--- title: Casualties Unknown Milky Guide: Unlock, Stats and Trades description: What Milkies are, how to unlock one and how they behave as traders. url: https://casualtieswiki.wiki/characters/milky/ --- Characters # Milky in Casualties Unknown _[Image: A pale figure stands inside a blue lit life pod beside a trader and the player]_ _Survivors, including pale Milkies, trade from life pods like this one in a deep blue layer. Official Steam screenshot, © Orsoniks / Oro Interactive._ **Short answer:** a Milky is a pale species in Casualties Unknown. In the demo, Milkies appear as Survivors you can trade with in life pods. In the full game, players expect Milky to be the second playable character, unlocked by finishing a run. reported Milky is one of the most searched names around the game, with `milky casualties unknown` at 2,249 monthly searches (third-party estimate). This page separates what is confirmed from what players are still working out, because playable Milky only became available on 9 November 2026. ## What is a Milky in Casualties Unknown? A Milky is one of the humanoid species that live and die alongside your Experiment. In the demo, they are found resting in life pods, and they sell and buy items like other Survivors. confirmed A recording of a co-op run shows players building up reputation with a Milky trader and talking about its stock. confirmed Pale Survivors of this kind appear in [official screenshots](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4576490/) of a life pod. confirmed Milky was also a large topic on the forum before release, with a dedicated question thread of 181 replies. ## Is Milky playable in Casualties Unknown? The official wording is that you can pick between the Experiment and two other species at the start of a run, and that each character has distinct stats and gimmicks. confirmed The official posts do not name those species. Players read the September screenshots and the store art as showing a Milky as character two, and a [forum thread](https://steamcommunity.com/app/4576490/discussions/0/563667940587922732/) discussed exactly that. reported Treat the character’s name as reported until you see it on your own character screen. ## How do you unlock Milky? You unlock each character by finishing a run with the previous one. confirmed That means completing the game at least once as an [Expie](https://casualtieswiki.wiki/characters/expie/) first. The developer also said you can beat the game in a couple of ways, so more than one ending should qualify, though the post does not confirm that each ending counts. unverified Finishing a run is a long job. There are 10 main layers plus a short 11th, and the developer says runs can get very long. See [all layers](https://casualtieswiki.wiki/layers/all-layers/) for what stands between you and the end. ## How is Milky different from an Expie? As of 9 November 2026, we have no verified numbers for playable Milky. Here is what can be said at each level of evidence. | Question | What we know | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | Different stats from the Experiment? | Yes, per the developer, each has its own | confirmed | | Unique abilities? | “Unique gimmicks” and a best-fit playstyle | confirmed | | Actual numbers | Not published in any source we collected | unverified | | Added to the demo? | No. The demo does not get the full game’s changes | confirmed | This section will be updated as recordings of the full game appear. The [update log](https://casualtieswiki.wiki/update/) will note when it changes. ## How do Milky traders behave? A Milky you meet in a pod is a shopkeeper first. The rules for all Survivors apply, and the [trading guide](https://casualtieswiki.wiki/characters/survivors-and-traders/) has the detail. Three points matter most. - **Reputation changes prices.** Selling and being pleasant moves it up, and breaking their pod light moves it down. confirmed - **Haggling trains Intelligence.** One popular tip is to haggle repeatedly with traders who allow it, because it is one of the better ways to raise the stat. confirmed - **They fight back.** Threatening or attacking a Survivor can turn the pod hostile, and a trader with a gun is a poor thing to anger. reported ## What do Casualties Unknown players say about Milky? Community fondness shows up everywhere. There are fan models, art and even a forum thread complaining about hating Milkies, which tells you the character gets a strong reaction. A long [haggling thread](https://steamcommunity.com/app/4576490/discussions/0/587312703064873093/) of 199 replies is the kind of place players share how specific traders respond. reported None of that is evidence about playable stats, but it is useful for learning how Milky dialogue reads. Some mods also build on Milky. Skins made to fit Milky bodies exist on Nexus, and the [skins guide](https://casualtieswiki.wiki/mods/skins/) explains how to install them. ## What should you do while waiting for confirmed numbers? If your goal is to play as Milky, focus on finishing a run as the Experiment. The most useful preparation is the same for everyone: - Learn [bleeding](https://casualtieswiki.wiki/health/bleeding-and-blood/) and [mood](https://casualtieswiki.wiki/survival/mood-and-moodles/) so a single bad fall stops ending runs. - Use [drill pods and layer saves](https://casualtieswiki.wiki/layers/all-layers/#drill-pods) so you do not lose hours of progress to one mistake. - Consider easier [run settings](https://casualtieswiki.wiki/layers/run-settings-and-modifiers/) for your first full clear. The official posts do not say whether easier settings affect unlocks, so check the character screen after you finish. Check back after your first full clear: the character screen is the most reliable place to confirm what you have unlocked. ## Sources Last checked 9 November 2026. Marks: confirmed = official notes, in-game text or a recording of the game; reported = two or more players; unverified = one source. - [September Progress Update, Steam](https://steamstore-a.akamaihd.net/news/externalpost/steam_community_announcements/1843481262704593) · playable characters, unlocks - [Casualties: Unknown on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4576490/) · three characters, screenshots - [Steam forum: so the second playable character is milky?](https://steamcommunity.com/app/4576490/discussions/0/563667940587922732/) · player discussion - [Recording: Milky traders and reputation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlWEic3AhFY&t=2888s) · 48:08 - [Steam forum: Let's see how good y'all are at haggling](https://steamcommunity.com/app/4576490/discussions/0/587312703064873093/) ## More in Characters - [Expie What an Expie is, what it can do and how to unlock the other playable characters.](https://casualtieswiki.wiki/characters/expie/) - [Dune What a Dune is, how the friendly bite works and what we know about playing one.](https://casualtieswiki.wiki/characters/dune/) - [Survivors and traders How trading, reputation and haggling work, and what to buy from Survivors in life pods.](https://casualtieswiki.wiki/characters/survivors-and-traders/)