Dark Scrolls Unlock Heroes Guide: All 9 Characters

The Dark Scrolls unlock heroes system offers no tutorial. Three characters show up at the start menu, the other six are nowhere in sight, and the game does not tell you they exist. You find them by exploring, noticing things the dungeon puts in your path, and acting on them instead of running past.

TL;DR: Dark Scrolls has 9 heroes. Three start unlocked: Grizz, Pigeon, and Emerys. Biscuit is the clearest unlock: break the cage in the Stage 1 boss arena. Four more heroes are found by exploring secret areas and interacting with objects across the dungeon. Nezumi is the exception, unlocked by spending gems (earned from run score) at the hub town rather than found in-dungeon. Each hero is permanently added once unlocked. The game launched June 22, 2026, so community documentation of the remaining unlock details is still developing.

How does the Dark Scrolls unlock system work? (quick answer)

Most of the six locked heroes are not behind a shop purchase or a currency wall. They are physically inside the dungeon: during your runs, you will encounter cages, hidden rooms, and specific objects that trigger a rescue or an encounter. When you complete the trigger, the hero joins your permanent roster and appears on the selection screen from that point forward. One exception is Nezumi, who is unlocked through a gem-currency purchase at the hub town rather than an in-dungeon discovery, see the Nezumi section below.

Biscuit is the most documented case: during the Stage 1 boss fight, a cage sits in the arena. Interact with it to free the dog. That interaction is the unlock. Once it happens, Biscuit is available in every run after.

The other five follow the same general pattern, found across different stages and sections of the dungeon. Because Dark Scrolls launched on June 22, 2026, community guides documenting every specific location are still forming. What is confirmed: the unlock triggers are in-run interactions, not meta-progression unlocks or separate modes.

Your three starting heroes

Before hunting for the others, it helps to know your starting three well. Each one plays differently enough that your choice affects how your first dozen runs go.

Grizz is the barbarian. He throws axes that arc upward and descend, which naturally covers multiple enemy heights without requiring you to aim precisely. His ground pound chains from the axe throw, and his burst fires dozens of axes at once when the star meter fills. Shoppe perks compound well on Grizz because his projectile count is high and the arc creates natural ricochet paths. Most players find him the most consistent hero in the game because his kit asks very little of you mechanically while still scaling into the late dungeon.

Pigeon is the rogue. Her daggers come out fast and she can angle them downward, letting her target enemies below platforms without jumping. The burst fires daggers in multiple directions. She moves faster than any other character, which creates a positioning skill curve: you can run into the scroll's left edge faster if you're not managing your screen position. Once that clicks, Pigeon's damage ceiling is slightly higher than Grizz's. Until then, her speed can work against you.

Emerys is the mage. He floats, which changes how scroll pressure affects movement. His energy orbs bounce off walls and floors, passively covering the screen without you adjusting aim constantly. He also has an orb shield that acts as a defensive buffer. He is the most forgiving starting hero for players who instinctively back away from enemies rather than pushing through them.

GODEEPER: If you want a full breakdown of how each hero ranks and which Shoppe perks matter most, the tier list covers all nine with detailed Shoppe synergy notes. Dark Scrolls Hero Tier List: All 9 Heroes Ranked →

Step-by-step: unlocking Biscuit

Biscuit is the one hero with a widely confirmed, specific unlock trigger.

1. Start a run with any hero.
2. Progress through Stage 1 normally until you reach the boss encounter.
3. During the boss fight, look for a cage in the arena. It will be visible in the stage.
4. Break open or interact with the cage to free the dog.
5. Complete the run or die. Biscuit is added to your roster either way, as long as you triggered the cage.

What Biscuit does after you get it: the bark attack hits in a wide horizontal spread and stuns enemies briefly. This crowd control is different from every other hero's primary attack, and it creates clear windows to push through clusters without taking hits. The spinning pinball special bounces off enemies dealing contact damage on every surface it touches. Biscuit also has an infinite jump, which gives movement options that no starting hero has.

In co-op, Biscuit is the best character in the game. The bark stun covers a partner during ghost recovery (the mechanic where a dead co-op partner becomes a ghost that can still interact). Biscuit's pinball form deals independent damage even while the partner is resetting. If you play with someone regularly, getting Biscuit should be your first unlock goal.

A co-op run further into the dungeon, once Biscuit and other unlocked heroes join the roster, later biomes shift the enemy roster and terrain considerably.

Nezumi, Confit, Saturn, and the remaining heroes

Nezumi is the saxophone rat, and the marketing from Devolver Digital explicitly told players not to pick it. The honest case for Nezumi: it is the hardest hero to learn and the most rewarding once it makes sense. Nezumi fires saxophone notes in directional sequences. Playing specific sequences equips Shoppe abilities for free, giving access to more than 16 effect combinations without spending coins. Most heroes pay for those effects at Bruce and Goose's Shoppe. Nezumi earns them mid-run by knowing the tunes.

