Playable Civilian

Bob Simms

Playable in Multiplayer · Named in The Babysitters

Quick answer

Bob Simms is a playable Multiplayer Civilian unlocked at Profile Level 40. Unique Trait: Heavyweight. Default Starting Item: None, and the slot can be changed. Civilian Prestige runs from Prestige 1 to Prestige 5. In Story Mode, Bob Simms is named in The Babysitters.

Unlock: Profile Level 40
Default Starting Item: None
Unique Trait: Heavyweight
Prestige: P1–P5

CAP: 9
ATH: 8
PER: 4
RES: 3

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Biography

Bob caught lightning in a bottle when he hooked up with Lynda. He’s not known for his big personality, but Lynda has enough for both of them.

How to Unlock Bob Simms

Profile Level 40

Reach Profile Level 40 on the account-wide progression track to unlock Bob Simms. Profile Level unlocks a character, not a Challenge or an Achievement.

Progression Guide →All Civilian Unlocks →

Bob Stats

Civilian Stats. Read the four values separately — they describe a tradeoff, not an overall rating.

Capability: 9
Athleticism: 8
Personality: 4
Resourcefulness: 3

Compare Bob with another Civilian →What do these stats mean? →

Bob's Unique Trait

Heavyweight

Doesn't get full drunk effects, also loses the movement instability and noise, reduced visual impairing effects with all the benefits, reduced fear and melee boost.

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Bob's Assigned Perks

Assigned Perks are separate from the Unique Trait.

Perk
Lethal Pitch
Thrown items and weapons deal more damage.
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Perk
Runner's High
Reduces the movement penalty of exhaustion.
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Bob's Starting Loadout

Default Starting Item: NoneCustomizable
Starting Weapon: No separate Civilian starting weapon

Default is no Starting Item selected. The Starting Item slot can be customized before a match, so this is a default rather than a restriction.

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Bob Progression

Unlock: Profile Level 40
Prestige: Prestige 1–5

Bob Simms progresses separately from other Civilians. Civilian Level, Progressive Challenges and Prestige all track per character.

Progressive Challenges

Sequential challenge chain

Bob Simms has a character-specific Progressive Challenge chain. Previous → Current → Next, with each task’s target and reward, lives on the Progressive Challenges page rather than here.

Civilian Prestige

P1 → P5

Bob Simms has 5 Prestige tiers. Each tier draws from a confirmed pool of possible Prestige Challenges, so this page does not predict which one is offered.Base attempt cost: 3,000 Perk Points.

Progression Guide →Bob Progressive Challenges →See Bob Simms's possible Prestige Challenges and exact targets →

What Bob Is Good At

Gameplay interpretation

Combat and thrown items: Capability 9/10
Movement and survival: Athleticism 8/10
Tradeoff: Lower Personality (4/10) and Resourcefulness (3/10).
Unique Trait: Heavyweight — Doesn't get full drunk effects, also loses the movement instability and noise, reduced visual impairing effects with all the benefits, reduced fear and melee boost.

Based on Bob Simms's confirmed stats, Unique Trait and assigned Perks.

Build Ideas for Bob

Bob's confirmed stats and assigned effects make these roles worth considering.

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Bob in Michael's Story

Only the Story objectives that name Bob. This page does not copy the whole chapter.

Wallace House
Step4
Kill Bob & Lynda
Fails if Target escaped
↓
Step5
Hide Bob & Lynda's Bodies
↓
Step11
Kill Bob
Fails if Target escaped
↓
Step13
Bob's Body

Open The Babysitters walkthrough →

Story Challenges That Use Bob

The Babysitters · Challenge 2
Meticulous Pin
Story
Kill Bob & Lynda
Challenge
Pin Bob to the Wall in the kitchen.
Challenge 2 guide →Meticulous Pin setup →
The Babysitters · Challenge 5
Challenge 5 · Bob & Lynda
Fully stalk Bob and Lynda while they make out in living room.
Challenge 5 guide →

Story Sequence

Who Bob comes before and after in Michael’s Story. This is a Story order, not the Multiplayer Civilian progression described above.

Before

Annie Brackett

Current

Bob

Laurie Strode

Compare Bob

Suggested comparisons. These are other Civilians whose confirmed stats differ most.

