Online Hero
- Remote friends, party codes and matchmaking
- Crossplay and mixed couch + online parties
- Backend progression and supported cross-device play
Multiplayer · Hero Mode
Online vs Offline Heroes in Minecraft Dungeons 2
Choose the right hero mode for crossplay, couch co-op, offline play, cross-progression and save management before you invest hours in a character.
This choice matters
At launch, Online and Offline heroes are kept separate. Do not assume you can move the same hero between both modes later.
Current behavior, not a permanent guarantee. This page is re-checked after patches.
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Offline Hero
- Play without an online connection
- Solo and same-device couch co-op
- Locally stored PC save you can back up or edit
Quick answer
Which Should You Choose?
If you are unsure, this is the short version. The recommender below handles mixed needs that a single hero cannot cover.
For most players who expect to play with others at some point, an Online Hero is the safer default.
Neither mode is better. They cover different situations, and one hero cannot do both if you need disconnected play and remote play.
Choose an Online Hero if you might ever...
- play with friends on other devices
- want crossplay, party codes or matchmaking
- mix couch players with online friends
- continue the same hero on another supported device
Choose an Offline Hero if you...
- need to play without an internet connection
- only play solo or same-device co-op
- do not need remote multiplayer
- want a locally stored PC hero to back up or edit
Hero mode recommender
What Matters to You?
Tick everything you care about. Conflicting needs are allowed — the recommender tells you when one hero is not enough.
Select at least one option.
Full comparison
Online vs Offline Capabilities
What each hero mode can and cannot do. Support belongs to the hero, not to your account.
| Feature | Online Hero | Offline Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Solo play | Yes | Yes |
| Same-device couch co-op | Yes | Yes |
| Remote online multiplayer | Yes | No |
| Crossplay | Yes | No |
| Party codes | Yes | No |
| Matchmaking | Yes | No |
| Mixed couch + online co-op | Yes | No |
| Online backend progression | Yes | No |
| Cross-device / platform continuation | Supported account setup | Not promised on this site |
| Play without an online connection | No | Yes |
| Locally accessible PC save | No | PC offline saves only |
Local save access depends on the platform and on the hero being an Offline hero. Console saves are not freely accessible.
The two hero modes
What Each Hero Mode Actually Means
Online Hero
An Online Hero is stored by the game's backend, so its progression is not tied to one device. It can use every online capability and still play solo or couch.
An Online Hero can use
- Solo play
- Local couch co-op
- Remote friends and party codes
- Crossplay and matchmaking
- Mixed couch + online co-op
- Backend progression and supported cross-device continuation
Online does not mean multiplayer-only
Choosing an Online Hero does not force you to play with others. You can still play solo at any time.
Offline Hero
An Offline Hero lives in local save data. It plays solo or with people on the same device, with no remote party and no online services.
An Offline Hero can use
- Solo play
- Same-device local co-op
- Play without an online connection
Offline is not single-player only
An Offline Hero still supports couch co-op with up to four players on one device.
Can Both Hero Modes Play Couch Co-op?
Yes. Both online and offline modes support local play on one device. The difference is what the hero can do beyond that.
Online Hero + couch + remote friends
With an Online Hero you can start with local players and take the session online so remote friends join the same party.
The total party is still up to four players. Crossplay and mixed setup are explained on the crossplay guide.
Open the crossplay guideCrossplay, Cross-Progression and Hero Mode Are Different
These three ideas are often mixed up, and mixing them up leads to wrong expectations.
Crossplay
Can two different platforms play in the same party?
Cross-progression
Can I use the same hero on another platform?
Hero mode
Where and how a hero exists: an Online Hero or an Offline Hero. This is what determines the capabilities on this page.
Can an Online Hero Follow You to Another Device?
Yes, in supported account setups. When the platform supports it and the platform account is linked to the same Microsoft account, an Online Hero can continue on another supported platform.
Your platform
Same Online Hero
Another supported platform
Where does an Online Hero live?
