Check out this Risk of Rain 2 guide on leveling up! Find out what happens when you level up, the bonuses and effects to each of your character classes, how to level up and more!
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What Happens When You Level Up?
Increase Stats Of Your Survivor
Leveling up will allow you to increase the stats of the current character you're playing. The stats increased include your survivor's maximum health, and damage.
Stat Increase Differs Per Character
The amount added damage and health rewarded by leveling up differs between each survivor.
Check Out All Character / Survivor Class ListCheck Level At Bottom Left Of Screen
You will be able to check & track your level by looking at your HUD. Your level will be displayed on the bottom left of the screen. The pale blue bar shows how much XP you've collected towards leveling up.
Will Not Carry Over To Your Next Playthrough
Your survivor's level will not carry over to your next playthrough. You will start again at level one once you die and start another game.
Level Up Effects Per Survivor
Tap on any of the Survivor icons below to view their individual character pages!
Survivor | HP Increase | Dmg. Increase |
---|---|---|
+33 per level | +2.4 per level | |
+27 per level | +2.4 per level | |
+60 per level | +2.4 per level | |
+39 per level | +2.8 per level | |
+42 per level | +2.4 per level | |
+33 per level | +2.4 per level |
How To Level Up Character Classes
Defeat Enemies To Earn Experience
One of the easiest ways to level up is to gather experience by defeating enemies. Enemies that you kill will drop pale blue orbs that you automatically absorb. These will increase let you earn experience to reach the next level!
Open Blue Canisters To Earn XP
You will sometimes find half buried blue canisters along the ground as you explore the map. Approach these canisters and interact with them to reveal its contents. Money and XP will usually be waiting for you inside.
Money You Earn Turns Into XP When You Use Teleporter
When you reach the next area via the teleporter, the money you earned in the previous area will be converted into XP. If you have saved up a ton of money in the previous area, you may get a lot of XP in the next world!
Check Out How To Find The Teleporter Here!