A tribe of idolizing ultra-Fans is surprised when they come face-to-face with a tribe of Favorites from Survivor's past. They are sent off to find the hidden Immunity Idols across the lagoon.
The Fans argue while trying to start a fire and build their shelter. Meanwhile, the Favorites complete their tasks quickly and have some free time. Two couples, Amanda and Ozzy, and Parvati and James, become romantically involved.
Mikey confronts Joel about backing out of their alliance and sending Mary home. The teams put on war paint and select items from the catalogue that they wish to receive if they win the battle.
The Fans set to work with their daily tasks and are annoyed that Chet isn't doing anything to help. Eliza gets tonsillitis and worries that she will be voted off because of it.
Ozzy tells his teammates that he has the Hidden Immunity Idol. Jeff Probst announces to the teams that they will no longer be competing as Fans vs. Favorites and names new team captains to select the new teams--Team Malakal versus Team Airai. The Airai tribe wins, but Jonathan is injured in the competition and the Medical team has to be called in. Airai wins the Immunity challenge and Joel is sent home.
Tracy tries to make new alliances. For the Rewards Challenge, the tribes must build a blockade in the other teams tunnel and then go tear down the blockade that is in their tunnel.
Malakal tribe members Ozzy and Tracy argue over whether or not to kill and eat the chickens. James cleans up camp while the ladies on his team complain.
Erik worries that he's the next to go and Ozzy is frustrated with being labeled "leader." Jason catches a rat for his team to eat. Parvati, Alexis, Natalie, and Amanda form an alliance.
Jason confides in Eliza that he has the Hidden Idol. The tribes treemail tells them to relocate. The Airai tribe is surprised to see that Ami is gone instead of Erik.
The tribe is surprised by Eliza's attempt to play the hidden immunity idol and the information that Ozzy has the real hidden immunity idol. The tribe divides into two teams for the Rewards Challenge.
Cirie thinks James is not taking care of his cut correctly. Parvati talks to James and tries to smooth things over after voting out Ozzy. They compete in the reward competition and Natalie wins the chocolate cake.
After the tribal council, James goes to see the medic about the gash on his finger, the doctor tells him he'll need surgery if it's not looking better the next day.
Erik and Natalie plot against Amanda. Amanda tries to turn Erik against Natalie. Erik wins the Reward Challenge, sends Parvati to Exile Island and takes Amanda with him on the Reward.
Amanda wins the Individual Immunity Challenge. Cirie and Natalie both try to convince the others to keep them in. Amanda, Parvati and Cirie vote Natalie out. The remaining three must paddle out to Exile Island for a final Immunity Challenge. Amanda wins Immunity and she decides to vote out Cirie. The tribal council votes 5 to 3 for Parvati making her the Sole Survivor.