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Complete Crossy Road Character List Guide (2025): From Basic to Secret

Usama Khan
|2025-10-16

Crossy Road is an endless arcade hopper where you can unlock and play with diverse characters. Some characters are obtained with the prize machine or by performing certain hidden tasks. In this guide, you will find different characters categorized and learn how to unlock all secret characters in Crossy Road. So, let’s start and find out all the hidden mascots like Hipster Whale and newer ones.

Crossy Road Character List

Crossy Road Character Classification

Technically, the characters are separated into groups in the way they are obtained, the degree of rarity, and the dependency. Knowledge about such classifications can guide you to organize your collection in advance.

Type

Description

Examples

How to Get

Basic Characters

available from the start.

Chicken, Mallard, Poopy Pigeon

Default (pre-unlocked)

Secret Characters

unlocks with special in-game actions

Hipster Whale, Rugby Player, Drop Bear

Fulfill hidden conditions

Limited-Time Characters

during seasonal or event updates

Gifty, Festive Chicken, Xi

available year-round

Premium Characters

Purchased directly with real money

Emo Goose, Fancy Lady, Fancy Gent

In-app purchase

The character has an algorithmic probability or event dependency defined by each class. Such knowledge assists you in not wasting time in unnecessary grinding and spending time on rarities that increase the collection log.

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Basic Characters

Basic Characters

These characters operate on the regular highway. They do not transform the world. They can produce peculiar sounds or gestures, though they are closed in themselves.

Character

Availability

Traits

Chicken

starting item in the game

She jumps and clucks.

Mallard

Unlock it by Gacha

He quacks, and Andy Sum was unlocked with this.

Baby Duck

His quack is a little higher-pitched than Mallard's.

Poopy Pigeon

Produces a fart sound to deposit a mound of white bird droppings for 10 seconds.

Giddy Goat

Angry growl and a high-pitched goat grumble.

Fluffy Sheep

Baas as you leap.

Black Sheep

A significantly deeper "baa" than Fluffy Sheep.

Cow

Occasionally, “moos” while jumping.

Big Fat Pig

Softly grunts with a pig-like screech.

Mad Bull

a deeper moo than Cow

Thoroughbred

Whinnies

Unihorse

snorts, Whinnies, and follows a little rainbow

Scruffy Dog

Wearing a collar. Barks.

Marmalade Dog

Woofs

Pew Die Pug

Yips

Lucky Cat

yYowls in a high-pitched voice. Matt Hall can be unlocked via this.

Tabby Cat

a high-pitched yowl

Brown Bunny

soft patter sound while hopping

Grey Bunny

a slightly louder patter sound

Lovely Bunny

Makes a muted jumping sound with a floated heart

Capybara

Purrs softly every once in a while

Tree Frog

A frog that does not smile and croaks

Swamp Frog

Slower croak than Tree Frog.

Desert Frog

Has a higher-pitched, faster croak

Jungle Frog

extremely short croak

Floppy Fish

Flops back and forth while jumping

Tortoise

He had his tongue hanging over his chin.

Swift Snail

slides forward, not hops with a gentle sound

Flea

A single voxel produces a bouncing sound similar to a classic cartoon.

Crazy Ol’ Ben

Laughs "whee-hee-hee-hee!" and speaks random words.

Hot Shot

homerun music after a hit “out of the park”

Baller

He runs or hops while dribbling his basketball.

Mad Wizard

fire a lightning bolt out of his staff

Rusty Robot

makes a rusty spring sound when moving

Special Characters

When these characters are used, everything around them seems changed. All of these characters are available for purchase for only 99 cents each or can be won from the random gacha system.

Emo Goose

Added in update 1.1.15

runs in the rainy, cloudy weather and wears eyeliner and an emo comb-over.

Kiwi

Unlock it by Gacha

Kiwi is silent otherwise.

Doge

Phrases in the Doge manner will appear on the screen as he runs.

Wolf

Wolf runs at night in a soft, ambient light

Penguin

Turns the world into a snowy winter scene

Celebrity

She is silent except for the sounds of the camera shutters.

The Dark Lord

A brief trail of fire behind him. Ben Weatherall was unlocked with this.

Grave Digger

Grave Digger is silent except for the standard jumping noise

Ghost

1.1.21 update

He will tremble and make a nervous rattling noise if you jump close to him.

Vampire

Unlock it by Gacha

produces a bat-like flapping sound before uttering the words "mwa ha ha ha."

Frankenstein

sends forth a deep roar in the black and white world

Zombie

Distinctive lighting and lets out a quiet snarl.

