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No Rest for the Wicked Co-Op — Play Together with Friends
Updated 2026-06-03
The Together Co-op Update transformed No Rest for the Wicked into a full co-op experience. Up to four players can play through the entire campaign together, with shared world progression and individual character persistence. This guide walks you through everything you need to play with friends.
Setting up a co-op session
Progression rules
| Feature | Host | Guests |
|---|---|---|
| Quest progress | Saved to host's world | Not saved (guest's story unchanged) |
| Character levels | Persistent | Persistent |
| Loot drops | Instanced per player | Instanced per player |
| Item trading | Available | Available |
| NPC interactions | Host only | Cannot progress NPC quests |
If you and a friend both want to progress, take turns being host. Each session saves the host's world state, so rotate who hosts to advance both campaigns.
The Multiplayer guide covers general online features. The Best Builds guide has co-op-specific build recommendations.
FAQ
- Can I play co-op with random players?
- No. There is no matchmaking. You must invite friends through the Steam friends list.
- Does co-op have separate difficulty scaling?
- Yes. Enemy health and damage scale with the number of players in the session.