The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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All 13 Character Guide - Stats, Unlocks, and More
By Gambit
Full guide to all 13 characters in The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth. Includes stats, how to unlock, character-specific unlocks, related achievements, and more. Updated for Afterbirth!
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Introduction
Welcome to The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth character guide!

Please use the Guide Index list on the right to quickly navigate to the desired character's information. Included in this guide:
  • All 13 Characters
  • Starting stats, items, and effects
  • How to unlock every character
  • Character's item unlocks (under construction)
  • Biblical Reference
Isaac
Stat
Qty
Health
3
Damage
3.5(*1)
Tears
1
Shot Speed
1
Range
23.75
Speed
1
Luck
0



Starting Items
One regular bomb.

The D6 (once unlocked)
On Use: Any Treasure Room item will be rerolled into a different item. (Defeat enemy Isaac in the Cathedral using ??? to unlock this item.)


Starting Effects
None


How to Unlock
Default Character


Related Achievements
These achievements are gained when you complete an area with this character, unlocking an item.

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Action
Unlocked
Defeat Boss Rush
Isaac's Head
Defeat Satan
Mom's Knife
Defeat Isaac
Isaac's Tears
Defeat The Chest
D20
Defeat the Dark Room
Missing Poster
Defeat Mom's Heart/ It Lives on Hard
Lost Baby
Defeat Ultra Greed
Lil' Chest
Defeat Hush
Fart Baby
.
Defeat Mega Satan
Cry Baby
.
Defeat Everything on Hard
Buddy Baby


Biblical Reference
Child whom God asked his father Abraham to sacrifice.
Magdalene
Stat
Qty
Health
4
Damage
3.5(*1)
Tears
1
Shot Speed
1
Range
23.75
Speed
0.85
Luck
1



Starting Items

Yum Heart
On Use: Heals one Red Heart. Recharge: Four rooms.


Starting Effects
None


How to Unlock
Have 7 or more Red Heart containers at one time.


Related Achievements
These achievements are gained when you complete an area with this character, unlocking an item.

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Action
Unlocked
Defeat Isaac
The Relic
Defeat Boss Rush
Maggy's Bow
Defeat Satan
Guardian Angel
Defeat The Chest
Celtic Cross
Defeat the Dark Room
Maggy's Faith
Defeat Mom's Heart/ It Lives on Hard
Cute Baby
Defeat Ultra Greed
Censer
.
Defeat Hush
Purity
.
Defeat Mega Satan
Red Baby
.
Defeat Everything on Hard
Colorful Baby


Biblical Reference
Mary Magdalene, a prostitue before meeting and befriending Jesus.
Cain
Stat
Qty
Health
2
Damage
3.5(*1.2)
Tears
1
Shot Speed
1
Range
17.75
Speed
1.3
Luck
0



Starting Items
One regular key.


Starting Effects

Lucky Foot
Passive: Increases Luck


How to Unlock
Have 55 or more pennies at once.


Related Achievements
These achievements are gained when you complete an area with this character, unlocking an item.

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Action
Unlocked
Defeat Isaac
Sack of Pennies
Defeat Boss Rush
Cain's Other Eye
Defeat Satan
Bomb Bag
Defeat The Chest
Cain's Eye
Defeat the Dark Room
Abel
Defeat Mom's Heart/ It Lives on Hard
Glass Baby
Defeat Ultra Greed
Evil Eye
.
Defeat Hush
D12
.
Defeat Mega Satan
Green Baby
.
Defeat Everything on Hard
Picky Baby


Biblical Reference
Son of Adam and Eve. Commited the first act of murder when he killed his brother Abel.
Judas
Stat
Qty
Health
1
Damage
3.5(*1.35)
Tears
1
Shot Speed
1
Range
23.75
Speed
1
Luck
0



Starting Items
Three pennies.

Book of Belial
On Use: Increases damage dealt for the current room. Recharge: Three rooms

Starting Effects
None


How to Unlock
Defeat Satan.


Related Achievements
These achievements are gained when you complete an area with this character, unlocking an item.

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Action
Unlocked
Defeat Boss Rush
Judas' Shadow
Defeat Satan
Judas' Tongue
Defeat Isaac
Guillotine
Defeat the Chest
The Left Hand
Defeat the Dark Room
Curved Horn
Defeat Mom's Heart/ It Lives on Hard
Shadow Baby
Defeat Ultra Greed
My Shadow
.
Defeat Hush
Betrayal
.
Defeat Mega Satan
Brown Baby
.
Defeat Everything on Hard
Belial Baby


Biblical Reference
One of the 12 disciples. Betrayed Jesus in exchange for money.
Eve
Stat
Qty
Health
2
Damage
3.5(*0.75)
Tears
1
Shot Speed
1
Range
23.75
Speed
1.23
Luck
0




Starting Items
None


Starting Effects

Dead Bird
Passive: When hit, a dead bird spawns and attacks enemies in the current room.

