Last Updated: September 21, 2026 | New VIP servers are currently turned off, though older ones are still running.
Build & Survive is a free sandbox game. You chop wood, build a base, and try to survive fall, drown and lava damage along the way. It came out in September 2025 and has already passed 23 million visits, but the game has not changed since October 2025. More than one Roblox game uses this exact name, so this page is only about the small sandbox from Elephantidae.
There is no shop to speak of here. The only thing this game sells is a VIP server, and even that comes with a catch worth knowing before you look for one.
Build & Survive Overview
| Studio |
Elephantidae |
| Genre |
Sandbox (Simulation) |
| Released |
September 10, 2025 |
| Last game update |
October 5, 2025 |
| Visits |
about 23.0 million |
| Favorites |
about 24,000 |
| Player rating |
77.3 percent of 8,040 votes are positive |
| Badges |
0 tracked |
| Shop |
No gamepasses, no developer products |
| Price of entry |
Free |
The studio is Elephantidae, a group of about 8,600 members that is not Roblox-verified. The account that owns it does not carry a verified badge either.
How to Play Build & Survive
- Join the game and chop nearby trees for wood.
- Use that wood to start building out a base.
- Keep an eye on fall, drown and lava damage as you explore.
- Join a VIP server if you want your world to carry over between visits.
- Use Rejoin from the menu if you want a fresh public server instead.
- Favorite the game if you want to find it again without searching.
Build & Survive Gameplay
This game has nothing to buy in the usual sense. There are no gamepasses and no extra items for sale, both confirmed empty straight from Roblox. The only thing it sells at all is a VIP server, and the game’s own description leans on it hard: “VIP Servers save your World!”
That line comes with a catch. The game’s own settings do not let you create a new VIP server right now. Yet three VIP servers were still running with players inside at the last check. Anyone who bought in early can keep playing on one. Nobody new can start one the same way right now.
A script built for this game (covered on the script page) tracks fall damage, drown damage and lava damage as three separate systems. The game’s own short description never breaks these out on its own. That points to a survival loop with more than one way to lose progress, not just a building sandbox.
Tips for New Build & Survive Players
- A VIP server is the only way to keep a world The game’s own description says VIP servers save your world. There is nothing else to check that against, so treat it as the real save system.
- New VIP server purchases are currently turned off The game’s own settings do not let you create a new VIP server right now. Three were still running with players inside at the last check, though.
- Do not expect a gamepass or currency shop There are no gamepasses and no extra items for sale at all. Whatever this game offers, it is not selling it through the usual Roblox shop tools.
- Watch for fall, drown and lava damage separately A script built for this game tracks all three as separate hazards. That lines up with a survival loop built around more than one way to lose progress.
- Check you have the right game before searching for a code More than one Roblox game uses this exact name. The bigger one has real codes and its own wiki page. This smaller one, from Elephantidae, does not.
- Do not expect a badge chase here The badge list for this game comes back completely empty.
Build & Survive FAQ
Is Build & Survive free to play?
Yes. There is no price of entry, no gamepasses and no developer products to buy.
How many working Build & Survive codes are there?
None for this exact game. Codes exist for a different, much bigger game with the same name, covered on the codes page.
Does Build & Survive have badges?
No. The badge list for this game comes back completely empty.
Can I still create a VIP server?
Not right now. The game’s own settings do not allow new VIP servers, though a few already running from before are still active.
Is there a working Build & Survive script?
Yes. Two keyless menus are covered in full on the script page.
Why does this page not match other codes pages I found?
Those pages are for a different, larger game that shares this exact name. This page covers only the smaller sandbox from Elephantidae.
Every figure on this page comes from Roblox and was read on September 21, 2026. Prices and player numbers move, so treat them as a snapshot rather than a fixed total.