Relic Locations & Uses

Relic Locations & Uses

Relics are essential to Alucard's progression through Dracula's Castle, granting him new abilities, transformations, and passive benefits. Mastering their locations and understanding their uses is key to uncovering all of the castle's secrets and achieving 200.6% map completion. This section will guide you through acquiring every relic and explain its impact on your adventure.

Movement & Exploration Relics

• Soul of Bat
  • Location: Found in the Long Library. After defeating the Lesser Demon, proceed to the right. The relic is in a hidden room accessible by breaking the ceiling in the large, vertical shaft.
  • Use: Allows Alucard to transform into a Bat (press Up, then Square/Circle). This is crucial for reaching high ledges, crossing wide gaps, and navigating areas otherwise inaccessible. Upgrades (Fire of Bat, Echo of Bat, Force of Echo) enhance this ability.
• Soul of Wolf
  • Location: Acquired after defeating the Doppelganger10 in the Outer Wall.
  • Use: Transforms Alucard into a Wolf (press Down, then Square/Circle). The Wolf form is faster than Alucard's normal run and can fit through small passages. This is particularly useful for speedrunning or quickly traversing large areas. The Power of Wolf relic further enhances its capabilities.
• Leap Stone
  • Location: Obtained after defeating the Giant Bat in the Long Library.
  • Use: Grants Alucard the ability to perform a double jump. Simply press the Jump button again while in mid-air. This is one of the most fundamental relics for early game exploration, allowing access to many previously unreachable platforms.
• High Jump
  • Location: Found in the Olrox's Quarters. It's located in a room to the right of the save point, after defeating Olrox.
  • Use: Allows Alucard to perform a significantly higher jump by holding down the Jump button. This is essential for reaching very tall platforms and secret areas, especially in conjunction with the Leap Stone.
• Gravity Boots
  • Location: Located in the Underground Caverns. It's in a hidden room above the waterfall area, accessible by using the High Jump or Bat form.
  • Use: Grants Alucard the ability to perform a Super Jump (press Down, Up, then Jump). This propels Alucard to extreme heights, making many vertical sections of the castle much easier to navigate and revealing numerous hidden passages.
• Mermaid Statue
  • Location: Found in the Underground Caverns. It's in a hidden room underwater, requiring the Holy Symbol to access safely.
  • Use: Allows Alucard to breathe underwater indefinitely. This is absolutely necessary to explore the submerged sections of the Underground Caverns without taking constant damage and to reach the areas beyond.
• Holy Symbol
  • Location: Dropped by the monster Slogra after defeating him in the Alchemy Laboratory.
  • Use: Prevents Alucard from taking damage in water. While not strictly necessary for all water areas, it's crucial for exploring the deeper, more dangerous aquatic zones without constant health drain, especially before obtaining the Mermaid Statue.

Combat & Utility Relics

• Faerie Card
  • Location: Found in the Long Library. It's in a hidden room near the top-right of the library, accessible by breaking a wall.
  • Use: Summons the Faerie Familiar, who can heal Alucard with potions, remove status effects, and occasionally point out hidden breakable walls. A truly invaluable companion for exploration and survival.
• Demon Card
  • Location: Located in the Catacombs. It's in a hidden room accessible by breaking a wall in the upper-right section of the area.
  • Use: Summons the Demon Familiar, who attacks enemies with fireballs and can open certain magical barriers. Essential for progressing through specific areas of the castle.
• Sword Card
  • Location: Found in the Castle Keep. It's in a hidden room near the top of the Keep, accessible by using the Bat form or High Jump.
  • Use: Summons the Sword Familiar, a powerful ally that attacks enemies with its blade. As it levels up, it learns new attacks and can even transform into a powerful sword for Alucard to wield.
• Ghost Card
  • Location: Located in the Royal Chapel. It's in a hidden room in the upper-left section of the chapel, often requiring the Bat form to reach.
  • Use: Summons the Ghost Familiar, which attacks enemies by phasing through them and can collect items from a distance. Useful for farming drops or dealing with shielded enemies.
• Nose Devil Card
  • Location: Found in the Abandoned Mine. It's in a hidden room in the lower-right section of the mine, often requiring careful platforming.
  • Use: Summons the Nose Devil Familiar, a unique familiar that grows stronger by consuming items. It's more of a novelty familiar but can be quite powerful if nurtured.
• Cube of Zoe
  • Location: Found very early in the game, in the Alchemy Laboratory. It's in a room to the right of the first save point.
  • Use: Causes items dropped by enemies to appear as a small cube, which Alucard can then collect. Without this, no items will drop from defeated foes. This is one of the first and most crucial relics to acquire.
• Spirit Orb
  • Location: Acquired after defeating the Gaibon and Slogra duo in the Alchemy Laboratory.
  • Use: Displays the damage Alucard deals to enemies. While not directly impacting gameplay, it's incredibly useful for understanding weapon effectiveness and optimizing your combat strategy.
• Eye of Vlad
  • Location: Found in the Reverse Castle, specifically in the Reverse Entrance. It's in a hidden room near the top-left of the area.
  • Use: Reveals hidden breakable walls and floors as faint outlines. This is absolutely essential for achieving 200.6% map completion, as many secret rooms and passages are only visible with this relic.
• Jewel of Open
  • Location: Acquired after defeating the Minotaur and Werewolf in the Marble Gallery.
  • Use: Allows Alucard to open blue-gated doors. These doors are scattered throughout the castle and often block progress to new areas or contain valuable items.

