Ultimate Dead Rails Class Guide & Tier List [Alpha]

Going without any starting items into your next run can be really tiresome in Dead Rails. Buying items that last you only for one life is arguably as bad. However, there is a way to start each journey loaded up, and that is by getting and equipping classes. So, without further ado, find out which classes are the best by following our ultimate Dead Rails class guide. Table of Contents What are Classes in Dead Rails Dead Rails Class Tier List Best Dead Rails Classes for Solo Play Dead Rails Class List How to Get and Change Classes in Dead Rails Farming Bonds in Dead Rails What are Classes in Dead Rails Classes in Dead Rails let you carry preset items into each run without having to buy those items for bonds. Also, some classes give you unique passive bonuses, like being able to revive other players without bandages. In general, you should save up all the bonds that you find and invest them into unlocking new classes. This way, you will always have a decent starting loadout and powerful passive abilities. Dead Rails Class Tier List All classes in Dead Rails ranked from best to worst – Image via TierMaker In the above Dead Rails class tier list, we ranked all classes from best to worst based on their overall strength, both when playing solo or with a party. In general, classes that cost more Bonds to unlock are stronger than the rest. However, that is not always the case. The Ironclad class is an excellent example of a relatively weak class that costs a lot of Bonds to unlock. Best Dead Rails Classes for Solo Play If you like to play alone and hog all the Bonds for yourself, then you should farm them up and get either Vampire, Survivalist, or Zombie. Vampire is the best Dead Rails class for solo play because of its survivability and speed. However, it has a very unique playstyle. So, you can't expect that other players will always conform to you unless all of you are playing as Vampires. Dead Rails Class List Below, you can find all the Dead Rails classes along with their cost, the starting items they give you, and the unique passive bonuses they provide you with. Also, we highlighted the pros and cons of each class to give more context to the Dead Rails tier list above. Tier Class Details Starting Items Pros & Cons Price S • Increased movement speed and melee damage.• You take damage while exposed to direct sunlight. • Shovel• Vampire Knife + Best solo class+ Very high survivability− Unique playstyle− Not suitable for party play 75 Bonds S • Your damage increases the lower your health is. • Shovel• Tomahawk + Very high damage− Requires a risky playstyle 75 Bonds A • The train is faster while you are the one driving it.• Your maximum life is reduced by 50%. • Coal x2 + A must-have in party play+ Very good class for solo speedruns− Very low health pool− No starting weapon 50 Bonds A • Eating dead bodies replenishes your health. • You can't use bandages or snake oil.• It's harder for enemies to spot you. • Shovel + Excellent survivability+ Very good for solo farming− Can't replenish health without bodies 75 Bonds A • You get 50% more Cash when collecting moneybags.• You are 10x more likely to get struck by lightning. • Shovel + Excellent for snowballing economy+ Very good for party play− Extremely vulnerable during Storm Nights 50 Bonds A • You spawn with a tamed horse. • Shovel• Revolver• Revolver Ammo x2• Saddle + Good pick for solo play+ Excellent starting gear− No passive bonuses− You can get the same starting gear early on 50 Bonds B • Headlamp lights the way in front of you. • Pickaxe• Mining Helmet• Coal x2 + Best early game class+ Headlight is very useful at night− Not that useful in combat 15 Bonds B • Your movement speed is reduced by 20%. • Helmet• Chestplate• Left Shoulder Armor• Right Shoulder Armor• Shovel + Full body armor from the get-go+ High survivability− Sluggish− You can easily buy the armor early on as well 100 Bonds B • Immunity to lightning strikes. • Shovel• Holy Water x2• Crucifix x2 + Immune to lightning strikes during Storm Nights− Not that good for solo play 75 Bonds C • None • Helmet• Metal Sheet x3• Barbed Wire x3• Shovel + Decent starting items− No passive bonuses 50 Bonds C • You can revive your teammates by sacrificing half of your HP. • Shovel• Bandage x2• Snake Oil x2 + Excellent for party play+ Great when playing with new players− No offensive bonuses 15 Bonds C • Your fire damage is doubled. • Shovel• Molotov x4 + Excellent for clearing big crowds− Molotovs are hard to come by 20 Bonds How to Get and Change Classes in Dead Rails You can find the Tailor shop in the main lobby You can buy and equip classses in the Tailor menu In Dead Rails, you can get new classes and change your current class at the Tailor NPC in the main lobby. Each class costs some amount of bonds to unlock, and changing your class is possible only before you start a run. You can see your currently equipped clas

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Ultimate Dead Rails Class Guide & Tier List [Alpha]

Going without any starting items into your next run can be really tiresome in Dead Rails. Buying items that last you only for one life is arguably as bad. However, there is a way to start each journey loaded up, and that is by getting and equipping classes. So, without further ado, find out which classes are the best by following our ultimate Dead Rails class guide.

What are Classes in Dead Rails

Classes in Dead Rails let you carry preset items into each run without having to buy those items for bonds. Also, some classes give you unique passive bonuses, like being able to revive other players without bandages. In general, you should save up all the bonds that you find and invest them into unlocking new classes. This way, you will always have a decent starting loadout and powerful passive abilities.

