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In Remnant 2, Traits are passive abilities that give your character specific advantages. They play a crucial role in developing your character as you play the game. In the beginning, you'll have a basic set of four Traits, but as you progress In the game, you will be able to unlock additional ones.
Traits can be unlocked in various ways, such as defeating powerful bosses, completing specific events, assisting certain NPCs, and unlocking Archetypes. As a result, each Trait requires you to complete a particular task related to one of these activities.
Traits
There is a total of 32 Traits divided into three categories: Core Traits, Archetype Traits, and Unlockable Traits.
In order to benefit from a Trait, you need to level it up by using a Trait point. Traits points are obtained after defeating bosses or finding Tomes of Knowledge scattered throughout the game. As appealing as this might sound, there is a catch.
Remnant 2 allows you to allocate a total of 60 Traits Points only. This will make you think twice about which Traits to level up since you can't max out all of them.
Don't let this hold you from experimenting with other Traits since the game offers a Respec feature. This can be easily done by purchasing and using an Orb of Undoing from Wallace at Ward 13 which will cost you three Lumenite Crystals and 1,500 scrap.
Core Traits
Core Traits are the starting Traits that every character has, regardless of the Archetype they choose. These Traits cover the basic stats of the character and are accessible to everyone.
Trait name | Effect |
|---|---|
Vigor | Increases Max Health |
Endurance | Increases Max Stamina |
Spirit | Increases Mod Power Generation |
Expertise | Reduces Skill Cooldowns |
It is recommended to prioritize Vigor and Endurance because they will be beneficial throughout your entire playtime in Remnant 2.
Archetype Traits
As the name suggests, Archetype Traits are linked to specific Archetypes. Once you meet Wallace to choose your starting archetype, you'll unlock one Archetype Trait according to your starting class. While the game starts with four main Archetypes, more can be unlocked by finding certain items and bringing them back to Wallace.
Fortunately, Remnant 2 provides seven additional Archetypes that you can unlock and try out. This gives you the opportunity to experiment with different playstyles and abilities.
Trait Name | Archetype | Effect |
|---|---|---|
Ammo Reserves | Gunslinger | Increases ammo reserves |
Fortify | Engineer | Increases armor effectiveness |
Kinship | Handler | Reduces friendly fire damage dealt |
Swiftness | Explorer | Increases all movement speed |
Triage | Medic | Increases healing by weapons mod |
Longshot | Hunter | Increases weapon range |
Potency | Alchemist | Increases consumables duration |
Regrowth | Summoner | Increases health regeneration |
Strong Back | Challenger | Reduces encumbrance |
Untouchable | Invader | Increases evade window |
Flash Caster | Archon | Increases casting speed |
Unlockable Traits
Unlockable Traits can be obtained while playing the game. You earn these Traits by defeating bosses, assisting specific NPCs, or finishing certain locations or events. These Traits can enhance your character's abilities and complement your chosen build, as there are many of them and they provide various bonuses.
Trait Name | How to Unlock | Effect |
|---|---|---|
Amplitude | Defeat the enemies summoned by the glowing sphere in the Labyrinth | Increase AoE size |
Arcane Strike | Clear out Harvester’s Reach of enemies | Increase mod power generation |
Barkskin | Choose Doe’s Eye answers to Meidra questions | Reduces all incoming damage |
Blood Bond | Defeat the Root Nexus in the Forbidden Grove in Yaesha | Archetype Summons absorb damage for the caster |
Bloodstream | Choose Ravager’s Eye answers to Meidra questions | Increase grey health regen |
Fitness | Complete the Vault of the Formless in N’Erud | Increase evade distance |
Footwork | Complete the train event in Terminus Station in N’Erud | Increase movement speed while aiming |
Glutton | Complete The Feast Event in multiplayer. Note: Reviving a fallen ally under the Ravenous status grants this trait to all players. | Increase the speed of using consumables and relics |
Handling | Defeat the horde enemies in Ashen Wasteland in Root Earth | Reduces weapon spread and recoil |
Recovery | Take back the lost Dran child to the Oracle of the Dran in Brocwit Quarter in Losomn | Increase stamina regeneration |
Resonance | Allow one player to trigger the purge to kill you in Dormant N'Erudian Facility. | Increase aura size |
Revivalist | Revive teammates 10 times | Increase the speed of reviving and being revived |
Rugged | Defeat the Root Nexus and the horde boss to free Likh. Interact with him to unlock the trait | Increase the health of Archetype Summons |
Scholar | Defeat the final boss of the game | Increase experience gain |
Shadeskin | Complete the Burning Event in the Butcher’s Quarter in Losomn before the man gets burned | Increase resistance to elemental status effect damage |
Siphoner | Defeat all enemies in Dorman’t N’Erudian Facility before the time runs out | Increase Lifesteal |
Wayfarer | Defeat the horde boss in Corrupted Harbor | Increase environmental movement speed |