SWAT, Tank, and Engineer are available at the start. Ranger requires Survival Level 175. The table separates the other reported goals from two disputed totals: Medic's health pickups and Pyro's elemental damage. Do not use an old guide's number as proof that your current counter is broken.
Ranger's condition comes from the official 1.0 release notes. Other conditions are community records; the source note below identifies the unresolved totals. Reviewed September 17, 2026. Weapon lines here are examples, not exhaustive branch lists.
| # | Survivor | Unlock Condition | Type | Weapon Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SWAT | Available from the start | Starter | Pistol → SMG → Assault Rifle / Sniper Rifle |
| 2 | Tank | Available from the start | Starter | Shotgun → Pump-Action → Minigun / Rocket Launcher |
| 3 | Engineer | Available from the start | Starter | Taser → Tesla → Blaster / Laser |
| 4 | Huntress | Survive 15 minutes in a single run | Progression | Bow → Multishot Bow → Explosive / Freezing Arrows |
| 5 | Ghost | Defeat 100 zombie bosses | Cumulative | Katana → Katana Splash → Thousand Cuts / Windcutter |
| 6 | Medic | Collect health pickups; total disputed | Cumulative | Pistol → Syringe Gun → Antidote / Freezing Flasks |
| 7 | Pyro | Deal elemental damage; total disputed | Cumulative | Fireaxe → Blowtorch → Flamethrower / Infernax |
| 8 | Mechanic | Activate abilities 4,000 times | Cumulative | Trust Spanner → Lancer → Chainsaw / Nitro-Gun |
| 9 | Ranger | Reach Survival Level 175 | Level Gate | Crossbow → Repeater Crossbow |
Each survivor has a unique weapon line and a set of active abilities. Version 1.0 adds Rank 5 skill tree nodes and four cross-survivor synergies per character. For path comparisons, continue to the weapon guide; for team plans, use the build guide.
The old version of this page gave Medic 100 pickups and Pyro 1,000,000 elemental damage. Those numbers are withdrawn as current-version instructions. wiki.gg's Medic entry reports 100, while Grandwiki's September 2026 roster guide reports Medic 50 and Pyro 3,000,000. The accessible official 1.0 notes confirm Ranger's gate but do not settle these two totals.
For your save, read the locked Survivor's objective before planning a dedicated run. Record the displayed number before and after a run; distinguish a remaining counter from an original total. If reporting a mismatch, include the character, platform, client version, and exact card wording through Contact. This is a way to diagnose the discrepancy, not a substitute fixed unlock value.
The same Grandwiki roster guide lists the three starters, Huntress's 15-minute requirement, Ghost's 100 boss kills, and Mechanic's 4,000 activations. These remain attributed community conditions, not a claim of our own gameplay testing.
Once you have the full roster, the next step is finding the best team combinations.
