How to Obliterate Yourself in Risk of Rain 2

Risk of Rain 2 offers a plethora of secrets waiting to be discovered by players. From hidden areas and formidable bosses to unknown enemies and playable characters, players are encouraged to uncover the game’s many mysteries. This also applies to unlocking new characters such as the Mercenary survivor. Continue reading to learn how you can obliterate yourself in Risk of Rain 2 and unlock the powerful Mercenary.

Obliterate Yourself in Risk of Rain 2

In order to obliterate yourself in Risk of Rain 2, you must complete one loop of the game and then, on the third stage, enter the celestial portal and use the Obelisk to obliterate yourself.

These are the specific instructions to accomplish this:

First start your run as normal, though we recommend the Drizzle difficulty as you’ll be looping back
When you reach the fifth stage, be sure to interact with the outer rings of the teleporter instead of the central part.

This will restart the loop, and you will be teleported back to the first stage
Now, continue playing until you reach the third stage
Activate the teleporter, but instead of interacting with it, you’ll see a Celestial Portal pop up

Enter the Celestial Portal, and you will reach A Moment, Fractured
Here, descend to the bottom, and you’ll see a giant Obelisk
Interacting with it will allow you to obliterate yourself, and the game will finish

Once you have obliterated yourself, the Mercenary survivor will be unlocked

You also get five lunar coins every single time you obliterate yourself

Mercenary Skills Overview

Although playing as Mercenary can be challenging, mastering his movement ability can lead to great rewards.

Skill	Skill Type	Skill Description
Laser Sword	Primary	Agile. Slice in front for 130% damage. Every 3rd hit strikes in a greater area and Exposes enemies.
Whirlwind	Secondary	Quickly slice horizontally twice, dealing 2×200% damage. If airborne, slice vertically instead.
Blinding Assault	Utility	Stunning. Dash forward, dealing 300% damage. If you hit an enemy, you can dash again, up to 3 total.
Eviscerate	Special	Target the nearest enemy, attacking them for 110% damage repeatedly. You cannot be hit for the duration.
Cybernetic Enhancements	Misc	The Mercenary can jump twice.

In general, even if you are not prepared for the last boss, this is still a suitable way to conclude the game, especially if you are aiming for specific mastery skins.

The Seekers of the Storm expansion includes two additional characters to unlock, namely the Chef and False Son. This brings the total number of characters to 122, with a current count of 296.