Dimraeth Races: Human, Minotaur & Elf — and the 1.0 Roster
Race in Dimraeth is not cosmetic. It decides your weapon identity, stat tendencies and how your class archetype plays.
Quick answer
Minotaur = heavy battle-axe combat and Strength scaling (easiest start). Human = sword-and-bow flexibility and ranged options. Elf = twin daggers, speed and status effects. Your race + class pair creates one of nine named archetypes — see the full table.
The three playable races
| Race | Weapon identity | Feel | Pick it if… |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human | Sword and bow / crossbow | Balanced, adaptable, ranged escape routes | You want flexibility and hybrid weapon + magic play |
| Minotaur | Battle axe | Heavy swings, wide melee arcs, stagger pressure | You want dependable frontline combat from level 1 |
| Elf | Twin daggers | Fast strings, mobility, bleeds and status effects | You like active dodging and burst windows |
Two examples of how deep the difference goes: the Minotaur Magician (Earthshaker) gains bonus Magic Damage from Strength — a stat most casters ignore — while the Elf Shadow (Night's Whisper) gets extra Stamina from Agility, fueling longer dodge chains.
Future races: what "8 races" on the store page means
The Steam store describes 8 races × 6 classes = 48 archetypes. That is the 1.0 target, not the Early Access content — Mudtek's forum moderators have confirmed EA ships with 3 races and 3 classes, and players asking "where are the rest" were pointed to the roadmap. The official FAQ lists two race/class updates before Act 2 (2027), without dates.
Race names discussed by the community as candidates include Centaur, Golem, Dwarf, Fairy, Troll and Griffon — treat these as unconfirmed until Mudtek's patch notes say otherwise. We will update this page the day they land.
Lore corner: why these races?
Mirkea's story is built on the war between the Human Kingdom of Aldoria and the Minotaur Empire of Xwin, with Elves caught between them — the three launch races mirror the setting's three peoples. The sanctuary city of Dimraeth itself was founded by a human and a minotaur who deserted that war.