Vlad Tepes Dracula unlock guide: third coffin and Throne Room sequence

Quick answer: enter the Throne Room as Richter and open the third coffin

Vlad Tepes Dracula unlocks when you open the third coffin in Ode to Castlevania. The coffin appears within Richter Belmont's Throne Room sequence, before the Death showdown and Black Disk reward.

Who this guide is for

• You want Dracula's current unlock condition.
• You finished the first 20-character chain and need the next objective.
• You need to distinguish the Throne Room event from the coffin requirement.

Unlock steps

1. Unlock Richter Belmont.
2. Enter Ode to Castlevania as Richter and reach the Throne Room at the top of the Clock Tower.
3. Open the third coffin during the dedicated sequence.
4. Confirm that Vlad Tepes Dracula is available.
5. Survive the following Death showdown and obtain Black Disk.

Some older guides summarize the requirement as completing Richter's event. The current unlock listing identifies opening the third coffin as the direct condition.

If Dracula does not unlock

• Enter the Throne Room as Richter, not another character.
• Open the third coffin during the Throne Room sequence.
• Do not leave the sequence before interacting with the coffin.
• Do not confuse it with the first or second coffin.

Read next

• Black Disk 20-character route
• Ode to Castlevania map progression

Sources

• Vampire Survivors Wiki: Vlad Tepes Dracula
• GAMEX character list
• GAMEX unlock checklist