Merge

''A merge is the coming together of the two or more competing tribes into a single tribe. This means that the tribes will now live as one in one camp until the end of the game. This also signals the game's halfway point and typically is near the start of the jury phase.''

The initial merged tribe can contain anywhere from 8 to 13 members.

''The merge signals the halfway point of the game as it often takes place during days 19-20 or thereabout. It is where the castaways will live as one new tribe until the final day of the competition. Once merged, they will receive a blank tribe banner (with a new color) and new buffs. They would also have to think of a name for the new tribe, however in some seasons the merge tribe name was already pre-determined.''