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Vampire Survivors – Arcana Card System Guide and Tips

Author : Ellie Mar 16,2025

New to Vampire Survivors? You might not have encountered Arcanas yet—these powerful modifiers unlock later in the game and offer a significant advantage. Selected before a match even begins, Arcanas provide both offensive and defensive boosts, dramatically enhancing your survival chances in this bullet-hell adventure. This guide will explain the Arcana system and highlight some top choices in the latest version.

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What are Arcanas?

Arcanas are modifiers in Vampire Survivors. Unlocking Randomazzo activates the Arcana system and the first Arcana, Sarabande of Healing. You choose your Arcana cards before each match on the stage selection screen. Each Arcana offers unique functionality, but you'll need to unlock them first.

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Boogaloo of Illusions

Over 10 seconds, the area expands from -25% to +25%. Each level grants +1% area increase.

How to Unlock: Reach Level 50 with Concetta.

Heart of Fire

Weapon projectiles explode on impact, creating light bursts. Explosions also occur when your character takes damage.

How to Unlock: Reach Level 50 with Arca.

Silent Old Sanctuary

Provides +3 Reroll, Skip, and Banish. Grants +20% Might and -8% Cooldown for each empty weapon slot.

How to Unlock: 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.

How to Unlock: Reach Level 50 with Poe.

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