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Secrets and Unlocks

The developers integrated a labyrinthine secret system into the map variants of Risk of Rain Returns. Navigating these secrets requires profound map knowledge and, in some cases, extremely precise execution across multiple runs.

Boar Beach​

Boar Beach is a hidden environment that provides a massive economic advantage if you can find it.

You access Boar Beach exclusively from the "Ancient Valley #2" map variant. Go to the top-left corner of the map and locate a specific fenced bush. Stand in front of the bush and press your 'Up' interaction key to teleport to the secret stage.

Crucially, the teleporter on Boar Beach lacks the standard 90-second survival timer. The area boss, the Toxic Beast, spawns easily dispatched Boarlits, making it an optimal location for farming items without the pressure of the clock. Defeating the boss secures an exclusive Acrid skin and unlocks the White Undershirt item.

Strange Prisms​

There are nine hidden Strange Prisms scattered across specific stage variants. Collecting a prism unlocks a unique "Prismatic" skin for the respective survivor. You must have the character unlocked to successfully interact with their prism.

  • Bandit: Located in the Tutorial Stage.
  • Commando: Located in Desolate Forest Variant 3.
  • Artificer: Located in Dried Lake Variant 3.
  • Loader: Located in Sky Meadow Variant 2.
  • Drifter: Located in Ancient Valley Variant 2.
  • Huntress: Located in Magma Barracks Variant 2.
  • Mercenary: Located in the final stage (UES Contact Light).

The Robomando Unlock Sequence​

Unlocking the 16th survivor, Robomando, requires a convoluted, multi-run Alternate Reality Game (ARG) execution. It is mechanically invisible to standard gameplay.

Follow this strict sequence to unlock the character:

Run 1: The Deposit

  1. Initiate a run on Drizzle difficulty.
  2. Reach the Temple of the Elders stage. Locate an inconspicuous pot and extract the "Strange Battery" equipment.
  3. Proceed to the final stage, the UES Contact Light.
  4. Navigate beneath the map geometry to find a hidden chest located behind dancing golems. Deposit the Strange Battery into this chest.

Run 2: The Retrieval and Sacrifice

  1. Initiate an entirely new run on Rainstorm or Monsoon difficulty.
  2. Reach stage 2 and open a standard equipment chest to retrieve the Strange Battery you deposited in the previous run.
  3. Proceed to stage 3. You must trigger the teleporter precisely between the 22:00 and 22:59 chronological marks on the game clock. Use the "Rules" modifiers (boosting damage dealt and lowering damage taken) to easily manage this strict time constraint.
  4. Proceed to stage 4. Locate a decommissioned robot hidden in the environment.
  5. Insert the Strange Battery to reactivate the robot.
  6. Intentionally allow the reactivated robot to kill your survivor to finalize the unlock.