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Risk of Rain 2 Engineer
The Engineer is a unique class that requires planning and positioning to be successful. To unlock Engineer: Complete 30 stages. In the combined Risk of Rain 2 tier list Engineer is A tier, rated by 6 of 7 lists.
- Tier
- A
- Health
- 130 +39/lvl
- Damage
- 14 +2.8/lvl
- Regen
- 1/s
- Speed
- 7 m/s
- Armor
- 0
Engineer abilities
All ror2 Engineer abilities from the game data, alternates included: 2 primary, 2 secondary, 2 utility, 2 special. Alternates unlock through Engineer's challenges.
Primary
Bouncing Grenades
Charge up to 8 grenades that deal 100% damage each.
Laser Cutter · unlock: Engineer: Mad Scientist
Charge up a heavy laser that deals 270%-630% damage per second, and heals turrets and drones.
Secondary
Pressure Mines
Place a two-stage mine that deals 300% damage, or 900% damage if fully armed. Can place up to 4.
Spider Mines · unlock: Engineer: 100% Calculated
Place a robot mine that deals 600% damage when an enemy walks nearby. Can place up to 4.
Utility
Bubble Shield
Place an impenetrable shield that blocks all incoming damage.
Thermal Harpoons · unlock: Engineer: Zero Sum
Enter target painting mode to launch heat-seeking harpoons that deal 500% damage each. Can store up to 4.
Special
TR12 Gauss Auto-Turret
Place a turret that inherits all your items. Fires a cannon for 100% damage. Can place up to 2.
TR58 Carbonizer Turret · unlock: Engineer: Better With Friends
Place a mobile turret that inherits all your items. Fires a laser for 200% damage per second that slows enemies. Can place up to 2.
How to unlock Engineer
Engineering Perfection: Complete 30 stages.
- Unlocked Engineer56.9%
- Beat Monsoon as Engineer15.0%
Share of all Risk of Rain 2 owners on Steam with each achievement.
Engineer in the tier lists
- GameTruth · Oct 2026A
- TierMaker community · Oct 2026S
- GameBrief · Oct 2026S
- Rogue Ranker · Apr 2026B
- Common Sense Gamer · Jan 2026A
- Deltia's Gaming · Nov 2025C
Combined: A tier. See the full Risk of Rain 2 tier list.
FAQ
How do you unlock Engineer in Risk of Rain 2?
Complete the challenge “Engineering Perfection”: Complete 30 stages. 56.9% of Risk of Rain 2 players on Steam have done it.
Is Engineer good in Risk of Rain 2?
Engineer is A tier when 6 published tier lists are combined: A on GameTruth, S on TierMaker community, S on GameBrief, B on Rogue Ranker, A on Common Sense Gamer, C on Deltia's Gaming.
What are Engineer's abilities?
Primary: Bouncing Grenades or Laser Cutter. Secondary: Pressure Mines or Spider Mines. Utility: Bubble Shield or Thermal Harpoons. Special: TR12 Gauss Auto-Turret or TR58 Carbonizer Turret. Alternate abilities unlock through survivor challenges.
Abilities and stats from the Risk of Rain 2 Wiki. Updated Oct 19, 2026.