Spoiler warning. A list of all companions’ unlock requirements.
 
 

Nowak

Nowak
 
The Protagonist
 
Role(s): Utility, damage
 
 
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Unlock requirements

 
Unlocked by default.
 

Description

 
Nowak is the starting character and must be brought on every run, often used to generate other pigments by dealing damage. Nowak is also the only companion without a slap, instead replaced with a high-damage shuffling ability.
 
 
 

Boyle

Boyle
 
The Veteran
 
Role(s): Damage, tank
 
 
Area 1
 
Tutorial
 

Unlock requirements

 
Unlocked in the tutorial.
 

Description

 
Boyle is a high-damage tank companion, capable of damaging multiple targets at once and shielding himself and others from damage.
 
 
 

Hans

Hans
 
The Severed
 
Role(s): Support
 
 
Area 1
 
Tutorial
 

Unlock requirements

 
Unlocked in the tutorial.
 

Description

 
Hans is a support powerhouse, capable of debuffing enemies and massive healing. However, she has low health and is incapable of dealing damage outside of her slap.
 
 
 

Anton

Anton
 
The Gambler
 
Role(s): Damage, utility
 
 
Area 1
 
Normal mode
 

Unlock requirements

 
Unlocked by paying Anton 10 coins. This is cumulative between runs.
 

Description

 
Anton is an inconsistent but well-rounded companion. His abilities include a random-value damage ability, rupture debuff, and a pigment shuffling ability. Despite his inconsistencies, he has great utility when working alongside others.
 
 
 

Splig

Splig
 
The Conjoined
 
Role(s): Support, utility, damage
 
 
Area 1
 
Normal mode
 

Unlock requirements

 
Unlocked by abandoning or getting a party member killed before speaking to them.
 

Description

 
Splig is a healing-oriented companion with the ability to change the health bar color of enemies and allies.
 
 
 

Pearl

Pearl
 
The Glutton
 
Role(s): Damage, tank
 
 
Area 1
 
Normal mode
 

Unlock requirements

 
Unlocked by completing 40 combat encounters before speaking to her. This is cumulative between runs. Before the unlock requirement is met, the player will be talking to a skeleton named Markus instead.
 

Description

 
Pearl is capable of dealing absolutely massive damage, with a relatively small self-sustain ability.
 
 
 

Thype

Thype
 
The Trickster
 
Role(s): Support, damage
 
 
Area 1
 
Normal mode
 

Unlock requirements

 
Unlocked by defeating all Area 1 bosses before talking to him.
 

Description

 
Thype is a healer with massive single-target healing potential. He is also capable of rupturing enemies.
 
 
 

Griffin

Griffin
 
The Nak*d
 
Role(s): Damage
 
 
Area 1
 
Hard mode
 

Unlock requirements

 
Unlocked by completing 3 combat encounters without taking damage before speaking to him.
 

Description

 
Griffin is a high-risk high-reward companion, capable of granting themselves Spotlight. While under the Spotlight, Griffin deals and receives double damage. If Griffin dies while under the Spotlight, it transfers to the unit that killed him.
 
 
 

Arnold

Arnold
 
The Failure
 
Role(s): Support, damage
 
 
Area 1
 
Hard mode
 

Unlock requirements

 
Unlocked by refusing to make fun of Arnold in hard mode.
 

Description

 
Arnold is a pathetic loser. He cries, has panic attacks, and helplessly flails at enemies.
 
 
 

Dimitri

Dimitri
 
The Incinerated
 
Role(s): Damage
 
 
Area 1
 
Hard mode
 

Unlock requirements

 
Interact with a specific campfire in Area 1.
 

Description

 
Dimitri specializes in setting fire to the enemy field. He is especially strong against enemies that have multiple turns.
 
 
 

LongLiver

LongLiver
 
The Parasite
 
Role(s): Damage, utility
 
 
Area 2
 
Normal mode
 

Unlock requirements

 
Each time a party member dies, the chance to unlock LongLiver when speaking to him increases by 3%. This chance persists through runs.
 

Description

 
LongLiver is a high-damage companion that passively constricts opposing enemies.
 
 
 

Clive

Clive
 
The Stoic
 
Role(s): Tank, utility, damage
 
 
Area 2
 
Normal mode
 

Unlock requirements

 
Unlocked by speaking to Clive three times.
 

Description

 
Clive is a self-sustaining tank with the ability to cleanse debuffs on himself, constrict enemies, and deal large amounts of damage at the cost of a high amount of pigment.
 
 
 

Kleiver

Kleiver
 
The Zealot
 
Role(s): Damage
 
 
Area 2
 
Normal mode
 

Unlock requirements

 
Unlocked by Speaking to him after killing 20 music men before they transform. This is cumulative between runs.
 

Description

 
Kleiver is a high-damage companion, with abilities that chain attacks together and ignore shield.
 
 
 

Cranes

Cranes
 
The Corpse
 
Role(s): Support
 
 
Area 2
 
Normal mode
 

Unlock requirements

 
Unlocked by getting 20 party members killed before speaking to him. This is cumulative between runs.
 

Description

 
Cranes is capable of extreme healing at the cost of their own health. They also have a once-per-battle self-heal, and the ability to cleanse curse on allies.
 
 
 

Agon

Agon
 
The Terminal
 
Role(s): Support, utility
 
 
Area 2
 
Hard mode
 

Unlock requirements

 
Unlocked by speaking to Agon after having zero companion deaths so far in the run.
 

Description

 
Agon is a strong support and utility companion with the ability to shuffle enemies and resurrect allies. He has a massive health pool, but takes permanent damage.
 
 
 

Rags

Rags
 
The Psychic
 
Role(s): Utility, damage
 
 
Area 2
 
Hard mode
 

Unlock requirements

 
Unlocked by “slaying” an Ungod, which can spawn from the body bag enemies.
 

Description

 
Rags is a unique companion, centering entirely around applying Linked to enemies, hurting herself, and self-sustaining. Upon taking damage, she distributes that damage to all Linked enemies.
 
 
 

Smoke Stacks

Smoke Stacks
 
The Black Lung
 
Role(s): Utility, support, damage
 
 
Area 2
 
Hard mode
 

Unlock requirements

 
Every time the player discards an item, the chance to recruit Smoke Stacks upon speaking to them increases by 1%. This is cumulative between runs.
 

Description

 
Smoke Stacks is a versatile companion capable of managing pigment, creating shield, and dealing damage to all enemies on the field.
 
 
 

Leviat

Leviat
 
The Mass
 
Role(s): Damage, utility, support
 
 
Area 3
 
Hard mode
 

Unlock requirements

 
Unlocked by speaking to Leviat with Hans in your party.
 

Description

 
Leviat is a well-rounded companion that deals damage to themselves and allies to cast their strong abilities.
 
 
 

Bimini

Bimini
 
The Immortal
 
Role(s): Damage
 
 
Area 3
 
Hard mode
 

Unlock requirements

 
Unlocked by paying Bimini 50 coins at once. This is not cumulative between runs.
 

Description

 
Bimini is an immensely strong and immortal companion, but upon taking damage, that damage is dealt to the entire party. She is also incapable of piercing shields and has a strong shield-generating ability.
 
 
 

Gospel

Gospel
 
The Magnum Opus
 
Role(s): Utility, tank, support
 
 
Area 3
 
Hard mode
 

Unlock requirements

 
Unlocked by speaking to Gospel with Nowak as the only party member.
 

Description

 
Gospel can refresh allies’ abilities, suicide into a party-wide heal, and tank damage. It is inanimate, therefore incapable of leveling, healing, or being ruptured.
 
 

 
 
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