Vampire Survivors has expanded from 32 starting characters in its 2021 Early Access build into a sprawling roster of 209 playable characters across the base game and seven expansion packs. This hub catalogs every character currently in the game, organized by DLC release. Click any tab below to filter by expansion, or browse all characters at once. Each card shows the character's starting weapon and a key unlock or passive note, and characters with completed Rogue Ranker guides link to detailed walkthroughs.
Looking for the strongest characters? Visit our character tier page for a full list of rankings. We cover every character's combat viability, unlock difficulty, and build potential.
View Character Tier List56 characters from the core Vampire Survivors game. Standard characters unlock through regular progression; secret characters require specific triggers covered in individual guides.

WhipThe default: gains +10% Might every 10 levels until 50
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Fire WandLevel Fire Wand to 4: gains -5% Cooldown every 10 levels
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Night SwordCollect 10,000 gold on Bat Country: +100% Luck, gains power at night
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CarrelloDefeat 3,000 milk elementals: +1 Amount every 20 levels until 60
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Skull O'ManiacComplete all Adventure Mode stages: +1 Greed base
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Gatti AmariOpen the Whiteout coffin: Emerald Diorama prerequisite character
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PentagramLevel Pentagram to 7: wields screen-wipe from turn one
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Shadow PinionFind her coffin in Gallo Tower: +1% Area per level
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LaurelFind the Crimson Shroud: +1 Armor every 5 levels base scaling
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King BibleEarn 5000 coins in one run: +40% Duration and Speed base
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Soul EaterDestroy the Mad Forest gazebo: 'Gazebo' is slang for 'gazebo enthusiast'
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KnifePermanent +1 Amount on all weapons, doubles projectile count
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Gatti AmariFind her coffin in Inlaid Library: +1% Projectile Speed per level
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Clock LancetFind the Infinite Corridor: +1 starting level, +10% Growth scaling
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Magic WandGains +10% Growth every 5 levels, the fastest XP scaler
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CrossDefeat 100,000 enemies: starts with +1 Revival, Cross starter
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AxeSurvive 20 minutes with 10%+ Curse: stat scaling with Curse
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BoneDefeat 3,000 skeletons: +1 Amount every 20 levels until 60
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Celestial DustingDefeat 3,000 dragon shrimps: +1 Amount every 20 levels until 60
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Spirit Tornado TipComplete the Emergency Meeting DLC Adventure: parallel unlock
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GarlicLevel Garlic to 7: starts with +25% Magnet and Garlic
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Song of ManaFind her coffin in Dairy Plant: +1% Duration per level
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Lightning RingLevel Lightning Ring to 4: massive Area boost at level 1
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Runetracer+10% Projectile Speed every 5 levels, ricochet damage scaling
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Phiera Der TuphelloFind her coffin in Mad Forest: +1% Might every level
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Victory SwordComplete the collection: the ultimate scaler with +108 Reroll
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Santa JavelinEvolve Santa Javelin on Mt Moonspell: Santa weapon synergy specialist
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Victory SwordComplete the Moonspell DLC Adventure: ultra-late-game unlock
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La RobbaDefeat 6,000 stage killers: +1 Amount every 20 levels until 60
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The RPGOpen the Space 54 coffin: hitchhiker's guide reference
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Santa WaterHeal 1000 total HP: massive Area scaling with Santa Water
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Cherry BombDefeat 3,000 lionheads: +1 Amount every 20 levels until 60
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Find his coffin in Ante Chamber: 251,096 kill Lara Croft tribute
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Vento SacroFind her coffin in Cappella Magna: +0.5% to all stats per level
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Flames of MisspellFind in Inverse Inlaid Library with 'goof friends': fire mage
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BracerCover the final stage with bats: 'bats bats bats' literally
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Thousand EdgePillage Pummarola and Skull O'Maniac from Mad Forest: plot twist
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PeachoneVisit the fiery balcony in Cappella Magna with two good friends
