How to Unlock Engineer Risk of Rain 2

The Engineer is a character in Risk of Rain 2 that the player can control.

In addition to an array of properly deployable toys, the Engineer is not overpowering since he has all sorts of defenses.

The Engineer’s ultimate ability is the portable turrets, which receive the same stuff as the Engineer. This makes him unique since item selection does not always entail what would be good for himself but what would also be good for turrets.

The engineering Perfection challenge will reward the player with a new character unlocked called Engineer.

The Skills of The Engineer

Primary Skill

Bouncing Grenades

Type: Primary

Proc Coefficient: 1.0 per grenade (up to 1.0 x 8)

Damage: About 100% damage each

Description: Throw-bouncing grenades that deal impact damage.

Secondary Skill

Pressure Mines

Type: Secondary

Cooldown: 8s

Proc Coefficient: 1.0

Damage: 300% (unarmed), 900% (fully armed)

Description: Place a two-stage mine that deals 300% or 900% damage if fully armed.

Notes:

• Mines take a few seconds to 'arm' to their full 900% damage potential.
• Arming is indicated by a large green circle and a shaft of light from the mine's center.
• Mines do not stick to allies or enemies but to Bubble Shield.
• The explosion has no damage falloff.
• Mines' detection radius is 7.5m when fully armed.

Spider Mines

Type: Secondary

Cooldown: 8s

Proc Coefficient: 1.0

Damage: 600%

Description: Place a robot mine that deals 600% damage when an enemy walks nearby. Can place up to 4.

Notes:

• Unlocked via the Engineer: 100% Calculated Challenge.
• Do not need to arm, making them a more immediate offensive option.
• Deals an immediate 600% damage if thrown directly onto enemies.
• Actively seek out enemies that enter their radius.

Utility

Bubble Shield

Type: Utility

Cooldown: 25s

Description: Place an impenetrable shield that blocks all incoming damage.

Notes:

• Lasts for 15 seconds, covering an estimated 9.75m radius.
• Only one can be active at a time.
• Flashes before disappearing.
• Enemies can move inside the barrier, negating its effects.
• Anything can fire outwards from the shield, but nothing can fire through it inwards.

Thermal Harpoons

Type: Utility

Cooldown**: 2.5s

Proc Coefficient**: 1.0 per Harpoon

Damage: 500% each

Description: Enter target painting mode to launch heat-seeking harpoons that deal 500% damage each. It can store up to 4.

Notes:

• Unlocked via the Engineer: Zero Sum Challenge.
• Pressing the utility key enters painting mode.
• Up to 4 harpoons can be painted onto 1-4 targets.
• Harpoons do not recharge while in painting mode.
• Fired harpoons that lose their target will redirect to the nearest target.
• Painting mode can be canceled by pressing the secondary key.
• Treated as missiles for the Pocket I.C.B.M. item.

Special

TR12 Gauss Auto-Turret

Type: Special

Cooldown: 30s

Proc Coefficient: 1.0

Damage: 70% per shot, ~210% per second

Description: Place a turret that inherits all your items. Fires a cannon for 100% damage. Can place up to 2.

Notes:

• Fires approximately 3 times per second.
• Shots suffer from default projectile falloff.
• Up to 3 turrets can be placed with a Lysate Cell item.

TR58 Carbonizer Turret

Type: Special

Cooldown: 30s

Proc Coefficient: 0.6

Damage: 40% per tick, 200% per second

Description: Place a mobile turret that inherits all your items. Fires a laser for 200% damage per second that slows enemies. Can place up to 2.

Notes:

• Unlocked via the Engineer: Better With Friends Challenge.
• Fires a laser that ticks approximately 5 times per second.
• Turrets follow the Engineer and stay close by.
• The laser has no damage falloff and inflicts 50% Slow.
• Laser has a maximum range at which it abruptly stops.
• Up to 3 turrets can be placed with a Lysate Cell item.

How to Unlock the Engineer

To unlock the Engineer in Risk of Rain 2, Players must complete the "Engineering Perfection" challenge. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to achieve this:

Steps to Unlock the Engineer:

Survive 30 Stages:

There is one general goal, which is to get through thirty stages in one go. These are the levels or stages that are, in some cases, the environment you go through in a play.

The game must not be completed in one break if you keep using the teleportation pads. The run goes on until the character or the player dies.

Tips for Surviving 30 Stages:

• Choose Survivors Wisely: Focus on choosing a character with high health and speed. Certain characters, such as Loader, Huntress, or even the MUL-T, are great picks since they have high mobility and can avoid taking damage.
• Stock up on Items: These include healing, mobility, and defense items to survive the game better. You should buy products such as Tougher Times, which is resistant. Medkitit is a healing item, and Bustling Fungus is another healing item.
• Teamwork Helps: If possible, play in multiplayer mode with friends to increase the chance of victory. Dividing damage and items among more people can help you survive the 30 stages themselves because when more people are involved, the damage will be directed towards a few people only, and the same is true for items.
• Use the Teleporter Carefully: Always be prepared as you will face a boss when you activate the teleporter at the various stages. As in most Shoot Them Up games, players must clear enemies and collect such bonuses on the screen before proceeding to the next level.

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Conclusion

Unlocking the Engineer in Risk of Rain 2 gives players a very effective character that specializes in defense and smart item control. Although the fact that there are 30 stages to complete may turn into a problem, it is a very good chance to upgrade one's skills and discover all the different levels and gameplay features. This can be beaten through well-chosen character choices, good item choices, and possibly some coordination, and the Engineer can join the team.

The Engineer will become available once the player finishes 30 stages in one go; he can be used in the following runs with this character type.