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How to unlock Havik in Mortal Kombat 1

Learn how to unlock Havik in Mortal Kombat 1 so you add one of the fan favorite returning fighters from MK's 3D era to the main character roster.

Havik is an Mortal Kombat 1 unlock character. He has armor that barely covers his body, and part of his face is missing.

How do you unlock Havik in Mortal Kombat 1? As one of the more surprising returning characters from past Mortal Kombat games, Havik first appeared in Mortal Kombat Deception and mostly plays a minor part in this game’s story mode. His unique fighting style sees him use his various body parts as weapons to bludgeon his enemies to death.

So, if you want to unlock Havik in Mortal Kombat 1 and use him to fight against the rest of the Mortal Kombat 1 characters, then we have the answer. Of course, Havik isn’t the only character locked behind conditions in the latest MK fighting game, as several Mortal Kombat 1 Kameo characters require you to unlock them first. For now, though, here is how you can unlock Havik in MK1 and complete the main roster.

Havik is the Mortal Kombat 1 unlock character. Here we see him in the Living Forest about to spit out acid blood onto Ashrah's face.

How to play as Havik in Mortal Kombat 1

To unlock Havik in Mortal Kombat 1, you need to complete the story mode once, completing a total of 15 chapters. These mostly consist of a handful of relatively easy fights and should take around six hours to complete in order to unlock this hidden character.

Once you unlock Havik, he’ll be selectable in every mode. Like all the other characters, he has access to one of his Mortal Kombat 1 fatalities and the default uppercut option amongst his many Mortal Kombat 1 brutalities, so you’ll have to get some more by tackling the Mortal Kombat 1 Invasions mode.

While unlocking Havik in Mortal Kombat 1, you fight him a handful of times in the story mode. If you want to know how good he is, check out the MK1 tier list. Also, as you complete each act, you’ll unlock a ton of cosmetic options for the roster, and we have a Mortal Kombat 1 gear system guide to help you with equipping these items.