Survivors

There are 15 playable survivors in Risk of Rain Returns, with 12 from the original Risk of Rain, 1 returning from Risk of Rain 2, and 2 all-new survivors debuting in Risk of Rain Returns. Every survivor has 4 skills accommodating a unique playstyle, and varying alternate skills they can swap out. All survivors also have both specific Achievements and Trials unique to them, which may unlock items, alternate abilities, or color palettes. Aside from Commando and Huntress, all survivors are locked at the beginning of the game.

Survivors

Name	Description	Unlock
Commando	"The Commando is a jack-of-all-trades character with the tools to deal with any situation. His high range and rate of fire provide great combat proficiency, while Tactical Dive grants increased survivability and mobility."	Unlocked by default.
Huntress	"The Huntress is extremely proficient at 'kiting' (running and firing while remaining unhurt). Remember that Laser Glaive does the highest damage on the last bounce! Blink can be used to reposition or re-aim abilities, and Cluster Bomb can take out grouped enemies at range."	Unlocked by default.
Enforcer	"The Enforcer is a slow, but powerful character. Batting away enemies with Shield Slam guarantees you will keep enemies at a safe range. Make sure to use Protect and Serve against walls to prevent enemies from flanking you."	Kill the Magma Worm, Wandering Vagrant and Colossus.
Bandit	"The Bandit fires Blast faster if you press faster! Use smokebomb to either run away or to stun many enemies at once, followed by Dynamite Toss. Dealing a killing blow with Lights Out allows you to chain many skills together, allowing for maximum damage AND safety."	Beat the 3rd Stage.
HAN-D	"NO MANUAL GIVEN FOR HAN-D MODEL."	Find the Robot Janitor.
Engineer	"The Engineer relies on proper placement of Mines and Turrets. Use Tri-nade and Thermal Harpoons to hit enemies from safe areas. Always place all your mines and turrets before activating the teleporter!"	Purchase 40 drones total.
Miner	"The Miner is a short range berserker with the ability to fire himself up for increased damage. In order to survive you will have to balance heat gained from Crush with skill usage to maximize time spent Scorching!"	Clear a path for the Survivor.
Sniper	"The Sniper is the ultimate boss killer. A perfect reload and a fully charged Steady Aim, along with Spotter: SCAN, can one shot many bosses. Try to stand in a preferable position where you can charge Steady Aim for as long as possible."	Beat the game.
Acrid	"Acrid deals huge amounts of damage after stacking poisons from his Festering Wounds, Caustic Sludge, and Epidemic. Try to stun targets inside your Caustic Sludge for maximum damage. Remember that you can fight at both melee and range!"	Free the chained creature.
Mercenary	"The Mercenary deals fast damage while dodging incoming threats. Whirlwind can be used to stay in mid-air longer. Fit skills between Blinding Assaults to maximize time spent invincible."	Beat the game 5 times.
Loader	"The Loader is a high damage close combatant with a unique skill. Hydraulic Gauntlet can be used to rapidly reposition, or to place Conduits far apart. Use Debris Shield as a hit-and-run shield."	Obtain 30 unique Items in one playthrough.
CHEF	"The CHEF is extremely proficient at dealing with large groups of customers. Combining a delicious Glaze with a finishing Sear is sure to dazzle even the toughest of crowds!"	Obtain Meat Nugget, Bustling Fungus, Sprouting Egg, Bitter Root, and Foreign Fruit in one run.
Pilot	"The Pilot is an airborne fighter that excels at raining damage from above. With the strong recoil of his weaponry and Rapid Deployment of his parachute, he can leap high into the sky to ready for a precision Airstrike."	Collect 15 Monster Logs.
Artificer	"The Artificer uses her elemental abilities to defeat her enemies with precision. By raising Frost Barriers, she's able to keep foes at bay in order to prepare Charged Nanobombs, or to escape into the optimal ranger for her flurry of Flame Chackrams."	Visit 10 unique stages.
Drifter	"The Drifter is a resourceful brawler with a uniquely supportive playstyle. Generate scrap with Blunt Force and Suffocate in order to salvage them into a powerful bundle of temporary items for you or your allies."	Recycle 6 drones in one playthrough.