Whiteout Survival Heroes

Published: 2026-11-09

Whiteout Survival has 65 heroes in Generations 1 to 17, and the newest entries, Generations 18 and 19, add 6 more. Every hero has a rarity (Rare, Epic or Mythic), a troop class (Infantry, Lancer or Marksman) and a generation that decides when the hero reaches your state. The table below lists them all with the main ways to get each one. Checked in November 2026.

Heroes List by Generation

Heroes are sorted by generation and then by rarity. Names link to a hero guide where one exists. The last column shows where the shards come from. Most heroes unlock with 10 shards, and the exact count is on the hero card in the game, so check it before you spend.

Generation 1 is the starting roster and holds 17 heroes. Each generation after it adds a Mythic trio with one hero per class. The generations page shows which heroes belong to each generation and on which server day it usually opens.

Hero Rarity: Rare, Epic and Mythic

Rarity is shown by the color of the hero frame, and it sets how far a hero can grow. Rare heroes are blue, Epic heroes are purple and Mythic heroes are gold.

Rare and Epic heroes are early helpers. Mythic heroes carry the main marches, and each one has Exclusive Gear that you raise with Widgets. The hero leveling guide lists the star, skill book and Widget costs for every step.

Hero Classes: Infantry, Lancer and Marksman

A hero's class decides which troop type the hero buffs in Expedition and which troops escort the hero in Exploration. The list has 21 Infantry, 22 Lancer and 22 Marksman heroes in Generations 1 to 17.

The counter bonus is the reason a march that mixes all three classes works better than three heroes of one class. For the troop split that goes with them, see the troop ratio guide.

The video goes through the Generation 1 heroes on their hero cards and explains which of the starting heroes are worth leveling first.

How to Get Heroes

Every hero is recruited with shards. You can also use shards to raise stars on a hero you already own. The route depends on the hero.

• Starting roster. Rare and Epic heroes come from Hero Recruitment, Lighthouse Intel and Exploration. Bahiti also appears in Hero's Mission, and Gina has her own event, Gina's Revenge.
• Generation 1 Mythics. Molly comes from the 7-day sign-in gift, Molly's Blessing, Lighthouse Intel, Hero Recruitment and Hall of Heroes. Natalia comes from First Purchase and VIP Packs, and Jeronimo from VIP Packs and Hall of Chiefs. Zinman comes from Lucky Wheel, Daily Deals and Mythic General Hero Shards.
• Later Mythics. In generation after generation, one hero of the trio comes from Lucky Wheel, one from Hall of Heroes and one from events such as Hall of Chiefs, King of Icefield or State of Power. Daily Deals and Hero Rally also sell shards.
• Newer generations. From Generation 11 on, the tables also list the Foundry Shop as a shard source, next to Mythic General Hero Shards.

Mythic General Hero Shards are redeemed for a shard of a Mythic hero you already own, so they are flexible. They do not work for Natalia and Jeronimo. The Foundry Battle feeds the Foundry Shop, and the VIP guide covers the packs that carry the first Mythics.

Generations in Brief

Heroes arrive in generations, and a state unlocks them by server age, not by the age of your account. Generation 1 is there from the start, Generation 2 usually opens around server day 40, Generation 3 around day 120, Generation 4 between days 195 and 200, Generation 5 between days 270 and 280, and Generation 6 around day 360. Guides give these days as typical values, and the exact day can shift by roughly 7 to 21 days between states.

Full day ranges up to Generation 17 are on the generations timeline. If you joined an older state, you already have every hero released there, and you can start building from the best of them.

Newest Heroes: Generation 18 and 19

The newest database entries are listed below. Collect each hero's named shards to recruit the hero, and read the hero card for the exact shard count.

Where to Start With Heroes

Guides give the same opening advice: build one reliable hero for each troop class before you spread shards across many heroes. Park secondary heroes in Drill Camp slots to save Hero XP for the main march. Keep one strong main march before you start a second one.

For picks by generation, read the tier list, which also covers free-to-play heroes and Bear Hunt. Rally captains should look at the Bear Hunt guide, and new players can work through the beginner guide alongside it. Some free codes carry Hero XP, which you can find on the gift codes page.

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Pick your lineup with the Whiteout Survival tier list, plan your server days on the generations timeline, or work out shard and XP costs in the hero leveling guide. The Whiteout Survival calculator helps you plan the shards you still need.