Spelunky 2features cavernous depths that descend even more infinitely than the first game, which lead to it being heralded as one ofthe best indie games of 2020. With a massive host of levels – both secret and regular – to explore, players are sure to find new content even dozens of hours into their time with the game. There’s so much,players will likely need a guideto find it all.
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One of the most prominent unlockables are the new characters that can explore the world. Found (mostly) trapped inside coffins, these Spelunkers will make the hub world a more lively and welcoming place, as well as potentially unlocking a secret of their own. With16 characters to findoutside of the 4 unlocked at the start, players will have to have quite the skillset to find them all.
Updated December 10th, 2021 by Russ Boswell:There are a lot of great Indie releases out there but it’s hard not to keep coming back to Spelunky 2 for its cathartic brand of misery. With more and more players joining the fray, the following list concerningSpelunky 2 charactershas been updated and now includes more information on the original four adventurers as well as their hidden counterparts. Players looking to collectevery possible character in Spelunky 2will definitely want to check out this updated list.
17The Original Four
Although there are 16 total characters that players can find and unlock, they’ll have access to four right off the bat. None of the original four characters need to be unlocked and, instead, are available to players as soon as they officially begin their dive into Spelunky 2. Although it’s hard to ignore how iconic Guy was from the original release, the four characters presented at the start of Spelunky 2 are a breath of fresh air.
Ana Spelunky is the iconic adventurer’s daughter and is searching for her mother and father, along with a rag-tag group of explorers that include the seafaring Margaret Tunnel, the artistic Colin Northward, and the enigmatic Roffy D. Sloth.
16Alto Singh
A returning character from the first game, Alto Singh and his red turban will be a familiar sight to fans ofthe original roguelite. He will also likely be the first new characters players come across. The game’s first area,Dwelling, gives players a fair challenge and lets them know what they’re in for with this world. However, new players should find they’re able to reach the 4th and final level within a handful of tries.
There, they will come face to face withQuillback, a Caveman leader with a rolling attack that can destroy walls and kill players in one hit. Successfully out-maneuver him (or blow him to bits), and players willfind a coffin in the lower section of the level, where Alto Singh will be unlocked.
15Liz Mutton
Another returning character, finding Liz requires some skill and a healthy dose of luck. Upon beating Quillback and completing the Dwelling area, players will have a choice of where to go next. Take the exit to the right, and players will travel toVolcana. Take theleft exit, and head to the Jungleto find Liz.
The Jungle environment will be most familiar to players of the first game; however, it is far more hostile. With boomerang, shield and even curse-wielding cavemen to content with, staying alive is quite the challenge. However, it is in this area where the coffin containing Liz can be found. It can appearanywhere in any Jungle level.
14Nekka The Eagle
Nekka The Eagle is what would happen if Tarzan were five thousand percent more terrifying to look at. With soul-less white eyes and the skull of some fearsome creature on their head, the fact that Nekka is an ally, not an enemy, is a miracle.
Finding them isn’t easy, though, as it requiresentering the Black Market. This can technically be done at random, but the easiest method is to get theUdjat Eye in Dwelling.This item will alert players when they get close to the hidden entrance. Once in there, Nekka’s coffin ison the top level.
13LISE
An impressive upgrade on the first game’s robot character, LISE is a sweet and playful automaton. Her description says she’s “designed to explore and enjoy herself” so having her around is sure to be a fun time.
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Finding her requires a similar method to finding Liz. This time, players must take thepath to the right after defeating Quillbackto enterVolcana. There are less dangerous enemies in Volcana; however, players must contend with lava, which will instantly kill any who touch it. LISE’s coffin can spawn in any Volcana level.
12Coco von Diamond
Described as a fashion designer who is currently “on vacation”, Coco is a bit of an odd character. She’s definitely a no-nonsense type, and yet she has her pet lemur clinging to her head at all times. It’s unclear exactly what kind of ‘vacation’ Coco is on, as she’s found herself trapped in acoffin inside Vlad’s Castle.
Like the Black Market, players will need to have got theUdjat Eye from Dwelling.At the top of one of the levels in Volcana, amassive drillwill spawn. Use the Udjat Eye to activate it and players will be taken below the level’s exit into Vlad’s Castle. It is a deadly area, full of Vampires and Vlad himself. Coffins line either side of the area. In most will be generic bodyguards, but in one, Coco will be waiting.
11Manfred Tunnel
Known only as ‘The Tunnel Man’ in the originalSpelunky, Manfred was a key ally in the original, digging shortcuts to each area. While Terra Tunnel has taken his shortcut-digging job inSpelunky 2, he’s still out there and explores the world for himself this time.
Unlocking him requires defeating one of the original game’s bosses,Olmec.Players will encounter Olmecaftercompleting either the Jungle or Volcana. This time, the boss comes with an upgraded moveset. The first phase is the same as in the original game, and beating it allows players to go to the Tide Pool level. Olmec then enters stage two, where hefloats around firing bombs. Defeating this stage unlocks the Temple of Anubis level.
However, Olmec isn’t done — he willcontinue his attack from stage 2 at this third level. Below this third level lies a massive lake of lava with several holes just above it. To enter these, players must causeOlmec to fall into the lava and use him as a platform. The valuableAnkhcan be found here, as well as the coffin for players' tunnel-digging friend.
10Little Jay
Little Jay is a character players all have something in common with — he’s a fan ofSpelunky! He set out to become a famous explorer himself, and based on where his coffin is located, he’s done quite well for himself.
To find Little Jay, players mustdefeat Olmec’s first phase and enter the Tide Pool level.This level looks pretty, but that beauty is just a facade for the monsters that lurk within. Thankfully, Little Jay’s coffin is guaranteed to spawn in either thefirst or second level of the area, so players won’t have to get too far to find it.
9Tina Flan
Tina is the wife of the originalSpelunky’s protagonist and mother toSpelunky 2’s protagonist. Canonically, she’s also the one who hit King Yama with an eggplant, which is quite the feat. Finding her inSpelunky 2isn’t quite as difficult as that, but it’s close.
Tina is in thesecret area known as Abzu. At the bottom ofTide Pool’s third level, there is a massive pool of lava. A sub-area will allow players to get underneath it and pick up a Golden Idol, which will cause the lava to cave in on top of them. To reach Abzu, players must survive this lava. There are a couple of ways to do it, but the simplest is tocollect the Ankh is Olmec’s Lairto respawn at the top of the level.
The bossKinguresides in Abzu, but players who just want to unlock Tina can ignore them. Instead, dive into thewater below the entrance.A short way down, players will find a platform with Tina’s coffin on it.
8Valerie Crump
Yet another returning character, Valerie Crump constantly has her headphones in. She’s exploring the caves ofSpelunky 2for “creative inspiration.” Apparently, going for a walk in the local park wasn’t cutting it.
Finding Valerie can be a bit difficult, as it requiresbeating Olmec’s second phaseand entering theTemple of Anubis area, which is incredibly hostile, even bySpelunky’s standards. Make it to the second level of this area, though, and Valerie’s coffin will be waiting to be opened.
