All Unlocks Guide: Characters, Guns & Items
Every unlock condition in Enter the Gungeon — how to unlock all characters, guns, items, and more, organized by category.

Most guns, items, and characters in Enter the Gungeon must be unlocked before they can appear in runs. Unlocking items also makes them more likely to appear. This guide covers every unlock condition, organized by category.
Character Unlocks
Only four characters are available at the start; the rest appear in Bresche once you meet their conditions.
Patroner only needs you to spare 5
Red-Caped Bullet Kin and can be picked up early, while
Roboter first requires opening the Eigentlicher Gungeon shortcut before the
Schrott-Fernseher appears — not cheap, so slot it in after that shortcut quest. Meanwhile The
Paradox and The
Gunslinger require killing a past first and are long-term, post-clear goals.
| Character | Unlock Condition |
|---|---|
Patroner | Spare 5 Red-Caped Bullet Kin |
Roboter | Bring the Schrott-Fernseher to the Schmiedin |
The Paradox | Find and interact with a cosmic rift after defeating the past of any Gungeoneer, then defeat the Lich or kill the character's past |
The Gunslinger | As The Paradox, defeat the Lich, then kill the Gunslinger's past on the next run |
Skin Unlocks
Both are purely cosmetic and do not affect power, making them a good stretch goal once you are comfortable with a character. Geheimnisvoller Begleiter here is the local co-op second-player character, playable only in two-player co-op.
| Character | Alternate Costume | Starting Weapon Skin |
|---|---|---|
Strafgefangene | Kill The Strafgefangene's past | Kill her past in the alternate costume → Billig-Revolver |
Jägerin | Kill The Jägerin's past | Kill her past in the alternate costume → Rostige Seitenwaffe |
Marinesoldat | Kill The Marinesoldat's past | Kill his past in the alternate costume → Marine-Seitenwaffe |
Pilot | Kill The Pilot's past | Kill his past in the alternate costume → Gauner-Spezialwaffe |
| Geheimnisvoller Begleiter | Reach Geheimnisvoller Begleiter's past | Reach their past in the alternate costume → Pfeilpistole |
Patroner | Kill The Patroner's past | Kill their past in the alternate costume → Blasphemie |
Roboter | Kill The Roboter's past | Kill their past in the alternate costume → Rechte Hand des Roboters |
Shortcut Unlocks
Elevator shortcuts are opened by delivering
Hülsen,
Schlüssel and other resources in batches to
Bastler in Bresche, letting you ride straight to the matching floor. Finishing the shortcut quests also unlocks the guns and items below; the deliveries are costly, so open them gradually when you can spare the resources.
| Unlock | Condition |
|---|---|
Knarrenstiefel | Complete shortcuts |
R2G2 | Complete shortcuts |
Patrotor | Complete shortcuts |
AKEY-47 | Complete shortcuts |
Guns
Gun unlocks come from three broad sources: repeatedly clearing specific floors, meeting special kill or challenge conditions, and buying from Breach merchants with Hegemonialer Credits collected in Enter the Gungeon. The more guns you unlock, the better your average loot pool each run — generalist guns give the biggest payoff first.
Floor and run progress
| Gun | Unlock Condition |
|---|---|
Erbsenpistole | Complete the tutorial |
Steinbrecher | Complete the Festung des Bleifürsten 50 times |
Stab der Feuerkraft | Complete the Eigentlicher Gungeon 40 times |
Minenschneider | Complete the Schwarzpulver-Mine 30 times |
Polaris | Complete the Hollow 20 times |
Kobalthammer | Complete the Schmiede 10 times |
Müllkanone | Reach the Oubliette |
Kammerknarre | Visit all chambers at least once, including secret chambers |
Boss and Past kills
| Gun | Unlock Condition |
|---|---|
Frostriese | Defeat the boss of the Hollow without getting hit |
Drachonenfeuer | Defeat the Drachone |
Sonnenlichtspeer | Reach Geheimnisvoller Begleiter's past, or defeat the Drachone with a companion |
Vergoldete Hydra | Kill the pasts of all four main Gungeoneers |
Boxhandschuh | Defeat Die Raffinierte Ratte's first two phases |
Köderwerfer | Defeat the Drachone with Beastmode on |
Blasphemie | Defeat the Drachone as The Patroner |
Gunther | Defeat the Drachone with the Segenshexe's blessing |
Fatline | Defeat the Drachone as The Paradox |
Linke Hand des Roboters | Kill The Roboter's past |
Schild des Verräters | Defeat Blockner |
Elimentaler | Open Die Raffinierte Ratte's chests after defeating him |
Special interactions and challenges
| Gun | Unlock Condition |
|---|---|
Nachahmer-Gewehr | Encounter a Podest-Nachahmer |
Kalt .45, Mutation | Create 10 guns with Munchers |
Revolverhelden-Asche | Feed 10 guns to Evil Muncher |
Exkaliber | Map out the first five chambers for Verlorener Abenteurer |
Ober-Drachonenfeuer | Find Ober-Drachonenfeuer in a Secret Room |
Holzbalken | Give health to Vampirin 3 times |
Lebenskugel | Use 2 Schreine - Blood |
Vollendete Wumme | Unlock every Gun and Item in the Ammonomicon |
Merchant purchases and hunting quests
Items
Item unlocks likewise cover floor progress, boss kills and Breach shop purchases, and many happen naturally as you play. Prioritize the 'kill each character's past' conditions — each one unlocks several items at once and is the fastest way to grow your item pool.