W'♥♥♥♥ of Babylon
Passive: When at one heart of life, damage and speed is increased.


How to Unlock
Do not pick up any Hearts (Red, Spirit, Eternal, Demon) for two floors.


Related Achievements
These achievements are gained when you complete an area with this character, unlocking an item.

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Action
Unlocked
Defeat Boss Rush
Eve's Mascara
Defeat Satan
Razor Blade
Defeat Isaac
Eve's Bird Foot
Defeat The Chest
Sacrificial Dagger
Defeat the Dark Room
Black Lipstick
Defeat Mom's Heart/ It Lives on Hard
Crow Baby
.
Defeat Ultra Greed
Black Feather
.
Defeat Hush
Athame
.
Defeat Mega Satan
Lil' Baby
.
Defeat Everything on Hard
♥♥♥♥♥ Baby


Biblical Reference
First woman. Took a bite from the forbidden fruit, comitting the first act of sin.
Samson
Stat
Qty
Health
3
Damage
3.5(*1)
Tears
0.95
Shot Speed
1.31
Range
18.75
Speed
1.1
Luck
0



Starting Items
None


Starting Effects

Bloody Lust
Passive: Each time damage is taken, damage dealt is increased a small amount. Damage bonus resets each floor.


How to Unlock
Do not take damage for two floors.


Related Achievements
These achievements are gained when you complete an area with this character, unlocking an item.

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Action
Unlocked
Defeat Boss Rush
Samson's Chains
Defeat Satan
Blood Rights
Defeat Isaac
Bloody Lust
Defeat The Chest
Bloody Penny
Defeat the Dark Room
Samson's Lock
Defeat Mom's Heart/ It Lives on Hard
Fighting Baby
.
Defeat Ultra Greed
Lusty Blood
.
Defeat Hush
Blind Rage
.
Defeat Mega Satan
Rage Baby
.
Defeat Everything on Hard
Revenge Baby


Biblical Reference
Born by God to defeat the Philistines. After revealing his secret, lost his power and was subsequently captured and blinded.
Azazel
Stat
Qty
Health
-1
Damage
3.5(*1.5)
Tears
-14
Shot Speed
1
Range
17.75
Speed
1.25
Luck
0





Starting Items

0 - The Fool
On Use: Teleports user to starting room on current floor.

Starting Effects

Special
Starts with three Demon Hearts as health. When a Demon Heart disappears, damage is dealt to all enemies in the room. Azazel can still obtain Red Heart Containers normally.

Special
Instead of tears, charges up and fires a short-range Brimstone beam that resembles a thick laser.

Flying
Can fly over rocks, holes, and poop. Ignores damage from floor spikes and pools of hazardous liquid. Can still be damaged by bombs, red poop, enemies, and projectiles.


How to Unlock
Make three deals with the Devil in one run.


Related Achievements
These achievements are gained when you complete an area with this character, unlocking an item.

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Action
Unlocked
Defeat Boss Rush
The Nail
Defeat Satan
Daemon's Tail
Defeat Isaac
The Satanic Bible
Defeat The Chest
Abaddon
Defeat the Dark Room
Demon Baby
Defeat Mom's Heart/ It Lives on Hard
Wrapped Baby
Defeat Ultra Greed
Unlocks Lilith
Defeat Hush
Maw of the Void
.
Defeat Mega Satan
Black Baby
.
Defeat Everything on Hard
Sucky Baby


Biblical Reference
A scapegoat, or in some translations, the name of a fallen angel who helped further the corruption of Man preceeding the great flood.
Lazarus
Stat
Qty
Health
3
Damage
3.5(*1)
Tears
1
Shot Speed
1
Range
17.75
Speed
1
Luck
-1



Starting Items
A random pill.

Starting Effects

Special
Upon death, will revive once with one Red Heart container and the Anemic passive.

Anemic (after revive)
Passive:Range up. Passive: When damage is taken, leave a trail of blood that damages enemies. Resets when leaving current room.

How to Unlock
Have four Spirit Hearts at once.


Related Achievements
These achievements are gained when you complete an area with this character, unlocking an item.

