Relics in Vampire Survivors are permanent items scattered across stages that unlock entire game systems when collected. They are not run-specific like weapons or passives; each relic stays in your Collection menu across every save slot, forever. Collecting all of them unlocks the pause-menu map, the Arcana system, Inverse Mode, Endless Mode, Limit Break, the Merchant in every stage, spell casting, character morphs at Level 80, and Adventure Mode.
This is the complete Vampire Survivors relics reference: every base game, EXTRA, and DLC relic with its location, effect, and spell shortcut where one exists. The 44+ relics are organized by unlock order so a new save knows exactly what to chase first.
A relic is a permanent, one-time pickup that stays in your Collection across every run, every character, and every save slot. Think of relics as the game's progression checkpoints: each one unlocks a mechanic, a menu, a mode, or a character morph that changes how you play every subsequent run.
Relics are visually and behaviorally similar to stage items (like weapons placed on the floor in Westwoods or Bat Country). Both are tracked by green arrows on your HUD when you enter a stage that contains one. The difference: once you collect a relic, it never appears again, and the effect is global. Collect a weapon stage item and it only applies to that run; collect a relic and it applies forever.
Every relic also has a spell shortcut in the Forbidden Scrolls of Morbane Secrets menu, letting you skip the collection run entirely. We note each spell where applicable in the tables below. The catch: you need the Forbidden Scrolls of Morbane relic itself before you can cast any of them, so one relic must always be earned the traditional way.
These are the 13 relics that shipped with or shortly after the game's 1.0 release in October 2022. Collecting all 13 is required to unlock Eudaimonia Machine (the hidden stage that awards Gracia's Mirror or Seventh Trumpet) and is the backbone of any new save's progression plan.
| Relic | Location | Spell Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Grim Grimoire | Due west of Inlaid Library | enlightenment |
| Ars Gouda | Due south of Dairy Plant | knowledgeispower |
| Milky Way Map | Due south of Dairy Plant (far south) | leadmetothecheese |
| Magic Banger | Due northeast of Green Acres | bangermusic |
| Sorceress' Tears | Due south of Gallo Tower | justmovefaster |
| Glass Vizard | Sold by the Merchant in Moongolow | shopkeeper |
| Mindbender | Fill 50 entries in the Collection | theycallmelilac |
| Yellow Sign | Due east of Holy Forbidden (via Moongolow 14:00 boss) | ihaveseenit x7 |
| Forbidden Scrolls of Morbane | Dropped by Sketamari due south of The Bone Zone | No (this enables all others) |
| Great Gospel | Dropped by The Ender in Cappella Magna (requires Yellow Sign) | thisispunk |
| Gracia's Mirror | Eudaimonia Machine (choose "Too Easy") | freezearrow |
| Seventh Trumpet | Eudaimonia Machine (choose "Too Hard") | dootdoot |
| Randomazzo | Far north of Gallo Tower | randomazzami |
EXTRA relics are post-launch content added across patches 1.1 through 1.14. They include character morph relics (the four Chaos gems that evolve specific characters at Level 80), PowerUp unlocks, mode modifiers, and the Darkasso which parallels the Randomazzo to unlock Darkanas.
| Relic | Location | Spell Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Atlas Gate | Boss Rash arena center at 7:00 (requires Yellow Sign) | mattopensthegate |
| Chaos Malachite | Bat Country, Diamond square at 18:02 | gottagofast |
| Chaos Rosalia | Astral Stair | rosebonfire |
| Chaos Lazulia | Mazerella (dropped by dancer in leftmost wooden side room) | outofthisworld |
| Chaos Altemanna | Tiny Bridge | lucklookingoodhere |
| Trisection | End of bottom path, Astral Stair | mysteryhandshake |
| Brave Story | Space 54 after 18 minutes | chapatribe |
| Masquerade | Due west of Westwoods (after winning 10 wheel spins) | partymode |
| Apoplexy | Bat Country, Diamond square at 9:00 | charmu |
| Antidote | Due south of Whiteout | defangu |
| Wax Fetish | Mazerella (dropped by dancer in rightmost wooden side room) | preserveu |
| Darkasso | Center of Room 1665's final room (cast forbiddenbox to unlock stage) | darkassami |
Three additional EXTRA relics (Green Eyes Vizard, Astral Stair Map, Survarocchi, and Enemahs, and Roast Chicken with a Clock in the Middle) exist for specific niche interactions. Roast Chicken speeds up gameplay globally and sits due east of The Coop; the others unlock Bat Dragon detection, the Astral Stair mini-map, and Survarot drafting in The Lycaeum.
