Risk of Rain Returns – Cheat Mode (How to Unlock Everything)

The new game Risk of Rain Returns is a lot of fun, but it can be very challenging at times. So if you want to make your life easier, you can edit your saves and unlock almost everything in the game.

Where’s the Save File Location?

First we have to find our save file (save.json), which are located in this folder:

  • …steam\userdata\Profile_ID\1337520\remote

How to Unlock All Characters

To unlock a character, add the following lines to the save file (save.json). If they are there, edit them.

Mechanic (Engineer)

"challenge_unlock_engineer_completed",

Enforcer

"challenge_unlock_enforcer_completed",

Bandit

"challenge_unlock_bandit_completed",

Han-D

"challenge_unlock_hand_completed",

Miner

"challenge_unlock_miner_completed",

Sniper

"challenge_unlock_sniper_completed",

Acrid

"challenge_unlock_acrid_completed",

Mercenary

"challenge_unlock_mercenary_completed",

Loader

"challenge_unlock_loader_completed",

Chef

"challenge_unlock_chef_completed",

Pilot

"challenge_unlock_pilot_completed",

Drifter

"challenge_unlock_drifter_completed",

Artificer

"challenge_unlock_arti_completed",

How to Unlock All Abilities

Unlocking abilities follows a similar procedure.

Mechanic (Engineer)

"challenge_unlock_engi_x2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_engi_c2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_engi_v2_completed",

Enforcer

"challenge_unlock_enforcer_z2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_enforcer_x2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_enforcer_v2_completed",

Bandit

"challenge_unlock_bandit_z2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_bandit_c2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_bandit_v2_completed",

Han-D

"challenge_unlock_hand_x2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_hand_x3_completed",
"challenge_unlock_hand_v2_completed",

Miner

"challenge_unlock_miner_z2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_miner_x2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_miner_c2_completed",

Sniper

"challenge_unlock_sniper_z2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_sniper_x2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_sniper_c2_completed",

Acrid

"challenge_unlock_acrid_z2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_acrid_x2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_acrid_c2_completed",

Mercenary

"challenge_unlock_mercenary_x2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_mercenary_c2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_mercenary_v2_completed",

Loader

"challenge_unlock_loader_z2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_loader_x2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_loader_v2_completed",

Chef

"challenge_unlock_chef_z2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_chef_c2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_chef_v2_completed",

Pilot

"challenge_unlock_pilot_z2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_pilot_c2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_pilot_v2_completed",

Drifter

"challenge_unlock_drifter_x2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_drifter_c2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_drifter_v2_completed",

Artificer

"challenge_unlock_arti_x2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_arti_c2_completed",
"challenge_unlock_arti_v2_completed",

How to Unlock All Artifacts

Artifact of Sacrifice

Chests no longer spawn; monsters now drop items on death.

"challenge_unlock_artifact_sacrifice_viewed",
"challenge_unlock_artifact_sacrifice_completed",

Artifact of Command

Items are no longer random.

"challenge_unlock_artifact_command_viewed",
"challenge_unlock_artifact_command_completed",

Artifact of Honor

Enemies always spawn as elites.

"challenge_unlock_artifact_honor_viewed",
"challenge_unlock_artifact_honor_completed",

Artifact of Kin

Only one enemy type spawns per stage.

"challenge_unlock_artifact_kin_viewed",
"challenge_unlock_artifact_kin_completed",

Artifact of Distortion

Lock a random skill every minute, but skills have decreased cooldowns.

"challenge_unlock_artifact_distortion_viewed",
"challenge_unlock_artifact_distortion_completed",

Artifact of Spite

Enemies explode on death.

"challenge_unlock_artifact_spite_viewed",
"challenge_unlock_artifact_spite_completed",

Artifact of Glass

Deal 500% damage, but have 10% health.

"challenge_unlock_artifact_glass_viewed",
"challenge_unlock_artifact_glass_completed",

Artifact of Enigma

Spawn with a random equipment that changes every time it’s activated.

"challenge_unlock_artifact_enigma_viewed",
"challenge_unlock_artifact_enigma_completed",

Artifact of Spirit

Characters run faster at lower health.

"challenge_unlock_artifact_spirit_viewed",
"challenge_unlock_artifact_spirit_completed",

Artifact of Origin

Imps invade the map every 10 minutes.

"challenge_unlock_artifact_origin_viewed",
"challenge_unlock_artifact_origin_completed",

Artifact of Prestige

At least one Shrine of the Mountain spawns every stage. Shrine of the Mountain effects are permanent.

"challenge_unlock_artifact_prestige_viewed",
"challenge_unlock_artifact_prestige_completed",

Artifact of Cognation

Enemies create a temporary clone on death.

"challenge_unlock_artifact_cognation_viewed",
"challenge_unlock_artifact_cognation_completed",

Artifact of Dissonance

Monsters can appear outside their usual environments.

"challenge_unlock_artifact_dissonance_viewed",
"challenge_unlock_artifact_dissonance_completed",

Artifact of Tempus

Items are worth multiple stacks. All items are temporary.

"challenge_unlock_artifact_tempus_viewed",
"challenge_unlock_artifact_tempus_completed",
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