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Classes Bought With Bonds

Dead Rails Classes Guide

Classes are bought with Bonds at the Tailor shop in the Lobby and grant special items or abilities. Community tier lists (Destructoid, Beebom) put Werewolf, Vampire, Conductor, Zombie and Cowboy near the top; for a first purchase, Survivalist or Doctor is the usual recommendation. Perk details we could not verify from public sources are marked as such.

Data last checked 2026-09-19 against Dead Rails Fandom Wiki • TheGamer — Every Enemy In Dead Rails • Destructoid — Dead Rails Classes Tier List

CombatTop of community tier lists (Destructoid/Beebom).

Werewolf

Aggressive combat class recommended by community tier lists for players who want raw power.

KEY ABILITY:not documented
PASSIVE PERK:not documented
CombatTop of community tier lists (Destructoid/Beebom).

Vampire

High-tier combat class ranked alongside Werewolf in community tier lists.

KEY ABILITY:not documented
PASSIVE PERK:not documented
UtilityTop of community tier lists (Destructoid/Beebom).

Conductor

The fuel economy class. If your runs keep dying to a stalled train, this is the pick.

KEY ABILITY:Improved train fuel efficiency
PASSIVE PERK:Reduces coal needed per 10 km checkpoint segment from ~2.5 to 2 pieces.
CombatHigh ranking in community tier lists.

Zombie

Turns every kill into food. Great sustain in long runs with plenty of fighting.

KEY ABILITY:Can eat corpses to heal
PASSIVE PERK:Eating corpses grants a +5 damage bonus against Werewolves.
CombatHigh ranking in community tier lists.

Cowboy

Combat class that community tier lists place near the top.

KEY ABILITY:not documented
PASSIVE PERK:not documented
SupportCommon first-pick recommendation for new players.

Survivalist

A beginner-friendly all-rounder — frequently the recommended first purchase.

KEY ABILITY:not documented
PASSIVE PERK:not documented
SupportCommon first-pick recommendation for new players.

Doctor

Healing-focused support class, often recommended as a safe first purchase for beginners.

KEY ABILITY:not documented
PASSIVE PERK:not documented
CombatConfirmed as an existing class (Fandom Classes page).

Hunter

Confirmed class in the Dead Rails roster; detailed perks not yet documented here.

KEY ABILITY:not documented
PASSIVE PERK:not documented
Bonds — the currency used to buy Classes — come from completing runs and looting the world. Summoning Nikola Tesla at Tesla Lab, for example, yields 5-9 Bonds.