Best heroes to build first
Build five heroes deep instead of spreading upgrades thin. For the Arena, a strong starting lineup is Gatot, Sonya, Hendrik, Edith and Bradley. Put all your hero EXP and gear into your main five.
Hero guide · V4
Whiteout Survival V4 heroes and pets
On V4, Gen 1 to Gen 8 heroes are available from launch. Here's every one of them with a tip, plus each pet generation and the day it unlocks.
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Hero Hall
Gen 1 to 8, unlocked on day one.
On V4 you don't wait months for each generation. Here's who's worth your hero EXP, generation by generation.
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Jeronimo
Infantry Gen 1
Lead your rallies with him. His attack boosts reach the whole rally.
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Natalia
Infantry Gen 1
Tough front line for early city defence.
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Molly
Lancer Gen 1
Solid early Lancer damage while you wait for later gens.
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Zinman
Marksman Gen 1
Keep him on construction; his skills save build time.
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Flint
Infantry Gen 2
Hard-hitting Infantry who stays useful into SvS.
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Philly
Lancer Gen 2
Healing support. Better in a garrison than out on the field.
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Alonso
Marksman Gen 2
A Bear Hunt favourite. Invest early for trap damage.
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Logan
Infantry Gen 3
Damage-reduction tank. Pair him with a strong Marksman.
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Mia
Lancer Gen 3
Swingy but strong joiner skill for rallies.
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Greg
Marksman Gen 3
Good rally damage until your Gen 5+ Marksmen are built.
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Ahmose
Infantry Gen 4
Shields his line. A good defensive anchor.
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Reina
Lancer Gen 4
Dodge and burst. Fun in the Arena.
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Lynn
Marksman Gen 4
Steady Marksman for filling your lineup.
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Hector
Infantry Gen 5
Free on day 2 of your sign-in week. Build him.
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Norah
Lancer Gen 5
Area damage that hits several enemy groups.
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Gwen
Marksman Gen 5
Strong rally Marksman. Great against the Bear.
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Wu Ming
Infantry Gen 6
Some of the best damage reduction in the game. A defence core.
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Renee
Lancer Gen 6
Marks a target so the rest of your team hits harder.
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Wayne
Marksman Gen 6
Fast, frequent hits. Strong all-round Marksman.
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Edith
Infantry Gen 7
Arena core. Tanky front line that holds while your damage works.
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Gordon
Lancer Gen 7
Debuffs the enemy over time. Good in long fights.
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Bradley
Marksman Gen 7
Arena core. One of the five worth building deep.
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Gatot
Infantry Gen 8
Arena core front line. Put your hero EXP here first.
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Sonya
Lancer Gen 8
Arena core Lancer with heavy single-target damage.
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Hendrik
Marksman Gen 8
Arena core. Finishes what Gatot and Sonya start.
Pets
Your pack grows with the State.
Seven pet generations unlock as your State ages. Each pet gives a daily skill. Here's what each one does and when it arrives on V4.
- Pet Gen 1 Day 5
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Cave Hyena Speeds up construction -
Arctic Wolf Restores Chief stamina -
Musk Ox Finishes a gathering run instantly
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- Pet Gen 2 Day 15
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Giant Tapir Finds Pet Food -
Titan Roc Lowers enemy troop health
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- Pet Gen 3 Day 30
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Giant Elk Finds lost items on the Tundra -
Snow Leopard Faster marches, weaker enemy hits
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- Pet Gen 4 Day 60
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Cave Lion Raises troop attack -
Snow Ape Raises squad capacity
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- Pet Gen 5 Day 90
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Iron Rhino Raises rally capacity -
Saber-tooth Tiger Raises troop lethality
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- Pet Gen 6 Day 120
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Mammoth Raises troop defense -
Frost Gorilla Raises troop health
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- Pet Gen 7 Day 160
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Frostscale Chameleon Lowers enemy troop defense
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Scroll for later generations. Unlock days follow the V4 roadmap.
Free legendary heroes
Hector arrives free on day 2 of the sign-in week. Spend the 1,000 Gold Keys from the gift codes in Epic Recruitment straight away for 100 ten-pulls.
When newer heroes and pets unlock
Gen 9 heroes arrive on day 22 of a State, Gen 10 on day 64, and a new generation about every 42 days after that. Pets start on day 5. The full day-by-day timeline is in the beginner guide.
Community
Find your alliance in Discord
Ask questions, get the latest codes before they show up here, and find players on your State. I'm in there too.
- Download link and setup help
- New gift codes first
- Alliance recruiting by State
- SvS and Bear Hunt call-outs
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