When you start off in The Alters you aren’t given any choice to pick your Alter. Your first Alter will always be the Technician, but the second Alter is your choice, you can pick whichever one you want.
Each Alter has its own pros and cons, skills and abilities, so picking one to your second Alter is a big deal as it lays the foundation of your progress.
Best Second Alter in The Alters
Your second Alter in The Alters should be Jan Scientist. To progress in the game you need to Research different techs and for that you need the Scientist, there is no other way around it.
Jan Scientist is able to conduct Research which unlocks key bade upgrades and features. His research skills improve your base progression and survival odds. Moreover, the Scientist is far stronger mentally compared to other Alters due to low anxieties.
Well that’s for the second Alter but what about next ones? Here’s a Tier List you need:
The Alters Tier List
| Tier | Alters | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| S-Tier | Botanist, Worker | Botanist improves food production and mood management; Worker crafts items very efficiently. |
| A-Tier | Scientist, Technician | Scientist unlocks vital research and boosts mining speed; Technician speeds up repairs greatly. |
| B-Tier | Miner, Refiner | Miner mines resources faster but has personal drawbacks; Refiner speeds up refinery tasks. |
| C-Tier | Doctor, Guard | Less useful early on; Doctor and Guard have niche roles and storylines but lower utility. |
| D-Tier | Shrink, Tabula Rasa | Generally considered the least useful Alters with limited impact. |
Go with Botanist next because he will create Raw Food from Organic Deposits for you. But you’ll need the Greenhouse and assign him the job. You can then use the Kitchen module and assign the Doctor to create Cooked Meals. The Doctor speeds up the process by 50%.
