How to unlock secret characters in Vampire Survivors

How do you unlock Vampire Survivors secret characters? When you start your first run, you only have a handful of characters and a few weapons available. However, on each playthrough, more items, weapons, and characters are unlocked for you to use in future attempts. Later, you can also find Arcana to give your weapons unique bonuses to annihilate your foes.

You can unlock secret Vampire Survivors characters by meeting requirements, such as leveling up your gear to a certain threshold, finding items in a level, or slaying a quota of monsters. These items are vital to use Vampire Survivor weapon evolutions to maximize a weapon’s damage output for the best Vampire Survivors build. We also have Vampire Survivors cheats you can type in to get another hidden vampire slayer, steps to access other secret characters, and every unlock for the new Legacy of Moonspell, Tides of Foscari, and Emergency Meeting DLC packs.

Vampire Survivor unlocks

Here are all of the Vampire Survivors unlocks:

Characters

Arca – get Fire Wand to level four.
Porta – get Lighting Ring to level four.
Poe – get Garlic to level seven.
Clerici – recover a lifetime total of 1,000 HP.
Concetta – find and open the coffin in Gallo Tower.
Mortaccio – defeat a total of 3,000 skeletons.
Anima of Mortaccio – a temporary form for Mortaccio that lasts the rest of the run when he reaches level 80. You must have the Chaos Malachite.
Dommario – earn 5,000 coins in a single run.
Krochi – defeat a total of 100,000 enemies.
Yatta Cavallo – defeat a total of 3,000 Lion Heads.
Yatta Daikarin – a temporary form for Yatta Cavallo that lasts the rest of the run when he reaches level 80. You must have the Chaos Rosaria.
Lama – survive 20 minutes with at least 10% curse.
Poppea – find and open the coffin in Dairy Plant by destroying all enemies around it. It shows up as a ‘?’ on the Milky Way map.
Christine – get Pentagram to level seven.
Pugnala Provola – find and open the coffin in Mad Forest by destroying all enemies around it. It shows up as a ‘?’ on the Milky Way map.
Bianca Ramba – defeat a total of 3,000 milk elementals in Dairy Plant.
Giovanna – find and open the coffin in Inlaid Library by destroying all enemies around it. It shows up as a ‘?’ on the Milky Way map.
O’Sole Meeo – defeat a total of 3,000 Dragon Shrimps in Gallo Tower.
Profusione D’Amore – find the Chaos Altemanna in Tiny Bridge. Head west until you find it.
Zi’Assunta Belpahese – find and open the coffin in Cappella Magna by destroying all enemies around it. It shows up as a ‘?’ on the Milky Way map.
Exdash – type ‘x-x1viiq’ on the main menu, and a chime will sound.
Toastie – kill either a Stalker or Drowner, then press the down arrow and enter keys when Toastie appears on the bottom right of the screen. You need to be quick as this only lasts half a second (requires you to unlock Exdash first).
Smith – type ‘spam’ in the main menu, then click start and type ‘spam’ in the character select menu. Choose a character and type ‘spam’ in the stage select menu. Start the level and pick your Arcana, then type ‘humbug’ to unlock this character (it may require you to unlock both Exdash and Toastie first).
Concetta – find and open the coffin in Gallo Tower by destroying all enemies around it. It shows up as a ‘?’ on the Milky Way map.
Gallo – unlock the Infinite Corridor weapon evolution.
Divano – unlock the Crimson Shroud weapon evolution.
Sir Ambrojoe – kill 6,000 Stage Killers in Cappella Magna.
Red Death – kill death after time runs out (requires both Crimson Shroud and Infinite Corridor weapon evolutions).
Leda – defeat Leda in Gallo Tower. Head south from the start until Leda appears. The screen will go dark, and the music becomes ominous when you are close to it.
Boon Marrabbio – defeat the shadow in Mad Forest. To make the shadow appear, collect both the Skull and Pummarola items, then keep collecting chickens from braziers until pies begin to appear. Keep eating pies until the shadow spawns. You can increase the chance of spawning a brazier by collecting the Clover.
Minnah Mannarah – defeat the werewolves in Dairy Plant. To make the werewolves appear, pick Arcana VIII – Mad Groove as you start your run and collect the cheese that appears. Note that if a werewolf despawns instead of dying, you won’t unlock the new character.
Peppino – use Celestial Dusting to heal plants at Il Molise for a total of 100,000 health points.
Gains Boros – find the green circle with flowers in the Bone Zone by heading north. Walk past the silver ring and keep walking until you find it. Stand inside this area until you hear the unlock sound.
Gyorunton – survive 15 minutes in Boss Rash with only one weapon enabled (eggs are allowed).
Big Trouser – fully upgrade all 16 passive items in Moongolow.
Cosmo Pavone – start a run in Capella Magna with no eggs. Take the Peachone and Ebony Wings weapons and Arcana I (Gemini). Walk to the Crown and Tiragisu items. You should see a nduja fritta nearby on a balcony. Pick it up, and a gate will open. Grab the bird sitting on the balcony to unlock this character.
Queen Sigma – complete the collection.
? – Look under a previously owned coffin, which will reappear on levels where they originally spawned. This character’s name is randomized.
missingN – after getting the Yellow Sign, go to Green Acres with both Hyper and Hurry options ticked. Head southwest until the screen glitches and kill 128 winged giant eyes. You’ll need some upgrades to kill them quickly, as they can be tough.
Avatar Infernas – after getting the Greatest Jubilee weapon, go to the Inverted Inlaid Library and make sure to get Ebony Wings and Peachone weapons and do not evolve them. Head to the right and avoid triggering the ghosts when passing the items by sticking to the top of the screen. Eventually, you’ll find a purple trickster playing on the piano, which you need to kill while avoiding the explosives they summon. Once defeated, approach the piano and play the keys, as shown by the birds. The screen will then change, and you need to walk into every coffin around you. The last one will open to reveal a boss, which you can beat to unlock Avatar Infernas.
Scorej-Oni – when playing the level Tiny Bridge, head all the way to the right, and eventually, you’ll find a boss. Defeat him to unlock Scorej-Oni.
She-Moon Eeta – survive 20 minute on Whiteout.
Her Royal Shadow – go through 46 doors in the Astral Stairs. This doesn’t have to be all in the same run.

