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Vampire Survivors – Arcana Card System Guide and Tips

Author:Kristen Update:Feb 26,2025

Unlocking the Secrets of Arcana in Vampire Survivors

For newcomers to Vampire Survivors, the Arcana system might be a mystery, as it unlocks later in the game. These powerful modifiers, selectable before a match begins, offer significant offensive and defensive boosts, dramatically enhancing your survival strategy. This guide details the Arcana card system and highlights some top-tier Arcanas in the latest version. Need gaming advice or support? Join our Discord community!

What are Arcanas?

Arcanas are modifiers in Vampire Survivors. Unlocking Randomazzo activates the Arcana system, starting with Sarabande of Healing. You choose your Arcana cards on the stage selection screen before each match. Each Arcana offers unique functionality, but must be unlocked first.

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Here are a few examples:

  • Boogaloo of Illusions: Expands your character's area over 10 seconds from -25% to +25%, gaining +1% area per level. Unlock Condition: Reach level 50 with Concetta.

  • Heart of Fire: Weapon projectiles explode on impact, creating light bursts and causing explosions on character damage. Unlock Condition: Reach level 50 with Arca.

  • Silent Old Sanctuary: Grants +3 Reroll, Skip, and Banish. Provides +20% Might and -8% Cooldown for each empty weapon slot. Unlock Condition: Reach minute 31 in the Dairy Plant.

  • Blood Astronomia: Weapons create additional damage zones affected by Amount and Magnet. Enemies within Magnet range take damage based on Amount. Unlock Condition: Reach level 50 with Poe.

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