The Veil Races
Race changes your stats permanently-ish — until you reroll it at the Stylist. All effects gameplay-verified from release-day footage.
There are 10 playable races plus one unobtainable secret race. Every race changes your stats — damage multipliers, resistance, speed, luck or summon power — and one legendary race rewrites your weave stacking entirely. Exact in-game spellings for a few race names are still being confirmed in release week; note which entries are verified versus community-documented.
All races
| Race | Rarity | Effects (gameplay-verified) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veilborne | Legendary | Weave caps at 4 stacks instead of 5, each stack +7.5% damage and +7.5% speed; +10% insanity; unlocks a night-only skill | Gameplay Verified |
| Obelite (also “Obolite”) | Epic (community-assigned) | +10% Resistance, +10% Stone Resistance, +15% Knockback, +8% Base Resistance, −10% Speed; Exert Energy adds +15% Resistance with a regeneration penalty after | Gameplay Verified |
| Underling | Rare | +25% Fire Resistance, +10% Regeneration, +15% Cast Damage | Gameplay Verified |
| Gemhead | Rare | +10% Summon Damage, +15% Summon Life | Gameplay Verified |
| Wraith | Rare | 5% chance for an incoming hit to pass through harmlessly | Gameplay Verified |
| Goblin | Uncommon | +20% Luck, +10% Cast Damage, −10% Cast Cooldown | Gameplay Verified |
| Mushling | Uncommon | +10% Regeneration, +10% Healing, −10% Stamina Regeneration; Decompose skill | Gameplay Verified |
| Human | Common | +5 max HP per prestige level | Gameplay Verified |
| Hiveling | Uncommon | +10% Resistance at night, −10% by day, −10% Attack Speed, +10% Damage | Gameplay Verified |
| Skeleton | Uncommon | +10% Speed, +10% Summon Damage, −10% Resistance | Gameplay Verified |
| Purgatorian | Mythic (secret) | Secret developer-gifted support kit; not obtainable through rerolls | Community Reported |
Note on naming & rarity conflicts
Launch-week sources disagree on two points and we show both instead of picking one: the legendary race is called Veilborne in one verified guide and Whaleborn on a specialist wiki; the stone-heavy tank race appears as both Obelite and Obolite. Exact rarity tiers for several races (Wraith, Mushling, Skeleton, Hiveling, Gemhead, Underling, Obelite) are still unconfirmed — the table lists gameplay-verified effects and community-assigned rarity. No values are guessed; labels are added as they are verified.
How to reroll your race
- Race is not permanent — the developers confirmed it directly. Visit the Stylist NPC in spawn town (up the ladders, upper path) to open the reroll screen.
- Rerolls arrive from daily rewards and codes (RELEASE granted 6, VERITYBOMB 3).
- Rerolls can also be bought with Robux in-game — one of the game's monetization points — so exhaust free sources first.
- Rerolling never resets your progress.
Pairing races with classes
Races pair with classes: Underling and Goblin serve casters, Gemhead is the dedicated summoner pick, Obelite is the tank option if you can live with the speed penalty. For ranked picks see the race tier list, and for what each class does see the classes hub.
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
How many races are in The Veil?
10 playable races plus the secret Mythic Purgatorian, which is not obtainable through rerolls.
Can I change my race in The Veil?
Yes — any time at the Stylist NPC in spawn town; rerolls come from daily rewards, codes, or Robux.
What is the best race in The Veil?
Veilborne is the general standout (legendary — faster weave stacks and a night skill), Gemhead and Underling are the strongest build-specific picks. See the tier list.
Are race effects officially documented?
No official list exists. Effects here are gameplay-verified from release-day footage and cross-checked against official Discord answers.