Void Items Risk of Rain 2

Survivors of the Void DLC required. All 14 void items are part of the SotV expansion. One player owning the DLC enables void items for the entire lobby.

Void items are a special tier added in Survivors of the Void. There are 14 void items total: 5 common, 6 uncommon, 2 legendary, and 1 boss. Each void item corrupts its counterpart on pickup - converting all existing stacks immediately. They cannot be scrapped. They are found in Void Cradles, the Void Fields, and Encrusted Key caches.

Total
14 items
Common
5 items
Uncommon
6 items
Legendary
2 items
Boss
1 item
Can Scrap
No
DLC
SotV

How Void Items Work

Corruption on pickup. When you pick up a void item, all stacks of its corrupted counterpart immediately convert. Example: pick up Needletick Needletick and all your Tri-Tip Dagger Tri-Tip Daggers become Needleticks instantly.
Conversion is permanent for the run. Corrupted items cannot be recovered. The converted stacks remain as the void version until the run ends.
Void items do not corrupt each other. Picking up a second void item cannot corrupt the first void item you hold, even if they are the same tier.
They have 4 rarity tiers. Common, Uncommon, Legendary, and Boss - matching the normal item tiers. This matters for Artifact of Command (void items appear in Command Essences by rarity tier) and Benthic Bloom (can upgrade Common/Uncommon void items).
Cannot be scrapped, printed, or cleansed. Void items have no void scrap equivalent. They cannot be used in Scrappers, 3D Printers, or Cleansing Pools.
Shrine of Order treats them as their own tier. The Shrine of Order processes void items separately from normal items of the same rarity. They will only be selected/converted within the void item pool.

How to Get Void Items

Void Cradle
Void Cradle

Costs 50% of your current HP to open. Drops 1 void item and spawns 0-4 Void Infestors. Most common void item source. Appears on any stage.

Void Fields

Complete the 9 cell events to earn Void Potential orbs. Each orb offers a choice of 3 items including void items. Accessed via the Null Portal in the Bazaar Between Time.

Encrusted Key
Encrusted Key

A void item that spawns a hidden Encrusted Cache each stage. Open the cache for 60% white/30% green/10% red void item. Corrupts Rusted Keys.

Artifact of Command

With Command active, void items appear in Command Essences alongside their non-void counterparts. Lets you deliberately pick void items each tier.

Common Void Items

Needletick
NeedletickCommon
Tri-Tip Dagger Corrupts Tri-Tip Dagger

10% (+10%/stack) chance to Collapse an enemy for 400% base damage. Collapse is a stacking debuff that explodes for 400% damage when the enemy is hit while it has Collapse.

Safer Spaces
Safer SpacesCommon
Tougher Times Corrupts Tougher Times

Blocks the next source of damage entirely once. Recharges in 15 seconds (-10%/stack). The block is complete - zero damage from any single hit. No proc coefficient.

Weeping Fungus
Weeping FungusCommon
Bustling Fungus Corrupts Bustling Fungus

Heals 2% (+2%/stack) of max HP per second while sprinting. Unlike Bustling Fungus, no standing still required - continuous healing during movement.

Mocha
MochaCommon
Soldier's Syringe Corrupts Soldier's Syringe

+7.5% attack speed (+7.5%/stack) and +7% movement speed (+7%/stack). Straightforward stacking stat item - no conditions.

Delicate Watch
Delicate WatchCommon
Tougher Times Corrupts Tougher Times

Massive damage bonus while at full health that breaks on taking damage and must recharge. High risk/reward - strong on mobile survivors who avoid hits.

Uncommon Void Items

Lost Seer's Lenses
Lost Seer's LensesUncommon
Lens-Maker's Glasses Corrupts Lens-Maker's Glasses

0.5% (+0.5%/stack) chance to instantly kill any non-boss enemy on hit. The instakill bypasses HP thresholds. Scales poorly against bosses but excellent for clearing trash at any health.

Plasma Shrimp
Plasma ShrimpUncommon
AtG Missile Mk. 1 Corrupts AtG Missile Mk. 1

On gaining a barrier: fire a homing missile that deals 40% base damage. Pairs extremely well with Personal Shield Generator and any barrier-granting item. Fire rate scales with barrier gains.

Encrusted Key
Encrusted KeyUncommon
Rusted Key Corrupts Rusted Key

Spawns a hidden Encrusted Cache on each stage. Opening it costs nothing and yields a void item (60% white/30% green/10% red rarity). Corrupts all Rusted Keys.

Tentabauble
TentabaubleUncommon
Chronobauble Corrupts Chronobauble

10% (+5%/stack) chance on hit to Root an enemy for 1 second (+1s/stack). Root prevents movement but not attacking. Useful for keeping enemies in place during Teleporter events.

Lysate Cell
Lysate CellUncommon
Fuel Cell Corrupts Fuel Cell

Adds +1 (+1/stack) charge to your Special skill and reduces its cooldown by 33%. One of the strongest void items - nearly every survivor benefits from extra special skill charges.

