Don’t Starve is an incredibly engaging survival game that offers a wide range of characters for players to choose from. Each character has its own unique abilities and skills, providing players with a varied gaming experience. However, not all characters are available from the start. In this article, we will be discussing how to unlock the various characters in Don’t Starve.

1. Wilson – The Gentleman Scientist:

Wilson is the default character and is available from the start of the game. With medium stats, he offers a balanced gameplay experience ideal for new players.

2. Willow – The Firestarter:

To unlock Willow, you simply need to gain 160 experience points (XP) by surviving in the game. You earn 20 XP per day survived, which means it takes eight days of in-game time to gather enough points for her.

3. Wolfgang – The Strongman:

Unlocking Wolfgang requires 320 XP or surviving 16 in-game days. Like Wilson, he’s another well-rounded character but with beefier stats when full and happy.

4. Wendy – The Bereaved:

Wendy is unlocked at 640 XP or after surviving 32 days in the game. Her key trait is her late twin sister Abigail who comes back as a ghost to protect Wendy from dangers.

5. WX-78 – The Soulless Automaton:

To unlock this robotic survivor, you’ll need 960 XP or survive for 48 days in total. WX-78’s advantage lies in its ability to eat spoiled food without any negative effects and withstand extreme weather conditions.

6. Wickerbottom – The Librarian:

Wickerbottom becomes available after reaching 1280 XP or surviving through 64 days in-game. As a librarian, she has access to higher tier crafting recipes from the start and can create powerful magic items using her books.

7. Woodie – The Lumberjack:

Achieving 1600 XP or surviving for 80 in-game days will unlock Woodie and his loyal axe, Lucy. Woodie has the unique bonus of chopping down trees faster and maintaining friendly relations with tree-guardian creatures.

8. Wes – The Silent:

Wes is a challenging character and is unlocked by finding him tied to a balloon in the Adventure Mode. After freeing him, you can use him in Sandbox Mode. He has low stats, making him a less straightforward option for players accustomed to the game.

9. Maxwell – The Puppet Master:

To unlock Maxwell, you must complete the Adventure Mode of the game as one of the other characters. Once unlocked, Maxwell possesses unique abilities such as the power to summon shadow minions.

10. Wigfrid – The Performance Artist:

Wigfrid is part of the Don’t Starve: Reign of Giants DLC. To unlock her, you need to gather 1920 XP or survive for 96 in-game days. As a performer, she regains health and sanity through combat and can only eat meat-based foods.

11. Webber – The Indigestible:

Webber can only be unlocked if you own Don’t Starve: Reign of Giants DLC. You need to find his skull (a rare random drop) and bury it in a grave, which will result in Webber being resurrected as a playable character.

Now that you know how to unlock characters in Don’t Starve, it’s time to jump into the game and start exploring the dark world while trying out different play styles using these unique characters!