Weapons

Runetracer – survive five minutes with Pasqualina.
Peachone – survive ten minutes with any character.
Fire Wand – destroy 20 light sources.
Garlic – find five floor-chickens.
Lancet – find an Orologion by breaking candles until it appears.
Cross – find a Rosary by breaking candles until it appears.
Lighting Ring – defeat a total of 5,000 enemies.
Ebony Wings – get Peachone to level seven.
Song of Mana – survive 15 minutes with Poppea.
Eight the Sparrow – survive 10 minutes with Pugnala.
Phiera Der Tuphello – survive 15 minutes with Pugnala.
Gatto Amari – survive 15 minutes with Giovanna.
Vento Sacro – survive 15 minutes with Zi’Assunta.
Cygnus – use Arcana I with Peachone (passive weapon).
Zhar Ptytsia – use Arcana I with Ebony Wings (passive weapon).
Red Muscle – use Arcana I with Phiera Der Tuphello (passive weapon).
Twice Upon a Time – use Arcana I with Eight the Sparrow (passive weapon).
Flock Destroyer – use Arcana I with Gatto Amari (passive weapon).
Candybox – discover every standard evolution and union.
Victory Sword – defeat 100,000 enemies in a single run with Queen Sigma.
Bracelet – complete any 30-minute stage with Gallo or Divano.
Greatest Jubilee – return to Eudaimonia M. a third time and speak to the entity. After defeating the boss that appears, you get Greatest Jubilee.
Glass Fandango – get Glass Fandango to level 7. In Whiteout, head north to find this weapon.

