How to Dismiss a Mercenary (The Hidden Trash Icon)
Updated 2026-08-28
"Can't get rid of my mercs" is one of the most common new-player questions. The dismiss function exists, but the icon is hard to spot — the developer even admitted it and promised to move it to a more visible place in a future patch.
Exact steps to dismiss a mercenary
The developer gave the button path directly:
- Press H to open the mercenary window.
- Click the rhombus (diamond) icon.
- Click the trash-can icon in the bottom-left corner.
That mercenary is dismissed. The same steps work in the reserve window — so you can clear out reserve slots to make room for new recruits.
Why you'd want to
- Party is full and you want to hire someone new.
- Reserve is full — you can't recruit into the reserve until you free a slot.
- You're rebuilding around a new strategy and want a clean roster.
Community note
One player searched so long they assumed dismissing "wasn't a feature at all." If you're stuck, the trash icon only appears after you click the rhombus icon first — that ordering is the easy thing to miss.
Sources
- Steam thread: How do I dismiss a mercenary? — developer's exact button path + future UI fix promise
- Steam thread: Mercenary dismiss — same steps, works in reserve window
- Steam thread: Cant get rid of mercs — community confirmation of the rhombus → trash path
Developer-confirmed as of launch day.
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