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Ebony WingsType 'x-x1viiq' on title screen: the original Vampire Survivors secret
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Heaven SwordFind the one place flowers bloom in The Bone Zone: +2 Growth per level
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BracerAscend from Gyorunton: the smaller dragon-lord evolution
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BracerSurvive boss rush with just one weapon: +1 Curse per level
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Holy WandInvestigate the bottom of Gallo Tower: +100% Might from the start
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Death SpiralSettle the score with the Reaper: +20% Might, 255 HP
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Bloody TearDeal with the cheese-stealing consequences in Dairy Plant
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AxeRun off Green Acres with the most adverse fate: randomized every load
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Soul EaterHeal 100,000 HP to plants on Il Molise: Christmas tree character
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AxeLook under opened coffins: random stat boost every level up
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Flames of MisspellEvolve Flames of Misspell: the fire mage's ascended form
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Lightning RingSource the roaring thunder on Tiny Bridge: +1 Lightning Ring per 8 levels
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WingsComplete the secret Adventure with all secrets: meta endgame
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VandalierCast 'maybeimastallion': the secret's secret, gains all stats
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The RPGPartner to Space Dude: duo character with shared Space 54 unlock
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PeachoneKill a Stalker/Drowner then press Down+Enter: Mortal Kombat easter egg
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Wind WhipComplete the Ante Chamber Adventure: Turin reference hidden character
Guide Coming Soon8 Japanese-themed characters added December 2022. The Moonspell family represents onryo and samurai legends.

Summon SpiritEvolve Summon Spirit into Summon Spirit Tornado: onryo spirit duo
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Ars GoudaSurvive 15 min as Miang on Mt Moonspell: Ars Gouda wielder
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Gatti AmariGaslight mode unlock: satirical Oni antagonist
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Mirror of TruthReach level 99 as Menya Moonspell: giant-form Menya evolution
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Silver RingReach level 99 as Syuuto Moonspell: giant-form Syuuto evolution
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Mirror of TruthStarting Moonspell character: +10% Magnet per level, Mirror specialist
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Ars GoudaDefeat the Moonspell Giant Flame: middle sister of the trio
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Silver RingDefeat the Moonspell Giant Flame as Miang: Silver Ring samurai
Guide Coming Soon8 fantasy-school-themed characters added April 2023. The Foscari academy setting introduces new elemental magic weapons.

Four SeasonsEvolve Four Seasons on Lake Foscari: time-magic Foscari student
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Prismatic MissileLevel Prismatic Missile to 7: cheese-themed elemental mage
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Myo LiftEvolve Myo Lift: existential French-punning student
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Party PopperDefeat Trelochisel in Lake Foscari: party-themed Foscari
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EskizziburLevel all 3 schools in Tides of Foscari: academy headmaster
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Flash ArrowEvolve Flash Arrow: archery-focused Foscari student
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MannajjaUnlock the Rottin bat pose: zombie-themed Foscari easter egg
Guide Coming Soon9 Among Us crossover characters added December 2023. Unlock requirements revolve around the Polus Replica stage and Among Us mechanics.

ReportComplete the Suspicious Eyes hyper mode: the classic crewmate
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Sharp TongueEvolve Sharp Tongue into Impostongue: purple crewmate engineer
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Lifesign ScanAmong Us ghost: cannot damage or be damaged, evolve Lifesign Scan
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Clear DebrisKill one enemy as Ghost Lino: wall-phasing blue crewmate
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Sharp TongueDefeat 6,000 enemies on Polus Replica: the Among Us horse
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Sharp TongueEvolve Report into Emergency Meeting weapon: the red impostor
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ImpostongueDefeat 100,000 enemies as Impostor Rina: giant impostor evolution
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Science RocksEvolve Lucky Swipe into Rocket Science: green scientist crewmate
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Lucky SwipeEvolve Science Rocks into Rocket Science: shapeshifting crewmate
Guide Coming Soon12 Contra crossover characters added August 2024. Simondo Belmont bridges this DLC to the subsequent Ode to Castlevania expansion.

