In PEAK, survival means making tough choices—and the Cursed Skull is one of the trickiest. This mysterious item can bring your entire team back from the dead, but at a deadly cost. Whether it’s worth using depends on timing, teamwork, and strategy. Here’s everything you need to know about finding and using it wisely.
PEAK’s Cursed Skull – What It Is and Why It Matters
In PEAK, not every shiny item you come across is your friend. With so many supplies scattered across the island, it’s easy to pick up things that might seem helpful at first but end up making your journey tougher than it already is. One item in particular really stands out—both for how powerful and how risky it is: the Cursed Skull.
What Makes the Cursed Skull Special?
Think of the Cursed Skull as PEAK’s ultimate trade-off tool. It gives you the power to revive fallen teammates—but at the cost of your own life. That’s right, the moment you activate it, you drop dead, and your nearby teammates come back to life fully restored, free of all negative effects. It’s a high-stakes, high-reward item meant for players who are willing to sacrifice themselves for the team.
But here’s the important part: the skull only works if your teammates are close to you when you use it. So, using it at the wrong time or place can mean dying for nothing.
Finding the Cursed Skull
This item doesn’t have a fixed location. It’s considered legendary, so it’s pretty rare and mostly turns up inside suitcases from the plane wreck. Since there are tons of those scattered around the island, your best shot at finding one is by thoroughly checking every luggage piece you see. Along the way, you’ll probably collect some other useful gear too.
When You Should Use It
The Cursed Skull shines in team-based climbs. If you’re the last one standing and the rest of your squad is down, chances are you won’t be able to finish the climb alone. That’s the perfect moment to use it—revive the group and give your team another shot at success, even if it costs you. They can always return the favor and revive you later.
But if only one teammate is knocked out, it’s usually not worth throwing your life away. Save the skull for when it can make a real impact.
A Word for Solo Players
Planning to use this item while climbing solo? Bad idea. It has zero value when you’re playing alone. If you activate it, it’ll just kill you—game over, no benefits. So if you’re a lone climber, it’s best to ignore it altogether.
