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How to unlock all characters in Vampire Survivors: Ode to Castlevania DLC

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The new Ode to Castlevania DLC for Vampire Survivors has arrived, with over 20 new characters to unlock. There are a lot of specific rules, so we’ve made this guide to help clear the air on what you’ll need to find your favorite Castlevania characters.

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The DLC has a massive map, and there are a lot of places to go. As you defeat bosses, you’ll unlock warp points that are persistent. These will allow you to hop to specific bosses and areas of the map faster in subsequent playthroughs.

There are bosses that certain characters need to kill to unlock more content. We’ve created a map below with the locations of these specific bosses. Make sure to check which character needs to defeat them in the table under that.

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We have a list of every character and how to unlock them here. If you’re unsure how to evolve certain weapons, check out our guide here.

Character NameHow to Unlock
Leon BelmontFind and open the first coffin in Ode to Castlevania. It’s located near the castle entrance.
Sonia BelmontFind 7 Heart Refreshes after opening the Stallion Gate. The gate is opened by beating the Big Bat boss in the main hall.
Trevor BelmontDefeat the Giant Medusa Head with Leon Belmont.
Sypha BelnadesDefeat Slogra and Gaibon with Grant Danasty. To summon both, you’ll need to step on the Boss Circle twice.
Grant DanastyEvolve the Water Dragon Whip.
AlucardDefeat the Doppelganger with Trevor Belmont.
HectorFind 7 Karma Coins after opening the Scorpion Gate. The Scorpion Gate is unlocked by beating the Puppet Master boss.
Christopher BelmontEvolve the Alucart Sworb.
Simon BelmontEvolve the Jet Black Whip.
Juste BelmontEvolve the Wind Whip.
Julius BelmontFind and open the second coffin in Ode to Castlevania. When you reach the Paranoia boss (big red hooded figure), look on the wall to the left for a red stain. That’s a hidden entrance to a secret library where the second coffin is.
Yoko BelnadesDefeat Abaddon with Soma Cruz.
Soma CruzDefeat Gergoth with Julius Belmont.
Jonathan MorrisEvolve the Hand Grenade.
CharlotteFind 7 Mirrors of Truth after opening the Capra Gate.
John MorrisEvolve Raging Fire, Ice Fang, Gale Force, and Rock Riot across any amount of runs.
Eric LecardeEvolve the Javelin.
ShanoaEvolve the Iron Ball and Alucard Spear.
MariaComplete any stage with Shanoa and Juste Belmont.
Richter BelmontEvolve The Guardian’s Targe.

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