For the first time in Survivor history, a second person in the same season was medically evacuated. This is the forth time overall where this was necessary.
This is the first time in Survivor history when the clues to the Hidden Immunity Idol were on Exile Island but the Idol itself was found back in the Survivor's camp.
For the Reward Challenge, the Survivors won a trip to Jellyfish Lake, where the jellyfish have lost their ability to sting. This is the second time this was given as a reward, the first time being during Survivor: Palau.
For the first time is Survivor history have three people left the game without being voted out, two were medically evacuated and one quit the game.