Foxy the Pirate Fox

Learn how to counter Foxy the Pirate Fox in Five Nights at Freddy's 3. Discover his phases, attack patterns, and the best strategy to conserve power and survive.

Alright, so you've probably noticed that the other animatronics only seem to attack when you're messing with the monitors. You might be thinking, "Why not just keep the cameras off?" Well, that's where Foxy comes in – he's the reason you can't just ignore the cameras.

Foxy is a bit different from the others. He doesn't roam the halls like they do. Instead, he starts out in Pirate Cove, and he'll slowly make his way out from behind his curtain. Once he's fully out, he'll make a break for your office, and he's pretty fast.

The Basics of Foxy the Pirate Fox

Foxy goes through four distinct phases:

1. Phase 1: He's completely hidden behind the curtain. You can't see him at all.
2. Phase 2: He's peeking out from behind the curtain.
3. Phase 3: He's no longer on his stage and is getting ready to run to your office.
4. Phase 4: He's completely gone from Pirate Cove – he's on his way to get you!

Foxy begins every night in Phase 1. Each time he gets a chance to move, he'll advance to the next phase. Once he hits Phase 4, you've got about 25 seconds before he bursts through the left door into your office. The kicker? Unlike the other animatronics, Foxy doesn't care if your monitor is up or down – he's coming in regardless. Also, if you happen to check camera 2A (West Hall) while he's in Phase 4, you'll see him sprinting down the hall. He'll be at your office almost immediately after that, no matter how long he's been in Phase 4.

If Foxy gets stopped by the left door, he'll head back to Pirate Cove. From there, there's a 50% chance he'll go back to Phase 1 or jump straight to Phase 2.

Now, your first instinct might be to just close the left door when he's coming. That'll keep him out, sure, but there's a big downside. Remember how I mentioned earlier that your power could be drained in one final way? This is it. Every time Foxy reaches your left door and you close it, you'll lose power. It starts at 1% for the first visit, but then it increases: 6% for the second, 11% for the third, and so on. So, the best strategy is to avoid this power drain as much as possible.

So, how do you keep this pirate fox from getting to your office? It's actually pretty simple. Just like Freddy, Foxy doesn't like it when you're watching the cameras. As long as you have *any* camera active, Foxy's movement chances will fail. This effect lasts longer with Foxy than with Freddy, too. Even after you lower the camera, he'll still be stuck in place for anywhere between 0.83 seconds and 16.67 seconds. This is why it's a good idea to check your cameras frequently and quickly. Doing so maximizes the time he's stuck and gives him less opportunity to advance through his phases.

Now you know how to handle Foxy! And hey, knowing is half the battle, right?