How to Unlock Heroes in Loop Dungeon Incremental: What Is Known

How do you unlock heroes?

Verified today: Priest unlocks from the skill-tree node named Cleric when that node reads Lv 1/1 [Max]. An official Steam store screenshot shows this tooltip text:

Unlock Hero: Priest — Heals all heroes 3 HP every 3s

Source: Official Steam store screenshot · checked 2026-10-20.

That is the only hero unlock path we can quote word-for-word from Playsect’s published Steam assets as of 2026-10-20. Cleric’s cost row is hidden at max level; other nodes (e.g. Magnetism at EP: 2) show EP can pay for upgrades, but not which currency unlocked Cleric.

Not verified yet (other four heroes)

We do not list fan-site node names, EP totals, or gold costs for these four heroes until official or developer evidence arrives. Role summaries without unlock guesses live on Hero roles.

What does the skill tree show before you buy a node?

From official Steam screenshots only:

• Tooltip body — effect text (example: Magnetism: “All gold and items on screen are collected automatically”).
• Level line — examples seen: Lv 0/1, Lv 1/1 [Max], plus yellow Max Level on a maxed node.
• Cost line — example on Magnetism: EP: 2 with current EP: 17 in the resource column (cost vs owned format in UI).
• Bottom navigation — Back, Prestige, Play buttons on skill-tree and level-select shots.
• Resource labels (left column) — Gold, Dust, EP, Prestige Pts (numeric examples vary by screenshot; we do not derive formulas from them).

Tooltip fixes are noted on Patch notes timeline (2026-10-19).

How many players have unlocked each hero?

Global Steam Unlock achievement rates (snapshot 2026-10-20):

Source: same table as Achievements and rates. These percentages change over time and describe the whole Steam player population—not your save, not a guaranteed sequence, and not node prices.

Do you have to prestige to unlock a hero?

Not verified yet.

We know prestige exists in the UI (Prestige button on skill-tree screens) and that Reborn (“Complete your first prestige.”) sat at 73.1% globally on 2026-10-20 (Achievements and rates). We do not infer that you must prestige—or clear a specific level first—to unlock Warrior, Archer, Mage, or Rogue. No Steam News post for app 4621970 as of 2026-10-20 states a “first clear” gate for hero unlocks.

Future official text would go here and on Patch notes timeline.

How can I check which node unlocks a hero?

Use this self-check list in your own copy of the game:

1. Open the skill tree from the main flow (Back / Prestige / Play bar visible in official screenshots).
2. Hover or select nodes until a tooltip appears.
3. Look for the prefix Unlock Hero: — confirmed format on Cleric → Priest (text above).
4. Before purchasing, note the level line (Lv 0/1, etc.) and any cost line (e.g. EP: 2) plus your resource column values.
5. Capture a screenshot (no need to share account names publicly).

If you find Unlock Hero: lines for Warrior, Archer, Mage, or Rogue, please share dated proof via the Steam discussions hub or our contact page so we can upgrade this guide. We do not publish personal emails; use those channels only.

See also Levels and areas guide and Worth-it guide.

Sources and verification

Official = Steam store, news, screenshots and statistics · Developer = Playsect’s own replies · Player reports = reviews and discussions, treated as anecdotes.

All unlock percentages are a 2026-10-20 snapshot unless this page’s lastModified date changes after we re-pull the API.