Dead Rails Class Tier List

A tier list of all Classes in Dead Rails made via TierMaker that goes as follows: S-tier: Vampire, Survivalist; A-tier: Conductor, Zombie, High Roller, Cowboy; B-tier: Miner, Ironclad, Priest; C-tier: The Alamo, Doctor, Arsonist — All classes in Dead Rails ranked from best to worst – Image via TierMaker

In the above Dead Rails class tier list, we ranked all classes from best to worst based on their overall strength, both when playing solo or with a party. In general, classes that cost more Bonds to unlock are stronger than the rest. However, that is not always the case. The Ironclad class is an excellent example of a relatively weak class that costs a lot of Bonds to unlock.

Best Dead Rails Classes for Solo Play

If you like to play alone and hog all the Bonds for yourself, then you should farm them up and get either Vampire, Survivalist, or Zombie. Vampire is the best Dead Rails class for solo play because of its survivability and speed. However, it has a very unique playstyle. So, you can't expect that other players will always conform to you unless all of you are playing as Vampires.

Dead Rails Class List

Below, you can find all the Dead Rails classes along with their cost, the starting items they give you, and the unique passive bonuses they provide you with. Also, we highlighted the pros and cons of each class to give more context to the Dead Rails tier list above.

Vampire Class from Dead Rails Roblox experience

Survivalist Class from Dead Rails Roblox experience

Tier	Details	Starting Items	Pros & Cons	Price
S	• Increased movement speed and melee damage. • You take damage while exposed to direct sunlight.	• Shovel • Vampire Knife	+ Best solo class + Very high survivability − Unique playstyle − Not suitable for party play	75 Bonds
S	• Your damage increases the lower your health is.	• Shovel • Tomahawk	+ Very high damage − Requires a risky playstyle	75 Bonds
A	• The train is faster while you are the one driving it. • Your maximum life is reduced by 50%.	• Coal x2	+ A must-have in party play + Very good class for solo speedruns − Very low health pool − No starting weapon	50 Bonds
A	• Eating dead bodies replenishes your health. • You can't use bandages or snake oil. • It's harder for enemies to spot you.	• Shovel	+ Excellent survivability + Very good for solo farming − Can't replenish health without bodies	75 Bonds
A	• You get 50% more Cash when collecting moneybags. • You are 10x more likely to get struck by lightning.	• Shovel	+ Excellent for snowballing economy + Very good for party play − Extremely vulnerable during Storm Nights	50 Bonds
A	• You spawn with a tamed horse.	• Shovel • Revolver • Revolver Ammo x2 • Saddle	+ Good pick for solo play + Excellent starting gear − No passive bonuses − You can get the same starting gear early on	50 Bonds
B	• Headlamp lights the way in front of you.	• Pickaxe • Mining Helmet • Coal x2	+ Best early game class + Headlight is very useful at night − Not that useful in combat	15 Bonds
B	• Your movement speed is reduced by 20%.	• Helmet • Chestplate • Left Shoulder Armor • Right Shoulder Armor • Shovel	+ Full body armor from the get-go + High survivability − Sluggish − You can easily buy the armor early on as well	100 Bonds
B	• Immunity to lightning strikes.	• Shovel • Holy Water x2 • Crucifix x2	+ Immune to lightning strikes during Storm Nights − Not that good for solo play	75 Bonds
C	• None	• Helmet • Metal Sheet x3 • Barbed Wire x3 • Shovel	+ Decent starting items − No passive bonuses	50 Bonds
C	• You can revive your teammates by sacrificing half of your HP.	• Shovel • Bandage x2 • Snake Oil x2	+ Excellent for party play + Great when playing with new players − No offensive bonuses	15 Bonds
C	• Your fire damage is doubled.	• Shovel • Molotov x4	+ Excellent for clearing big crowds − Molotovs are hard to come by	20 Bonds

How to Get and Change Classes in Dead Rails

You can find the Tailor shop in the main lobby
You can buy and equip classses in the Tailor menu

In Dead Rails, you can get new classes and change your current class at the Tailor NPC in the main lobby. Each class costs some amount of bonds to unlock, and changing your class is possible only before you start a run. You can see your currently equipped class above your character's head while in the main lobby.

Farming Bonds in Dead Rails

A palyer looking at several bonds placed on shelves in the castle in Dead Rails Roblox experience — **You can find a lot of bonds on bookshelves in the castle next to the fort at the 40km mark**

If you want to unlock any of the Dead Rails classes, you first have to grind out quite a bit of bonds. Unfortunately, bonds can be hard to come by if you don't know where to look for them. In general, the best locations to find Bonds in Dead Rails are the castle at the 40km mark and Bank vaults in burning towns on the side of the rail. For more information on how to approach entering these places, check out our guide on how to farm bonds in Dead Rails.

That concludes our ultimate Dead Rails class guide. If you are still indecisive about picking your go-to weapon, check out our Dead Rails weapons tier list and find your new main.

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