Voidsent Flame
Voidsent FlameUncommon
Will-o'-the-wisp Corrupts Will-o'-the-wisp

On kill: release a void flame burst that deals damage in an area. Scales with kill frequency. Strong on fast-killing builds and in dense enemy groups.

Legendary Void Items

Pluripotent Larva
Pluripotent LarvaLegendary
Dio's Best Friend Corrupts Dio's Best Friend

On death: revive with 3 seconds of invulnerability. On revival: all corruptible items in your inventory are immediately corrupted into their void counterparts. A powerful save with a significant cost.

Benthic Bloom
Benthic BloomLegendary
57 Leaf Clover Corrupts 57 Leaf Clover

At the start of each stage: upgrade 3 (+3/stack) random Common or Uncommon items in your inventory to the next rarity tier. Compounds heavily over multiple stages. Avoid if you have items you want to keep.

Boss Void Item

Newly Hatched Zoea
Newly Hatched ZoeaBoss
ALL Yellow Items Corrupts ALL Yellow Items

Every 60 seconds (-50%/stack), spawn a random Void ally up to a maximum of 1 ally (+1/stack). Unique: corrupts ALL yellow boss items simultaneously, not just one counterpart. The most disruptive void item to pick up if you hold multiple boss items.

Newly Hatched Zoea Corrupts All Boss Items

Unlike every other void item that targets a single counterpart, Newly Hatched Zoea converts every boss-tier item in your inventory simultaneously. Picking it up with 6 different boss items converts all 6 at once. Think carefully before opening a Void Cradle late in a run with a strong boss item collection.

Void Items Tier List

Tier Item Why
SLysate CellLysate CellExtra special + -33% cooldown benefits every survivor universally
SSafer SpacesSafer SpacesFull damage block every 15s. Equivalent to OSP on a timer
SBenthic BloomBenthic BloomCompounds exponentially over a long run - snowballs hard
AWeeping FungusWeeping FungusConsistent HP regen while moving - no conditions required
APlasma ShrimpPlasma ShrimpVery strong with barrier builds. Scales with shield uptime
ANeedletickNeedletickCollapse is strong damage. Outscales Tri-Tip at high stacks
BMochaMochaPure stat stick. Decent but not exciting
BEncrusted KeyEncrusted KeyFree void item per stage. Passive and consistent
BVoidsent FlameVoidsent FlameKill-trigger. Strong in dense runs, weak against single targets
BPluripotent LarvaPluripotent LarvaStrong safety net but item corruption cost is steep
CNewly Hatched ZoeaNewly Hatched ZoeaCorrupts ALL boss items. Major loss if you hold strong yellows
CTentabaubleTentabaubleRoot is situational. Chronobauble was already weak
CLost Seer's LensesLost Seer's Lenses0.5% instakill is fun but unreliable - wastes Glasses
DDelicate WatchDelicate WatchBreaks too easily. High uptime requires never being hit

Frequently Asked Questions

What are void items in Risk of Rain 2?

Void items are a tier of items added in the Survivors of the Void DLC. There are 14 in total. Each void item corrupts one or more existing items when picked up - all stacks of the corrupted item immediately convert into the void version. Void items cannot be scrapped and have no void scrap equivalent. They are found in Void Cradles, Void Fields, and Encrusted Key caches.

How do you get void items in Risk of Rain 2?

Void items come from three main sources: Void Cradles (cost 50% HP, spawn anywhere), the Void Fields hidden realm (complete cell events for Void Potential orbs), and Encrusted Key caches (the Encrusted Key void item spawns a cache each stage). With Artifact of Command active, void items also appear in Command Essences.

Do void items corrupt your existing items?

Yes. When you pick up a void item, all existing stacks of its corrupted counterpart(s) immediately convert into the void version. For example, picking up Needletick converts all your Tri-Tip Daggers into Needleticks. The conversion is immediate and permanent for that run. Newly Hatched Zoea is unique in that it corrupts ALL boss-tier yellow items at once.

Can void items be scrapped?

No. Void items have no void scrap equivalent and cannot be fed into a Scrapper. They also cannot be used in 3D Printers or Cleansing Pools. The only way to convert a void item is via the Shrine of Order (which treats them as their own rarity tier) or Benthic Bloom (which can upgrade them if they are Common/Uncommon tier).

What is the best void item in Risk of Rain 2?

Lysate Cell is generally considered one of the strongest - adding an extra special skill charge with reduced cooldown is powerful on almost every survivor. Safer Spaces is also extremely strong as a fully-absorbing block on a 15-second timer. Benthic Bloom is a late-game powerhouse that upgrades 3 items per stage. Pluripotent Larva provides a death save but corrupts all items on use.

What does Newly Hatched Zoea do?

Newly Hatched Zoea is the boss-tier void item that corrupts ALL yellow items simultaneously. It periodically spawns a random Void ally (every 60 seconds, reduced 50% per stack) up to a maximum of 1 ally (+1 per stack). It is the only void item that replaces an entire item category rather than a single specific item.

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