Risk of Rain 2is a sequel to the incredible roguelike of the same name created by Hopoo Games. Despite its change in perspective and additional dimension added, many of the same characters return toRisk of Rain 2from the original,and even more are new, added since the game’s release.
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When characters are returning with much fanfare, players can’t help but wonder what the game would be like with their idea for a character in it. But, in reality, what are the best of these character mods? Whether inspired by anime or totally unique, these character mods truly make this incredible game something special.
Updated July 07, 2025 by Russ Boswell:Risk of Rain 2 continues to innovate and expand, thanks to its dedicated team of developers. Players were recently greeted by the Survivors of the Void expansion, which brought two new characters with it. This pack marks the first expansion pack to grace the series, adding more content to the already expansive, looping adventure. As expected, modders were already hard at work trying to tweak new game elements and characters. Those looking forRisk of Rain 2 character modswill appreciate the work that modders put into tweaking the skins and providing all-new characters. To better showcase some of the most recent offerings, the following list has been updated with more entries.
19Railgunner Skin Tweaks
There isn’t much especially altering floating around for Railgunner yet, but there are modders that have tweaked the character’s initial skins a bit, adding new flavor and flair to them. This dual skin pack fromRetroInspired makes small tweaks and detail changes to Railgunner, to great effect. Those looking for something different for their powerful sniper can deck them out in a hoodless getup with night vision goggles.
Those not satisfied with Railgunners stock color palette can opt for the stark white snow-inspired suit.
18Loona Railgunner
There aren’t a lot of Railgunner mods available currently that change more than a few bits and pieces of the original outfit. Most are skin reworks that do small things like remove the hood or change the overall color scheme of Railgunner’s stock attire.
TheLoona Railgunner skin from Runefox237is one of the only ones available that completely change the aesthetic of the character, replacing it with a unique model. Helluva Boss fans will definitely gravitate towards this rather well-made skin, complete with its own set of physics. Those that are tired of sniping through enemies as a traditional Railgunner model can now do so as a rather vicious hellhound.
17Void Queen Artificer
There aren’t many Void Fiend skins as of writing, as players are finding it a bit difficult to mod the character’s skin due to their unique abilities and design. That hasn’t stopped some stalwart modders from adding Void-like touches to some of the other previously established characters. The Void Queen is a lithe, trimmed out version of the Artificer that features extra glowing lights and a beautiful design that fits perfectly with Risk of Rain 2’s aesthetic.
Arty_Boyos claims to have made this for a friend, but the end result is something truly spectacular that takes the Void Fiend to another level visually.
16Spirit Blossom Kindred Huntress
Players that enjoy League of Legends will definitely resonate with this awesome model rip thatreplaces Hunter’s stock skin with Kindred, of LoL fame. Many players fell in love with the Asian-inspired Spirit Blossom skin for the terrifying huntress of death herself. Those looking to take the Lamb into Risk of Rain 2 can do so with this detailed skin, although they won’t have Wolf to tag along for the ride.
The Kindred motif fits so well with Huntress' movements that perhaps the modder, Serynn, will consider putting more of the League of Legend icons' skins into mod form.
15Admiral
The Admiralis a character-overhaul fora relatively recent addition toRisk of Rain 2’s lineup, especially on consoles: the Captain. The Captain is both high damage and highly versatile, but often suffers from problems in mobility that make this character a sitting duck. These problems are not insurmountable for experienced players, but also decrease their long-term usefulness in general.
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The Admiral mod promotes this character and makes it both fun to play and slightly more mobile. It also comes with a slew of balance tweaks to make it even more worth playing, and the base game being as content-rich as it is, even simple fundamental changes like this are sometimes enough to reveal greatness.
14MEL-T
MUL-T is one of the most satisfying and high-intensity survivors currently out, but the gimmick of his character often leaves some to be desired.MEL-Tis the community’s answer, creating a mechanic based around the management of heat.
MEL-T thrives based on his heat level and can use certain abilities more effectively using this mechanic. He keeps many of the same issues as MUL-T but augments them somewhat with a variety of weapon choices. Even so, they are carefully balanced around each other, creating a pair of devastating yet niche picks for any run.
13SamusMod
Crossovers are a favorite for modern modding communities, andSamusModis no different. It takes inspiration fromMetroid,creating a kit based entirely on moves from that series of popular games. Samus starts off with an exceptional set of abilities, and with some items can become a true powerhouse.
This mod has VR support and multiplayer functionality, meaning that players can all play as Samus or back her up with their own character kits. Either way, this is a mod to download for anyone who is a fan of roguelikes andMetroid.
12Arbiter
While most of the survivors inRisk of Rain 2do damage on their own or using over-time effects,the Arbitertakes a unique approach to dish out DPS, even among mods. The Arbiter applies a debuff to enemies that makes them deal damage to themselves whenever they use a skill or attack. The kit of this survivor is based on this unique approach to combat.
A player experimenting with this unique character will find themself speeding up enemy attacks, debuffing enemies, and spreading their special crowd control to create a truly chaotic battlefield. Mastering the debuffs this character provides,as well as some powerful builds present in the base game, creates strange opportunities for interactions between enemies and the arbiter, an innovative take on the classic gameplay of this roguelike shooter.
11TheHouse
Card games might seem not to have a place anywhere near this roguelike shooter. But withTheHousemod, these conventions are shattered, creating a unique randomized experience that allows for much greater depth than in any other character.
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The revolver that TheHouse carries shoots in random order with unique effects, and can only be reloaded by drawing a card from his deck of unique effects. He is truly a one-of-a-kind character, even for this innovative game series.
10PaladinMod
A support character is a bold addition to this roguelike shooter, but combining them with the melee tanks of normal gameplay is even more adventurous.PaladinModtakes these risks using the guise of a familiar trope.
The Paladin of this fully custom character mod can dish out splash damage on a grand scale, and then use stacks gained from those attacks to heal and empower allies. Although solo viable, this mod is best enjoyed as a group where the unique strengths of this character can truly shine.