Specimen 115

Makes extraterrestrial "whirr" and "bwoop" sounds.

Xi

update 1.1.19

Change the world to the Chinese New Year theme

Fancy Lady

update 1.1.21

Over her run, the ragtime classic "The Entertainer" plays.

Fancy Gent

update 1.1.21

plays on a sepia-toned version of the planet with a UK/Ireland theme.

Framed

update 1.2.2

Hoping, he swings his arms and legs. A mellow jazz melody

Pac-Chicken

Pac-Man update

wearing a Pac-Man t-shirt in yellow. She runs in a universe inspired by Pac-Man.

Crow

update 1.3.2

a Monument Valley recurrent character generating caw while flying/running

Shooty Cat

update 1.3.2

Has a bomber jacket, a silk scarf, and an aviator's helmet.

Unlockable/Premium Characters

These characters can only be obtained through unique methods, as they are not available in the gacha lottery. Below is a breakdown of how to obtain each character.

1. Festive Chicken

How to obtain: It now costs 99 cents and can be won just like the other characters win it by Gacha.

Characteristics: Transforms the globe into winter, complete with snowmen scattered around the area. Festive Chicken appears visually identical to regular Chicken, with a Santa cap.

2. Hipster Whale

How to get: Alongside the typical logs, you may occasionally spot a brown square floating alongside a blue blob in a river. You must leap on him to get it.

Features: Hipster Whale records images when it jumps, emitting a little flash and the sound of the shutter. His leaps have a wet, Floppy Fish-like sound to them.

3. Gifti

How to obtain: You will eventually enter a sizable clearing, typically between 70 and 100 points. A Christmas tree stands in the center with coins and gifts. If you run up next to it, Gifty will be unlocked.

Characteristics: Gifty is like a chicken in a present box since her feet protrude from the bottom. Gifty jumps with a gentle rustling sound while playing on the typical grassy map.

4. Drop Bear

How to obtain: play as any of the characters (Kangaroo, Platypus, Echidna, etc.). The Drop Bear is a part of their environment and will show up randomly. He will jump off his tree and onto your character: this kills your character and ends the run, but unlocks Drop Bear.

Characteristics: In the Outback, drop bears run. He is a koala with darker fur and has a similar growl, but it is lower-pitched and more threatening.

5. Cai Shen

How to Get: You’ll need to collect a total of 21 red envelopes to unlock Cai Shen, and these envelopes are cumulative and can be collected over multiple runs.

Characteristics: Cai Shen is the Chinese god of wealth, and the red envelopes you use to collect him are traditionally used to present monetary gifts.

6. Rugby Player

How to Get: Play as the Squirrel. Collect acorns along your run into a white tree with a rugby ball on the top from any direction to knock the rugby ball off.

Characteristics: Yellow flowers (or perhaps goal posts or penalty cards) appear behind him as he runs. He hops and lets out a grunt. Like Baller, his rugby ball flies off when he dies.

Secret Characters

Secret Characters

The world is transformed into a Brazilian theme by each of the following characters. This consists of tiled black-and-white walkways, potted palm trees, and a busy cityscape with vibrant skyscrapers.

Flag Bearer

Unlock it by Gacha

As she runs, fireworks randomly go off, and the Brazilian national anthem plays

Carnaval

Multi-colored light orbs fall from the sky as she runs

Capoeira

A form of martial art that combines dance, acrobatics, and music.

Jaguar

While running, the world turns dark with an ambient light surrounding him

Blue Macaw

He makes an awful screech while jumping, which makes him ideal to play with the sound off.

Football Player

The sound of a cheering crowd accompanies him, and a whistle blows when he dies.

Final Thoughts

Crossy Road has a huge variety of different characters with different traits, sounds, and ways to unlock them. Starting with basics like the Chicken and high-end ones such as Hipster Whale and Cai Shen, each character adds gameplay through unique worlds and animations. Players will unlock them through the prize machine, special events, or hidden in-game actions. Hopping through a highway, every character brings a personality and difficulty to this infinite arcade game.

Usama Khan
|
Game Writer

A 25-year-old game-lover with 8 years of gaming experience, I understand that games are more than just entertainment; they're an art form to be studied and shared. Whether it's the immersive storytelling of an RPG or the strategic gameplay of a SLG, I enjoy deeply experiencing and summarizing the techniques and gameplay. I often write down my insights as guides or share my experiences, hoping to help others. Besides playing games, I also enjoy researching game design cases, drawing character sketches, and occasionally running to maintain balance. For me, playing games isn't just a pastime, but a journey of growth and discovery with everyone.