Cheats & Secrets

Cheats & Secrets Guide for \"Slay the Spire\"

Unlike many games, Slay the Spire has no official cheat codes or unlock codes that can be entered in-game. There are no developer console commands accessible by default (though a debug console exists in the PC version via a mod). However, the game is packed with hidden content, Easter eggs, and developer-intended secrets that reward exploration and perseverance. This guide covers all known secrets, hidden features, and Easter eggs for all platforms (PC, console, mobile).

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Hidden Game Modes

#### 1. Custom Mode

• How to unlock: Beat the game once with any character (reach the Heart in Act 4, or defeat the final boss of Act 3 – the Heart is recommended). After your first victory, a new option appears in the main menu.


• What it is: A fully customizable run where you can toggle modifiers like:

- Sealed Deck: Start with a pre-selected hand.
- Draft: Build a custom deck before the run.
- Endless: The spire regenerates infinitely (no victory condition).
- Vintage: Relics appear more frequently.
- And many more.

• Note: Custom Mode does not award achievements or score.


#### 2. Daily Climb

• How to access: Available from the main menu after your first run (any result).


• What it is: A daily fixed seed challenge with modifiers. Not truly hidden, but many players miss it early on.


#### 3. Weekly Climb (Not available on all platforms)

• How to access: Play the Daily Climb; the Weekly Climb appears after you complete a certain number of Daily Climbs (usually 5).


• What it is: A longer, themed run with permanent modifiers that lasts a week.


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Secret Boss and Final Act (Act 4)



#### The Heart (True Final Boss)

• How to unlock: Collect three keys in a single run at specific locations:

1. Ruby Key: Defeat the burning elite (marked with flames) in any Act. The elite fights are tougher but drop a key instead of a relic.
2. Sapphire Key: Take a chest that has a blue aura – you must skip the relic to obtain the key.
3. Emerald Key: At a rest site, select \"Recall\" to gain the key instead of resting or smithing.

• After collecting all three: After defeating the Act 3 boss (the final boss of the regular run), the player is taken to Act 4. There, you must defeat two Act 4 Elites (the Spire Shield and Spire Spear) and then The Heart itself.


• Significance: This is the \"true ending\" and unlocks the Ascension system. Beating the Heart with a character also unlocks the Watcher (if not already unlocked).


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Easter Eggs and Hidden Events



#### 1. The Mysterious Notebook (Event)

• Where: Act 1, in the \"???\" (unknown) room.


• What happens: You find a notebook. Choices:

- \"Read it\" – You gain a random relic (usually a common one).
- \"Leave it\" – Nothing happens.

• Hidden lore: The notebook’s text hints at the corruption of the Spire and the Heart.


#### 2. The Library (Event)

• Where: Act 2 or 3, in a \"???\" room.


• What happens: You encounter a library. Choices:

- \"Read a book\" – You may gain a rare card, a potion, or a relic. Sometimes you get a curse (e.g., Doubt).
- \"Steal a book\" – High chance of a curse, low chance of a powerful relic.

#### 3. The Face Trader (Event)

• Where: Act 2 or 3, in a \"???\" room.


• What happens: A trader offers to \"trade\" your face. Choices:

- \"Accept\" – You lose one Max HP but gain a Face Relic (e.g., N’loth’s Hungry Face, which allows you to remove a curse from your deck for the rest of the run).
- \"Refuse\" – Nothing.

• Easter egg: The face relics are references to the game’s art style and lore.


#### 4. The Man (Event)

• Where: Act 2 or 3, in a \"???\" room.


• What happens: A mysterious figure offers you a choice: \"Take this powerful relic, but you must also take a curse.\" The relic is always the Tiny Chest, which gives one free chest per floor (but takes up a relic slot).


#### 5. The Maw (Event)

• Where: Act 2, in a \"???\" room.


• What happens: A giant mouth appears. Choices:

- \"Attack\" – Fight a unique boss-level enemy (The Maw) that drops a rare relic.
- \"Feed it\" – Lose 1 Max HP, gain a potion.
- \"Ignore\" – Nothing.

#### 6. The Mystery Machine (PC Only – Possible Easter Egg)

• Where: Rare event in Act 1 or 2.


• What happens: A strange contraption appears. If you interact, it may give you a random relic (often a weak one) or damage you. This is a nod to procedurally generated randomness.


#### 7. The Cursed Tome (Event)

• Where: Act 3, in a \"???\" room.


• What happens: You find a cursed book. Choices:

- \"Read it\" – You gain the rare power card Echo Form (or another card), but also a curse (like Writhe).
- \"Burn it\" – Gain 1 Max HP.

#### 8. Reference to Other Games

• N’loth’s Treasure: If you encounter the N’loth event (Act 3) and choose to give him a relic, he will sometimes give you the N’loth’s Gift relic, which allows you to remove a curse. This mimics the benevolent trickster god from other roguelikes.


• The Invincible Relic: The Orrery relic (choose 1 of 3 cards) is a reference to the Sun Flask in the game Hollow Knight (same developer inspiration).


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Developer-Intended Hidden Secrets



#### 1. The Watcher Unlock Method

• Standard unlock: Beat the game (Act 3 boss) with the first three characters (Ironclad, Silent, Defect) OR collect all three keys and defeat the Heart with any character.


• Hidden shortcut: In the Character Select screen, type \"Watcher\" (on keyboard) very quickly – this is a rumored Easter egg but likely false; no official console command exists. The only reliable unlock is playing through the game.


#### 2. The ‘?’ Rooms are Not Random

• Secret: The events in \"?\" rooms are not random. They are predetermined by a hidden event pool and your current floor number. You can manipulate event frequency by taking certain relics (e.g., Wing Boots can path you to more ? rooms, increasing your chance of rare events).


#### 3. The ‘Infinite’ Loop Exploit (Safe for Intentional Play)

• Secret: Certain card combinations can create infinite loops (e.g., Double Tap + Sword Boomerang + Flash of Steel with enough energy). While not a cheat, the developers intentionally left these combos as hidden rewards for deck synergy.


#### 4. The ‘Golden Spire’ (Visual Easter Egg)

• Where: When you reach floor 1 of Act 1, look at the sky background. On a clear run (no modifiers), the spire appears slightly golden at the top. This is a subtle hint of the Heart’s corruption.


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Console Commands (PC Only – Mod Required)



While the base game has no console, a popular mod called \"BaseMod\" enables a debug console (press ` on keyboard). Common commands:


• `debug` – Toggles debug mode (shows enemy intent labels, card IDs).


• `gold [amount]` – Adds gold.


• `relic [relic_id]` – Adds a specific relic (e.g., `relic Burning Blood`).


• `card [card_id]` – Adds a card to your deck.


• `map` – Reveals the entire map.


• `killall` – Kills all enemies in the current combat.

Warning: Using mods disables achievements and may corrupt save data. Only use if you are okay with breaking normal progression.

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Achievements That Could Be Considered Secret

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Final Notes

Slay the Spire is a game that rewards deep play rather than shortcuts. There are no official cheat codes or unlock codes, but the hidden content (Act 4, secret events, and custom modes) provides endless replayability. If you are stuck or want to experiment, consider using the BaseMod console on PC – but be aware it’s not official. Enjoy exploring the Spire’s secrets!