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Action
Unlocked
Defeat Boss Rush
Missing No.
Defeat Satan
Broken Ankh
Defeat Isaac
Lazarus' Rags
Defeat the Dark Room
Pandora's Box
Defeat the Chest
Store Credit
Defeat Mom's Heart/ It Lives on Hard
Begotten Baby
Defeat Ultra Greed
Key Bum
Defeat Hush
Empty Vessel
Defeat Mega Satan
Long Baby
Defeat Everything on Hard
Dripping Baby


Biblical Reference
Was ressurected by Jesus four days after dying.
Eden
Stat
Qty
Health
?
Damage
?
Tears
?
Shot Speed
?
Range
?
Speed
?
Luck
?

Eden is neither male nor female.

Using Eden requires the use of a special token. Additional tokens are obtained each time Mom's Heart / It Lives is defeated.

Starting Items
Randomized, see below


Starting Effects

Special
Starts with...
  • Randomized Stats
  • Random hair style
  • 1: coin, bomb, key, pill, or card
  • 0-1: activated item
  • 0-2: passive items

How to Unlock
Defeat The Womb chapter.


Related Achievements
These achievements are gained when you complete an area with this character, unlocking an item.

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Action
Unlocked
Defeat Boss Rush
Undefined
Defeat Satan
The Book of Secrets
Defeat Isaac
A Blank Card
Defeat The Chest
Mysterious Paper
Defeat the Dark Room
Mystery Sack
Defeat Mom's Heart/ It Lives on Hard
Glitch Baby
Defeat Ultra Greed
GB Bug
.
Defeat Hush
Eden's Blessing
.
Defeat Mega Satan
Yellow Baby
.
Defeat Everything on Hard
Cracked Baby


Biblical Reference
None directly, although it's interesting to note that the place Adam and Eve orignally resided was the Garden of Eden.
???
Stat
Qty
Health
-1
Damage
3.5(*1.05)
Tears
1
Shot Speed
1
Range
23.75
Speed
1.1
Luck
0


Also known as the Blue Baby.


Starting Items

The Poop
On Use: Spawns a poop. Recharge: One room.


Starting Effects

Special
Starts with three Soul Hearts. Cannot obtain Red Heart Containers. Any time health would be increased, ??? instead gains that many Soul Hearts.


How to Unlock
Defeat Mom's Heart ten times.


Related Achievements
These achievements are gained when you complete an area with this character, unlocking an item.

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Action
Unlocked
Defeat Boss Rush
???'s Only Friend
Defeat The Chest
Fate
Defeat Satan
Forget Me Now
Defeat Isaac
D6
Defeat the Dark Room
???'s Soul
Defeat Mom's Heart/ It Lives on Hard
Dead Baby
.
Defeat Ultra Greed
Cracked Dice
.
Defeat Hush
Fate's Reward
.
Defeat Mega Satan
Blue Baby
.
Defeat Everything on Hard
Hive Baby


Biblical Reference
None. Often thought to refer to Edmund McMillen, original game creator, and some of his past work which depict a similar character.
The Lost
Stat
Qty
Health
0
Damage
3.5(*1)
Tears
1
Shot Speed
1
Range
23.75
Speed
1
Luck
0

Dies if game is left mid-run.


Starting Items
One penny.


Starting Effects

Flying
Can fly over rocks, holes, and poop. Ignores damage from floor spikes and pools of hazardous liquid. Can still be damaged by bombs, red poop, enemies, and projectiles.

Special
Cannot pick up Hearts of any kind and cannot have health increased. Damage taken results in a death. Revive items function normally. Note that as a side effect, all Devil Room items can be taken without cost.


How to Unlock
You must die as specific characters and by specific means. These four can be done in any order (in one play session) as long as there are NO other losses in between. Currently, seeds will work. The following order is recommended:
  1. As Isaac, die by a Mulliboom's explosion in either the Basement or Cellar (Seed: JTMD EZPF, go down).
  2. As Magdalene, die by your own bomb in either the Caves or Catacombs.
  3. As Judas, die by Mom. Easiest way is to damage self to half a heart before entering then running to middle of room.
  4. As Azazel, die by Satan during his second phase (after The Fallen, before the hooves) in Sheol.

Mulliboom:
Appears rarely. Slightly more common in Cellar. Setting difficulty to Hard adds a few more rooms with Mullibooms to the generation list, making them a bit more common to encounter. You can use your own bombs to blow up doors to get through rooms with lots of enemies without killing them, saving some time. Unlike other explosions, these deal only a half heart of damage.


Related Achievements
These achievements are gained when you complete an area with this character, unlocking an item.

