The immunity challenge was a brutal three-stage event that began with pairs and ended in an individual endurance test:
: Gabler and Cody shattered the previous Survivor record of 25 minutes. Gabler ultimately won after 38 minutes , dedicating each minute to veterans and loved ones. The Tribal Council Blindside Bull in a China ShopSurvivor : Season 43 Episode 7
: The final four— Gabler , Cody, Owen, and Dwight —held buckets weighing 25% of their body weight on a pulley. The immunity challenge was a brutal three-stage event
The episode centered on the discovery of the advantage by James Jones . While fetching water with Sami, Owen, and Dwight, James found a bottle floating in the well containing a clue to the advantage hidden under the shelter. The episode centered on the discovery of the
: To counter James's power—which allows a player to steal an idol if they correctly guess who has it—the tribe began a frantic game of "musical chairs" with their advantages. Jeanine Zheng gave her immunity idol to Dwight for safekeeping, and Noelle Lambert gave her "Steal-a-Vote" to Owen. The Record-Breaking Challenge
: Players crawled through muddy nets and traversed rope bridges in pairs. Notable moments included Noelle Lambert, a Paralympian, removing her prosthetic leg to try and untangle herself from the mud.
Despite the initial plan to target James because of his advantage, and Cody Assenmacher decided to pivot. Jesse felt a stronger bond with Karla than with his former Vesi teammate Noelle and saw an opportunity to weaken her by taking out her closest ally, Dwight. Survivor 43 Episode 7 Recap - Bull in a China Shop