How to Play Granny: Escape Guide, Tips & Secret Endings

Granny has been terrifying players since 2017, and the horror formula is simple but brutal: you're trapped in a creaky old house, a monster with bat-like hearing is shuffling around upstairs, and you have five days to figure out how to play Granny well enough to get out alive. Whether you're on your first attempt or your fiftieth, this guide covers everything — item locations, hiding spots, all three exit routes, and the tricks that separate survivors from victims.

Granny Game Basics — Controls and Objectives

The goal in Granny is to escape the house within five days. Each "day" starts when Granny catches you and knocks you unconscious. On day five, the game ends and you lose. So the pressure is constant — you're always racing against a shrinking window of opportunities.

The basics of how to play Granny:

• Move carefully. Walking speed is fine; running creates loud footsteps that will alert Granny.
• Crouch to reduce noise. Crouching is your best friend in the early game.
• Never drop items on wooden floors if you can help it. Every dropped object makes sound. Place items gently by crouching, then setting them down.
• Listen for Granny's humming. The louder her hum, the closer she is. This audio cue is more reliable than any visual indicator.

Granny has enhanced hearing but limited vision. She responds to sound — dropped objects, breaking windows, running footsteps, and certain door squeaks. She doesn't patrol on a fixed route; she investigates noises and then returns to her usual spots. Her most common locations are the kitchen, the bedroom on the second floor, and the main hallway near the stairs.

Your tools:

• Inventory (5 slots): Manage items carefully. You can't carry everything at once.
• Weapons: The crossbow stuns Granny; the shotgun is a one-shot stop. Neither kills her permanently — she wakes up after about 30 seconds.
• Bear traps: Place these in doorways or on staircase landings to buy yourself precious seconds.

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Room-by-Room Guide to Finding Items

Granny's house has fixed and semi-random item placement. A handful of items always spawn in the same spots; most others shuffle between a set of possible locations. Here's where to look first.

Basement (top priority)

The basement is the most item-dense area in the game. It contains the car, the weapon rack, and several key items. You'll find:

• The car battery (usually on a shelf or near the washing machine)
• The hammer (workbench area)
• The gasoline can (sometimes in the storage cabinet)
• The playhouse key (occasionally here)

Getting to the basement means either using the trapdoor in the main hallway or the door under the staircase. The trapdoor is noisier; the staircase door requires a key. Most experienced players unlock the staircase door early specifically to make basement runs quieter.

Kitchen

Granny loves the kitchen — she spends a lot of time here, which makes it risky. Important items found here:

• The cutting pliers (kitchen counter or island)
• Various weapon components
• The padlock key (sometimes on top of the refrigerator)

Always check the kitchen cabinets. Items frequently spawn inside them, and new players often overlook this.

Garage

The garage connects to the basement and holds the car — your primary escape vehicle. To escape by car, you need: the car key, the car battery, the gasoline, and the engine parts (spark plug, wheel, etc.). The garage is relatively safe since Granny rarely lingers here, but the door to it squeaks loudly.

Upstairs Bedrooms

The two bedrooms upstairs are Granny's home territory — she spawns near here and returns constantly. Despite the danger:

• The master bedroom contains the hidden room key (taped under the bed sometimes)
• Drawers and nightstands hold small items like screwdrivers
• The child's bedroom has a teddy bear that, when picked up, triggers Granny to rush to that room — use this as a distraction tool

Secret Room / Special Room

Unlocking the padlock on the wall in the basement reveals a special room with additional weapons and items. This room is worth unlocking early if you find the padlock code.

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Best Hiding Spots When Granny Is Near

When Granny hears something and comes running, you need a spot — fast. Not all hiding places are equal. Some will get you caught immediately; others will keep you safe through multiple search passes.

Top-tier hiding spots:

1. Under beds The beds in both upstairs bedrooms have crawl space underneath. Granny will walk into the room, look around, and leave without checking under the bed unless you make noise while hiding. This is the most reliable spot in the game.

2. Wardrobes and closets The wardrobe in the master bedroom and the closet near the bathroom both work well. Granny opens them occasionally, but usually only if she heard noise very close to your position. If you're hiding because of a distant sound, closets are very safe.

