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Pop Goes the Weasel

Pop Goes the Weasel

Killer perk · Character: Clown · Patch 10.2.2 · data from October 28, 2026

Effect

Whenever you hook a Survivor, for the next 35/40/45s, when you damage a Generator, it explodes and loses 15% more progress.

Usage rate

  • No usage rate published for this perk.

Builds that use it

Build for The Hillbilly

MetaHigh confidence
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel
  • Corrupt InterventionCorrupt Intervention
  • EruptionEruption
  • Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceScourge Hook: Pain Resonance

Add-onsSpiked BootsSpiked BootsIridescent EngravingsIridescent Engravings

Hillbilly's most played build since 10.1.0 (about 90% kill rate): his mobility lets him cash in Pop and Eruption anywhere on the map.

Build for The Cannibal

MetaHigh confidence
  • BamboozleBamboozle
  • Corrupt InterventionCorrupt Intervention
  • Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceScourge Hook: Pain Resonance
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel

Add-onsThe Beast's MarksThe Beast's MarksIridescent FleshIridescent Flesh

Bamboozle (53% usage) stops windows from countering the chainsaw. Corrupt, Pain Resonance and Pop round out the slowdown.

Build for The Pig

MetaMedium confidence
  • Corrupt InterventionCorrupt Intervention
  • Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceScourge Hook: Pain Resonance
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel
  • Help WantedHelp Wanted

Add-onsCrate of GearsCrate of GearsTampered TimerTampered Timer

Reverse bear traps waste survivor time. Corrupt, Pain Resonance (Pig's #1 perk) and Pop combine with Help Wanted, buffed in 10.2.0.

Build for The Clown

MetaHigh confidence
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel
  • Corrupt InterventionCorrupt Intervention
  • Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceScourge Hook: Pain Resonance
  • EruptionEruption

Add-onsSticky Soda BottleSticky Soda BottleCheap Gin BottleCheap Gin Bottle

Clown shortens chases with bottles, which feeds Pop, Pain Resonance and Eruption.

Build for The Clown

BudgetMedium confidence
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel
  • BamboozleBamboozle
  • Sloppy ButcherSloppy Butcher
  • Bitter MurmurBitter Murmur

Add-onsSolvent JugSolvent JugSticky Soda BottleSticky Soda Bottle

Owning Clown already gives Pop and Bamboozle: add two general perks for a complete cheap build.

Build for The Spirit

MetaHigh confidence
  • Corrupt InterventionCorrupt Intervention
  • Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceScourge Hook: Pain Resonance
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel
  • Sloppy ButcherSloppy Butcher

Add-onsMother-Daughter RingMother-Daughter RingRusty FluteRusty Flute

Pain Resonance (47% usage), Corrupt and Pop: Spirit ends chases fast and turns every hook into regression. Sloppy Butcher slows heals.

Build for The Legion

FunMedium confidence
  • Thrilling TremorsThrilling Tremors
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel
  • BamboozleBamboozle
  • I'm All EarsI'm All Ears

Can be put together only with points from The Clown & The Ghost Face and the free Killers. Missing a perk? Try one of the suggested alternatives.

Build for The Demogorgon

MetaHigh confidence
  • Corrupt InterventionCorrupt Intervention
  • Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceScourge Hook: Pain Resonance
  • Turn Back The ClockTurn Back The Clock
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel

Add-onsLeprose LichenLeprose LichenBarb's GlassesBarb's Glasses

Portals let him return to gens fast. Pain Resonance (42%), Corrupt, Pop and Turn Back the Clock are among his most played perks.

Build for The Oni

MetaHigh confidence
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel
  • Corrupt InterventionCorrupt Intervention
  • EruptionEruption
  • Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceScourge Hook: Pain Resonance

Add-onsAkito's CrutchAkito's CrutchSplintered HullSplintered Hull

Oni's most played build since 10.1.0 (about 74% kill rate): Demon Fury chains downs that trigger Eruption and Pop.

Build for The Blight

MetaHigh confidence
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel
  • Corrupt InterventionCorrupt Intervention
  • Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceScourge Hook: Pain Resonance
  • EruptionEruption

Add-onsAlchemist’s RingAlchemist’s RingBlighted CrowBlighted Crow

Blight's top-used perks (Pain Resonance 59%, Pop 38%, Eruption 32%, Corrupt 26%): his speed makes Pop and Eruption easy to cash in.

Build for The Blight

FunMedium confidence
  • Corrupt InterventionCorrupt Intervention
  • Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceScourge Hook: Pain Resonance
  • Lay WasteLay Waste
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel

Build going for consistent win streaks: massive stacked slowdown that buys a ton of time if your chases are on point. Check the alternative perks for a more balanced, info-oriented build.

Build for The Trickster

MetaMedium confidence
  • BamboozleBamboozle
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel
  • Corrupt InterventionCorrupt Intervention
  • Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceScourge Hook: Pain Resonance

Add-onsIridescent PhotocardIridescent PhotocardDeath Throes CompilationDeath Throes Compilation

General-meta variant: Pain Resonance and Corrupt Intervention (most used killer perks in 10.2) plus Pop, with Bamboozle to shut windows while you throw blades.

