"Seems to do nothing... but..." Beads of Fealty is a lunar item with no combat effect whatsoever. Its only function: when any player holding it obliterates at the Obelisk in A Moment, Fractured, the entire team is transported to A Moment, Whole instead of ending the run. There you fight one of four Twisted Scavengers for 10 Lunar Coins. Stacking beyond one does nothing. It is the only item in the game with completely no stat effect of any kind.
Effect
Redirects obliteration
Unlock
True Respite challenge
How to Use Beads of Fealty
1
Pick up Beads of Fealty. Found in
Lunar Pods scattered across stages or purchased from the Bazaar Between Time for 2 Lunar Coins. Only one player needs to hold them.
2
Reach A Moment, Fractured. Loop past Stage 5 to eventually spawn a Celestial Orb. Activating it opens a Celestial Portal after a teleporter event, leading to A Moment, Fractured.
3
Obliterate at the Obelisk. Navigate to the Obelisk on the floating islands. Interact twice to confirm obliteration. With Beads held by any player, all players are teleported to A Moment, Whole instead of ending.
4
Defeat the Twisted Scavenger. One of four named Scavengers appears. Kill it before the screen goes black to collect 10 Lunar Coins from its sack. The run then ends.
A Moment, Whole
A bleak hidden realm - the refuge of the Twisted Scavengers. One of four Twisted Scavengers waits at the center. Defeat it and loot its sack before the screen fully darkens to collect 10 Lunar Coins. Defeating the Scavenger counts as obliterating (completing mastery challenges on Monsoon). Dying does not.
The Four Twisted Scavengers
One of the four is randomly selected each visit. All carry preset item and equipment loadouts - they are significantly stronger than regular Scavengers. Their sack drops 
10 Lunar Coins on death.
| Name |
HP |
Notable |
| Kipkip the Gentle | 3,230 (+969/lvl) | Generally the easiest. Lower damage output. |
| Twiptwip the Devotee | 3,230 (+969/lvl) | Has a Tougher Times build in earlier patches; updated loadout. |
| Guragura the Lucky | 3,230 (+969/lvl) | Carries lucky/proc-heavy item builds. |
| Wipwip the Wild | 4,845 (+1454/lvl) | Highest HP of all four. Significantly more dangerous. |
Mastery Skins: Defeat, Not Die
Defeating the Twisted Scavenger counts as obliterating and unlocks Monsoon mastery skins for the current survivor. Dying to the Twisted Scavenger does not count. Come prepared - especially if Wipwip the Wild spawns.
Challenges
True Respite
Obliterate yourself at the Obelisk. First-time obliteration - with or without Beads. Unlocks Mercenary.
900 monthly searches - one of the highest-vol challenges in the game.
Longstanding Solitude
Complete a run via A Moment, Whole - requires Beads of Fealty and defeating the Twisted Scavenger. 700 monthly searches.
Dying to the Twisted Scavenger does not complete this challenge.
Lunar Item Synergies
Beads of Fealty is the safest lunar item to carry since it has zero downside. Here's how it compares to the items you'd typically weigh it against.
Cleansing Pool
Trade any lunar item for a random green item. Beads of Fealty are ideal fodder here - no downside to lose, and you gain a green item. Always prioritize sacrificing more harmful lunars first.
Shaped Glass
The most dangerous lunar - halves your max HP per stack. Always sacrifice Shaped Glass at Cleansing Pools before Beads. Beads should be your last lunar to give up.
Gesture of the Drowned
Reduces equipment cooldown to 0 but removes manual activation. Can be catastrophic with the wrong equipment. Beads are far safer to carry alongside any equipment.
Purity
Reduces all skill cooldowns by 2 per stack but makes all random effects unfavorable. Beads are neutral by comparison - carrying both is fine since Beads don't interact with luck at all.
Tips
Only one player needs Beads. The whole team is transported. In multiplayer, designate one player to hold Beads and everyone else avoids picking them up to save the lunar item slot.
Collect the coins fast. After the Twisted Scavenger dies, its sack drops 10 Lunar Coins. The screen fades to black quickly. Run to the sack immediately on the kill and pick them up before the screen goes fully dark.
Wipwip the Wild is the most dangerous. At nearly 5,000 HP base, Wipwip is a significantly harder fight than the other three. If your run isn't strong, playing cautiously matters more against Wipwip than the others.
Use extra Beads stacks as Cleansing Pool fodder. If you accidentally pick up a second Beads, it has zero effect. Take it to a Cleansing Pool and exchange it for a green item - completely safe trade with no risk.
Beads don't work in Eclipse or Simulacrum. Celestial Orbs don't spawn in either mode, so A Moment, Fractured is inaccessible. Beads will sit in your inventory doing nothing in these modes.
Mastery on Monsoon: defeat the Scavenger. Every survivor has a Mastery challenge requiring obliteration on Monsoon. Using Beads routes you through A Moment, Whole - defeating the Scavenger still completes the challenge. Dying does not.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do Beads of Fealty do in Risk of Rain 2?
Beads of Fealty are a lunar item with the description "Seems to do nothing... but..." They provide no direct combat benefit or penalty. Their sole function: when any player holding Beads of Fealty obliterates at the Obelisk in A Moment, Fractured, the entire team is transported to A Moment, Whole instead of ending the run. There you fight a Twisted Scavenger for 10 Lunar Coins.
How do I use Beads of Fealty in Risk of Rain 2?
Find and pick up Beads of Fealty during a run (from Lunar Pods or the Bazaar Between Time), then reach A Moment, Fractured via a Celestial Portal. Interact with the Obelisk and confirm obliteration. As long as at least one player holds Beads of Fealty, all players are transported to A Moment, Whole instead of ending the run.
What is the Longstanding Solitude challenge in Risk of Rain 2?
Longstanding Solitude is a challenge completed by reaching A Moment, Whole via Beads of Fealty and completing the run there - which means defeating the Twisted Scavenger. Dying to the Twisted Scavenger does not complete it. The challenge rewards are not an item unlock but serve as a completion record.
What is the True Respite challenge?
True Respite is completed by obliterating yourself at the Obelisk for the first time. It unlocks the Mercenary survivor. You can complete it with or without Beads of Fealty - if you have Beads, you'll be sent to A Moment, Whole instead of ending, which also counts. If you don't have Beads, the run simply ends and True Respite is completed.
Do you need Beads of Fealty in every run to reach A Moment, Whole?
Yes. Beads of Fealty must be held by at least one player each time you want to reach A Moment, Whole. They are not a one-time unlock. Every run that uses this path requires at least one Beads of Fealty.
Can you stack Beads of Fealty?
Stacking Beads of Fealty beyond the first has no additional effect. One is sufficient to redirect the obliteration to A Moment, Whole. Extra stacks are useful only as Cleansing Pool fodder since Beads have no downside and are safe to sacrifice.
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