Getting Started
Understand the core gameplay loop and the most critical mistake new players make in Risk of Rain Returns.
Time and Difficulty
Master the time mechanic and learn how difficulty scaling works to survive longer runs.
Survivors and Loadouts
Unlock and equip survivors with alternate abilities to fit your playstyle.
Items and Synergies
Learn how items stack and synergize to create powerful builds that can handle the scaling difficulty.
Artifacts
Locate and activate game-changing modifiers to customize your runs.
Providence Trials
Complete specific challenges to unlock alternate abilities and master your survivors.
Multiplayer and Co-op
Master cooperative scaling, loot sharing, and team compositions to survive in multiplayer.
Enemies and Elites
Identify lethal elite modifiers and counter the most dangerous enemy types.
Secrets and Unlocks
Locate Boar Beach, collect Strange Prisms, and execute the complex Robomando unlock sequence.
Providence Boss Fight
Navigate the UES Contact Light and survive all four phases of the final boss encounter.
Achievements
Master the Judgement Trial gauntlet and track down hidden achievements.