: 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

: Once you find the Milky Way Map in the Dairy Plant, you can see item locations on your pause screen, which is vital for planning your build around free stage items.

: For a full list of over 200 achievements and secret characters, consult the Official Unlock Guides .