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Action
Unlocked
Defeat Boss Rush
D100
Defeat Satan
The Mind
Defeat Isaac
Isaac's Heart
Defeat The Chest
The Body
Defeat the Dark Room
The Soul
Defeat Everything on Hard
Godhead
Defeat Mom's Heart/ It Lives on Hard
-0- Baby
.
Defeat Ultra Greed
Zodiac
.
Defeat Hush
Sworn Protector
.
Defeat Mega Satan
White Baby


Biblical Reference
None directly. A lost soul, resembles the spirit that leaves the body of other characters upon death.
Lilith
Stat
Qty
Health
1
Damage
3.5(*1)
Tears
0
Shot Speed
1
Range
23.75
Speed
1
Luck
0


Starting Items

Box of Friends
On Use: Duplicate's Isaac's familiars for the duration of the current room. Recharge: Two rooms


Starting Effects

Special
Lilith is blindfolded and cannot fire tears.

Incubus
Passive: Summons a familiar that fires tears. Gains the same effects as Isaac's tears.

Special
Starts with two Demon Hearts as health. When a Demon Heart disappears, damage is dealt to all enemies in the room. Lilith can still obtain Red Heart Containers normally.


How to Unlock
Beat Greed Mode with Azazel


Related Achievements
These achievements are gained when you complete an area with this character, unlocking an item.

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Action
Unlocked
Defeat Boss Rush
Immaculate Conception
Defeat Satan
Serpent's Kiss
Defeat Isaac
Rune Bag
Defeat The Chest
Cambion conception
Defeat the Dark Room
Succubus
Defeat Mom's Heart/ It Lives on Hard
Goat Head Baby
Defeat Ultra Greed
Box of Friends
Defeat Hush
Incubus
Defeat Mega Satan
Big Baby
.
Defeat Everything on Hard
Dark Baby


Biblical Reference
In some texts, Lilith was Adam's first wife but was cast out of the Garden of Eden when she refused to listen to God, who later replaced her with Eve. Lilith is often referenced with demonic associations in bibical texts.
Keeper
.
Stat
Qty
Health
-1
Damage
3.5(*1.2)
Tears
1
Shot Speed
1
Range
23.75
Speed
0.85
Luck
-2


Starting Items
One regular bomb.

One coin (after defeating the Hush with Keeper).

Wooden Nickel
On Use: 50% chance to drop a coin. Recharge: One room (Unlocked by defeating Isaac in the Cathedral)

Store Key
Trinket: May open shops without using a key. (Unlocked by defeating Satan in Sheol)


Starting Effects

Special
Starts with two "coins" of health. Being damaged loses a health. Picking up a coin gains a health. Cannot exceed two health. HP Up items and effects will refresh Keeper's health to two.

Special
Heart pickups turn into Blue Flies.

Special
Triple Shot - shoots three tears per shot.


How to Unlock
Donate 1000 coins to the Greed Mode donation machine (causing it to explode).


Related Achievements
These achievements are gained when you complete an area with this character, unlocking an item.

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Action
Unlocked
Defeat Boss Rush
Sticky Nickel
.
Defeat Satan
Store Key
.
Defeat Isaac
Wooden Nickel
.
Defeat The Chest
Deep Pockets
.
Defeat the Dark Room
Karma
.
Defeat Mom's Heart/ It Lives on Hard
Super Greed Baby
.
Defeat Ultra Greed
Rib of Greed
.
Defeat Hush
Keeper's Penny
.
Defeat Mega Satan
Noose Baby
.
Defeat Everything on Hard
Sale Baby


Biblical Reference
n/a
Conclusion
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135 Comments
legoman 30 Jun @ 4:13pm 
good guide for its time, but outdated now
Viandante 14 Feb @ 1:31am 
Noice
pudwhacker54 14 Jan @ 12:13pm 
@kingtickledicko just because you cant afford it doesnt make it dogshit
KingTickleDicko 21 Dec, 2023 @ 10:50pm 
@slendy maybe because not everyone wanted to pick up that dogshit dlc repentance 🤷🏻‍♂️
Slendy 4 Jun, 2023 @ 7:58am 
why tf is this still here? LOL
cool-ass skull with choccy milk 20 Dec, 2022 @ 9:57am 
@Fastskull, the real question is why does this appear on the community content in isaac's page of the library lol
brevqueda 18 Jul, 2022 @ 1:03pm 
what is a isaac
Fastskull 1 Jul, 2022 @ 4:10pm 
lmao when people don't know how to read the publishing date of a guide
NaterEST 9 May, 2021 @ 10:45pm 
Also the unlocks are a bit different too.
NaterEST 9 May, 2021 @ 10:42pm 
The Tainted characters, Jacob and Esau, Bethany are missing.