Unlike most of the other locked heroes, Nezumi isn't found by exploring the dungeon. It's unlocked through a gem-currency purchase at the hub town: build up score during runs, convert it to gems at the end, then spend roughly 100 gems to buy Nezumi from the hub vendor. It's the one hero on this list gated behind currency rather than discovery.

Confit is the chef. The attack involves throwing raw steaks and other food items. Confit has a distinct playstyle built around projectile arcs that behave differently from axe or dagger throws, trading direct accuracy for coverage through the food trajectory. The specific unlock trigger is similarly not yet fully documented, but Confit is one of the six hidden heroes waiting in the dungeon.

Saturn is another confirmed hero name from early community playthroughs. Specific abilities and unlock condition are not yet comprehensively documented as of the game's launch week.

Two additional heroes round out the nine and remain unnamed in public community sources as of this writing. Dark Scrolls only launched June 22, 2026, and the community documentation is actively forming.

Confit's food-throwing projectiles arc differently from Grizz's axes or Pigeon's daggers, trading direct accuracy for wider coverage.

GODEEPER: The dungeon's floor structure determines where you're likely to encounter hidden objects and cages. Understanding zone progression helps you know when to slow down and explore versus push forward. Dark Scrolls Dungeon Guide: Zone Progression and Floors →

Tips for finding the remaining heroes

Since exact locations are still being mapped by the community, here is the general approach that works:

Explore every room before the scroll forces you past it. The autoscroll creates pressure to move forward, but the heroes are in the dungeon. Taking a moment to check corners and off-path areas is how Biscuit gets found, and likely how others will be confirmed too.

Co-op players find things faster. Two players covering different parts of a stage surface secret objects more reliably than solo runs. If you have a co-op partner, use them as dungeon scouts.

Watch your stage carefully during boss fights. Biscuit was in the boss arena. There is a reasonable chance other heroes are tied to similar boss or mini-boss encounter triggers rather than open exploration sections.

Run a variety of stages. If the six heroes are spread across the dungeon, cycling through different stage sections exposes you to more potential triggers than grinding the same early rooms repeatedly.

Related Reading

• Dark Scrolls Hero Tier List: All 9 Heroes Ranked 2026: Tier rankings with full Shoppe synergy notes for each hero once you have them unlocked.
• Dark Scrolls Best Builds Guide 2026: How to build around each hero's attack pattern once you know which ones you are playing.
• Dark Scrolls Dungeon Guide: Zone Progression and Floors: How the auto-scroll structure works and when to explore versus push forward.
• Dark Scrolls Co-op Guide: Ghost System and Party Setup: The ghost recovery system explained and which heroes cover partners most effectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many heroes are in Dark Scrolls? Dark Scrolls has 9 heroes total. Three are available from the start: Grizz, Pigeon, and Emerys. The other six are found by exploring secret areas and interacting with specific objects during your runs. Biscuit is the most straightforward: free the dog from the cage during the Stage 1 boss fight.

How do you unlock Biscuit in Dark Scrolls? During the Stage 1 boss fight, there is a cage in the arena. Break the cage to free Biscuit the dog. Once freed, Biscuit is permanently added to your hero roster and can be selected at the start of any future run. The cage only appears during that boss encounter, so if you miss it you will need to reach Stage 1 boss again on a later run.

What does Biscuit do in Dark Scrolls? Biscuit attacks with sonic barks that hit in a wide horizontal spread and briefly stun enemies. Biscuit can also infinitely jump and has a spinning pinball special move that bounces off enemies dealing contact damage. In co-op, the bark stun covers partners during ghost recovery, making Biscuit the best co-op hero in the game once unlocked.

How do you unlock Nezumi in Dark Scrolls? Nezumi is the one hero not found by exploring the dungeon. Build up score during runs, convert it to gems at the end, then spend roughly 100 gems to buy Nezumi at the hub town. Once unlocked, Nezumi fires note sequences to equip Shoppe abilities for free.

Which starting hero should I pick in Dark Scrolls? Grizz is the safest starting pick. His arcing axes cover multiple enemy heights passively, his ground pound chains reliably, and his burst fires dozens of axes at once. Pigeon has a higher ceiling but needs scroll position discipline. Emerys is the most forgiving for players who retreat under pressure, thanks to his bouncing orbs and floating movement.

Can I play all heroes without unlocking them? No. The six non-starting heroes are locked until you find their specific in-run unlock triggers. Biscuit requires the Stage 1 cage. Other heroes are discovered in secret areas and through specific interactions during dungeon exploration. Each hero becomes permanently available once unlocked.

What is the Shoppe in Dark Scrolls? Bruce and Goose's Shoppe is the in-run vendor where you spend coins on perks that modify your hero's abilities. Most heroes depend on the Shoppe to build power, but Nezumi bypasses it by playing saxophone note sequences that equip Shoppe effects for free.

References

• Dark Scrolls on Steam
• Devolver Digital: Dark Scrolls
• Worthplaying: Dark Scrolls Preview
• Nintendo Life: Dark Scrolls