Floor and run progress
| Item | Unlock Condition |
|---|---|
Helm des alten Ritters, Schild des alten Ritters | Find Ser Manuel's remains in the tutorial |
Brückenspren-Ger | Start 6 runs |
Waffenseele | Defeat the Drachone |
Flasche des alten Ritters | Defeat the Drachone five times |
Schild der Jungfrau | Defeat the boss of the Festung des Bleifürsten without getting hit |
Eisenmünze | Defeat the boss of the Eigentlicher Gungeon without getting hit |
Schutzanzug | Defeat the boss of the Schwarzpulver-Mine without getting hit |
Bandana des alten Helden | Complete the Schmiede 10 times |
Blutbrosche | Reach the Abtei der Wahren Waffe |
Seltsames Ei | Reach the Resourceful Rat's Lair |
Killing each character’s Past
| Item | Unlock Condition |
|---|---|
Alpha-Patrone, Omega-Patrone | Build the Patrone, die die Vergangenheit abschießen kann |
Koffer voller Geld, Wütend machendes Foto | Kill The Strafgefangene's past |
Wolf, Hund | Kill The Jägerin's past |
Galaktische Ehrenmedaille, Militärausbildung | Kill The Marinesoldat's past |
Flügelmann, Entwaffnende Persönlichkeit, Verlässliche Dietriche | Kill The Pilot's past |
Nummer 2 | Reach Geheimnisvoller Begleiter's past |
Hühnerflöte | Kill The Patroner's past |
Kistenteleporter | Kill The Roboter's past |
Lichaugen-Patronen | Kill The Gunslinger's past |
Boss and enemy kills
| Item | Unlock Condition |
|---|---|
Super-Weltraumschildkröte | Defeat Blobufürst |
Blutiger Schal | Defeat Alter König |
Ring der Raffinierten Ratte | Defeat Die Raffinierte Ratte's first two phases |
Katana-Patronen | Defeat Agunim in the R&G Dept. |
Dienstmarke | Defeat Blockner |
Gungeon-Blaupause, Rätsel des Bleis | Defeat the Lich |
Gelbe Kammer | Kill 10 Eingeschworener, or teleport to the eyeball room with Teleporter-Prototyp |
Sprungfederstiefel | Kill 15 Schlüsselpatroner |
Flasche | Defeat Schattenmagier |
Verfluchte Patronen | Defeat Schattenmagier 5 times |
Katzen-Geschosskönigthron | Defeat Geschosskönig 10 times |
Ticket | Defeat Gatling-Gans 20 times |
Daruma | Get grabbed by a Greifer |
Hungrige Patronen | Get caught by a Knarrenmampfer |
Sechste Kammer | Kill a jammed boss |
Batterie-Patronen | Defeat the Drachone as The Roboter |
Krisenstein | Defeat the Drachone in Turbo Mode |
Schildkrötenproblem | Defeat the Drachone while having the Super-Weltraumschildkröte |
Löchriger Gral | Defeat the Advanced Dragun |
Special actions and challenges
| Item | Unlock Condition |
|---|---|
Tischtechnik-Rakete | Push a table into a pit |
Amulett des Grubenfürsten | Kill 100 enemies by pushing them into pits |
Münzkrone | Carry 300 Hülsen at once |
Gehülse-Dietrich | Steal 10 items from the Shop |
Superheiße Uhr | Acquire 5 Meistergeschosss in one run |
Blutige 9 mm | Use Wehklagewürfel 20 times |
Buch der Kistenanatomie | Attack a mimic before it attacks |
Zufallspatronen | Reach the Schwarzpulver-Mine in Challenge Mode |
Chaospatronen | Defeat the Drachone in Challenge Mode, or attempt Challenge Mode 30 times |
Klammerschlüssel | Complete Boss Rush |
Müll | Find Müll, upgrade him to Knight or higher, then kill a boss |
Goldschrott | Destroy a Red Chest, Black Chest, or Rainbow Chest |
Gläserner Guonstein | Find and use a Schreine - Glass |
Truthahn | Use 2 Schreine - Companion |
Tragbares Tischgerät | Roll over tables 50 times |
Clownsmaske, Bohrer, Beutesack | Find the items in a shop and pick them up, either by stealing them or making the shopkeeper close his shop |
Rattenstiefel, Teilweise gegessener Käse, Raffinierter Sack | Open Die Raffinierte Ratte's chests after defeating him |
Gutes Baby-Gehülse | Finish a run with Baby-Nachahmer |
NPC interactions and merchants
Häufige Fragen
How do alternate costumes and starting-weapon skins unlock?
Killing or reaching a character’s past unlocks their alternate costume. Replay that same past while wearing the costume to unlock the alternate skin for their starting weapon.
How do I open elevator shortcuts?
Deliver
Hülsen,
Schlüssel and other requested resources in batches to
Bastler in Bresche. Once opened, the elevator takes you directly to the matching floor.
















































































































































































































































































