Progressive Challenges · Civilian
Lynda Van Der Klok Progressive Challenges
Complete this Civilian’s Progressive Challenges in order to advance the chain. Progress only counts while you are playing as this Civilian.
Quick answer
15 published tasks: one ordered chain tied to Lynda Van Der Klok. A task only starts progressing once its published previous step is complete — which is not always simply the task above it.
- Type
- Progressive Challenge
- Subject
- Lynda Van Der Klok · Civilian
- Published tasks
- 15, completed in order
- Unlock
- Profile Level 25
- Rewards include
- XP · Perk Points · Items / Cosmetics
Challenge chain
15 tasks, in published order. The chain advances one task at a time.
Task by task
The chain below is grouped into the Challenge Levels the game itself names. Every task lists the tracked action, the exact target, its published previous step and its rewards.
All 15 tasks in Lynda Van Der Klok's chain are listed below.
Challenge Level 13 tasks
Task 1Pep Talk
Successfully calm a Resident who is currently in a scared or terrified state 30 times
Target 30 · Reward 1,000 XP · 500 Perk Points · Hair 2
Details- What you need to do
- Successfully calm a Resident who is currently in a scared or terrified state 30 times
- Target
- 30
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 1
- Reward
- 1,000 XP · 500 Perk Points · Hair 2
- Previous
- No previous-task requirement — first task in the chain.
- This task
- Task 1 · Successfully calm a Resident who is currently in a scared or terrified state 30 times
- Next
- Task 2 · First Aid — unlocks after Task 1.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 2First Aid
Provide medical aid to fellow Civilians by using a health spray or med kit to heal another Civilian 15 times
Target 15 · Reward 1,500 XP · 750 Perk Points · Blonde Bombshell
Details- What you need to do
- Provide medical aid to fellow Civilians by using a health spray or med kit to heal another Civilian 15 times
- Target
- 15
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 1
- Reward
- 1,500 XP · 750 Perk Points · Blonde Bombshell
- Previous
- Task 1 · Pep Talk
- This task
- Task 2 · Provide medical aid to fellow Civilians by using a health spray or med kit to heal another Civilian 15 times
- Next
- Task 3 · Going Full Out — unlocks after Task 2.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 3Going Full Out
Evade Michael long enough to trigger the removal of a Tier 1 Stalk Marker 60 times
Target 60 · Reward 2,500 XP · 1,250 Perk Points · Tint 4
Details- What you need to do
- Evade Michael long enough to trigger the removal of a Tier 1 Stalk Marker 60 times
- Target
- 60
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 1
- Reward
- 2,500 XP · 1,250 Perk Points · Tint 4
- Previous
- Task 2 · First Aid
- This task
- Task 3 · Evade Michael long enough to trigger the removal of a Tier 1 Stalk Marker 60 times
- Next
- Task 4 · Social Circle — unlocks after Task 3.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Challenge Level 25 tasks
Task 4Social Circle
Navigate the environment and discover 45 other Civilians during a match
Target 45 · Reward 1,000 XP · 500 Perk Points · Tint 2
Details- What you need to do
- Navigate the environment and discover 45 other Civilians during a match
- Target
- 45
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 2
- Reward
- 1,000 XP · 500 Perk Points · Tint 2
- Previous
- Task 3 · Going Full Out · finishes Challenge Level 1
- This task
- Task 4 · Navigate the environment and discover 45 other Civilians during a match
- Next
- Task 5 · Slippery — unlocks after Task 4.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 5Slippery
Struggled Free
Target 30 · Reward 1,500 XP · 750 Perk Points · Glasses 3
Details- What you need to do
- Struggled Free
- Target
- 30
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 2
- Reward
- 1,500 XP · 750 Perk Points · Glasses 3
- Previous
- Task 4 · Social Circle
- This task
- Task 5 · Struggled Free
- Next
- Task 6 · Follow My Lead — unlocks after Task 5.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 6Follow My Lead
Escort 60 Residents to an escape by having them follow you
Target 60 · Reward 2,000 XP · 1,000 Perk Points · Tint 2, Tint 3
Details- What you need to do
- Escort 60 Residents to an escape by having them follow you
- Target
- 60
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 2
- Reward
- 2,000 XP · 1,000 Perk Points · Tint 2, Tint 3
- Previous
- Task 5 · Slippery
- This task
- Task 6 · Escort 60 Residents to an escape by having them follow you