Transformation & Advanced Relics

• Form of Mist
  • Location: Found in the Olrox's Quarters. It's in a room to the left of the save point, after defeating Olrox.
  • Use: Transforms Alucard into a cloud of mist (press Up, then L1/R1). This allows him to pass through small gaps and enemy attacks. It's a vital defensive and evasive maneuver, and also necessary for accessing certain areas. The Power of Mist relic enhances its duration.
• Power of Mist
  • Location: Found in the Reverse Castle, specifically in the Anti-Chapel. It's in a hidden room near the top-right.
  • Use: Increases the duration of Alucard's Mist form. This makes it even more effective for dodging and traversing obstacles.
• Echo of Bat
  • Location: Found in the Reverse Castle, specifically in the Reverse Caverns. It's in a hidden room above the waterfall.
  • Use: Allows Alucard to emit a sonar pulse while in Bat form (press Triangle). This reveals hidden areas on the map and can help locate breakable walls. Crucial for full map exploration.
• Fire of Bat
  • Location: Found in the Reverse Castle, specifically in the Reverse Clock Tower. It's in a hidden room near the top-left.
  • Use: Allows Alucard to shoot fireballs while in Bat form (press Square/Circle). This provides an offensive option while flying, useful for dealing with airborne enemies or activating distant switches.
• Force of Echo
  • Location: Found in the Reverse Castle, specifically in the Reverse Keep. It's in a hidden room near the top-right.
  • Use: Increases the range and effectiveness of the Bat's sonar pulse. This makes finding hidden areas even easier.
• Power of Wolf
  • Location: Found in the Reverse Castle, specifically in the Reverse Outer Wall. It's in a hidden room near the top-right.
  • Use: Increases the Wolf's attack power and allows it to perform a shoulder tackle. This makes the Wolf form a more viable combat option.
• Tooth of Bone
  • Location: Found in the Reverse Castle, specifically in the Reverse Library. It's in a hidden room near the top-left.
  • Use: Allows Alucard to summon a Bone Golem familiar. This familiar is a slow but powerful melee attacker.
• Heart of Vlad
  • Location: Found in the Reverse Castle, specifically in the Reverse Entrance. It's in a hidden room near the bottom-right.
  • Use: Increases Alucard's maximum HP. A straightforward but valuable relic for increasing survivability.
• Rib of Vlad
  • Location: Found in the Reverse Castle, specifically in the Reverse Catacombs. It's in a hidden room near the bottom-left.
  • Use: Increases Alucard's maximum MP. Essential for frequent spellcasting and familiar usage.
• Ring of Vlad
  • Location: Found in the Reverse Castle, specifically in the Reverse Abandoned Mine. It's in a hidden room near the top-right.
  • Use: Increases Alucard's Luck stat. Higher Luck increases the drop rate of items from enemies, making it invaluable for farming rare equipment.
• Claw of Vlad
  • Location: Found in the Reverse Castle, specifically in the Reverse Olrox's Quarters. It's in a hidden room near the top-left.
  • Use: Increases Alucard's Attack power. A direct boost to your damage output, always welcome.
• Eye of Vlad
  • Location: Found in the Reverse Castle, specifically in the Reverse Entrance. It's in a hidden room near the top-left of the area.
  • Use: Reveals hidden breakable walls and floors as faint outlines. This is absolutely essential for achieving 200.6% map completion, as many secret rooms and passages are only visible with this relic.