I remember hitting level 10 in The Veil and watching my cast numbers barely move while a friend’s Goblin character tore through waves. You feel the trade-offs instantly: speed, damage, survivability—the tiny choices that snowball into a playstyle. I’ll walk you through which races matter now and why I pick the ones I do.
Picking a race in The Veil is a build-defining decision. I play and test so you don’t waste rerolls, and you’ll find that the A-Tier often functions as the practical S-Tier because Veilborne is rare and stubborn to get. Below are clear reasons why each race sits where it does, how their abilities change game flow, and where to spend your rerolls if you care about efficiency over looks.
The Veil Race Tier List
On busy servers I watch players swap races more than weapons; race choices matter in every run.
The list that follows ranks every playable race from a player-focused perspective: which ones scale into endgame, which ones help you clear content fast, and which are niche tools you can ignore until later. Veilborne sits alone at the top, but the practical winners for most players are in A-Tier.
All The Veil Races Ranked
⇓ The Best Race ⇓
Veilborne
⇓ Very Strong Races Overall (Easier to get than Veilborne) ⇓
Goblin
Gemhead
Underling
⇓ Situationally Strong Races ⇓
Obelite
Hiveling
⇓ Decent But Very Niche ⇓
Wraith
Skeleton
⇓ Low Potential Races (Not useless) ⇓
Mushling
Human
When you can’t get Veilborne, the A-Tier races are the practical winners for most runs. Goblin and Hiveling are the ones I send new players toward; they smooth the learning curve and give real, measurable returns early on.
S-Tier Races
| Race | Ranking Notes | Race Abilities |
|---|---|---|
 VeilborneLegendary |
• You stack Weave faster and squeeze more benefit from each stack with a 5% increased max buff capacity• You gain strong universal DPS that helps both PVE and PVP• Insanity increase is real but manageable | DuskweaverWeave caps at 4 stacks instead of 5But each stack grants +7.5% Universal damage and Speed instead of +5%Nightfall+10% InsanityAt night, you get the Nightfall AuraUse it to call the Veil’s lightning down on yourselfDeals 15 damageDrains 10 Sanity from everyone around youGain +10% Universal damage+10% speedLasts for 15 secondsDamage scales with both your damage and cast damage multipliers |
A-Tier Races
| Race | Ranking Notes | Race Abilities |
|---|---|---|
 GoblinUncommon |
• The easiest strong race to get• Loot boost helps, but the cast DPS improvements are the reason I recommend it to beginners | Greedy Instincts+20% Luck+10% Cast damage-10% Cast cooldown |
 GemheadRare |
• Better summon scaling than Skeleton thanks to the life bonus• Great if your build centers around minions | Resonant Core+10% Summon damage+15% Summon life |
 UnderlingRare |
• Matches Goblin for many builds and beats it when Fire damage is central• More bursty; slightly lower sustained DPS in some cases | Emberborn+25% Fire resistance+10% Regeneration+15% Cast damage |
I treat Goblin like a caffeine shot for cast builds when I test speed runs—instant response, clear uplift. Gemhead and Underling reward more specific playstyles: summons and Fire, respectively.
B-Tier Races
| Race | Ranking Notes | Race Abilities |
|---|---|---|
| ObeliteElite |
• Obelite favors defense: solid resistance spikes when active• Lower raw DPS and reduced mobility make it less appealing for endgame speed | Stoneform+8% Resistance+10% Stun resistance+15% Knockback-10% SpeedExert EnergyVent rock and smoke from every part of your body for 10 secondsWhile it lasts you gain:-15% Speed+15% ResistanceAfterwards, for 15 seconds, you have:-20% Regeneration-20% Stamina regeneration |
| HivelingUncommon |
• Night-oriented damage boost makes it strong for farming and seasonal activities• You can schedule non-combat tasks during the day to maximize value | Nocturnal+10% Resistance at night-10% Resistance during the day-10% attack speed+10% damage |
D-Tier Races
| Race | Ranking Notes | Race Abilities |
|---|---|---|
 WraithRare |
• The passive randomly ignores hits, which can save you in clutch moments but is inconsistent for planning• Better than nothing, but not a core race for high-level builds | Phase5% chance to ignore a hit |
 SkeletonUncommon |
• Decent early with a summon lantern but eclipsed later by Gemhead and summon-focused rares• Replace when you can | Brittle Bones-10% Resistance+10% Speed+10% Summon damage |
C-Tier Races
| Race | Ranking Notes | Race Abilities |
|---|---|---|
 HumanCommon |
• HP per Prestige scales well, but the race only becomes competitive late—by which point you often want a different trait set | AmbitiousGain +30 Max HP for each Prestige instead of +25 |
 MushlingRare |
• Supportive healing and regen, but weak when compared to direct damage or utility races• Useful in grouped play | Sporeheart+10% Regeneration+10% Healing received-10% Stamina regenerationDecomposeSink into the ground and rot thereGain +25% RegenerationPress again to climb back out |
If you want a single rule of thumb: pick Veilborne if you can get it; otherwise aim for Goblin or Gemhead depending on whether you favor cast power or summons. Veilborne is a rocket to many builds; it redefines pacing and output in ways other races don’t.
How to Get Race Rerolls in The Veil
I watch players burn rerolls early and regret it—races are worth planning for.
Here are every practical source of rerolls I’ve tracked on Roblox and community channels like the official The Veil Discord and Moyens I/O posts:
- Free rerolls from official The Veil Codes shared on Twitter, Discord, and YouTube drops.
- Daily Rewards sometimes grant rerolls—log in daily and claim them.
- Buy rerolls with Robux through the in-game Store (example price tiers often start at $4.99 (€5)).
- Certain quests reroll your race as a reward (for example, Unmake the Shrouded).
How do I get race rerolls in The Veil?
You can farm codes from creators and streamers, collect daily login rewards, or spend Robux when you need immediate rerolls. If you spend, remember Roblox’s pricing varies by region; a small purchase often lands around $4.99 (€5).
How to Change Race in The Veil
I’ve lost time running back and forth to the wrong NPC; don’t make the same mistake.
Climb to the upper hub/tower in The Glade and talk to The Stylist NPC. The reroll interface is identical to character creation: spend a reroll, and the race preview will appear. Use the pause to check community guides on YouTube or the Roblox dev forums if you want confirmation before you commit.
For new players I usually recommend this path: farm basic gear and reach a few Prestiges, then commit rerolls toward a race that matches your desired playstyle—damage, summons, or tanking. If you’re risk-averse, save rerolls for events and codes shared by creators on Twitch and Twitter.
Which race are you banking your rerolls on?