This guide aims to give some information to unlock all 12 classes found in Gamelofts 2020 version of "The Oregon Trail". Any tips helpful tips may be added in the comments. Also if this was helpful and/or you've enjoyed this guide please remember to "Rate Up" or "Follow". *~~~~*Thank You!*~~~~*

These 4 classes are given to you at the start o the game;

1. Adventurer

Starter Item : Guidebook
Description: A good "all around" character with balanced skills, no specializations.
How to Unlock: Unlocked at Start


2.Banker

Starter Item : $50
Description: Tends to have high wit skill, helping with "Haggle" options. Tends to have lower survival skills.
How to Unlock: Unlocked at Start

3.Farmer

Starter Item : Harmonica
Description: Better at tending animals, specifically oxen.
How to Unlock: Unlocked at Start

4.Missionary

Starter Item : Books of Hymns
Description: Gains 2x composure skill for using a Book of Hymns. Tends to have high attitude and composure.
How to Unlock: Unlocked at Start

The Following 6 classes are unlocked through basic play through;

5.Carpenter


Starter Item : Toolbox
Description: Better at repairing wagons and any other repair requests.
How to Unlock: After the completion of the journey "Ka Boom".

6.Guide


Starter Item : Trail Map
Description: High way finding skill, High survival rate, essentially a higher skilled Adventurer.
How to Unlock: After the completion of the "Rendevous" journey.

7.Mountain Man (Woman)


Starter Item : Knife
Description: Better at hunting, higher shooting skill. High survival.
How to Unlock: After the completion of the "Bitter Winter" journey.

8. Physician


Starter Item : 3 Medicine
Description: High Medical skill, higher success rate with no medicine, higher chance of success healing animals.
How to Unlock: After the completion of the "Winter Migration" journey.

9. Prospector


Starter Item : 3 Nitroglycerin
Description: Better at collecting gold. Lowers the chance of a nitro explosion occurring in your wagon. Can collect gold while visiting campsites.
How to Unlock: After the completion of the "The California Trail" journey.

10.Trapper


Starter Item : 5 Animal Traps
Description: Better at hunting and trapping animals by claiming more meat and/or pelts.
How to Unlock: After the completion of the journey "A Fur Trade".

The following 2 classes are "Hidden" on random events triggered in different journeys;

11.Angler


Starter Item : 25 Bait
Description: Better at fishing and locating Trophy fish. High attitude skill.
How to Unlock: Upon finding He-Dow at a fishing spot (random trigger) you have the option to attempt "He-Dow's Fishing Challenge". Achieving Master Angler Rank on the challenge will unlock the Angler Class.

12. Musician


Starter Item : Instrument Case
Description: Adds the option to "Play Music" when visiting camps along the trail. Doing so will raise the party's morale.
How to Unlock: Meet Lewis Southworth and agree to buy him a fiddle starting the quest "The Ballad of Lewis Southworth". In order to collect all members of the band, and buy the fiddle you will need to take the long route south along the Snake River. You must collect all members and instruments and watch the band play to complete the quest, thus unlocking the Musician Class.