Online Hero data is stored in the game's backend, so progression is not tied to one specific device.
Can You Switch a Hero From Offline to Online?
No normal, supported conversion workflow is established at launch. Online and Offline heroes are handled as separate heroes, so the usual answer is to create another hero in the mode you need.
What this means
- Normal game workflow: no known conversion between the two modes.
- Third-party save experiments: outside the scope of this guide.
Online to Offline
There is no supported export-to-offline workflow either. Online Hero data lives on the backend, so it cannot simply be downloaded into a local offline hero.
Switching heroes is not converting a hero
You can switch which hero you play by selecting or creating a hero in the mode you want. That changes the mode you are playing, not the mode of an existing hero.
Offline Hero A
No mode conversion
Online Hero B
The mode belongs to the hero, not to your account. An "offline" label is the current hero's mode, not a locked account state.
Already chose?
Already Picked the Wrong Hero Type?
First, work out whether you are still early. The answer is different if you have just started or already have hours of progress.
I just started
Create the hero type you actually need now, before investing more progression in the wrong one.
I already have hours of progress
Keep your existing hero and create a second hero in the other mode.
Keep the old hero
Do not delete a hero with progress just to change mode. Keep it and add the hero you need.
Known boundaries
What Each Mode Cannot Do
An Online Hero will not work fully offline
Online heroes depend on the online service. If you need guaranteed disconnected play, choose an Offline Hero instead of assuming an Online Hero will work without a connection.
Online multiplayer troubleshootingAn Offline Hero cannot join friends online
An Offline Hero has no remote multiplayer, so it cannot join or host an online party. If joining friends matters, use an Online Hero.
Main Hero vs Local Guest Hero
In couch co-op, another player may create a local guest hero. Guest hero behavior is separate from the Online/Offline choice, and its full rules are not confirmed yet.
Being tracked: whether a guest hero can later be used alone as a main hero is not established, so treat this as an open question, not a rule.
Save files
Save Editing and Offline Heroes
Community save tools work with locally accessible Offline Hero data on PC. That is not a reason to assume Online Hero backend data can be edited locally.
Online Hero
Online Hero: backend progression, not a normal local save.
Offline Hero
Offline Hero: PC offline saves may be locally accessible for backup or editing.
Scenario selector
How Do You Actually Play?
Pick the situation closest to yours to see the mode it points to. Some situations work with either mode.
Choose a situation to see the hero mode it points to.
Common questions
Online vs Offline Hero FAQ
The questions players ask before and after creating a hero.
Should I choose an Online or Offline Hero?
Choose Online if you may ever play with remote friends, use crossplay or matchmaking, or continue the hero on another supported device. Choose Offline if you need reliable play without an internet connection or want a locally editable PC save.
Can I switch an Offline Hero to Online?
No normal conversion workflow is established. You can switch which hero you play by creating or selecting a hero in the other mode, but that does not convert the existing hero.
Does an Online Hero work without internet?
An Online Hero depends on the online service. If you need guaranteed disconnected play, use an Offline Hero.
Can an Offline Hero join friends online?
No. An Offline Hero has no remote multiplayer. Use an Online Hero to join or host an online party.
Do both hero types support couch co-op?
Yes. Both modes support local play on one device, and an Online Hero can also take that local session online.
Is crossplay the same as cross-progression?
No. Crossplay is different players on different platforms playing together. Cross-progression is your Online Hero following your supported account setup.
Where is Online Hero data stored?
In the game's backend, so progression is not tied to one device.
I picked the wrong mode. What now?
If you are still early, create the hero you need now. If you have progress, keep the old hero and create a second hero in the other mode.
Online / Offline hero rules
This decision is patch-sensitive. It is re-checked whenever online, crossplay or save behavior changes.
Last checked: Oct 4, 2026
Facts here come from official multiplayer information plus the current launch build. Anything not confirmed is marked as an open question, not guessed.