Evolve Double Shot on Ghost Town: blue-haired Contra gunner
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Eagle GunThe starting Operation Guns character: classic Contra protagonist
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Evolve Short Ranger: werewolf Contra hero with transformation
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Evolve Trigger Crush: robot Contra auxiliary
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Defeat Colonel Bahamut boss: Operation Guns final antagonist
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Reach level 50 as Bill Rizer: Contra's second protagonist
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Complete Operation Guns Adventure: sword-wielding Contra hero
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Evolve Scatter Laser: Contra 4 protagonist
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Reach level 99 with Bill Rizer: alternate robot skin
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Evolve Laser Rifle: female Contra specialist
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Vampire KillerEvolve Vampire Killer on Stage 5: bridges to Castlevania DLC
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Find Stanley's coffin in Ghost Town: secret Operation Guns unlock
Guide Coming Soon96 Castlevania crossover characters added October 2024 - the largest single DLC in the game. Includes all 8 Belmont family members, Alucard, Dracula, and 56 secret characters unlocked via the Pile of Secrets relic.

Evolve Agartha: Order of Ecclesia magic-gun wielder
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Alucard SwordsEvolve Alucart Sworb into Alucard Shield: Dracula's half-vampire son
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Dominus AngerLevel Dominus Anger to 7: Order of Ecclesia headmaster
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Evolve Magical Necklace: young magic-user from Castlevania 64
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Heart RefreshEvolve Heart Refresh on Arcane Entry: Portrait of Ruin sorceress
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Jet Black WhipThe only Belmont to defeat Dracula twice: starting Castlevania character
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Evolve Cornell Claw: werewolf protagonist of Legacy of Darkness
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Bloody TearEvolve Bloody Tear: the original vampire countess
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Alucard SpearEvolve Alucard Spear: Bloodlines protagonist with silver spear
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Evolve Knife of Tepes: the rogue thief of Castlevania III
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Evolve Innocent Devil forging: Curse of Darkness protagonist
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Cast 'silverbullet' in Forbidden Scrolls: Curse of Darkness hidden hero
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Evolve Death Scythe: Dracula's other Curse of Darkness general
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Vampire KillerEvolve Raging Fire, Ice Fang, Gale Force, Rock Riot: Bloodlines hero
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Vampire KillerEvolve Vampire Killer Fragment: Portrait of Ruin whip-wielder
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Find Julia Laforeze in Innocent Devil event: shop keeper protagonist
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Vampire KillerEvolve Vampire Killer True: Aria of Sorrow's legendary final Belmont
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Vibhuti WhipEvolve Wind Whip: Harmony of Dissonance's half-Belnades Belmont
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Alchemy WhipHunt Walter Bernhard on Lament: the first Belmont vampire hunter
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Heart RefreshCast 'mourned' in Forbidden Scrolls: Dracula's wife, Alucard's mother
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Evolve Holy Doves on Arcane Entry: child prodigy of Rondo of Blood
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Daybreaker TipEvolve Daybreaker Tip: Juste Belmont's cursed best friend
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Hydrostormer TipEvolve Hydrostormer Tip: Julius Mode companion of Aria of Sorrow
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Aurablaster TipEvolve Aurablaster Tip: Circle of the Moon DSS card hero
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Mormegil TipEvolve Mormegil Tip: Bloodlines' Texas-born Belmont ally
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Cross Crasher TipEvolve Cross Crasher Tip: Castlevania 64 Belmont descendant
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Vampire KillerEvolve Vampire Killer with Hydro Storm: Rondo of Blood's star
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Crissaegrim TipEvolve Crissaegrim Tip: master alchemist who trained Leon
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Spirit Tornado TipEvolve Spirit Tornado Tip: time-traveling mystic gentleman
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Cast 'bondedsoul' in Forbidden Scrolls: Leon's doomed fiancee
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Evolve Dark Inferno: Dracula's dark priest and revival mastermind