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Bob FAQ

How do I unlock Bob Simms?: Profile Level 40. Reach Profile Level 40 on the account-wide progression track to unlock Bob Simms. Profile Level unlocks a character, not a Challenge or an Achievement.
What is Bob's Unique Trait?: Heavyweight. Doesn't get full drunk effects, also loses the movement instability and noise, reduced visual impairing effects with all the benefits, reduced fear and melee boost.
What are Bob's stats?: Capability 9, Athleticism 8, Personality 4 and Resourcefulness 3.
Does Bob start with an item?: No Starting Item is selected in the default loadout. The Starting Item slot can be changed through loadout customization.
Does Bob have their own progression?: Yes. Civilian progression is character-specific: Civilian Level, a Progressive Challenge chain, and Prestige 1–5 all track on Bob separately from other Civilians.
Does Bob have Progressive Challenges?: Yes. Bob Simms has a character-specific Progressive Challenge chain, completed in order.
Can Bob Prestige?: Yes. Bob Simms has 5 Civilian Prestige tiers (P1–P5). Each tier draws from a confirmed pool of possible Prestige Challenges, so this page does not predict which one is offered.
Where does Bob appear in Story?: The Babysitters, named by the Story objectives listed on this page.
Which Challenge uses Bob?: The Babysitters Challenge 2: Pin Bob to the Wall in the kitchen.
Which Challenge uses Bob?: The Babysitters Challenge 5: Fully stalk Bob and Lynda while they make out in living room.

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Bob Progression

Unlock: Profile Level 40
Prestige: Prestige 1–5

Bob Simms progresses separately from other Civilians. Civilian Level, Progressive Challenges and Prestige all track per character.

Progressive Challenges

Sequential challenge chain

Bob Simms has a character-specific Progressive Challenge chain. Previous → Current → Next, with each task’s target and reward, lives on the Progressive Challenges page rather than here.

Civilian Prestige

P1 → P5

Bob Simms has 5 Prestige tiers. Each tier draws from a confirmed pool of possible Prestige Challenges, so this page does not predict which one is offered.Base attempt cost: 3,000 Perk Points.

Progression Guide →Bob Progressive Challenges →See Bob Simms's possible Prestige Challenges and exact targets →

What Bob Is Good At

Gameplay interpretation

Combat and thrown items

Capability 9/10

Movement and survival

Athleticism 8/10

Tradeoff

Lower Personality (4/10) and Resourcefulness (3/10).

Unique Trait

Heavyweight — Doesn't get full drunk effects, also loses the movement instability and noise, reduced visual impairing effects with all the benefits, reduced fear and melee boost.

Based on Bob Simms's confirmed stats, Unique Trait and assigned Perks.

Bob FAQ

How do I unlock Bob Simms?

Profile Level 40. Reach Profile Level 40 on the account-wide progression track to unlock Bob Simms. Profile Level unlocks a character, not a Challenge or an Achievement.

What is Bob's Unique Trait?

Heavyweight. Doesn't get full drunk effects, also loses the movement instability and noise, reduced visual impairing effects with all the benefits, reduced fear and melee boost.

What are Bob's stats?

Capability 9, Athleticism 8, Personality 4 and Resourcefulness 3.

Does Bob start with an item?

No Starting Item is selected in the default loadout. The Starting Item slot can be changed through loadout customization.

Does Bob have their own progression?

Yes. Civilian progression is character-specific: Civilian Level, a Progressive Challenge chain, and Prestige 1–5 all track on Bob separately from other Civilians.

Does Bob have Progressive Challenges?

Yes. Bob Simms has a character-specific Progressive Challenge chain, completed in order.

Can Bob Prestige?

Yes. Bob Simms has 5 Civilian Prestige tiers (P1–P5). Each tier draws from a confirmed pool of possible Prestige Challenges, so this page does not predict which one is offered.

Where does Bob appear in Story?

The Babysitters, named by the Story objectives listed on this page.

Which Challenge uses Bob?

The Babysitters Challenge 2: Pin Bob to the Wall in the kitchen.

Which Challenge uses Bob?

The Babysitters Challenge 5: Fully stalk Bob and Lynda while they make out in living room.