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Are you wondering about the best characters in The Alters ? Every Jan Dolski clone has his own unique role and function, though you have to be mindful of which ones you'd create early in your run. Our guide has all the details you need to help you make these tough decisions.
The best characters in The Alters - Which clone characters should you prioritize
There are several alter clones that you can create or "birth" during your playthrough. This is done through the following process:
- Spend 20x rapidium resource to "alterate" a clone via the Quantum Computer.
- Wait several hours in-game until the clone has been birthed in The Womb chamber.
- Collect and craft/repair chips to upgrade the Quantum Computer's Qubit Level. This increases the number of available slots so you can have more clone NPCs.
Because raising the Qubit Level requires further progression and exploration, it's imperative that you're aware of the best characters in The Alters. Some of the functions and bonuses from each variant become invaluable for your playthrough.
These two variants have their own unique quirks:
- Jan Refiner: +50% efficiency when refining enriched metals into metals and organics.
- Jan Worker: +50% efficiency when crafting items in the Workshop.
Jan Worker is amazing to have in your run, since he can quickly craft tools, consumables, and all sorts of contraptions via the Workshop. That said, you must unlock Jan Refiner first just to get this branching option. Jan Refiner is no slouch either, given that enriched metals, which are easily gathered, can be converted into other resources.
The main problem with the Doctor clone is that you need to reach Qubit Level 3 first, which means advancing to the game's second act so you can upgrade your Quantum Computer further. On the bright side, he does offer some helpful benefits:
- Heals alters 8x faster at the Infirmary.
- Cooks food faster.
At this point in the campaign, some of your characters are likely to get injured or afflicted with radiation sickness. You can assign the Doctor to the Infirmary's main slot so your teammates can recover faster. If the Doctor doesn't need to heal you or others, then you can have him cook mush and meals.
The Technician is actually the first alter that you unlock in the campaign. That said, he mostly sticks to his role as a fixer-upper with his +50% efficiency when doing maintenance.
For the most part, you'll just have him assigned to the Base Maintenance task if a module breaks down. He's quite handy during Magnetic Storms , too. And, if there's nothing to repair, then he can do other jobs instead.
Both Jan Guard and Jan Shrink have somewhat similar functions: They discipline or comfort angry/dejected alters in the Contemplation Room.
The difference is that you can potentially unlock the Guard earlier, since the Miner is the prerequisite branching path. Conversely, unlocking the Shrink might take a while, since the Doctor--i.e. Qubit Level 3--is a prerequisite.
The Tabula Rasa is considered a secret unlockable clone, essentially a blank slate well before Jan Dolski had any core memories or experiences in his life. While he can't be assigned to any jobs or tasks, you can still learn more about him as he lounges around in your base. We've got all the details for you in our Tabula Rasa unlock guide .
That does it for our The Alters best characters guide. While we don't want to spoil the rest of the story here, it bears mentioning that you have to make a pivotal decision during the game's second act. This choice also has major ramifications concerning your cloned variants. You can learn more about this in our Act 2: Maxwell or Lena cure guide .
Can you help Jan Dolski and his clones stay alive throughout their ordeal? Well, if you need more tips, you can head over to our The Alters guides hub .