Build for The Dredge

MetaHigh confidence
  • Corrupt InterventionCorrupt Intervention
  • Sloppy ButcherSloppy Butcher
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel
  • Turn Back The ClockTurn Back The Clock

Add-onsField RecorderField RecorderBroken DollBroken Doll

Pop and Turn Back the Clock damage several gens after each hook thanks to teleportation. Corrupt Intervention covers the opening.

Build for The Dredge

MetaHigh confidence
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel
  • Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceScourge Hook: Pain Resonance
  • EruptionEruption
  • Corrupt InterventionCorrupt Intervention

Add-onsOttomarian WritingOttomarian WritingLavalier MicrophoneLavalier Microphone

No-limits build: four of the most used slowdown perks in the game.

Build for The Mastermind

MetaHigh confidence
  • Brutal StrengthBrutal Strength
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel
  • EruptionEruption
  • Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceScourge Hook: Pain Resonance

Add-onsUnicorn MedallionUnicorn MedallionLab PhotoLab Photo

Highest-winning Wesker build (70% kill rate). Brutal Strength breaks quickly with the dash, and three perks handle regression.

Build for The Mastermind

FunMedium confidence
  • UnforeseenUnforeseen
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel
  • Machine LearningMachine Learning
  • Hex: No One Escapes DeathHex: No One Escapes Death

"Gen-Kick Based Build" variant: a different playstyle from the standard build, to vary your matches.

Build for The Knight

FunMedium confidence
  • Thrilling TremorsThrilling Tremors
  • Machine LearningMachine Learning
  • Help WantedHelp Wanted
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel

Add-onsCall To ArmsCall To ArmsDried HorsemeatDried Horsemeat

Compromised-gen build: Machine Learning and Help Wanted were buffed in 10.2.0 (up to 3 compromised gens).

Build for The Singularity

MetaHigh confidence
  • Rapid BrutalityRapid Brutality
  • Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceScourge Hook: Pain Resonance
  • EruptionEruption
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel

Add-onsDiagnostic Tool (Repair)Diagnostic Tool (Repair)Denied Requisition FormDenied Requisition Form

Rapid Brutality brings speed, and three perks handle regression. It is also the best Singularity build in the statistics.

Build for The Singularity

MetaHigh confidence
  • Corrupt InterventionCorrupt Intervention
  • Lay WasteLay Waste
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel
  • Rapid BrutalityRapid Brutality

Add-onsDiagnostic Tool (Repair)Diagnostic Tool (Repair)Denied Requisition FormDenied Requisition Form

Generic build: Lay Waste (The Judgment) and Pop for big regressions.

Build for The Xenomorph

MetaHigh confidence
  • BamboozleBamboozle
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel
  • EruptionEruption
  • Nowhere to HideNowhere to Hide

Add-onsHarpoon GunHarpoon GunSelf-Destruct BoltSelf-Destruct Bolt

Most played full build, close to the Bamboozle + Eruption build. Nowhere to Hide was changed in 10.1.0: 24 m range, now measured from the damaged gen (no longer from the Killer).

Build for The Xenomorph

FunMedium confidence
  • DiscordanceDiscordance
  • TinkererTinkerer
  • EruptionEruption
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel

"Gen-Control Build" variant: a different playstyle from the standard build, to vary your matches.

Build for The Unknown

MetaHigh confidence
  • Lethal PursuerLethal Pursuer
  • Barbecue & ChiliBarbecue & Chili
  • EruptionEruption
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel

Add-onsCaptured by the DarkCaptured by the DarkIridescent OSS ReportIridescent OSS Report

Generic build, close to another popular build (Pain Resonance, Eruption, BBQ).

Build for The Dark Lord

MetaHigh confidence
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel
  • Corrupt InterventionCorrupt Intervention
  • EruptionEruption
  • Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceScourge Hook: Pain Resonance

Add-onsWarg’s FangWarg’s FangLapis LazuliLapis Lazuli

Most played and highest-winning full Dracula build (75% kill rate). Bat form gets you to gens fast for Pop.

Build for The Slasher

MetaHigh confidence
  • Scourge Hook: Pain ResonanceScourge Hook: Pain Resonance
  • Scourge Hook: Jagged CompassScourge Hook: Jagged Compass
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel
  • Nowhere to HideNowhere to Hide

Add-onsDeputy's BadgeDeputy's BadgeSauna RockSauna Rock

Generic build: Jagged Compass guarantees Scourge Hooks. Pain Res, Pop and Nowhere to Hide are also recurring picks on Jason. The 4-hex Thrill of the Hunt and Blood Favor builds popular before were weakened in 10.2.0. Nowhere to Hide was changed in 10.1.0: 24 m range, now measured from the damaged gen (no longer from the Killer).

Build for The Slasher

FunMedium confidence
  • DiscordanceDiscordance
  • TinkererTinkerer
  • Pop Goes the WeaselPop Goes the Weasel
  • Machine LearningMachine Learning

The classic Discordance + Tinkerer combo interrupts grouped Survivors. If they split, Tinkerer warns when a gen is nearly done so you can damage it with Pop Goes the Weasel. The 4th perk is a flexible choice.

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