Vampire Survivors Seal vs Banish: How to Unlock Seal I
The short answer: Banish works during a run, Seal works before it
Banish and Seal both reduce unwanted level-up choices, but they are used at different times.
Feature | Where it is used | Effect |
|---|---|---|
Banish | During a level-up selection | Removes the selected item from later choices in that run |
Seal | In the Collection before a run | Excludes the selected item before the run begins |
The official Steam condition for Seal I is to Banish 10 or more weapons in a single run. It is not a lifetime total across several attempts.
How to unlock Seal I
- Use progression or a character that provides enough Banish uses.
- Avoid filling every weapon slot immediately so more weapon choices can appear.
- Use Banish on weapon choices during level-ups.
- Banish at least 10 weapons in the same run.
- After the run, buy the Seal PowerUp.
- Open the Collection and select items that should be excluded from later runs.
The achievement specifically names weapons. For the unlock attempt, count Banish uses spent on weapon choices rather than assuming passive-item choices satisfy the same wording.
What should you Seal?
Start by excluding only the choices that interfere with the purpose of the next run.
- Targeting one evolution: Seal unrelated weapons.
- Running a one-weapon challenge: Seal weapons other than the intended one.
- Filling the Collection: do not Seal items you still need to discover.
- Testing new DLC content: avoid sealing the DLC group you want to see.
Seal does not directly increase damage. It improves consistency by reducing the choice pool. If too many items are excluded, new weapons and Collection entries may never appear, so review the settings after the target run is complete.
Troubleshooting
Problem | Check |
|---|---|
Ten uses did not unlock Seal I | Confirm that 10 or more weapons were Banished in one run |
There are not enough Banish uses | Use later progression or a character with additional Banish capacity |
A sealed weapon is needed again | Unseal it in the Collection before starting |
New weapons do not appear | Check individual and category seals in the Collection |