Classes in Dead Rails can provide the players with unique abilities and boosts throughout the journey to Mexico or the end of the run. While there are 18 unique classes, not all of them might be worth using up your precious Treasury Bonds for. And as a new player, we know how confusing it can be to find the right choice. Thankfully for you, we have brought about a handy Dead Rails Class Tier list that will help you understand which class to pick and when. So with that, let’s begin.
Dead Rails Class Tier List: Overview
All of the 18 classes in Dead Rails spawn with a few items or have certain buffs or debuffs according to their character. Some of these are really useful while playing in teams or solo, and therefore lie at the very top of the list, the S-Tier. While others might be completely trash, and in my experience, these are not worth spending your hard-earned bonds.
The A-tier classes are good in their own ways, whereas the B-tier classes are really average, and their usability can vary depending on the player using them. Furthermore, the C and D-tier classes are some of the worst ones in the game. However, you may buy them in your beginner stages.
S-Tier
The S-Tier classes are the best ones available in Dead Rails, providing you with lots of materials and boosts as you start the run. However, they’ll cost you well, so make sure you have enough Treasury Bonds to begin with. Here are the best S-Tier classes in Dead Rails:
| Class Name | Starting Items | Passive Buffs/Debuffs | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboy | 2x Revolver Ammo 1x Saddle 1x Shovel 1x Revolver |
Nothing | 50 |
| Vampire | 1x Shovel 1x Vampire Knife |
Increased movement speed and melee damage. But damage from direct sunlight |
75 |
| High Roller | 1x Shovel | Sell Items at 1.5x Price 10x chances of getting struck by lightning |
50 |
| Survivalist | 1 Shovel 1 Tomahawk |
Lower your health, more damage you inflict | 75 |
Out of the Dead Rails classes above, we definitely reccomend getting the Cowboy as he comes armed with a stack of weapons to fight the undead.
A-Tier
The classes in the A-Tier are also good and can provide you with great starting items and passives. However, compared to the S-Tier classes, they seemed to be lacking while surviving in the barren lands, and are not flexible enough to be used for solo runs. The Alamo is among the best in the A-Tier and can substantially support your team during the runs.
| Class Name | Starting Items | Passive Buffs/Debuffs | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Alamo | 1x Helmet 3x Metal Sheet 3x Barbed Wire 1x Shovel |
Nothing | 50 |
| Werewolf | 1x Shovel | 2x Movement Speed, Damage, and Health at Night. 0.9x stats during the Day. |
50 |
| Conductor | 2x Coal | Drives train at a faster speed | 50 |
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B-Tier
Coming to the B-Tier, these classes are quite average in nature, with both pros that we can’t ignore and cons that are big enough not to include them in higher tiers. The most prominent class in this tier is the Miner. With so little cost, you get some efficient passives that can help in both solo and team runs. With that said, here are the rest of the classes.
| Class Name | Starting Items | Passive Buffs/Debuffs | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priest | 2x Crucifix 2x Holy Water 1x Shovel |
Immunity from Lightning Strikes | 75 |
| Packmaster | 1x Shovel | Spawns 3 Wolves at starting. Can tame any Wolf that bites you. |
35 |
| Miner | 1x Mining Helmet 2x Coal 1x Pickaxe |
Mines Ores with 2 hits. | 15 |
C-Tier
In the C-Tier, we have a few beginner-friendly classes like Doctor and the Horse that might be of some help at the early stages of the game. However, as you progress, far better classes are available. So, it will be wise to save the bonds now, team up with trustworthy people, and farm the Treasury Bonds.
| Class Name | Starting Items | Passive Buffs/Debuffs | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Necromancer | 1x Shovel | 25% to reanimate enemies when killed with Melee weapon. Costs 10 HP for each reincarnation. |
35 |
| Arsonist | 1x Shovel 4x Molotov |
Deals 2x Fire Damage | 20 |
| Horse | 1x Shovel | Faster Movement Speed. No Health Regeneration |
Free. Can be obtained by completing Horsing Around Quest. (currently unobtainable) |
| Doctor | 1x Shovel 2x Bandage 2x Snake Oil |
Can Revive Teammates at the cost of half of your health | 15 |
D-Tier
Finally, the D-Tier consists of some of the worst classes in the game, including Zombie and Ironclad. A couple of them are expensive and don’t provide any great passives. While others are not worth spending your bonds at all.
| Class Name | Starting Items | Passive Buffs/Debuffs | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zombie | 1x Shovel | Can regenerate health by eating dead bodies. Less detected by enemies. Cannot use bandages or Snake Oil |
75 |
| Musician | 1x Banjo | Can slowly heal your teammates by playing the Banjo | 15 |
| None | 1x Shovel | Nothing | Free. Starter Class |
| Ironclad | 1x Helmet 1x Chestplate 1x Left Shoulder Armor 1x Right Shoulder Armor 1x Shovel |
10% Reduced Movement Speed | 75 |
And that ends our Dead Rails classes tier list. Provided you follow the order above, you’ll have a much better idea of what to spend on. So, which Dead Rails class are you going for? Let us know in the comments below!