Every DLC adds its own relics. Most are stage-specific map unlocks that parallel the Milky Way Map's function for DLC areas. The Castlevania DLC adds the most (10+ relics), most of them Gates that unlock sections of Dracula's Castle. The Emerald Disk and Joker Disk are disk-style relics purchased from Xanthia in Moongolow for 50,000 gold each.
| DLC | Relic | Location + Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy of the Moonspell | Mt.Moonspell Map | Northeast of Mt. Moonspell. Detailed pause map. |
| Tides of the Foscari | Lake Foscari Map | Northeast of Lake Foscari. Detailed pause map. |
| Emergency Meeting | Polus Replica Map | Polus Replica. Detailed pause map. |
| Operation Guns | Neo Galuga Map | Neo Galuga. Detailed pause map. |
| Ode to Castlevania | Castlevania Map | Ode to Castlevania stage. Detailed pause map. |
| Ode to Castlevania | Stallion Gate | Dropped by Giant Bat at end of First Hallway. Unlocks Gallery + Laboratory warp. |
| Ode to Castlevania | Scorpion Gate | Dropped by Puppet Master in Laboratory. Unlocks Library + Stairway warp. |
| Ode to Castlevania | Capra Gate | Dropped by Paranoia at Library entrance. Unlocks Outer Walls + Clock Tower warp. |
| Ode to Castlevania | King's Gate | Dropped by Abbadon atop Clock Tower. Unlocks Throne Room warp. |
| Ode to Castlevania | Serpent Gate | Dropped by Menace in Sewer. Unlocks Ice Cave + Catacombs + Sewer warp. |
| Ode to Castlevania | Beast Gate | Dropped by Eligor at Banquet Hall. Unlocks Beelzebub's Room + Catacombs warp. |
| Ode to Castlevania | Black Disk | Top of rightmost tower after defeating Death. Reveals 20 characters + Sewers. |
| Ode to Castlevania | Wood Carving Score | Southeast of starting point. Master Librarian appears in all stages. |
| Ode to Castlevania | Pile of Secrets | Far northwest after defeating Beelzebub. More Castlevania secrets. |
| Ode to Castlevania | Ebony and Crimson Stones | Dropped by Legion in far southeast. Megalo variant unlocks for 4 characters. |
| Emerald Diorama | Emerald Disk | Purchased from Xanthia in Moongolow for 50,000 gold. Unlocks Emerald Diorama stage. |
| Ante Chamber | Joker Disk | Purchased from Xanthia in Moongolow for 50,000 gold. Unlocks Ante Chamber stage. |
If you are starting Vampire Survivors fresh, the order you chase relics in matters. Some unlock stages that contain other relics; some unlock menus that make the rest of the game dramatically easier to play. Here is the optimal chase order we recommend for new saves:
Every relic (with the exception of the Forbidden Scrolls of Morbane itself) has a spell code that unlocks it instantly via the Secrets menu. There are three reasons to consider using them:
darkassami spell grants Darkasso immediately, which lets you work on the Darkana unlocks without running Room 1665 first.The tradeoff is achievements. Using a spell shortcut bypasses the in-stage collection achievement for that relic. Most relic achievements are worth 5 Gamerscore or a Bronze PSN trophy. If you care about 100% achievement completion, earn relics the traditional way on your primary save and save the spells for testing or secondary saves.
For a complete reference of every spell code in the game, see our Vampire Survivors spells and secrets guide.
The relics below have dedicated guide pages covering every mechanic, strategy, and unlock chain in detail. If you are stuck on one specific relic or want the full context, start with the deep dive:
As of Patch 1.14 (October 2025), there are 44+ relics: 13 base game Version 1.0 relics, 17 EXTRA relics added across patches, and 14+ DLC relics spread across the seven DLC packs. The total count continues to grow with each major update. The wiki's Relics category page is the most authoritative running count.
Grim Grimoire, due west of Inlaid Library. Inlaid Library unlocks at Level 20 in Mad Forest, so you can usually collect Grim Grimoire within the first 2-3 runs of a new save. It unlocks the pause-menu evolution tracker, which makes every subsequent run easier to plan.
Not to play the game, but yes for 100% completion. Relics like Mindbender and the DLC map relics are quality-of-life pickups with small mechanical impact. Others like Forbidden Scrolls of Morbane, Randomazzo, and Gracia's Mirror are essentially mandatory for progression because they unlock core systems.
The rarest in terms of unlock difficulty are the four Chaos relics (Malachite, Rosalia, Lazulia, Altemanna), each tied to a specific challenge stage and a Level 80 character morph trigger. The Ebony and Crimson Stones from Ode to Castlevania DLC is the deepest gated, requiring you to defeat Legion in the far southeast corner of the Castlevania stage.
No. Once collected, relics are permanent across all save slots on the same account. They cannot be removed, sold, or reset. The only exception is specific "Seal" toggles on certain relics (like Chaos Malachite) that temporarily disable their effect, which is reversible at any time.
The Milky Way Map, found far south of Dairy Plant. Collecting it permanently enables the pause-menu map in every stage, plus the Show Guides toggle that puts directional arrows on your live HUD pointing to nearby items. See our Milky Way Map guide for the full breakdown.
The Forbidden Scrolls of Morbane, dropped by the Sketamari enemy due south of The Bone Zone. Once collected, the Secrets menu appears on the main menu, and you can type in spell codes to unlock most features of the game instantly. This is the one relic that does not have a spell shortcut of its own.
Yes if you own the DLC. Most DLC relics are map unlocks that extend the Milky Way Map's function to the DLC stages. The Ode to Castlevania DLC adds the most mechanical depth with its 7 Gate relics that progressively open sections of Dracula's Castle and enable boss warp gates.
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Wiki citations: Relics master list, Spells, Randomazzo, Emerald Disk, Joker Disk.
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