Character

Up to five playable characters are available for players in . Each character has different starting gear, strengths, and weaknesses.

Deadlock timer
Characters start with a Deadlock timer set at 18 minutes, which measures the time until his or her heart will explode. Various events in Skymelt may either reduce or extend the time available.

Hauer
Hauer is a balanced character unlocked from the beginning of the game.



Hauer has the following traits:

Hauer starts out with the following weapons:
 * 12 HP


 * Survivor's Pistol (infinite ammunition)
 * Snake Bite (45 shots of ammunition)

Seargist
Seargist is unlocked from the beginning of the game.



Seargist has the following traits:

Seargist starts out with the following weapons:
 * 10 HP
 * Tinkerer
 * Increased max ammo
 * Two dash charges
 * Rusty Repeater (75 shots of ammunition)
 * Black Richter (infinite ammunition)

Sioux
Sioux is an unlockable character obtained by interacting with the payphone object that can randomly appear in Skymelt.



Sioux has the following traits:

Sioux starts out with the following weapons:
 * 8 HP
 * Blood infection
 * Blood packs dropped by regular enemies replaced with Stims
 * -50% Max ammo
 * Survivor's Pistol (infinite ammunition)
 * Needler (4 shots of ammunition)

Runnels
Runnels is an unlockable character obtained upon beating the hunter Apocalypto.



Runnels has the following traits:

Runnels starts out with the following weapons:
 * 8/10 HP
 * $45
 * Increased weapon drop quality
 * -20% Max ammo
 * Has the ability to slow time
 * Triple jump
 * Survivor's Pistol (infinite ammunition)
 * The Moneyshot

Ghost
Ghost is an unlockable character obtained upon reaching a secret room in The Cistern.



Ghost has the following traits:


 * 3 HP
 * 7 Shield
 * -20% Max ammo
 * Increased run speed
 * Has the ability to slow time

Ghost starts out with the following weapons:


 * Survivor's Pistol (infinite ammunition)
 * Ghost Nail