2026 is looking like a fever dream for gamers, with awesome games like Resident Evil Requiem, Marathon, and more releasing. One of those is Slay the Spire 2, which is currently an Early Access game on Steam. For now, the game has five characters to play with, each having their own unique abilities, starting relics, and conditions. But as you might have guessed, you will only have 1 unlocked, and will need to grind for the rest. This Slay the Spire 2 guide will take you through how you can unlock each character in Slay the Spire 2.
Unlock All Characters in Slay the Spire 2
| Character | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| The Ironclad | Unlocked by default |
| The Silent | Play a single run with Ironclad |
| The Regent | Play a single run with Silent |
| The Necrobinder | Play a single run with Regent |
| The Defect | Play a single run with Necrobinder |
Well, the good thing is that all of these are pretty easy to unlock. Just start a run wth the required character, pause the game, and select give up. Doesn’t matter if you get defeated, as it will still count as a run and you will unlock the character. Once you get a character, you’ll see the dedicated lore entry in the form of an Epoch card along with a little animation and artwork for that specific character.
Now, let’s take a look at all characters and their descriptions, as well as their stats and abilities:
| Characters | Descriptions |
| The Ironclad | The last soldier of the Ironclads. Crushes foes with sword and flame against his will. |
| The Silent | A huntress from outside the Spire. Ready to stab and poison anything in her way. |
| The Regent | Heir to the Throne of Stars. Wields cosmic powers, but his minions do the work. |
| The Necrobinder | A Spireborn lich who seeks revenge. Calls upon her trusty left hand, Osty, in combat. |
| The Defect | An automaton eternally modifying itself to survive. Deploys Orb technology when it must fight. |
| Character | Starting Health | Stating Coin | Starting Relic |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ironclad | 80 | 99 | Burning Blood: At the end of combat, heal 6 HP. |
| The Silent | 70 | 99 | Ring of the Snake: At the end of each combat, draw 2 additional cards. |
| The Regent | 75 | 99 | Divine Right: At the start of each combat, gain three stars. |
| The Nercobinder | 66 | 99 | Bound Phylactery: At the start of your turn, Summon 1. |
| The Defect | 75 | 99 | Cracked Core: At the start of each combat, Channel 1 Lightning. |
Keep in mind, the game is still in early access, and they might make some changes to the characters. For now, use this information and progress through your Slay the Spire 2 journey and unlock every character. For more on the game, also see our other guides for Slay the Spire 2.
