When It Rains, It Pours
Also known as The Bucket Hold
How it works
Stand with one arm raised, your wrist roped to a bucket of water balanced overhead. Lower your arm and you soak yourself out — last one dry wins, while Probst dangles food to tempt you off.
Why it's iconic
Stubbornness as much as strength: the benchmark hold sits around six hours. Parvati Shallow made it her signature, winning the bucket hold in both Micronesia and Heroes vs. Villains on her way to becoming the most decorated woman in immunity history.
First seen in Africa (Season 3)- Type
- Endurance
- Stakes
- Reward or immunity
- Appearances
- 9 seasons
- Status
- Still in rotation
Where it's run
Every season that has staged this challenge — 9 in all.
More endurance challenges
Hands on a Hard Idol
RetiredPlays for immunityDebuted Season 1
Keep one hand on the immunity idol while balancing on a small log. Lift a foot, lose your balance, or let go — and you're out. The last castaway still holding on wins.
Get a Grip
Plays for immunityDebuted Season 9
Hang onto a pole using only footholds — no gripping the top — for as long as you possibly can. The last castaway still hanging on takes immunity.
Last Gasp
Plays for immunityDebuted Season 10
Float beneath a steel grate as the tide rises, keeping your face in a shrinking pocket of air. Bail when you can't take it — the last one still breathing wins.