Items

Hollow Heart – survive one minute with any character.
Wings – reach level five.
Crown – reach level ten.
Bracer – get King Bible to level four.
Candelabrador – get Holy Water to level four.
Spellbinder – get Runetracer to level seven.
Empty Tome – have six different weapons.
Clover – find a Little Clover by breaking candles until it appears.
Magnet – find a Vacuum by breaking candles until it appears.
Pentagram – survive 20 minutes with any character.
Stone Mask – walk to the right from the start of your run in the Inlaid Library for around three minutes until you find it.
Magic Banger – walk to the left from the start of your run in the Inlaid Library until you find it.
Tiragisú – survive 20 minutes with Krochi.
Torrona’s Box – hold six different weapon evolutions at once.
Omni – get Torrona’s Box to level 9.
Skip #1 – survive 30 minutes in Green Acres.
Skip #2 – survive 15 minutes in Il Molise.
Skip #3 – survive 30 minutes in The Bone Zone.
Skip #4 – survive 15 minutes in Moongolow.
Skip #5 – survive 15 minutes in Boss Rash.
Reroll #1 – reach level 80 with Mortaccio.
Reroll #2 – reach level 80 with Yatta Cavallo.
Reroll #3 – reach level 80 with Bianca Ramba.
Reroll #4 – reach level 80 with O’Sole Meeo.
Reroll #5 – reach level 80 with Ambrojoe.
Banish #1 – fill 50 entries in the collection.
Banish #2 – fill 60 entries in the collection.
Banish #3 – fill 70 entries in the collection.
Banish #4 – fill 80 entries in the collection.
Banish #5 – fill 90 entries in the collection.
Mindbender – fill 50 entries in the collection. (unlocks character customization)
Skull O’Maniac – survive 30 minutes with Lama.
Milky Way map – follow the green arrow in Dairy Plant until you find it. It’s a permanent unlock that shows any items in the local area when you pause the game.
Sorceress’ Tears – find Sorceress’ Tears in Gallo Tower (unlocks Hurry mode).
Randomazzo – find the Randomazzo in Gallo Tower (unlocks Arcana).
Grim Grimoire – find the Grim Grimoire in Inlaid Library by following the green arrow (unlocks Evolution list in the pause menu).
Bestiary – find the Ars Gouda in the far south of Dairy Plant by following the green arrow (unlocks the bestiary in the main menu).
Limit Break – pick up the Great Gospel. You can find it after killing the Vampire Survivors Ender boss in Cappella Magna that appears at the end of a run where yellow hands appear (permanently allows you to level up weapons beyond their limit instead of picking up chicken or gold when you’ve upgraded items. You must enable this in the Stage Selection menu).
Forbidden Scrolls of Morbane – kill the Bone Orb in The Bone Zone.
500 gold – evolve the Bracelet, and then the Bi-Bracelet.
Gracia’s Mirror – answer the question in Eudaimonia M. (unlocks Inverse mode).
Seventh Trumpet – return to Eudaimonia M. after using Gracia’s Mirror on any level and answer the question (unlocks Endless mode).
Seal #1 – banish ten or more items in a single run.
Seal #2 – banish twenty or more items in a single run (use Queen Sigma to get enough banishes)
Apoplexy – find the Apoplexy at minute nine in Bat Country (unlocks Charm power up)
Chaos Malachite – find the Chaos Malachite at minute 18 in Bat Country (allows Mortaccio to morph when he reaches level 80 in a run. Transforms into Anima of Mortaccio).
Trisection – as you enter the level, keep an eye on the bottom of the three green arrows you see. Head north and hug the left wall as you start until you find a door. Doors on this level always have a complete onion-like shape. The bottom green arrow should point directly east. This will take you to a new area. Head east for several rooms until you emerge from a door facing the south, where you’ll find the Trisection (unlocks Random Events for all levels).
Astral Stair map – as you enter the level, keep an eye on the middle of the three green arrows you see. Head south and hug the left wall as you start until you find a door. Doors on this level always have a complete onion-like shape. The middle green arrow should point directly east. This will take you to a new area. Head east for several rooms until you emerge from a door facing the south. Continue past the floating books and find the Astral Stair map.
Chaos Rosalia – as you enter the level, keep an eye on the top of the three green arrows you see. Head north and hug the left wall as you start until you find a door. Doors on this level always have a complete onion-like shape. The top green arrow should point directly east. This will take you to a new area. Head east for several rooms until you emerge from a door facing the south, where you’ll find the Chaos Rosalia. (allows Yattaa Cavallo to morph into Yatta Daikarin at level 80).
Defang PowerUp – find the Antidote in Whiteout. Head south from the start to get this powerup from a cave.
500 gold – evolve Glass Fandango.
Atlas Gate – obtain the Atlas Gate in Boss Rash. It appears around the seven minute mark (unlocks Base Game Adventures mode)