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Dominus HatredEvolve Dominus Hatred: tattooed glyph-magic Order of Ecclesia exile
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Wind WhipEvolve Christopher's whip: the most iconic Belmont vampire hunter
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Ice FangEvolve Ice Fang: ice-magic matriarch of the Belnades bloodline
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Alchemy WhipEvolve Slogra/Gaibon with Grant: the Castlevania III hero
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Cross Crasher TipCast 'silvercross' in Forbidden Scrolls: priest from Legacy of Darkness
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Cast 'notinthisgame' in Forbidden Scrolls: THE Count himself
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Evolve Belnades Spellbook: Aria of Sorrow's fire-magic priestess
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Cast 'gothangel' in Forbidden Scrolls: Bloodlines sniper specialist
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Cast specific code in Forbidden Scrolls: Richter's kidnapped fiancee
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MindbenderDefeat boss forms as Soma: Symphony of the Night succubus variant
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Spirit Tornado TipDefeat Atlantis Shrine Wizard boss: Curse of Darkness wizard
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AxeCast 'missaxalotl' in Forbidden Scrolls: the classic Castlevania enemy
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BlackmoreDefeat Blackmore as Dmitrii: Castlevania Judgment shadow specialist
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Ascend Cornell via Blue Crescent Moon: alternate Cornell werewolf form
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Brauner PaintingCast 'everyonesacritic' in Forbidden Scrolls: Portrait of Ruin villain
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Cast 'weepingmask' in Forbidden Scrolls: the original female vampire
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Iron BallCast 'chupacabra' in Forbidden Scrolls: Rondo of Blood troll enemy
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Dominus AngerCast 'withlight' in Forbidden Scrolls: Dawn of Sorrow cult leader
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Chaos RuneCast the 30+ roman numeral code: the ultimate Castlevania final boss
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Vampire KillerSwap Portrait of Ruin duo: Charlotte leads, Jonathan follows
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Cast 'dontdisturbdinner' in Forbidden Scrolls: SotN dinner table boss
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Cast 'aguniinagony' in Forbidden Scrolls: Dawn of Sorrow fire-wielder
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Cast 'sewardzead' in Forbidden Scrolls: Dracula's eternal right hand
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BlackmoreCast 'menacinghaircut' in Forbidden Scrolls: Dawn of Sorrow alchemist
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Defeat Drolta in Astral Stair boss fight: Rebirth witch antagonist
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Alchemy WhipUnite all Power of Lire variants as Master Librarian: Belmont imposters
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Sword FamiliarCast specific code: Symphony of the Night's iconic sword familiar
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Soul StealDefeat Ferryman boss as specific Belmont: SotN water-boatman
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Iron BallCast 'finalboss' in Forbidden Scrolls: the classic Castlevania bouncing fleaman
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Ice FangCast 'coldshoulder' in Forbidden Scrolls: Bloodlines ice knight
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GalamothCast 'sizematters' in Forbidden Scrolls: SotN's time-lord dinosaur boss
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ValmanwayOpen Aria of Sorrow stage coffin: Julius Mode Alucard alias
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Soul StealCast 'umbraleclipse' in Forbidden Scrolls: Aria of Sorrow cult leader
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HammerDefeat Hammer as Master Librarian: Aria shop keeper turned fighter
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Defeat Hugh as Morris Baldwin: Circle of the Moon rival
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Innocent DevilCast specific code: Curse of Darkness summoned minion
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MuramasaCast specific code: Portrait of Ruin Chinese vampire
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Cast 'cantholdthemall' in Forbidden Scrolls: Lament of Innocence vampire
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Vampire KillerSwap Portrait of Ruin duo: Jonathan leads, Charlotte follows
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Dragon Water WhipCast 'cauldronking' in Forbidden Scrolls: Order of Ecclesia cauldron boss
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Alucard SpearPortrait of Ruin Lecarde sisters duo: Loretta takes point
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Alucard SpearDefeat solo Loretta: the younger Lecarde sister alone
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Cast 'karasuman' in Forbidden Scrolls: raven boss from Symphony of the Night
