, Teeny, Caroline to go on the journey, after winning the challenge. Once there, they flip a timer and read the message - if one person gives up their vote, they all get an advantage. If nobody volunteers before time runs out, all three lose their votes. Eventually, Teeny volunteers. They receive a slightly altered set of three amulet idols, which now can only be used after all tribes are on one beach, and can only be idols, but all idol-holders (still in the game) must agree to use.
Ep4 journey: Teeny loses vote; 3 get amulet idols.
TC4 - Kishan voted out (4-0), 14 left.
Day 9
(May 21)
Ep.5 RC: Climb Mate Change
Two randomly drawn teams: Yellow (Caroline, Rachel, Kyle, Sam, Tiyana, Teeny, Sue) vs. Blue (Andy, Sol, Gabe, Rome, Genevieve, Anika, Sierra). Contestants must race under a crawl obstacle, removing keys along the way. They must use the keys to unlock and remove a ladder from a table maze, which one person (Kyle; Rome/Gabe) climbs to retrieve five balls from bags on a high arch. The balls are placed by five increasingly distant logs, from which five different people must land them in five baskets (Rachel, Sue; Anika, Genevieve catch and return rebounds). First tribe to do so wins a trip to the Sanctuary with their team for "Survivor Social Hour" - cornhole, hot dogs, sodas. Results: Yellow takes a huge early lead on the table maze and ladder climb. Shots landed: Teeny (Y1), Caroline (Y2), Gabe (B1), Sierra (B2), Tiyana (Y3), Kyle (Y4), Andy (B3), Sam (Y5) - Yellow wins, 5-3 (Sol is shooting as Sam wins it.)
Anika, Sue sit out. Back in three tribes. Contestants must drag a net full of coconuts and sandbags along a course, collecting more coconuts and sandbags along the way. One person (Kyle, Sol, Andy) must saw through a rope, releasing the first batch. Finally, one person at a time (Kyle, Tiyana, Gabe; Sol, Rome; Sam, Sierra, Andy) must throw the sandbags at a block puzzle, knocking them all off, then rebuild the puzzle. Order to rebuilding the puzzle: Tuku, Gata (passing Lavo), Lavo. Tuku is first by a mile. Lavo, Gata start at same time, end at the same time, with Lavo narrowly second.
Gata and Lavo receive boat-delivered notes telling them to drop their buffs and gather their stuff, they're moving to Tuku beach. At Tuku, Sue finally gets around to washing the paint off her idol (which she found three days earlier) as the boats approach.
As the tribes merge (-ish), Tiyana finds a sign on the beach that all contestants must read together. Gabe reads it: It tells them there's a grueling challenge the next day, and an advantage in the challenge is hidden nearby. Everyone rushes off to look for it ... for a few minutes, before giving up. Genevieve and Sam (neither of whom would know what was normal at Tuku beach) noticed a buoy in the water, but Sam assured Genevieve it was probably nothing. Genevieve later goes back to check it out, and discovers that yes, it is the advantage ... which will be revealed at the challenge tomorrow.
Genevieve's advantage allows her to sit out, receive the feast, and go directly to the IC. The rest draw rocks for captains (Teeny, Tiyana), and there's a schoolyard pick (not shown) for two teams of six: Yellow (Sierra, Rachel, Sam, Sue, Kyle, Teeny) vs. Blue (Rome, Caroline, Andy, Gabe, Sol, Tiyana). In pairs, contestants must go through a mud crawl, then over and under a wood chip obstacle. When all are present, they then must retrieve a bag with a ball from inside a cage, removing blocking debris with poles and grabbing the bag with a grappling hook. Then together they must scale a steep wall (and can pile sandbags to help, if they want). Once all are up, two people (Gabe, Rome; Sam, Kyle) must use the ball to complete the standard table maze. Blue has a lead, but Gabe and Rome struggle on the table maze, and yellow wins.
Blue team is ineligible to compete, but Genevieve does. As seen in South Pacific, etc. Contestants must stand on a narrow ramp, holding a cue ball on a bow-shaped track. If they or the ball fall, they're out. At regular intervals, they must move to a narrower section of the ramp, making the task more difficult. Order out: [1st section, 5 minutes] 7. Sierra, 6. Sam. [2nd section, 10 minutes] 5. Rachel, 4. Genevieve, 3. Teeny. [Final section, no time limit] 2. Sue, 1. Kyle wins!
Filming in Fiji again, running from approximately mid-May to early June, 2024. Start date based on press absence during Survivor 46 exit interviews.
Martin Holmes at InsideSurvivor (5/22/24): Releases the first 14 contestant names the day of (and after) the 46 finale, as several contestants appear in the post-reunion trailer.