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How Do I Unlock New Toons?
New toons are mainly unlocked by spending currency, completing requirements, or through limited events. Each toon will show its unlock method on its info panel, so always read that description before you commit resources.
Most permanent toons fall into a few unlock types. Some require a certain amount of tapes or ichor spent at Dandy’s Shop or in the unlock menu. Others are tied to progression milestones such as reaching a specific floor, completing a certain number of runs, or finishing particular quests or achievements. Event toons usually need event currency and are only obtainable during a specific event period. Sometimes there are “free path” event tracks where you can unlock an event toon just by playing and doing event quests, and paid paths where you speed the process up.
To unlock new toons efficiently, focus on toons that clearly support your favorite playstyle, like extraction or distraction, instead of unlocking everything at once. Check which toons give you the most value across solo and team play, then spend currency on those first. Avoid sinking early resources into very niche or difficult to play toons until you have a solid core roster.
Important rule: Always read a toon’s unlock requirement description carefully. Some toons need specific actions or event participation, not just currency, and missing an event window can lock you out until it returns.
If you feel stuck with unlock progress, check whether there are daily or weekly tasks, event quests, or research milestones that reward toon unlock items or extra currency to speed things up.
How Do I Get More Ichor?
Ichor is your main long term progression currency and you gain it mostly by playing runs and achieving higher floors. At the end of each run you receive ichor based on how many floors you cleared, how far beyond previous records you went, and how efficient or safe your run was. Surviving to the elevator, especially on higher floors, is the most reliable source.
Many side systems also feed ichor. Some research milestones, achievements, or quests award ichor directly. Events often add bonus ichor rewards for completing special tasks, like finishing a run with a specific toon or dealing with certain Twisteds. Sometimes Dandy’s Shop or limited time vendors will offer ichor in exchange for other currencies or through special bundles.
To increase your ichor income, prioritize survival and consistent floor progression over risky heroic plays. It is usually better to end a run alive on a moderate floor than to die early while chasing a tiny extra reward. Team play can also speed up ichor gain since efficient teams clear floors faster and more safely, which lets you finish more runs per session.
Key principle: More floors cleared with consistent survival equals more ichor over time. Focus on safe, repeatable runs instead of one perfect high risk push.
If you find your ichor gains too slow, adjust your build toward survival, pick supportive trinkets, and aim for a comfortable floor bracket you can regularly reach rather than constantly pushing a new personal best.
How Do I Research Twisteds?
Twisted research is a long term system that unlocks information and rewards related to the enemies you face. To make progress, you first need access to research capsules or an equivalent item or system that lets you “record” encounters. Once you have that, simply playing and interacting with Twisteds will gradually fill research progress.
In most cases, research for a specific Twisted increases when that Twisted appears on your floors, when it chases you, or when you survive encounters with it. Certain milestones like escaping a chase, distracting it successfully, or reaching high floors while it is active can provide extra progress. Some modes or capsules may require you to survive the run, not just see the Twisted, so pay attention to the research description.
You usually unlock new Twisted entries after reaching defined progress thresholds. Early on you learn their basic behavior and danger level, and later you uncover more detailed stats, counters, and occasionally extra rewards such as ichor, tapes, or cosmetics. There can also be research quests that ask you to do specific tasks against a Twisted, like surviving multiple blackouts with it around or triggering a particular mechanic.
Core rule: You must both encounter and survive interactions with a Twisted to advance its research efficiently. Dying too early wastes potential progress for that run.
For efficient research farming, choose runs, floors, or modes where the Twisted you need is more likely to spawn, then play safely. Avoid unnecessary risks once you have triggered the required interactions, and focus on reaching the elevator to bank the research progress.
What Are the Best Toons?
There is no single “best” toon in every situation, but some stand out because they are easier for beginners, more flexible, or exceptionally strong in common roles. Different toons excel at extraction, distraction, survival, support, or hybrid roles. What is best often depends on whether you play solo or in a coordinated team and on the floor range you are targeting.
Beginner friendly toons usually offer simple abilities such as passive movement speed, extra hearts, or forgiveness during mistakes. They let you focus on learning floor layouts and Twisted behavior instead of juggling complicated mechanics. These toons tend to be near the top of beginner and solo tier lists because they reduce the chance that one error ends your run.
High tier toons for veterans often have powerful but conditional abilities. Some ramp up as floors get harder, others rely on precise stamina management or advanced movement. These may dominate high floor or team tier lists but feel weak or inconsistent if you are still learning the basics.
Important mindset: “Best” is role and context dependent. Choose toons that match your role, your current skill level, and whether you are playing solo or in a team.
If you are unsure where to start, pick a well rounded toon with a straightforward kit and strong general stats, then branch into specialized toons for extraction, distraction, or support once you are more comfortable. Refer to dedicated tier list sections for up to date rankings and deeper breakdowns.
