Vampire Survivors: Mastering Arcana Cards - Guide and Tips

If you're new to the thrilling world of Vampire Survivors, you might not yet be familiar with Arcanas, a feature that unlocks later in your gameplay journey. Arcanas are powerful modifiers that you can select before starting a match, offering both offensive and defensive advantages. Mastering and integrating these into your strategies can significantly enhance your gameplay, providing substantial boosts to your account and enriching your survival experience in this bullet-hell styled game. This guide is here to answer all your questions about the Arcana Card system and highlight some of the top Arcanas to leverage in the game's latest version. Got questions about guilds, gaming, or our product? Jump into our Discord for discussions and support!

What are Arcanas?

Arcanas in Vampire Survivors represent a unique modifier system. The journey begins with the collection of the Randomazzo, which activates the Arcana system and introduces the first Arcana, Sarabande of Healing. Players have the ability to choose their preferred Arcana cards right from the stage selection screen before the match starts. Each Arcana comes with its own distinct functionality, but they must be unlocked before you can harness their power.

Boogaloo of Illusions – Over a 10-second period, the area effect fluctuates from -25% to +25%. With each level up, your character gains an additional +1% Area.
How to Unlock – Reach Level 50 with Concetta.

Heart of Fire – Your weapon's projectiles explode upon impact, causing light sources to erupt. When your character takes damage, it triggers an explosion.
How to Unlock – Reach Level 50 with Arca.

Silent Old Sanctuary – Grants +3 Reroll, Skip, and Banish. For each unfilled active weapon slot, you receive a +20% boost to Might and a -8% reduction in Cooldown.
How to Unlock – Survive until minute 31 in the Dairy Plant.

Blood Astronomia – Your weapons generate specific damage zones influenced by Amount and Magnet. Enemies within the Magnet range suffer damage based on Amount.
How to Unlock – Reach Level 50 with Poe.

For an enhanced gaming experience, consider playing Vampire Survivors on a larger screen using your PC or laptop with BlueStacks, and enjoy the precision of using your keyboard and mouse.