Ball X Pit – All Characters Guide | How to Unlock | Starting Ball for Each

There are currently 16 characters to play in Ball X Pit (17, if we count the unique one for the PC version, even though it doesn’t have new mechanics.) I am sure you’re curious to know what these characters are, what do they do and how to unlock them.

To help you with that, I have a complete list below, including their starting ball and a short description. This will make it easier for you to plan ahead and know what to expect in terms of unlockables.

And if you need help to put it all together, I have a complete Ball X Pit guide here that I recommend reading as well.

The Warrior

How to Unlock: Available from the very start of the game.

Starts with the Bleed ball – a straightforward character without a special trait, and the one to replace as soon as possible as you unlock new ones (even though his starting ball can be used in synergies once you get more experience).

The Itchy Finger

How to Unlock: Unlocks after building the Sheriff‘s Office, obtained by clearing the Bone × Yard biome.

Starts with the Burn ball. Fires twice as fast and continues shooting automatically whenever balls are available. Can move at full speed while firing.

The scattered aim makes precision tricky, but the sheer rate of fire compensates for it, making the Itchy finger a really good starting character, especially early on.

Note: If you have unlocked the Matchmaker and you can send two characters in battle instead of a single one, I recommend checking out my new article sharing the best character combinations in Ball x Pit.

The Repentant

How to Unlock: Build the Haunted House, which becomes available once you clear the Snowy × Shores biome.

Starts with the Freeze ball. Each bounce increases ball damage by 5%. When a ball hits the back wall, it returns to the player, damaging enemies along its path.

Excellent character for long rallies, as well as solid build options (synergies) with evolutions and good, sustained DPS.

The Embedded

How to Unlock: Unlocks by constructing the Veteran’s Hut, acquired after clearing the Snowy × Shores biome.

Starts with the Poison ball. Balls always pierce enemies until they collide with a wall. Best used with multi-hit or status builds that benefit from repeated contact. I have to admit it’s not one of my favorites, but an interesting one nevertheless.

Speaking of favorites, here is my list of the best evolutions in the game, as well as a tier list to help you better plan your builds.

The Cogitator

How to Unlock: Build the Villa, which you receive after clearing the Snowy × Shores biome.

Starts with the Vertical Laser ball. Automatically selects upgrades during a run. Perfect for players who prefer to focus on reflexes instead of decision-making mid-combat or for nearly AFK grinding.

The Cohabitants

How to Unlock: Obtainable after building the Cozy Home, unlocked when you clear the Bone × Yard biome.

Starts with the Brood Mother ball. Every launched ball has a mirrored copy fired in the opposite direction, but each deals half damage. This doubles overall coverage and can create powerful crossfire setups, but becomes tricky when you actually want to aim or build solid damage characters.

The Shade

How to Unlock: Build the Mausoleum, unlocked upon completing the Liminal × Desert biome.

Starts with the Dark ball. Launches balls from the back of the screen, gaining a flat 10% critical chance. Takes time to master but rewards accuracy and timing.

The Empty Nester

How to Unlock: Build the Single Family Home, available after clearing the Snowy × Shores biome.

Starts with the Ghost ball. Doesn’t produce baby balls. Instead, every shot fires multiple instances of the equipped special ball. Strong character potential with high-damage or AoE builds.

Also read: Ball x Pit: All Passive Evolutions

The Shieldbearer

How to Unlock: Unlocks by constructing the Iron Fortress, which becomes available after completing the Fungal × Forest biome.

Starts with the Iron ball. Wields a large shield that reflects balls. Each bounce off the shield doubles damage output, creating massive chain multipliers.

The Spendthrift

How to Unlock: Build the Mansion, which unlocks once you clear the Fungal × Forest biome.

Starts with the Vampire ball. Fires all available balls simultaneously in a wide arc. Effective early on, but risky during long stages due to reduced ball control. However, thanks to the Vampiric ability, there’s a lot of room for greatness

The Makeshift Sisyphus

How to Unlock: In-game progress

Starts with the Earthquake Ball. Balls no longer deal direct hit damage, but area-of-effect and status damage increase fourfold. No baby balls. Extremely powerful for AoE builds.

The Flagellant

How to Unlock: Build the Monastery, which becomes available once you clear the Gory × Grasslands biome.

Starts with the Egg Sac Ball. Balls bounce normally off the bottom of the screen, effectively doubling active playtime and allowing for faster ball recycles. Underrated imho, but deadly in the right hands.

The Physicist

How to Unlock: Construct the Laboratory, unlocked after clearing the Fungal × Forest biome.

Starts with the Light Ball. Gravity constantly pulls balls toward the back of the screen, creating unique curve trajectories that can take out difficult enemies.

The Juggler

How to Unlock: Unlocks after building the Theater, which is obtained by clearing the Gory × Grasslands biome.

Starts with Lightning balls. Lobs balls in an arc toward a target position. Balls don’t start bouncing until they hit the ground. Useful for precision shots and planned rebounds.

Related reading: ALL BALL x PIT Evolutions

The Radical

How to Unlock: Build the Campground, available once you clear the Heavenly × Gates biome.

Starts with the Wind ball. Plays autonomously and picks upgrades automatically. More of a curiosity than a competitive choice, but surprisingly capable for automated farming runs, although I wouldn’t choose him as a main.

The Tactician

How to Unlock: Build the Captain’s Headquarters, unlocked after clearing the Smoldering × Depths biome.

Starts with the Iron ball. Battles become turn-based, completely changing the game. Perfect for those who want to plan their moves and who prefer a more tactical approach to the chaos of playing any of the other chars (but not as fun imho).

Bonus character: The False Messiah (PC Only)

How to Unlock: Have the PC version of the game.

This was created specifically for Streaming, allowing Twitch votes from the community to select the actual starting character (The False Messiah will copy it). So not a new character per-se, but one to increase interaction and allow visitors to easily decide.

Wrapping up

These are all the characters in the game – you know everything about each one now, so go ahead and unlock them all, then play them all until you find a favorite.

And once you do, let us all know who he is – and what do you like the most about him.