Preparation and Introduction

Learn essential preparation tips for Risk of Rain Returns, including recommended items, weapons, and an introduction to the game's mechanics and map layouts.

Before diving into Risk of Rain Returns, it's advisable to stock up on essential items. While Vending Machines offer Para-Non and HP healing items, having a personal supply is recommended. Weapons that can attack multiple enemies or groups will significantly ease the early game, especially against frequent battles and Injection Birds. Consider acquiring the Grounding Chain Tank Tool for electrical attack protection and the Tool, Grounding Tail if you plan to engage Zeppelin on foot.

You will also need the Lock Hacker and the ID CARD found in the subway ruins.

Understanding the lift system is crucial: lifts operate on different floors, and a door will not be present if a lift bypasses your current floor. The arrangement of rooms and furniture varies across the 32 floors. While a full map is impractical, a provided diagram illustrates the constant lift arrangement and highlights key areas like Stove and Fridge (SF) and staircases (<<>>). Note that you can walk underneath staircases.

After reaching Floor 16, the two sides of the floors become separated, limiting access to one half at a time. The right-hand side has no working lifts beyond Floor 15, requiring the use of stairs for further exploration on that side.

Diagram Key:

• X = Door to elevator/lift
• <<>> = Stairs
• SF = Stove and Fridge

Getting Out and Re-Entering: Once the security system on Floor 6 is deactivated, all doors on Floor 1 will be open for foot access. For exiting with tanks, use the Dog System to avoid backtracking through the subway.

Finding and Fighting Zeppelin: Zeppelin appears randomly on Floors 9, 10, and 11. He may flee, and you can escape if not in tanks. While defeatable on foot, it's easier in tanks. Floor 9 is the optimal location to fight him, allowing tank access to the computer room near his spawn point.

Zeppelin Wanted Poster:

• Reward: 19,950G
• Attacks: Charging up, electric shock (single or all targets), lightly floating.
• Experience: 5890
• Drops: 132

Using main and SE guns, along with the Grounding Chain, should mitigate his Electric Shock attack. Even without the chain, fighting in tanks makes him manageable. Recommended tanks include the Van, Tiger, and Abrams. Fighting him on foot is considerably harder, especially when he uses his