- Next
- Task 7 · Gossip Girl — unlocks after Task 6.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 7Gossip Girl
Perform a good skill check during a conversation or phone call 120 times
Target 120 · Reward 2,500 XP · 1,250 Perk Points · Tint 3
Details- What you need to do
- Perform a good skill check during a conversation or phone call 120 times
- Target
- 120
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 2
- Reward
- 2,500 XP · 1,250 Perk Points · Tint 3
- Previous
- Task 6 · Follow My Lead
- This task
- Task 7 · Perform a good skill check during a conversation or phone call 120 times
- Next
- Task 8 · Quick On Your Feet — unlocks after Task 7.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 8Quick On Your Feet
Evade Michael during a chase long enough to trigger the removal of a Tier 2 Stalk Marker 30 times
Target 30 · Reward 3,000 XP · 1,500 Perk Points · Ouftfit 2, Totally Cool
Details- What you need to do
- Evade Michael during a chase long enough to trigger the removal of a Tier 2 Stalk Marker 30 times
- Target
- 30
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 2
- Reward
- 3,000 XP · 1,500 Perk Points · Ouftfit 2, Totally Cool
- Previous
- Task 7 · Gossip Girl
- This task
- Task 8 · Evade Michael during a chase long enough to trigger the removal of a Tier 2 Stalk Marker 30 times
- Next
- Task 9 · Totally Not Happening — unlocks after Task 8.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Challenge Level 37 tasks
Task 9Totally Not Happening
Used Pocket Knife to Escape Grab
Target 30 · Reward 1,500 XP · 500 Perk Points · Tint 4
Details- What you need to do
- Used Pocket Knife to Escape Grab
- Target
- 30
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 3
- Reward
- 1,500 XP · 500 Perk Points · Tint 4
- Previous
- Task 8 · Quick On Your Feet · finishes Challenge Level 2
- This task
- Task 9 · Used Pocket Knife to Escape Grab
- Next
- Task 10 · Direct Line — unlocks after Task 9.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 10Direct Line
Successfully complete a very convincing call to dispatch 120 times
Target 120 · Reward 2,000 XP · 750 Perk Points · Makeup 3
Details- What you need to do
- Successfully complete a very convincing call to dispatch 120 times
- Target
- 120
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 3
- Reward
- 2,000 XP · 750 Perk Points · Makeup 3
- Previous
- Task 9 · Totally Not Happening
- This task
- Task 10 · Successfully complete a very convincing call to dispatch 120 times
- Next
- Task 11 · Life of the Party — unlocks after Task 10.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 11Life of the Party
Escape with your life after saving at least 3 Residents 18 times
Target 18 · Reward 2,500 XP · 1,000 Perk Points · Tint 2, Tint 5
Details- What you need to do
- Escape with your life after saving at least 3 Residents 18 times
- Target
- 18
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 3
- Reward
- 2,500 XP · 1,000 Perk Points · Tint 2, Tint 5
- Previous
- Task 10 · Direct Line
- This task
- Task 11 · Escape with your life after saving at least 3 Residents 18 times
- Next
- Task 12 · Fan Club — unlocks after Task 11.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 12Fan Club
Help a Special Target escape or survive the night after performing a calm, convince, or command action on them 60 times
Target 60 · Reward 3,000 XP · 1,500 Perk Points · Tint 3
Details- What you need to do
- Help a Special Target escape or survive the night after performing a calm, convince, or command action on them 60 times
- Target
- 60
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 3
- Reward
- 3,000 XP · 1,500 Perk Points · Tint 3
- Previous
- Task 11 · Life of the Party
- This task
- Task 12 · Help a Special Target escape or survive the night after performing a calm, convince, or command action on them 60 times
- Next
- Task 13 · Lifesaver — unlocks after Task 12.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 13Lifesaver
Provide medical aid to fellow Civilians by using a health spray or med kit to heal another Civilian 45 times
Target 45 · Reward 4,000 XP · 1,700 Perk Points · Tint 4, Tint 6
Details- What you need to do
- Provide medical aid to fellow Civilians by using a health spray or med kit to heal another Civilian 45 times
- Target
- 45
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 3
- Reward
- 4,000 XP · 1,700 Perk Points · Tint 4, Tint 6
- Previous
- Task 12 · Fan Club
- This task
- Task 13 · Provide medical aid to fellow Civilians by using a health spray or med kit to heal another Civilian 45 times
