New Classes 2026 Guide

Feb 21, 2026 Summary: The class roster expanded from 8 to 12. Grenadier and Gunslinger immediately entered S-Tier, Nightcrawler is A-Tier (especially for solo Hard Mode), and Feaster is B-Tier with a high skill ceiling. Use code NEWCLASSES for a 2-hour 2x Class XP booster to unlock them faster.

The Grenadier is an area-denial powerhouse. Its passive +30% blast radius makes it the single best class for controlling chokepoints and countering enemy surges during Hard Mode and the Forest is Angry event.

Abilities

• Passive — Blast Specialist: All explosive damage radius increased by +30%.
• Ability 1 — Frag Grenade (8s CD): Hurls a grenade dealing 120 DMG in a 6-stud radius. With passive: 7.8-stud radius. With Corrupted Detonator synergy: triggers 300 DMG secondary explosion.
• Ability 2 — Smoke Screen (25s CD): Deploys a smoke cloud lasting 5 seconds, obscuring enemy vision. Essential for retreating and resetting fight positions.

Best Build

• Weapon: Corrupted Detonator (600 DMG with passive) + Revolver for cleanup
• Defense: Corrupted Wall funnels to channel enemies into grenade paths
• Consumable: Smoke Screen before every major push
• Team: Pair with Gunslinger (cleanup after grenades) + Fairy (healing during pushes)

How to Unlock

Survive Night 30 with a full team. Medium-Hard difficulty. Recommended: Normal Mode first, then attempt in Hard Mode for 3x XP.

The highest single-target DPS class in the Feb 2026 meta. Gunslinger's Rapid Fire ability combined with a Rifle can eliminate Cultist groups before they reach your walls. It's particularly effective in Hard Mode where enemies have 1.5x HP.

Abilities

• Passive — Quick Draw: Reload speed increased by +40%. Bullets deal +10% damage on headshots.
• Ability 1 — Rapid Fire (10s CD): Fires 3 shots instantly with no reload animation. Each shot deals full weapon damage.
• Ability 2 — Dead Eye (30s CD): Next shot is a guaranteed critical hit with 2x damage multiplier. Stacks with headshot bonus.

Best Build

• Weapon: Rifle (primary) + Revolver (backup)
• Rotation: Dead Eye → Headshot → Rapid Fire for maximum burst
• Positioning: Elevated vantage points (The Sky Bunker base layout)
• Team: Grenadier (crowd control) + Fairy (healing)

How to Unlock

Kill 500 enemies with ranged weapons (cumulative across all runs). Medium difficulty. Revolver grinding in early nights is recommended.

The best solo class in the Feb 2026 update, bar none. Nightcrawler's innate darkness invisibility completely counters the +30% spawn surge in Hard Mode and the "Forest is Angry" event. A skilled Nightcrawler player can complete entire runs without combat.

Abilities

• Passive — Shadow Skin: Invisible to all enemies when in complete darkness (no light sources within 5 studs). Movement speed increased by +15% in darkness.
• Ability 1 — Ghostwalk (20s CD): Phase through solid objects for 3 seconds. Can pass through walls, enemy bodies, and doors.
• Ability 2 — Shadow Pulse (35s CD): Emits a dark pulse that stuns all enemies within 8 studs for 4 seconds and briefly reveals their locations on the minimap.

Best Build (Solo Hard Mode)

• Base: "Rat Hole" hidden base — no light sources outside to break invisibility
• Gear: Katana (silent melee) + Bear Traps (passive defense)
• Strategy: Move only in darkness. Use Ghostwalk to escape The Deer. Use Shadow Pulse to reset enemy aggression.
• Avoid: Any torch, campfire, or flashlight near your path

How to Unlock

Survive 10 nights without using any light source (cumulative). Hard difficulty. Tip: Pick an enclosed server, avoid areas with environmental lighting.

Feaster is the most deceptive class in the update. While B-Tier on paper, its resource-generation passive creates a self-sustaining loop in long runs that scales harder than any other class past Night 50. It is genuinely S-Tier in the hands of experienced players who understand the drain mechanic.

Abilities

• Passive — Feast Mode: Converts 5% of all enemy HP dealt into Metal Scrap. Against 1.5x Hard Mode HP enemies, this yields significantly more resources per kill.
• Ability 1 — Life Drain (15s CD): Drain 40 HP from a single enemy, restoring the same amount as health.
• Ability 2 — Blood Feast (45s CD): AoE drain dealing 20 HP to all enemies within 6 studs, restoring 5 HP per enemy hit.

Best Build

• Weapon: Katana (melee forces use of drain passive)
• Synergy: Blood Feast into Bear Trap clusters for multi-drain
• Strategy: Never build conventional defenses. Let enemies attack you — drain them for resources instead
• Avoid: Ranged-only playstyle (reduces passive efficiency)

How to Unlock

Collect 1000 Scrap in a single run. Medium difficulty. Raid the Industrial Zone on Days 2–3 to accelerate.

🏆 Quick Tier Summary (Feb 2026 Meta)

• S-Tier: Grenadier, Gunslinger, Mammoth, Deer, Trader
• A-Tier: Nightcrawler, Bunny, Fairy, Fox
• B-Tier: Feaster, Alien, Polar Bear

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