10 Ultra fans head off to the Rock Islands of Palau, Micronesia to face ten former castaways. The new castaways arrive with no idea that they will be facing the former contestants, breaking into two separate tribes.

Exile camp will have two visitors, one from each tribe, who have a chance at locating the hidden immunity idol. Amanda and Ozzie steam up the favorites' beach with a bit of passion, as turmoil hits the fans' camp. Tribal council sees a member voted off.

This week's reward features a physical battle which calls for the castaways to tackle each other in the water to win. Meanwhile, it's time for Cirie to pick between two alliances, and a third castaway will be voted out at tribal council.

One castaway replaces the immunity idol with one he has carved himself after finding the true idol on Exile Island. A fourth castaway is voted from the island.

This week's reward challenge takes it's toll on the castaways as several are injured during the play, and one hurt player may be forced out of the game. Meanwhile, one tribe feasts on shark meat after a female castaway catches it while fishing for food. Tribal council sees one more castaway eliminated.

Jonathan may be forced to leave the island due to a serious infection. Meanwhile, Jake discovers Ozzy's phony immunity idol on Exile Island he had created, and Ami struggles over whether to remain loyal to her alliance.

After the reward challenge, one castaway is torn between staying true to their tribe or going home to their loved ones. Meanwhile, one of the Survivor Favorites takes an eager Fan under his wing, causing others to worry about this new bond

A combined reward and immunity challenge was held on day 21 with a twist that the tribes had to select one member from the other tribe who would sit out the challenge, go to Exile Island, and return to Tribal Council with individual immunity for that one Tribal Council only should their tribe lose the challenge.

Amanda became concerned about Alexis' attachment to Ozzy and she wanted to vote her off as soon as possible. Parvati told Amanda about the alliance she struck with Alexis and Natalie, but Amanda was angry about Parvati pledging Amanda's allegiance without her consent. At the Immunity, Jason won the first Individual Immunity, allowing him to give the false Hidden Immunity Idol to Eliza, though she immediately recognized it as a fake planted by Ozzy.

On day 25, there was a team-based Reward Challenge won by the team of Amanda, Erik, Jason, and Ozzy. Cirie was not selected during the schoolyard pick for the challenge and she had to go to Exile Island, where she spent a cold night planning how to get rid of Ozzy. At the Immunity, the challenge came down to Parvati and Jason after over six hours of the two of them standing on the log.

After Tribal Council, Amanda was angry that Parvati and Cirie did not tell her about their plot against Ozzy. Parvati tried to patch things up with James, but her efforts didn't work and James no longer trusted Parvati. Her efforts also failed with Amanda, though she kept her distrust of Parvati and Cirie to herself. One of the items sold at the auction was a bottle containing a note that said that the winning bidder had to pick a castaway to immediately go to Exile Island.

The castaways families are brought to the island for a reunion. James may need to leave the game early due to an infection. Another member is voted off the island.

"Survivor Season 16 Episode 13 - If It Smells Like A Rat, Give It Cheese": At the Immunity, Erik easily won, once again ruining the women's hopes of getting rid of him. Erik later revealed his planned game play to Cirie involving his hopes of going to the final three with her and Parvati, unaware that Natalie was nearby and overheard it.

A long wooden cylinder was cut into different sized segments. On the center segment a notch has been cut on which rests a metal ball. The castaways would have to hold up the segments by squeezing them between two handles. Every five minutes, a new round would start where the castaway would have to add two additional segments between the handles.

Probst turns to Amanda, saying she holds some new Survivor records: She boasts the most number of days on the show (78) and she was able to win the final challenges on both shows while keeping the alliances that she made in the beginning of the game intact. And yet, she still couldn't manage to win. "I know! It's a problem I'm having! " Amanda giggles.