Relics in Blasphemous are categorized as special passive skills. Relics are items that provide passive skills to The Penitent One once it is equipped. These passive skills focus on providing The Penitent One techniques that can help in traversing the land of Orthodoxia, skills such as gaining the ability to reveal secret areas. Relics can be obtained as loot found at specified areas of a location, given by NPCs, as quest rewards, boss drops, and can also be purchased from Merchants. Players can find a full list of all relics that can be found throughout the game on this page.
- Acquiring all relics unlocks the Trophy/Achievement: Skin and Bones
Effects of Relics in Blasphemous
Relics in Blasphemous have various effects on The Penitent One. Each of these Relics is different from the other but they always give a positive buff to The Penitent One. There are relics that can help in platforming, in discovering the lore and History of Cvstodia, and even Relics that can help The Penitent One unsurvivable falls.
There is a total of 7 relics present in the game and each of them changes the way The Penitent One interacts with the environment.
Best Relics in Blasphemous
There are 3 types of Relics in Blasphemous and each of them has different effects on The Penitent One.
- Platforming
- Secrets and Lore
- Conditional
Platforming Relics will help The Penitent One to open up new paths by having access to new platforms while these relics are active. There are Secrets and Lore Relics as well, which help to discover the History and roots of Cvstodia, and lastly, Conditional Relics help The Penitent One survive certain conditions or environments in the game. Continue reading below to see the full list of Relics available in Blasphemous.
How to Equip Relics in Blasphemous
Once you have found your first relic in Blasphemous, all you have to do now is to equip it. To do this, access your inventory tab and switch to the Relics tab. You can identify this tab by the heading name at the top and then the 3 blank squares on the right of your screen. There are 3 slots for you to equip and combine relics in Blasphemous.
Depending on your situation, you can combine up to 3 Relics for use at a time. This will allow you to form a combination that is needed for the environment that you are in.
Where to Get Relics in Blasphemous?
Relics can be found across the different areas in Blasphemous. Certain relics require key items or quests to be completed first before being rewarded the Relics. Relics are usually found inside hidden rooms, or you will need keys to gain access to new areas. Relics are highly beneficial to The Penitent One and Relics are one of the rewards that you can get by exploring in Blasphemous. Check out the individual pages of the Relic to find out their locations below.
Relics in Blasphemous
You can search by Name, effect, or Location. Just type into the search box what you are looking for.
Quick Search of All Relics
Name & Image |
Type |
Effect |
Location |
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Platforming | Transforms red motes into platforms. | Brotherhood of the Silent Sorrow |
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Secrets and Lore | Signals the location of secrets. | Albero |
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Conditional | Allows The Penitent One to descend into bottomless pits, allowing him to survive the fall. | The Sleeping Canvases |
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Conditional | Allows The Penitent One to walk through mud and water without slowing down. | Mother of Mothers |
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Secrets and Lore | Allows The Penitent One to read the memories of corpses. | Albero |
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Conditional | Protects The Penitent One from taking poisonous damage, allowing him to travel through areas filled with poisonous mists. | Grievance Ascends |
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Platforming | Turns roots into footbridges and climbable surfaces. | Albero |
