Unlockables

Throughout the game you willl be able to unlock a lot of different content. These contents can be tracked in the Unlocks menu.

Icon	Name	Type	Requirement	Effect
	Experienced	Background	Reach progression level 1.	+1 Starting Level. -3 LCK
	Survivor	Background	Reach progression level 2.	+4 HP Bonfire Healing
	Wildling	Class	Reach progression level 3.	Unlocks the Wildling.
	Strong	Background	Reach progression level 4.	+2 STR, -2 INT.
	Nimble	Background	Reach progression level 5.	+2 SPD.
	Training Dummy	Special	Reach progression level 6.	Adds a scarecrow to the lobby, which can be used as a training dummy. (The scarecrow does not have feelings, despite claims to the contrary. Do not empathize with the scarecrow.)
	Bookworm	Background	Reach progression level 7.	-1 STR and -1 DEX but every spell you learn starts at level 2.
	Illiterate	Background	Reach progression level 8.	Your character starts with 5 bombs but is unable to read any scrolls or spellbooks.
	Merchant	Background	Reach progression level 9.	25% Discount at Shops. (Only affects the player using the background)
	Ascetic	Background	Reach progression level 10.	Touching gold will destroy it, but your starting stats are increased. (+1 VIT, +1 INT, +1 DEX, +1 STR)
	Farsighted	Background	Reach progression level 11.	Increased ranged damage, but greater chance to miss melee attacks. Also improves sight range.
	Snake Eater	Background	Reach progression level 12.	Potions of Poisons heal you (15HP), but Potions of Regeneration are less effective (15HP). Start with 1 point of poison resistance and 2 (unidentified) poison potions.
	Wanted	Background	Reach progression level 13.	Begin the game with a Stolen Ring (+3 LCK and Gold Collector Attribute). Shopkeepers will attack you on sight.
	Potion Addict	Background	Reach progression level 14.	Heal 3 HP when drinking any potion.
	Stoic	Background	Reach progression level 15.	-33% Status Effect Duration.
	Boomerang Wielder	Background	Reach progression level 16	You decided to use your spare time on the journey here carving this throwing stick.
	Random	Class	Reach progression level 17	Spawn in the lobby as a skeleton. You will begin the game as a random class with a random background.
	Hound Master	Class	Reach progression level 18	Unlocks the Hound Master.
	Mimic Whisperer	Background	Reach progression level 19	Every chest turns into a mimic, which become friendly and able to be picked up. You've learned the secret behind the origins of the mimics. (Beta Exclusive)
	Bloody Adherent	Background	Reach progression level 20	Heal in combat when low on health. Followers of the God of Blood and War are most holy when in the thick of combat. (Beta Exclusive)
	Disciple of the Smith	Background	Reach progression level 21	Bonfires have a chance to grant a stacking bonus to equipped items until unequipped. The Smith looks favorably upon devotees that take care of their equipment. (Beta Exclusive)
	Disciple of the Scholar	Background	Reach progression level 22	Magic scrolls and books can increase Int. Followers of the Scholar strive to comprehend the language of magic. (Beta Exclusive)
	Cursed Adherent	Background	Reach progression level 23	Greatly increased chance of cursed items. Adherents to the Shackled are blessed with more opportunities to embrace cursedness. (Beta Exclusive)
	Acolyte of Light	Background	Reach progression level 24	Ability: Circle of Light. Acolytes of Light can heal their allies through the use of holy light. (Beta Exclusive)
	Acolyte of Chaos	Background	Reach progression level 25	+??? -??? (Effects of the Deranged will occasionally activate on you.) The Deranged finds you interesting. (Beta Exclusive)
	Faithless Heathen	Background	Reach progression level 26	Gain stats from destroying shrines. -13 luck. You reject the gods and they reject you. (Beta Exclusive)
	Armored	Background	Complete the game as a Knight.	Start with +3 defense armor, but -2 damage stat on starting sword. Knight exclusive
	Crossbowman	Background	Complete the game as a Rogue.	Start with a crossbow enchanted with Weightless Arrows and Arrow Trajectory instead of the short bow. Rogue exclusive
	Heirloom	Background	Complete the game as a Mage.	Start with the Heirloom Ring (+3 INT, -1 VIT and -1 SPD) instead of the magic rod. Mage exclusive
	Will of the Elements	Background	Complete the game as a Wilding.	Start with the Elemental Caestus. Wilding exclusive
	Flail Wielder	Background	Complete the game as a Houndmaster.	Start with a flail instead of the wooden club. Houndmaster Exclusive
	Tinkerer	Background	Defeat the Vine Lord.	Start with a grappling hook. -1 SPD
	Death’s Acolyte	Background	Clear 3 floors while wearing equipment with the "death becomes easier to encounter" effect.	Your maximum HP is locked to 1 but you deal heavily (~10x) increased damage.
	Alternate Cave Theme	Music	Kill all Cave bosses.	Alternate music theme that has a chance to replace the Cave theme on some floors.
	Alternate Forest Theme	Music	Kill all Forest bosses.	Alternate music theme that has a chance to replace the Forest theme on some floors.
	Alternate Catacombs Theme	Music	Kill all Catacombs bosses.	Alternate music theme that has a chance to replace the Catacombs theme on some floors.
	Alternate Rift Theme	Music	Kill all Rift bosses.	Alternate music theme that has a chance to replace the Rift theme on some floors.
	Trophy	Special	Defeat The Lost Adventurer.	Visual change to the lobby
	Hard Mode	Game Mode	Beat the game on normal difficulty.	Adds a lever to the lobby that allows you to enable the Hard Mode.

Progression

Most backgrounds are unlocked by reaching certain progression levels. You gain experience bases on some factors that determine how well you did in a run.

The experience calculations are as follows:

XP Score: x^1.2 * 10 =

Floor Score: x^1.5 =

Boss Score: x * 7 =

Gold Score: x / 50 =

...Total Score: