Which Toons are easiest to unlock in Dandy's World?

Starter picks like Poppy and Boxten are the easiest to access, while many regular Toons are moderate unlocks and most Main Characters are harder because they add research or mastery requirements.

Do Main Characters take longer to unlock?

Yes. Main Characters usually require more Ichor, 100% research on their Twisted counterpart, and an extra condition such as a mastery gate or special encounter.

Guide

How to Unlock Toons in Dandy's World

Q: How do you unlock Toons in Dandy's World?

Most Toons in Dandy's World are unlocked with a mix of Ichor, Twisted research, and sometimes a third gate such as mastery progress or event currency.

This guide shows how to unlock every major playable Toon in Dandy's World, including Ichor costs, 100% research gates, event currencies, and harder Main Character requirements. If you only need the core mains, jump to the Main Characters guide. If you need the full roster, go back to the Toons list.

Unlock Rules At A Glance

Easy

Usually Ichor-only or simple starter access, without research or mastery gates.

Moderate

Often adds 100% Twisted research or event currency, but avoids the harshest mastery requirements.

Hard

Main Characters and special unlocks that stack research, big costs, mastery, or encounter gates.

Recommended Unlock Order For New Players

Poppy

Easy unlock

Obtain for free when first starting the game

Boxten

Easy unlock

Obtain for free when first starting the game

Tisha

Easy unlock

500 Ichor

Toodles

Easy unlock

350 Ichor (V0.2.0)

Rodger

Moderate unlock

1000 Ichor

Scraps

Moderate unlock

1500 Ichor

Goob

Hard unlock

1750 Ichor

Shrimpo

Easy unlock

100 Ichor

Starter And Early Unlocks

Boxten

Regular Toons

Extractor

Obtain for free when first starting the game
250 Ichor (if Poppy was chosen instead)

Poppy

Regular Toons

All-Rounder Survivalist

Obtain for free when first starting the game
250 Ichor (if Boxten was chosen instead)

Brightney

Regular Toons

All-Rounder

1250 Ichor
Experience 5 Blackouts

Coal

Event Toons

Distractor Survivalist

1500 Ornaments
Own 15 or more Trinkets

Cosmo

Regular Toons

Healer Survivalist

1000 Ichor
Own 4 or more Toons

Main Character Unlocks

Toon	Role	Difficulty	Requirements
Astro	Survivalist Supporter	Moderate	5000 Ichor, 100% Research on Twisted Astro, Encounter Twisted Dandy
Pebble	Distractor Survivalist	Hard	3750 Ichor, 100% Research on Twisted Pebble, Complete all Mastery Quests on Toodles
Shelly	Extractor Supporter	Hard	4250 Ichor, 100% Research on Twisted Shelly, Complete all Mastery Quests on Tisha
Sprout	Distractor Healer	Hard	4500 Ichor, 100% Research on Twisted Sprout, Complete all Mastery Quests on Cosmo
Vee	Extractor Supporter	Hard	4500 Ichor, 100% Research on Twisted Vee, Complete all Mastery Quests on Brightney

Event Toon Unlocks

Event Toons usually mix event currency with the same research logic used by stronger mains. That makes them seasonal traffic drivers and worth keeping in one place.

Coal

Easy

Distractor Survivalist

Bobette's loyal pet rock companion!

1500 Ornaments
Own 15 or more Trinkets

Rudie

Easy

Survivalist

A wonderfully jolly Toon who expresses his festive spirit through prancing and dancing, spreading holiday cheer wherever he goes.

300 Ornaments

Bobette

Moderate

Extractor Survivalist

The festive bauble who runs the holiday shop, always eager to lend a hand during the Christmas season!

3000 Ornaments
2500 Ichor
100% Research on Twisted Bobette

Ginger

Moderate

Survivalist Healer

A bit reserved by nature, Ginger possesses a keen artistic eye that truly shines through her work!