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Power of LireEvolve Power of Lire: SotN's cheerful Library merchant
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Cast 'embracethereaper' in Forbidden Scrolls: giant Death form
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Cast 'mathiascronqvist' in Forbidden Scrolls: Dracula's true giant form
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Bloody TearCast 'petrifyinglyevil': giant Elizabeth Bartley form
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Cast 'theothercount' in Forbidden Scrolls: giant Count Olrox form
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Evolve Celestial Pearl: Circle of the Moon master Belmont trainer
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VacuumDefeat Persephone as specific character: SotN vacuum maid boss
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Ruler SwordDefeat Ruler Sword boss as Master Librarian: Dawn of Sorrow sentient blade
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Alucard SpearDefeat both as Fleaman: Classic Castlevania boss duo
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Vampire KillerCast 'prodigalson' in Forbidden Scrolls: Juste Belmont's lost friend
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Alucard SpearPortrait of Ruin Lecarde sisters duo: Stella takes point
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Alucard SpearDefeat solo Stella: the older Lecarde sister alone
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Skull O'ManiacDefeat Stone Skull boss: Portrait of Ruin stone guardian
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MindbenderCast 'thatsnotlisa' in Forbidden Scrolls: SotN's deceiving Lisa illusion
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Defeat Tera in Portrait of Ruin event: Julia's Belnades sister
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Alchemy WhipCast 'itsallhisfault' in Forbidden Scrolls: Lament of Innocence final villain
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Wind WhipDefeat Wind boss as specific character: Portrait of Ruin tornado spirit
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Defeat Actrise as specific character: Castlevania 64 witch servant
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Find Young Maria in Rondo of Blood coffin: child version of Maria
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ZephyrDefeat Zephyr boss: Aria of Sorrow's time-stopping henchman
Guide Coming Soon16 characters from the Emerald Diorama expansion, including 4 secret characters.

Evolve Ameya's weapon: Irish-themed Emerald Diorama protagonist
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Evolve Foil weapon: Emerald Diorama fencer
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Evolve Eagle Gun to max: musical character with 6 skin variants
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Evolve Dolores weapon: hauntingly-named Emerald Diorama character
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Complete Emerald Diorama: the titular emperor boss-character
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Fully evolve Kick weapon: US President-referenced fighter
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Evolve Kugutsu Dolls: Japanese-themed puppet-master
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Evolve Lita's weapon: occult-themed Emerald Diorama spellcaster
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Evolve Macha's weapon: dual-personality Emerald Diorama character
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Evolve Mr. S weapon: mysterious gentleman of Emerald Diorama
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Evolve Siugnas weapon: Emerald Diorama's spelled-backwards character
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Open the 1st coffin on Emerald Diorama: starting DLC character
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Defeat Living Anguish as Virginia Diva with Song of Mana
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Complete Kina-specific event: Emerald Diorama secret protagonist
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Complete quadruple-cat unlock: the four-cat family from Diorama
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Defeat spirit in Grelon as Final Emperor with Out of Bounds
Guide Coming Soon4 Balatro crossover characters added October 2025 in a free expansion. Ante Chamber uses Balatro's card-playing mechanics.

CanioFree DLC Balatro crossover: Canio the sad clown Ante Chamber protagonist
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ChicotFree DLC Balatro crossover: Chicot the jester Ante Chamber character
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Joker CardFree DLC Balatro crossover: the iconic Balatro Joker mascot
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PerkeoFree DLC Balatro crossover: Perkeo Ante Chamber character
Guide Coming SoonVampire Survivors currently has 209 playable characters across the base game and all DLC expansions. The base game alone contains 56 characters (34 standard + 22 secret). The six DLC expansions add another 153: Legacy of the Moonspell (8), Tides of the Foscari (8), Emergency Meeting (9), Operation Guns (12), Ode to Castlevania (96, including secrets), Emerald Diorama (16), and Ante Chamber (4).