3. Behind the couch (living room) The couch in the living room has a gap behind it. Granny walks through the living room frequently but rarely checks this gap. It's an underrated spot that many players overlook.

4. The bathtub with the curtain drawn The bathroom on the first floor has a bathtub with a curtain. Close it after getting in. Granny will enter the bathroom, check briefly, and often leave. Works well if you slipped in quietly.

Spots to avoid:

• Under the kitchen table — Granny's sight lines hit this area well
• The small closet near the front door — she checks this one more often than you'd expect
• Open corners in hallways — if she's chasing you, don't stop in a hallway

Distraction tip: If Granny is between you and your hiding spot, throw an object in the opposite direction. She'll investigate the sound and give you a few seconds to reposition. The ball in the upstairs hallway and the vase on the kitchen counter are perfect for this.

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Escape Routes — All Ways to Get Out

There are three ways to escape Granny's house, and each has its own requirements and difficulty level.

Route 1: The Main Door

This is the most straightforward exit and requires the most items. You'll need to remove five locks from the main door:

1. Padlock — requires cutting pliers to remove
2. Wooden plank — requires the hammer to knock off
3. Bolt — use the screwdriver
4. Door handle — the handle is hidden somewhere in the house
5. Alarm — cutting the alarm wire prevents a noise alert that summons Granny instantly

Removing the alarm wire is the most crucial step. Many players forget this and unlock all five locks, open the door, trigger the alarm, and get knocked out when freedom was one step away.

Route 2: The Car

Escaping by car feels incredibly satisfying and is arguably the safest route since most of the prep work happens in the basement away from Granny's usual patrol. You need:

• Car key (often in the drawer near the front door area)
• Car battery (basement)
• Gasoline can (basement/garage)
• Spark plug (various locations)
• Car wheel (various locations)

Once everything is installed, get in the car, start the engine, and drive through the garage door. The noise is significant, so you want all items ready before starting — don't give Granny extra time to reach you.

Route 3: Helicopter Escape

This is the hardest route and requires a special item called the helicopter piece, which is only available in certain modes or versions. It involves activating a helicopter on the roof. The path to the roof requires navigating multiple locked areas and is much more complex than the other two routes.

Practice mode: If you're still learning the layout, use Practice mode. Granny doesn't exist in this mode, and you can freely explore the house to memorize item locations and test routes. Spending 20–30 minutes in Practice mode before your first serious attempt makes a massive difference.

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Advanced Tips for How to Play Granny on Hard Mode

Once you've escaped on normal difficulty, Hard mode presents a genuinely different experience. Granny moves faster, her hearing radius increases, and some items are harder to access. Here's what changes your survival rate.

Prioritize the weapon rack on day 1

In Hard mode, getting stunned once often means losing critical progress because Granny picks up items you dropped. Getting to the crossbow or shotgun early gives you breathing room. The weapon rack in the basement is your first stop.

Work backwards from your chosen exit

Decide on your escape route before you start collecting random items. If you're going for the car, every trip should be fetching car components. If you're going for the front door, focus on removing locks in order. Random item collection in Hard mode wastes daylight.

Bear traps are invaluable here

Place bear traps at the top of the basement stairs and at the bottom of the main staircase. These two spots are Granny's most common approaches. A triggered bear trap gives you 10–15 seconds to finish what you're doing and hide.

The pepper spray trick

Pepper spray temporarily blinds Granny (she can still hear you), but it's more useful than many players realize. If you're in the same room as Granny and she's about to grab you, spray and run. You'll have just enough time to reach a hiding spot.

Sound discipline on Hard mode:

• Never run except in absolute emergencies
• Always place items on cloth surfaces — the rugs in bedrooms, the mattresses, or on top of clothing
• The melon in the kitchen and the glass vase on the landing are trap items — touching them with anything less than a perfect crouch approach creates noise

Nightmare Mode tip: In the highest difficulty, Granny moves at near-running speed. The only viable strategy here is to have the entire escape route mentally mapped before collecting your first item. Any hesitation is fatal.

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