Characters | Gameplay basics Don't Starve Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Once you die, you are awarded experience points, whose number depends on how long you managed to survive playing that character. With the points you can unlock other characters with various skills and statistics. The only exceptions here are Maxwell and Wes that can be obtained in the Adventure Mode. A description of the mode can be found further in the guide.
Below, you will find a list of characters organized In the order of their unlocking.
Name | Hunger | Physical fitness | Sanity | Damage | Abilities |
Wilson  | 150 | 150 | 200 | 1.0x | Grows the Magnificent Beard |
Willow  | 150 | 150 | 200 | 1.0x | Fire resistance Lights up in darkness |
Wendy  | 150 | 150 | 200 | 1.0x | She can be visited by her sister Abigail at night. Abigail helps fight enemies. |
Wolfgang  | 225 | 225 | 200 | 1.5x | Increased physical fitness., more stomach capacity, stronger attacks |
WX-78  | 150 | 150 | 200 | 1.0x | Can eat stale food without adverse effects |
Wickerbottom  | 150 | 150 | 200 | 1.0x | Can acquire a higher technology level. Thanks to this, she Has access to all schemata after the Alchemy Engine is built |
Wes  | 112, decreases by 25% faster | 112 | 150 | 0.75x | Says nothing |
Maxwell  | 150 | 75 | 200 | 1.0x | His sanity regenerates at the pace of 20 per minute. Starts the game with 1x Dark Sword, 1x Night Armor, 4x Nightmare Fuel, 1x Purple Gem |