Secret characters hide behind specific triggers that aren't shown in the regular Unlocks menu. Common triggers include killing specific enemies with specific weapons (Toastie, Red Death, Leda), casting spells in the Forbidden Scrolls of Morbane (unlocked by finding it on Moongolow), finding hidden coffins (Zi'Assunta, Bats Bats Bats), or completing location puzzles (Cosmo Pavone, Peppino). Individual guides above cover each secret character's exact unlock method.
Seven paid and free expansions currently exist: Legacy of the Moonspell (Dec 2022, paid), Tides of the Foscari (April 2023, paid), Emergency Meeting (Dec 2023, paid - Among Us crossover), Operation Guns (Aug 2024, paid - Contra crossover), Ode to Castlevania (Oct 2024, paid - Castlevania crossover), Emerald Diorama (paid), and Ante Chamber (Oct 2025, free). The Ode to Castlevania DLC nearly doubled the character roster with 96 new characters.
There is no single cheat that unlocks every character, but the Forbidden Scrolls of Morbane (Secrets menu) contains spell codes that unlock specific secret characters individually. Spells like tramezzini (Toastie), lhovistoio (Cosmo Pavone), fatefulfusion (Juste Belmont), bluecipher (Sypha Belnades), and foundyellowinmedical (Ghost Lino) each bypass one unlock requirement. You must first unlock the Forbidden Scrolls of Morbane itself to access the spell list.
Ode to Castlevania characters follow a unlock cascade where each character's evolved weapon unlocks the next character. Start with the base game's Victory Sword or Christopher Belmont's Jet Black Whip, then evolve weapons in sequence: Christopher → Simon → Juste → Maxim, Trevor → Grant → Sypha, Julius → Soma → Charlotte, and so on. Individual guides above cover each Castlevania character's specific unlock path. You need the Ode to Castlevania DLC for these 96 characters.
The "best" character depends on stage, build, and objective - this hub doesn't tier characters. For a ranked comparison covering all 209 characters by tier, power level, unlock difficulty, and build viability, check the Vampire Survivors Character Tier List. Late-game Endless runs favor stat-scaling characters like Queen Sigma, Zi'Assunta, and Cosmo Pavone. Beginners should start with Antonio, Imelda, or Pasqualina for simpler builds.
Dairy Plant is Vampire Survivors' evolution stage where every chest evolves a weapon. Strong picks include Pugnala Provola (level scaling benefits the long unlock), Gennaro (simple Knife starter), Red Death (OHKO weapons blow through minecart-boss trains), and Queen Sigma (3 starting arcanas + Victory Sword). For Stalker kills specifically (which unlocks Toastie and Smith IV), use minecarts while playing as any character.
The base game has 56 characters: 34 standard unlocks (Antonio, Imelda, Pasqualina, Gennaro, and progression unlocks) plus 22 secret characters (Exdash, Toastie, Cosmo Pavone, Peppino, Leda, Mask of the Red Death, etc). Each DLC is a self-contained roster that requires owning that DLC to unlock and play its characters. DLCs can be purchased individually or in bundles through Steam, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and mobile storefronts.
The Ode to Castlevania DLC adds 96 characters, making it the largest single DLC in Vampire Survivors. This breaks down as: 20 standard visible characters, 20 hidden characters (unlocked through normal progression), and 56 secret characters (requiring the Pile of Secrets relic and specific puzzles). Notable Castlevania characters include all 8 Belmont family members (Leon, Sonia, Trevor, Christopher, Simon, Juste, Richter, Julius), Alucard, Dracula, and Netflix fan favorites like Sypha Belnades.
Vampire Survivors supports up to 4-player local couch co-op with any unlocked characters, including DLC and secret characters. Online multiplayer support was added in late 2025. Duo characters (like Charlotte & Jonathan, Stella & Loretta Lecarde) count as a single slot even when controlled by one player - both characters move and level together. Secret characters must be unlocked on the host's save to be available in co-op.
Character sprites and screenshots sourced from the Vampire Survivors Wiki (vampire.survivors.wiki) under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0.