Epochs in Slay the Spire 2 represent certain chapters on the main Timeline that you can unlock by playing the game.
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Some of these Epochs are relatively easy to unlock, while the rest take more time. This guide will provide you with the complete details about all the Epochs and how to unlock them.
All Epochs in Slay the Spire 2 and how to unlock them
There are different ways to unlock Epochs by completing your runs.
- Accumulate scores
- Complete specific tasks for characters
- Unlock relics.
| Epoch | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Ancients | Unlock relics: Book of Five Rings, Kusarigama, Ice Cream |
| Open | Unlock potions: Beetle Juice, Mazaleth’s Gift, Droplet of Precognition |
| Preon | Unlock cards: Automation, Catastrophe, Entropy |
| Scribbles | Unlock relics: Reptile Trinket, Unsettling Lamp, Intimidating Helmet |
| The Architect | Unlock cards: Prep Time, Eternal Armor, Jackpot |
| The Calm | I have yet to determine the exact requirements. |
| Underdocks | Unlock an alternate Act 1 |
| Fog Rolls In | Complete a run with Ironclad |
| The Ironclad | Complete Act 1 with Ironclad |
| Devastation | Complete Act 2 with Ironclad |
| The Pact | Complete Act 3 with Ironclad |
| Ablaze | Kill 15 Elites with Ironclad |
| Snuffed | Kill 15 Bosses with Ironclad |
| My Face | Beat Acension 1 with Ironclad |
| Anomalous Planet | Play a run with Silent |
| Bigger Prey | Complete Act 1 with the Silent |
| Ill | Complete Act 2 with Silent |
| Trophies | Complete Act 3 with Silent |
| Nemesis | Kill 15 Bosses with Silent |
| Prisoner | Kill 15 Elites with Silent |
| Soup | Complete Ascension 1 with Silent |
| Life and Death | Play a run with Regent |
| I arrive | Complete Act 1 with Regent |
| We Need a Hero | Complete Act 2 with Regent |
| Grand Strategy | Complete Act 3 with Regent |
| Discontent | Kill 15 Bosses with Regent |
| Friends | Kill 15 Elites with Regent |
| Little King | Complete Ascension 1 with Regent |
| Booting Up | Play a run with Necrobinder |
| The Twelve | Complete Act 1 with Necrobinder |
| Futility | Complete Act 2 with Necrobinder |
| Spireborn | Complete Act 3 with Necrobinder |
| Annihilation | Kill 15 Bosses with Necrobinder |
| The Giant | Kill 15 Elites with Necrobinder |
| To Kill | Complete Ascension 1 with Necrobinder |
| Tricked | Complete Act 1 with Defect |
| Hello! Hello! | Complete Act 2 with Defect |
| Resolving Bugs | Complete Act 3 with Defect |
| Laser Beams | Kill 15 Bosses with Defect |
| Confrontation | Kill 15 Elites with Defect |
| Ooh Shiny! | Complete Ascension 1 with Defect |
| Orobas | Play a run with every character |
| Neow | Finish your first run |
| Seeds | Complete Act 3 three times |
| The Daily | Complete Act 3 at least once with all five characters |
| Darv | Meet all the Ancients |
As it’s pretty clear, the first task is to unlock all the playable characters that are present in Slay the Spire 2. If you’re wondering which characters to play with, our tier list will give you strong pointers.
