Together is the multiplayer version of the super unique and addictive game Don’t Starve. This game involves teaming up with your friends in order to play different characters and try to survive in The Constant. Each of these characters has their own unique skills, strengths, and even weaknesses.
Because of the fact that each of these characters is so different from one another, many players definitely have one character that they prefer over the others. But if you’ve always stuck to a single character when you join your friends in Don’t Starve Together or you’re just getting started, you might not know which characters are the best.
To see every character in Don’t Starve Together, ranked from the worst to the best, keep reading!
Updated April 12, 2022 by Nikole Brinkman: The Don’t Starve franchise has continuously been worked on thanks to various DLCs and added characters. Not only are the developers working on the single player mode, but also constantly working on Don’t Starve Together to make sure that friends can play with each other in the most updated game possible. Due to this, it’s important to come back and revisit articles to ensure that players have the most updated information to optimize their survival rate. In a game like Don’t Starve where making each moment count throughout their in-game day, it’s vital to know the best possible choice for character selection. Along with an additional character, there is more information on the previous characters as well as how they can be unlocked.
24Wilson
- Health: 150
- Hunger: 150
- Sanity: 200
- Perk: Will grow a large beard
- Requirement : None
When it comes to the characters, Wilson is more or less the “default.” He’s the original character from Don’t Starve. While there’s definitely nothing wrong with choosing to play as Wilson, he’s far from the best character. He has no really unique abilities, other than growing a beard to stay warm in the winter.
The beard can be useful for the winter because it gives the player 135 insulation against Freezing. But the beard can also be shaved for Beard Hair, which is needed to make a Meat Effigy. The Effigy will restore 10 Sanity as well as resurrect the player on Death. He’s perfect for beginners, but not worth playing beyond then.
23Wes
- Health: 113
- Hunger: 113
- Sanity: 150
- Perk: Is incapable of talking and is very fragile. Can inflate balloons that explode when they take damage.
- Requirement: Find and save Wes in Chapter Three in Adventure Mode. He’s always available in Don’t Starve Together
There are some characters that are really only good if you’re looking for a challenge. Wes is one of those. If you want a tough character to play, Wes is great. But otherwise… Skip him. Wes does 25% less damage and gets hungry 25% faster than just about every other character.
His special ability is creating balloons which can distract enemies and do a tiny bit of damage when they pop. This use is unlimited, however it does cost 5 sanity to use. The fact that he does not speak means players will never get survival cues like with other characters.He’s weak, and it’s a struggle to survive as Wes.
22Maxwell
- Health: 75
- Hunger: 150
- Sanity: 200
- Perk: Can conjure shadow puppets.
- Requirement: Unlocked after completing Adventure Mode
Maxwell was originally the villain of Don’t Starve before he found himself trapped in The Constant. While Maxwell can be a really fun character to play because he can spawn Shadow Puppets using his Codex Umbra and his sanity is incredibly easy to manage, he’s not as strong as many other characters.
The Shadow Puppets can live up to 2.5 days before dying off. Upon summoning the puppets, Maxwell will lose 15 Health, 2 Nightmare Fuel and 55 Maximum Sanity.
21WX-78
- Health: 100 (Upgradeable to 400)
- Hunger: 100 (Upgradeable to 200)
- Sanity: 100 (Upgradeable to 300)
- Perk: Gan be upgraded to increase stats. Is immune to freezing but takes damage in rain and water.
- Requirement: Unlocked after 960 Experience
WX-78 is a unique character because he’s not human, something that really impacts how he’s played. He can eat gears to upgrade his stats, but gears aren’t always easy to come across and could better be used in other structures, like an Ice Box. And if WX-78 is uncovered in the rain, he takes damage until he takes shelter.
When lightning strikes him, he loses 33 Sanity but will gain 100 Health. While WX-78 has some of the lowest starting stats, for dedicated players looking to upgrade to a powerful character, this is the choice for them.
