In Risk of Rain 2, gaining access to new characters ups the ante in terms of strategy and excitement. Every survivor has special skills that allow them to play in different ways and have tactical advantages. You can follow this guide to learn how to unlock every character in Risk of Rain 2 as of 2024.
The Commando
How to Unlock: In Risk of Rain 2, Commando is the default character. He is available right now; you don’t need to do anything specific to unlock him.
A Hunter
How to Get Started: Finish the first three stages without losing your life. This will allow you to access the Huntress, a very adaptable and mobile survivor.
MULT-T
Five successful completions of the initial teleporter event will unlock it. Tank characters like MUL-T are very versatile in battle because they can switch between two main weapons.
Engineer
How to Unlock: Finish 30 stages in as many runs as possible. The Engineer can launch turrets that mimic his strikes, making him a formidable defensive force.
Artificer
How to Unlock: To release the Artificer from her captivity, spend ten Lunar Coins in the Bazaar Between Time. She is a strong survivor with a high burst damage, but she needs to be careful with her cooldown management.
Mercenary
How to Unlock: Get through a Celestial Portal after completing seven stages. When you decide to destroy yourself at the Obelisk, the Mercenary will become available. He is a melee-focused survivor with strong strikes and great mobility.
REX
How to Unlock: To unlock Rex, locate the Fuel Array in the escape pod that you begin with and bring it to the robot that represents Rex in the Abyssal Depths level. Take caution, as if your health falls below 50%, the Fuel Array will explode.
Loader
How to Unlock: Finish the Siren’s Call stage by defeating the special boss. To summon the Alloy Worship Unit, destroy the eggs strewn over the map. Once you’ve defeated it, Loader will become available. She has amazing mobility for a melee fighter, and crowd control.
Acrid
How to Unlock: Enter the Bazaar Between Time to find the Null Portal, which opens to the Void Fields. Acrid can be unlocked by completing the nine challenge cells in the Void Fields. Acrid is a hybrid melee/ranged survivor who, after time, gains powerful poison damage.
Captain
How to Unlock: Complete the game’s penultimate stage, Commencement, by defeating Mithrix, the final boss. Captain will become available once you beat Mithrix and take the rescue ship out of the game. With his ranged assaults and assisting skills, he is a multipurpose survivor.
Bandit
How to Unlock: Bandit comes pre-unlocked when you launch the game, thanks to the 2021 Anniversary Update. He is a stealthy survivalist with a high damage threshold.
Heretical
How to Unlock: During a run, you can momentarily transform into The Heretic, a special survivor. You must gather the following four unique Lunar objects in order to accomplish this: Visions of Heresy, Hooks of Heresy, Strides of Heresy, and Essence of Heresy. You become the Heretic for the duration of that run if you gather all four objects in one run.
Railgunner (Needs DLC)
How to Get Started: Railgunner, which is a feature of the Survivors of the Void DLC, is automatically activated upon DLC purchase. She has a high skill ceiling and is a long-range sniper.
Void Fiend (Needs DLC)
How to Unlock: Escaping the planet while corrupted is how you unlock Void Fiend, another addition to the Survivors of the Void DLC. You need to acquire 50 void items during a single run and then beat the final boss, Mithrix, while you’re corrupted.
New Characters (Speculative) for 2024
There might be new characters released in 2024 through updates or extra DLC. For information about any upcoming additions to the list of survivors, keep a watch on official announcements and patch notes.
Some Advice on Character Unlocking
- Make use of multiplayer: In multiplayer, where you work with pals to fulfil certain requirements, some characters are more accessible for unlocking.
- Save your Lunar Coins: Certain regions and goods require Lunar Coins for characters such as Acrid and Artificer. Don’t frivolously spend them.
- Try Different Loadouts: Certain characters or loadouts may make certain unlocks simpler. Try experimenting with other approaches if you run into trouble.
In Risk of Rain 2, obtaining every character not only improves your gameplay experience but also gives you the versatility to tackle the game’s challenges in various ways.