What Are the Best Trinkets?
Trinkets are powerful modifiers that shape your playstyle. The best trinkets are the ones that amplify your chosen role, not just those with the biggest numbers. Extraction focused trinkets speed up machine progress or stabilize skill checks. Distractor trinkets improve stamina, movement, or aggro control. Survival trinkets increase hearts, healing, or reduce damage from mistakes.
Some trinkets are “generic all stars.” Anything that gives raw movement speed, stamina efficiency, or general damage mitigation will be strong for most toons and roles. Others are niche but extremely strong in specific setups, for example items that only shine when you are the main extractor or main distractor in a coordinated group.
Trinket rarity usually correlates with power or complexity, but common trinkets can still be excellent. Do not ignore lower rarity items that boost key stats like stamina recovery or skill check leniency, especially early on when your collection is small. When in doubt, prefer consistent defensive or resource trinkets over flashy but highly situational effects.
Key guideline: Always match trinkets to your role. Extraction trinkets on a full time distractor or pure survival trinkets on a speed focused extractor often waste potential.
As you unlock more trinkets, experiment with combinations that cover your weaknesses. If you struggle with running out of stamina in chases, stack stamina help. If you often fail skill checks, lean on check forgiving trinkets until your execution improves.
How Do I Survive Longer?
Survival is a mix of mechanical skill, map knowledge, and discipline. Most deaths come from a small set of mistakes: mismanaging stamina, greedily staying on machines too long, ignoring audio or visual cues, or panicking in chases. Extending your life starts with recognizing and avoiding these patterns.
Learn to keep a mental “stamina reserve.” Never let your bar fall to zero unless you are sure you can break line of sight immediately afterward. Walking or briefly resting between sprints is often the difference between a clean escape and being caught at a corner. Pay attention to Twisted sounds and visuals so you do not walk blindly into patrols.
Positioning is crucial. Work on staying near safe routes, loops, or hiding spots whenever you are working on a machine. If something goes wrong, you want a clear path to kite a Twisted rather than a dead end. During blackouts or dangerous events, slow down, stick to familiar areas, and avoid long open corridors where you cannot quickly break line of sight.
Essential survival rule: Never trade your life for a few percent of machine progress. Leaving early and surviving is always better than finishing one more check and dying.
You can also extend survival by choosing toons and trinkets that give extra hearts, healing, or movement help. Especially as a beginner, prioritize comfort and safety builds even if they seem less “fast.” Surviving consistently will improve your skills and earn you more currency over time.
How Do I Reach Higher Floors?
Reaching higher floors is less about perfect play and more about consistent, low risk decision making. You want to conserve health, stamina, and mental focus so that by the time you approach unfamiliar or very dangerous floors, you still have resources and composure.
Before anything else, ensure you are reaching your current “comfortable floor” with high reliability. If you only barely reach a certain level and die most of the time there, stop pushing higher for a bit and instead refine your play and builds around that range. As your consistency improves, higher floors will come naturally.
Prepare specifically for difficulty spikes. Certain floor ranges add more aggressive Twisteds, denser machine requirements, or punishing events. Adjust your builds and team roles so that extraction, distraction, and support are clearly defined, which prevents chaos during stressful moments. Plan routes and safe zones in advance, and avoid optional risky areas when your hearts are low.
Core high floor principle: Reduce unnecessary risk early to stay strong late. Small safe choices on early floors compound into big advantages on high floors.
When you feel ready to push, do it in a focused session using reliable toons and trinkets instead of experimenting with new builds. Communicate clearly with teammates about roles and priorities, and be willing to retreat to the elevator rather than gamble everything if a floor turns chaotic.
What Should Beginners Unlock First?
Beginners should prioritize unlocks that make learning the game easier rather than chasing the most complex or specialized options. Your early focus should be on reliable toons, forgiving trinkets, and basic progression tools that strengthen every run.
Start with at least one generalist toon that has simple but strong passive benefits such as more hearts, forgiving stamina, or mild speed boosts. This gives you a safe “default” character for most content. Then add one good extraction focused toon and one solid survival or distraction toon so you can adapt to different roles in teams and solo play.
In trinkets, aim first for consistent value. Early unlocks that enhance movement speed, stamina regeneration, skill check leniency, or basic healing will help across almost every run. Unlock fancy high risk trinkets later, once you already have staples that stabilize your gameplay.
Beginner priority rule: First unlock stable, easy to use toons and trinkets that increase your odds of surviving and finishing runs. Leave niche or high skill options until you are comfortable with the basics.
After you have a core roster and a few strong general trinkets, shift your spending toward systems that expand long term progression such as research, new maps, or additional flexible toons. This balanced approach builds a solid foundation so every future unlock has more impact.