Risk of Rain 2 – What Are Loadouts, And How To Unlock Them

Risk of Rain 2’s new Loadout system brings plenty of variety to the Survivors you thought you knew so well. But what are loadouts, and how do you unlock them?

Skills 2.0 is bringing one of the most exciting changes to Risk of Rain 2 since the game’s release in the form of Loadouts. When you unlock Loadouts, it will give the ability to pick new variations on your skills and abilities, bringing some personal style and flair to how you play each Survivor.

What Are Loadouts?

Loadouts are new variations of Survivors skills. The engineer can place two turrets that will sit there and churn out damage, but what if you could alter the turrets to walk around and shoot lasers? Exciting, right? Well, you can! Each Survivor will have some variant skills that you will be able to choose from, but you will need to unlock them first.

How To Unlock Loadouts

To unlock Loadouts, you need to complete the special challenges for each Survivor, unlocking the challenges will open up a Loadout option for that Survivor. Some of these are tough, so it will take some work to be able to unlock them all.

All Survivor Achievements/Challenges

Commando

• Rolling Thunder – As Commando, land the killing blow on an Overloading Worm.
• Incorruptible – As a Commando, clear 20 stages in a single run without picking up any Lunar Items.
• Mastery – As Commando, Obliterate yourself at the Obelisk on Monsoon

MUL-T

• Gotcha! – As MUL-T, land the killing blow on an Imp Overlord with the Preon Accumulator.
• Pest Control – As MUL-T, defeat two Beetle Queens without leaving the teleporter zone.
• Mastery – As MUL-T, obliterate yourself at the Obelisk on Monsoon.

Huntress

• One Shot, One Kill – As Huntress, collect and carry 12 Crowbars at once.
• Master – As Huntress, obliterate yourself at the Obelisk on Monsson.

Engineer

• Better With Friends – As Engineer, recruit 12 minions at one time.
• 100% Calculated – As Engineer, defeat the teleporter boss in less than 5 seconds after it spawns.

Artificer

• Orbital Bombardment – kill 15 enemies before touching the ground.
• Massace – perform a multikill of 20 enemies.
• Chunked! – fully defeat the teleporter boss in a one-second burst of damage.

Mercenary

• Demon of the Skies – don’t touch the ground for 30 seconds
• Ethereal – complete a Prismatic Trial without falling below 100% health.
• Mastery – obliterate yourself at the Obelisk on Monsoon.

Rex

• Bushwhacked – complete an entire teleporter even while under 50% health.
• Mastery – Obliterate yourself at the Obelisk on Monsoon.

Loader

• Swing By – Reach and proceed through the Celestial Portal in 25 minutes or less.
• Mastery – Obliterate yourself at the Obelisk on Monsoon.

Unfortunately, I don’t have the challenges unlocked yet, but as soon as I know what is hidden behind each one, I shall update this guide accordingly.