Entry Lives determine how many losses an entrant can have before being eliminated from a Survivor contest. Here's a quick guide on how they work and when they can be edited.
What Are Entry Lives?
1 Life — eliminated after the first loss (standard Survivor)
2 Lives — can sustain one loss before elimination
3+ Lives — progressively more forgiving; maximum is 5 lives in some formats
Entry Lives are set by the commissioner when creating the contest. Once configured, participants are automatically tracked per entry — each entry has its own lives.
When Can Entry Lives Be Edited?
No entries yet: Fully editable at any time
Entries submitted, before contest start: Editable up until 48 hours before the first game (24 hours for Daily Survivor)
After contest start: Locked — not editable
Self-managed contests: Same rules as paid contests
⚠️ Note: If Buybacks are enabled, Entry Lives will be automatically locked at 1. This is intentional — enabling Buybacks and multiple lives simultaneously could create conflicting settings that break the contest. To use more than 1 life, turn Buybacks off first.
Where to Edit Entry Lives
Go to the Commissioner tab
Select Active and click Manage on the contest
Go to Contest Settings
Navigate to the Entry Lives setting and adjust as needed
Questions? Email support@splashsports.com.