Characters

There are currently six playable characters in Don't Starve. The first character is Wilson and other characters can be unlocked when the player dies, or escapes, and gains enough experience. One day survived equals 10–600 experience points, depending how long the game lasted, with a maximum experience cap at 10000. Each character has a special perk or ability.

Inventory
Each character can hold up to 25 items. Certain items are stackable, up to 10, 20, or 40.

The inventory breakdown is:


 * 12 standard inventory slots
 * 1 tool/torch/weapon slot
 * 1 log suit/amulet/backpack slot
 * 1 headwear slot (straw hat/beekeeper hat/miner hat, etc.)
 * 8 backpack slots (10 slots if the player has a Krampus Sack equipped)

Unlocking Characters


Characters are unlocked by earning Experience (XP). XP is given when the character dies, and the summary screen appears to show how many days the player survived for. The longer the player survives, the more XP they will earn. Current XP cap is set at 10000.

Maxwell


"Say pal, you don't look so good."

Maxwell may be the demon who supposedly trapped the player in this world/wilderness.Maxwell is seen in the beginning on the game saying "Say pal, you don't look so good.", as the player wakes up. He then disappears as soon as he is finished talking or the player moves. Other than his first appearance, Maxwell does not show himself at any other time. He is one of the only characters (other being Abigail), whose name does not start with a W, instead starting with M (speculating to be meant as an upside down W). a newert trailer seems to imply he mad sme kind dill with Wilson offering him  Forbidden Knowledgea if he can survibe  world/wilderness he sent him to and m ost imprtantly not starve,./

Abigail
"That's my twin sister. Abigail." - Wendy

Abigail is Wendy's twin sister, and as Wendy's perk, she will appear occasionally at night.

Abigail will defend Wendy by killing any hostile mob at night, but if Wendy comes too close to her, Abigail will damage and possibly kill Wendy. Abigail does try to keep her distance, however.

Trivia

 * All playable characters start with W.