Arcana

0 – Game Killer – kill the Ender boss in Cappella Magna. It appears around the 30-minute mark if your run started with yellow hands appearing onscreen.
I – Gemini – reach level 50 with Pugnala after unlocking the Randomazzo.
II – Twilight Requiem – reach level 50 with Dommario after unlocking the Randomazzo.
III – Tragic Princess – reach level 50 with Porta after unlocking the Randomazzo.
V – Chaos in the Dark Night – reach level 50 with Giovanna after unlocking the Randomazzo.
IV – Awake – reach level 50 with Krochi after unlocking the Randomazzo.
VI – Sarabande of Healing – find the Randomazzo.
XVI – Slash – reach level 50 with Lama after unlocking the Randomazzo.
XVII – Lost & Found Painting – reach level 50 with Poppea after unlocking the Randomazzo.
XIX – Heart of Fire – reach level 50 with Arca after unlocking the Randomazzo.
XI – Waltz of Pearls – reach level 50 with Imelda after unlocking the Randomazzo.
VII – Iron Blue Will – reach level 50 with Gennaro after unlocking the Randomazzo.
VIII – Mad Groove – reach minute 31 in the Mad Forest after unlocking the Randomazzo.
X – Beginning – reach level 50 with Antonio after unlocking the Randomazzo.
XVIII – Boogaloo of Illusions – reach level 50 with Concetta after unlocking the Randomazzo.
XV – Disco of Gold – reach minute 31 in the Inlaid Library after unlocking the Randomazzo.
XIV – Jail of Crystal – reach level 50 with Pasqualina after unlocking the Randomazzo.
XII – Out of Bounds – reach minute 31 in the Gallo Tower after unlocking the Randomazzo.
XX – Silent Old Sanctuary – reach minute 31 in the Dairy Plant after unlocking the Randomazzo.
XIII – Wicked Season – reach level 50 with Christine after unlocking the Randomazzo.
IX – Divine Bloodline – reach level 50 with Suor Clerci after unlocking the Randomazzo.
XXI – Blood Astronomia – reach level 50 with Poe after unlocking the Randomazzo.

Levels

Inlaid Library – reach level 20 in Mad Forest.
Green Acres – unlock Hyper mode for two stages (survive 30 minutes in both stages).
Dairy Plant – reach level 40 in Inlaid Library.
Il Molise – unlock Hyper mode for three normal stages.
Gallo Tower – reach level 60 in Dairy Plant.
The Bone Zone – unlock Hyper mode for three normal stages.
Moongolow – unlock Hyper mode for four normal stages.
Capella Magna – deal with the whole lunar eclipse event, starting from Moongolow, and get the Yellow Sign.
Boss Rash – unlock Hyper mode for all five normal stages.
Eudaimonia M. – find all Relics in all stages.
Tiny Bridge – reach level 80 in the Inverse Gallo Tower.
Hyper Astral Stair – reach level 80 in Inverse Inlaid Library.
Hyper Whiteout – find 20 Orologions.

Vampire Survivors Legacy of Moonspell DLC unlocks

The following unlockables are only available if you purchase the Legacy of Moonspell DLC:

Mt. Moonspell – unlocks upon launching the game after buying the DLC.
Mt. Moonspell map – in Mt. Moonspell, head for the green arrow to the northeast and enter the building from the southern end. Go to the western edge to find the map.
Miang Moonspell – in Mt. Moonspell, head for the coffin northeast and enter the building from the southern end. Go to the center of the building and defeat the boss to unlock the coffin.
Night Sword – in Mt. Moonspell, head north from the start and start climbing the mountain from the eastern edge. Soon you’ll find a cave filled with Oni. Walk past them and around until you find a grave with a giant skeleton boss and a sword.
Hyper Mt. Moonspell – defeat the Orochimario in Mt. Moonspell (shows up in the 25th minute).
50,000 coins – evolve Night Sword.
Silver Wind – survive 15 minutes with Miang Moonspell.
Menya Moonspell – evolve the Silver Wind.
Four Seasons – survive 15 minutes with Menya Moonspell.
Syuuto Moonspell – evolve the Four Seasons.
Summon Night – survive 15 minutes with Syuuto Moonspell.
Babi-Onna – evolve the Summon Night.
Mirage Robe – survive 15 minutes with Babi-Onna.
McCoy-Oni – evolve the Mirage Robe.
108 Bocce – survive 15 minutes with McCoy-Oni.
Megalo Menya – defeat 100,000 enemies in a single run with Menya Moonspell.
Megalo Syuuto – defeat 100,000 enemies in a single run with Syuuto Moonspell.
Gav’ Et-Oni – defeat 6,000 Kappa (mostly found in the lake to the northwest of the map)
50,000 coins – evolve the Mille Bolle Blu.

Vampire Survivors Tides of Foscari DLC unlocks

The following unlockables are only available if you purchase the Tides of Foscari DLC:

