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Navigate Castlevania's Long Library, defeat Dhurons and Ectoplasm, and find the Master Librarian to buy the Jewel of Open for $500.

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Navigate Castlevania's Long Library, defeat Dhurons and Ectoplasm, and find the Master Librarian to buy the Jewel of Open for $500.

Walkthrough
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    In the first room of the Long Library, you will encounter three Dhurons. They are tough opponents that take about three hits to defeat and have a charge attack. Move away from them to dodge their attack, then approach to hit them.
  2. 2
    Proceed to the next room and take the path to the left, which is a dead-end.
  3. 3
    Defeat Dhurons and flea men in the following rooms. Prioritize taking on the closest Dhuron first, one at a time.
  4. 4
    At the end of the left path, you will find a Bronze cuirass, which offers better defense than the Hide cuirass.
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    Backtrack to the split path.
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    Head up the stairs to face three Ectoplasm enemies, which look like pink brains. If an Ectoplasm hits you, it will inflict a curse, making you unable to use weapons. Uncurse items, which reverse the curse effect, can be found in candles in this area.
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    After the Ectoplasm, you will encounter floating books that appear from the background when you get close. These can be avoided by continuing to walk.
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    After the spellbooks, take the path on the right and go up the stairs.
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    At the end of this path, you will find the FAERIE SCROLL relic, which reveals enemy names.
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    Return to the left and encounter more Dhurons.
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    Continue left to the door and preceding rooms to find the Master Librarian.

The Master Librarian:

The Master Librarian serves as your shop in Castlevania. Here you can sell gems for currency (you should have roughly $2000 from selling one zircon). You must buy specific items to proceed:

  • Jewel of Open: $500 (first item on the librarian's list)
  • Castle map: $103 (near the bottom of the list)

These two mandatory items total $603. If you have extra money, consider these recommended purchases:

  • Saber: $1500 (significantly boosts attack, cheaper than the Mace)
  • Leather Hat: $1000 (+1 defense increase, considered slightly overpriced)

Other items to consider with extra funds include potions or library cards. Library cards allow Alucard to teleport back to the library from anywhere in the castle.

Items called “Magic Scroll X” add spell combinations to your spell menu. Once a spell is performed, its input will be available in the spell menu, making the scrolls a waste of money.

It is unlikely you will have more than $2000-$3000 at this point, and more powerful equipment is likely too expensive or may have already been found.

Once shopping is complete, you are done with the Long Library and must backtrack to the Outer Wall.

Tips
  • Dhurons have a charge attack; dodge by moving away then attacking.
  • Ectoplasm can curse you, making you defenseless; find Uncurse items from candles.
  • The Faerie Scroll relic reveals enemy names.
  • Mandatory purchases total $603.
  • Library cards allow fast travel to the library.
  • Magic Scrolls are not necessary as spell inputs are saved after first use.

Bronze cuirass (armor), FAERIE SCROLL (relic), Jewel of Open ($500), Castle map ($103). Recommended: Saber ($1500), Leather Hat ($1000).

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