: Prioritize Garlic and King Bible . Garlic provides a protective aura that trivializes early-stage mobs, while the King Bible creates an outer barrier that keeps enemies at a distance.
Evolutions are the only way to deal enough damage to survive late-game hordes. To evolve a weapon, it must be Level 8, you must have the required passive item, and you must open a treasure chest after the 10-minute mark. Base Weapon Passive Item Evolved Form Hollow Heart Bloody Tear Magic Wand Empty Tome Knife Thousand Edge Axe Candelabrador Death Spiral King Bible Spellbinder Unholy Vespers Cross Heaven Sword Fire Wand Stage Progression & Unlocks
: The starting stage. Reach Level 20 to unlock the Inlaid Library.
: At 30 minutes, Death will appear to end your run. Survival past this point usually requires specific items like the Clock Lancet or Laurel to stall or shield against him.
: Unlock this faster, more rewarding mode for each stage by defeating the boss that spawns at the 25-minute mark. Pro Tips for v1.2.118
Progressing through stages requires reaching specific level milestones in previous areas.
: For a full list of over 200 achievements and secret characters, consult the Official Unlock Guides .