Lake Foscari – upon loading the game after buying the DLC.
Lake Foscari map – travel through the forest to the north from the start and go west when you reach the maze. After the forest path, head north, then east when you find the path. Head north again and cross the bridge to the west. Go through the mushroom village and continue until you find a cluster of trees. This is a hidden room that hides the map, with an entrance at the northern edge.
Hyper Lake Foscari – defeat the Avatar of Gaea in Lake Forscari (appears after 25 mins).
Eleanor Uziron – find the coffin northwest of the starting point in Lake Foscari.
- Travel through the forest to the north from the start, but don’t go through the maze. Once through the forest path that heads west, head north until you find a path east, then continue on until you find a bridge north of you. Cross it and head north to find a mushroom village. The coffin is there and protected by mushroom monsters.
Maruto Cuts – unite SpellString, SpellStream, and SpellStrike.
Keitha Muort – evolve the Eskizzibur.
Abyss Foscari – with Keitha, break the Seal of the Lake (requires Millionaire to unlock).
- From where you unlocked Eleanor Uziron, head northeast until you find a bridge. Cross it and head to the north until you find a seal. Evolve the Flash Arrows along the way and
Sammy – defeat a total of 6,000 Sammies.
- The best place to farm is in the paddock southeast of where the Seal of the Lake is.
Luminaire Foscari – with Maruto, break the Seal of the Abyss. (requires Legionnaire to unlock)
- Head south from the start of Abyss Foscari until a path appears to the west. Go west from this point until you near the sealed-off black gas. There is a barrier in the way with a crystal that needs Legionnaire to break.
Genevieve Gruyère – with Eleanor, break the Seal of the Banished (requires SpellStrom to unlock).
- After breaking the Seal of the Abyss, start a new run and head south and around until you reach the northwest corner. A seal will be there to break. This will trigger a boss. Keep running away from it and collecting Prismatic Missiles and Crowns until a chest appears. Open it and survive until it finally dies. Beware of AOE damage.
Hyper Abyss Foscari – defeat Je-Ne-Viv in Abyss Foscari.
Je-Ne-Viv – defeat 100,000 enemies in a single run with Genevieve Gruyère.
Rottin’ Ghoul – defeat a total of 6,000 Rottin’ Ghouls.
- The best area to farm these is the narrow section of Abyss Foscari close to the Seal of the Banished and just after the section where the Silver Ring, Gold Ring, Metaglio Left, and Metaglio Right items are.
SpellString – survive 15 mins with Eleanor Uziron.
SpellStream – get SpellStream to level 6.
SpellStrike – get SpellStrike to level 6.
Eskizzibur – survive 15 mins with Maruto Cuts.
Flash Arrow – survive 15 minutes with Keitha Muort.
Prismatic Missile – survive 15 minutes with Luminaire Forscari.
Shadow Servant – survive 15 minutes with Genevieve Gruyère.
Academy Badge – reach level 30 with Elanor Urizon, Maruto Cuts, or Keitha Muort.
Seal 2 – Banish 20 or more weapons in a single run.
50,000 gold coins – evolve the Flash Arrow.
50,000 gold coins – evolve the Prismatic Missile.
50,000 gold coins – evolve the Shadow Servant.

Vampire Survivors Emergency Meeting DLC unlocks

The following unlockables are only available if you purchase the Emergency Meeting DLC:

Polus Replica – unlocks after purchasing the DLC.
Polus Replica map – find the Polus Replica map. Head north toward the green arrow from the start, weaving between the buildings until you find it.
Crewmate – find and open the coffin in Polus Replica. Open the map after you obtain it and head for the question mark.
Impostor – evolve Report!
Engineer – evolve Sharp Tongue.
Scientist – evolve Lucky Swipe.
Shapeshifter – evolve Science Rocks.
Ghost – evolve Lifesign Scan.
Horse – defeat a total of 6,000 suspicious-looking enemies.
Megalo Impostor – defeat 100,000 enemies in a single run with Impostor Rina.
Report! – survive 15 minutes with Crewmate Dino.
Sharp Tongue – survive 15 minutes with Impostor Rina.
Lucky Swipe – survive 15 minutes with Engineer Gino.
Science Rocks – reach level 50 with Scientist Mina.
Just Vent – survive 15 minutes with Shapeshifter Nino.
Guardian – defeat one enemy with Ghost Lino?!
- The easiest way to do this is to take the Arcana XX – Silent Old Sanctuary to buff your might by 20% for each active weapon slot that’s free, then level up once with gems lying around the level to get an offensive weapon. Inlaid Library has a single green gem near the starting point.
Lifesign Scan – get Lifesign Scan to level 7 – you can find one in the bottom left corner of Polus Replica.
Clear Debris – reach level 50 with Guardian Pina.
50,000 coins – evolve Just Vent.
50,000 coins – evolve Clear Debris.
Hyper Polus Replica – defeat the suspicious Eyes in Polus Replica.

And those are all of the unlocks in Vampire Survivors. To unlock a few characters, you need to enter cheats or find them hidden in set stages on certain difficulties. There are also now exclusive DLC weapons and armor. If you want more games like this, check out our list of the best Roguelikes on PC, which highlights excellent games that change every time you play them.