700 Ornaments
50% Research on Twisted Ginger

Gourdy

Hard

All-Rounder

The Halloween pumpkin main who buffs nearby teammates and can fill almost any role on the floor.

3000 Pumpkins
2500 Ichor
100% Research on Twisted Gourdy

Full Unlock Table

Toon	Group	Difficulty	Requirements
Boxten	Regular Toons	Easy	Obtain for free when first starting the game, 250 Ichor (if Poppy was chosen instead)
Brightney	Regular Toons	Easy	1250 Ichor, Experience 5 Blackouts
Coal	Event Toons	Easy	1500 Ornaments, Own 15 or more Trinkets
Cosmo	Regular Toons	Easy	1000 Ichor, Own 4 or more Toons
Finn	Regular Toons	Easy	500 Ichor, Finish 15 Machines
Poppy	Regular Toons	Easy	Obtain for free when first starting the game, 250 Ichor (if Boxten was chosen instead)
Rudie	Event Toons	Easy	300 Ornaments
Shrimpo	Regular Toons	Easy	100 Ichor
Teagan	Regular Toons	Easy	1250 Ichor, Buy 25 Items from Dandy's Elevator Shop
Tisha	Regular Toons	Easy	500 Ichor
Toodles	Regular Toons	Easy	350 Ichor (V0.2.0), 500 Ichor (V0.1.0), Survive 15 Floors
Astro	Main Characters	Moderate	5000 Ichor, 100% Research on Twisted Astro, Encounter Twisted Dandy
Bobette	Event Toons	Moderate	3000 Ornaments, 2500 Ichor, 100% Research on Twisted Bobette
Connie	Regular Toons	Moderate	2000 Ichor, 50% Research on Twisted Connie
Flutter	Regular Toons	Moderate	1300 Ichor, 100% Research on Twisted Flutter
Gigi	Regular Toons	Moderate	2000 Ichor, 50% Research on Twisted Gigi, Pick up 45 Rare or higher tier Items
Ginger	Event Toons	Moderate	700 Ornaments, 50% Research on Twisted Ginger
Glisten	Regular Toons	Moderate	2500 Ichor, 50% Research on Twisted Glisten, Finish 300 Machines
Rodger	Regular Toons	Moderate	1000 Ichor, 50% Research on any Twisted
Scraps	Regular Toons	Moderate	1500 Ichor, 50% Research on Twisted Goob
Bassie	Regular Toons	Hard	3000 Baskets, 2500 Ichor, 100% Research on Twisted Bassie
Blot	Regular Toons	Hard	3000 Ichor, Complete all Mastery Quests on Looey, Complete all Mastery Quests on Yatta
Goob	Regular Toons	Hard	1750 Ichor, Complete 3 Mastery Quests on Scraps
Gourdy	Event Toons	Hard	3000 Pumpkins, 2500 Ichor, 100% Research on Twisted Gourdy
Looey	Regular Toons	Hard	1000 Ichor, Complete all Mastery Quests on Poppy
Pebble	Main Characters	Hard	3750 Ichor, 100% Research on Twisted Pebble, Complete all Mastery Quests on Toodles
Shelly	Main Characters	Hard	4250 Ichor, 100% Research on Twisted Shelly, Complete all Mastery Quests on Tisha
Sprout	Main Characters	Hard	4500 Ichor, 100% Research on Twisted Sprout, Complete all Mastery Quests on Cosmo
Vee	Main Characters	Hard	4500 Ichor, 100% Research on Twisted Vee, Complete all Mastery Quests on Brightney

FAQ

How do you unlock Toons in Dandy's World?

Most unlocks combine Ichor with research, and stronger mains usually add a third requirement on top.

Which Toons should new players unlock first?

Start with easy or moderate regular Toons before spending heavily on mains. This gives you more coverage while you build Ichor and research progress.

Do all Main Characters need 100% research?

Most of them do, and many of them also require extra gates beyond research, which is why their unlock friction is so much higher than regular Toons.