Vampire Survivors Base-Game Relic Order
Recommended base-game relic order
Collect the six progression relics in stage order: Grim Grimoire, Milky Way Map, Randomazzo, Glass Vizard, Yellow Sign, and Great Gospel. This route unlocks the information and systems that make later runs easier to plan.
Order | Relic | Where to get it | What it adds |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Grim Grimoire | Travel west in Inlaid Library | Shows discovered weapon-evolution combinations in the pause menu |
2 | Milky Way Map | Follow the green guide arrow in Dairy Plant | Displays stage items and relic locations on the pause map |
3 | Randomazzo | Travel north in Gallo Tower | Unlocks the Arcana system |
4 | Glass Vizard | Buy it from the merchant in Moongolow | Makes the merchant available in other stages |
5 | Yellow Sign | Complete the Holy Forbidden corridor | Reveals Silver Ring, Gold Ring, Metaglio Left, and Metaglio Right |
6 | Great Gospel | Defeat the final enemy in Cappella Magna after obtaining Yellow Sign | Unlocks Limit Break |
1. Start with the Grim Grimoire
In Inlaid Library, move west until you reach the Grim Grimoire. After collecting it, open the pause menu to check weapon-evolution combinations you have discovered.
This is the best first relic because it turns weapon evolution from a memory test into an in-game reference.
2. Get the Milky Way Map in Dairy Plant
Enter Dairy Plant and follow the green guide arrow to the south. The Milky Way Map adds a stage map to the pause screen and marks important stage pickups.
Collecting it early makes every later relic route easier to follow.
3. Unlock Arcana with Randomazzo
In Gallo Tower, travel north to Randomazzo. Picking it up unlocks Arcana, which adds powerful rule-changing effects to future runs.
You do not need to complete every other objective in the stage before collecting the relic.
4. Buy the Glass Vizard in Moongolow
The Glass Vizard is sold by the merchant in Moongolow. Buy it once to make the merchant available in other stages.
This relic costs gold, so enter with enough currency to complete the purchase.
5. Complete the Yellow Sign route
Use a standard character in Moongolow and defeat the boss that appears at 14 minutes. The first eligible clear transfers you to Holy Forbidden. Move right through the corridor and collect the Yellow Sign at the end.
For the exact trigger and retry rules, use the Holy Forbidden and Yellow Sign guide.
6. Finish with the Great Gospel
After obtaining the Yellow Sign, enter Cappella Magna and defeat the final enemy at 30 minutes. Collect the Great Gospel it drops to unlock Limit Break.
If the final encounter does not begin, confirm that the Yellow Sign has already been collected.
Quick troubleshooting
I cannot find the relic
Collect the Milky Way Map first, then open the pause map and follow the marked location.
The Moongolow transfer did not happen
Use a standard character and defeat the 14-minute boss. Merely surviving to 14 minutes is not enough.
Cappella Magna ends without the expected final encounter
Obtain the Yellow Sign before attempting the Great Gospel route.