- Next
- Task 14 · Like, Calm Down — unlocks after Task 13.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 14Like, Calm Down
Successfully calm a Special Target who is currently in a terrified state 75 times
Target 75 · Reward 5,000 XP · 2,000 Perk Points · Tint 5
Details- What you need to do
- Successfully calm a Special Target who is currently in a terrified state 75 times
- Target
- 75
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 3
- Reward
- 5,000 XP · 2,000 Perk Points · Tint 5
- Previous
- Task 13 · Lifesaver
- This task
- Task 14 · Successfully calm a Special Target who is currently in a terrified state 75 times
- Next
- Task 15 · Leading the Way — unlocks after Task 14.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Task 15Leading the Way
Successfully have a Resident, Special Target, or fellow Civilian escape through an escape route you opened or cleared of blockers 45 times
Target 45 · Reward 7,000 XP · 2,500 Perk Points · Tint 6, Party Girl
Details- What you need to do
- Successfully have a Resident, Special Target, or fellow Civilian escape through an escape route you opened or cleared of blockers 45 times
- Target
- 45
- Challenge Level
- Challenge Level 3
- Reward
- 7,000 XP · 2,500 Perk Points · Tint 6, Party Girl
- Previous
- Task 14 · Like, Calm Down
- This task
- Task 15 · Successfully have a Resident, Special Target, or fellow Civilian escape through an escape route you opened or cleared of blockers 45 times
- Next
- No published task depends on this one.
This tracker does not sync with the game, and marking this task never marks the earlier tasks for you — the chain only shows the dependency.
Rewards in this chain
- XP
- 15 of 15 tasks award XP
- Perk Points
- 15 of 15 tasks award Perk Points
- Items / Cosmetics
- Hair 2 · Blonde Bombshell · Tint 4 · Tint 2 · Glasses 3 · Tint 3 · Ouftfit 2 · Totally Cool · Makeup 3 · Tint 5 · Tint 6 · Party Girl
Rewards are listed per task and summarised as “which tasks award which reward”. They are deliberately not added into one total, because the current data does not establish that every task in the chain is claimable in a single run.
Progressive vs Prestige
Progressive Challenges are one fixed ordered chain. Lynda Van Der Klok's Prestige is a separate 1–5 progression that draws from its own pool of possible Challenges, and Lynda Van Der Klok's Civilian Level is a separate character progression track. They share the word “Challenge” but they are not one system.
Why isn't this civilian chain progressing?
Check these in order
- Are you using the correct subject?
- Only Lynda Van Der Klok advances this chain. A different Civilian has its own separate chain.
- Is the earlier step in the chain complete?
- Each task only opens after its published previous step — that is not always simply the task above it. Open the task you are stuck on below and it names the exact step it waits for.
- Are you performing the exact tracked action?
- Every task card repeats the tracked action the game counts, word for word. A similar action with a different counter will not move it.
- Are you hitting the exact target?
- Every task card also shows the exact target. Progress below that number leaves the task open.
- Still no progress?
- Recheck the in-game Challenge screen after the match and confirm you are looking at the same task in the same chain. If every condition above is met, a tracking issue remains possible — this page does not treat it as a bug.
Other chains of this type
FAQ
- How do Lynda Van Der Klok's Progressive Challenges work?
- Complete the 15 published tasks in chain order. A task only starts progressing once its published prerequisite is complete.
- Why is my next Lynda Van Der Klok Challenge locked?
- The next task depends on its published prerequisite. Open the task above it in the chain to see the required previous step — this page names that step instead of assuming the chain is always the next line.
- Are Lynda Van Der Klok Progressive Challenges the same as Prestige?
- No. Progressive Challenges are one fixed ordered chain. Lynda Van Der Klok Prestige is a separate 1–5 progression that draws from its own pool of possible Challenges.
- What rewards do Lynda Van Der Klok's Progressive Challenges give?
- Every published task awards XP and Perk Points, and 15 of the 15 tasks also award an item or cosmetic. Rewards are listed per task — this page does not add them into one total.
Related guides
Found here
- Lynda Van Der Klok Character GuideCivilian
- Progression OverviewLevels, Perks, Challenges and Prestige