Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Game Progression Checklist — Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Guide

Follow this Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Game Progression Checklist to find critical items, abilities, and boss encounters on Alucard's path.

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Game Progression Checklist

Welcome, intrepid adventurer, to the definitive Game Progression Checklist for Castlevania: Symphony of the Night! This section is designed to guide you through Alucard's journey, ensuring you don't miss critical items, abilities, or boss encounters. Follow these steps for a smooth and comprehensive castle exploration, leading you to the true ending.

Early Game: The Castle Entrance and Outer Wall

  • Initial Exploration:
    • Defeat the Slogra and Gaibon duo in the Alchemy Laboratory.
    • Proceed to the Marble Gallery and activate the first save point.
    • Obtain the Soul of Bat relic from the Long Library after defeating the Lesser Demon and Master Librarian (optional, but highly recommended for early mobility).
  • Outer Wall Ascent:
    • Head to the Outer Wall. Use the Soul of Bat to reach higher areas if you have it.
    • Defeat Doppelganger10 at the top of the Outer Wall.
    • Acquire the Leap Stone from the boss room, granting you the double jump ability. This is crucial for accessing many new areas.

Mid Game: Unlocking New Paths and Abilities

  • Castle Keep and Olrox's Quarters:
    • Return to the Marble Gallery and use the Leap Stone to reach the Castle Keep.
    • Navigate through the Castle Keep and proceed to Olrox's Quarters.
    • Defeat Olrox in his throne room.
    • Obtain the Form of Mist relic from the room after Olrox, allowing you to pass through grates.
  • Underground Caverns and Water Travel:
    • Utilize Form of Mist to access the Underground Caverns from the Castle Entrance or Marble Gallery.
    • Explore the Underground Caverns and defeat the Succubus.
    • Acquire the Merman Statue from the Underground Caverns, which allows the ferryman to transport you across the lake.
    • Proceed to the Abandoned Mine and defeat the Cerberus boss.
  • Clock Tower and Richter's Path:
    • Head to the Clock Tower (accessible from the Marble Gallery).
    • Defeat the Frankenstein boss.
    • Obtain the Gravity Boots from the Clock Tower, enabling a powerful high jump.
    • Use the Gravity Boots to reach the upper sections of the Castle Keep and access the Royal Chapel.
    • Defeat Richter Belmont in the Royal Chapel. Crucially, DO NOT kill him directly! Instead, equip the Holy Glasses (obtained from Maria in the Long Library after defeating Richter once, or by finding her in the Royal Chapel if you haven't fought Richter yet) and attack the green orb floating above him.

Late Game: The Inverted Castle and True Ending

  • Accessing the Inverted Castle:
    • After "defeating" Richter with the Holy Glasses, the castle will invert. This is the second half of the game.
    • Your primary goal is to find the five Dracula relics in the Inverted Castle.
  • Dracula Relic Hunt:
    • Tooth of Vlad: Located in the Reverse Outer Wall.
    • Ring of Vlad: Found in the Reverse Underground Caverns.
    • Eye of Vlad: Acquired in the Reverse Clock Tower.
    • Heart of Vlad: Discovered in the Reverse Olrox's Quarters.
    • Rib of Vlad: Found in the Reverse Castle Keep.
  • Final Confrontation:
    • Once all five Dracula relics are collected, proceed to the Reverse Castle Keep and enter the central chamber.
    • You will face Shaft, the true antagonist manipulating Richter.
    • After defeating Shaft, you will confront Dracula himself.
    • Defeat Dracula to achieve the true ending and complete the game!