All Ancients

Darv

The Hoarder

Any Act12 relicsUnlock required

Visiting an Ancient heals you to full (Ascension 2 and above restores only 80% of your missing HP).

Darv is a shared Ancient and can appear in any Act. He unlocks after you have met every other Ancient.

On a coin flip, the third relic is replaced by Dusty Tome.

Best Darv Relic Tier List

All 12 relics Darv can offer, from must-take to trap. Pick one to jump to its full effect below.

Community ratings from Early Access — the game is rebalanced often, so treat these as a guide, not gospel.

All Darv Relics

Each visit offers 3 relics, drawn from the pools below.

Pool 1

3 of 12 offered

Astrolabe

Transform 3 cards, then Upgrade them.

Black Star

Elites drop an additional Relic when defeated.

Calling Bell

Obtain a unique Curse and 3 Relics.

Unplayable.
Eternal.

Curse of the Bell

Curse

Empty Cage

Remove 2 cards from your Deck.

Pandora's Box

Transform ALL Strikes and Defends.

No deck-clearing modifier on this run

Runic Pyramid

At the end of your turn, you no longer discard your Hand.

Snecko Eye

At the start of your turn, draw 2 additional cards. Start each combat Confused.

Confused

The costs of your cards are randomized on draw, from 0 to 3.

Ectoplasm

You can no longer gain Gold. Gain energy at the start of each turn.

Act 2 only

Energy

Energy is used to play cards from your Hand.

Sozu

Gain at the start of each turn. You can no longer obtain Potions.

Act 2 only

Energy

Energy is used to play cards from your Hand.

Philosopher's Stone

Gain at the start of each turn. ALL enemies start combat with 1 Strength.

Act 2 onwards

Strength

Strength adds additional damage to Attacks.

Energy

Energy is used to play cards from your Hand.

Velvet Choker

Gain at the start of each turn. You cannot play more than 6 cards per turn.

Act 2 onwards

Energy

Energy is used to play cards from your Hand.

Dusty Tome

Obtain an Ancient Card.

50% chance to appear

Dialogue

What an Ancient says depends on your character and how many times you have visited.

First meeting ever

Darv

...where did I put... Oh!
Come to see my collection!? Take anything from that pile over there, put it to good use!

Ironclad

Visit 1

Darv

The flaming warrior has returned!
I’ve got just the thing for ya!

Visit 2 onwards

Darv

Good to see ya still kickin’ and bashin’ em heads in!

Visit 5

Darv

I’m still holding on to that heavy blade of yours... but I can’t find no one to restore it.

Ironclad

The Ironclad stares at Darv.

Darv

Maybe the Architect knows somethin’.

Silent

Visit 1

Darv

Back in the Spire for you too huh?
Can’t resist those shinies right?!

Visit 2 onwards

Darv

I’ll trade ya somethin’ nice for that trophy you got there!

Visit 5

Darv

Pity ya don’t remember all my generosity!
Yeah yeah, you know how Neow is...

Silent

...

Darv

Well! Let’s get you equipped for that final showdown or whatevah!

Defect

Visit 1

Darv

You’re a beautiful hunk of junk, you know that?

Defect

Visit 2 onwards

Darv

Still keeping at it, I see... Let’s see if we can upgrade ya!

Visit 5

Darv

I’ve been holding on to your friend’s uhh... um.
Nevermind nevermind!!

Defect

<Inquisitive beeps>

Darv

My scrappy scrapper, forget I said all that!

Regent

Visit 1

Darv

What brings the likes of you up here? Wanna take a look at my collection?

Regent

I do enjoy fine wares...

Darv

Yeah!

Visit 2 onwards

Darv

Back for more your highness?!

Visit 5

Darv

To my new friend, do I have somethin’ for ya!

Regent

I’m listening!

Darv

I’d give it but the Architect nabbed it from me!!
Help a buddy out! Do me a favor will ya?

Necrobinder

Visit 1

Darv

I can tell you’re a serious one. What can I do for ya missy?

Necrobinder

Anything to help me kill a most loathsome man.

Darv

Very well then... have a gander!

Visit 2 onwards

Darv

Still on that warpath? I ain’t gonna stop ya!

Visit 5

Darv

This book seems tied to ya, been around longer than you have.

Necrobinder

How did you come into possession of that?

Darv

Scary things have a way of ending up in my collection.

Any character

Repeats

Darv

Here, take one of these forgotten gems with ya!

Repeats

Darv

I’ve got things to do today!
Take whatever ya want from that pile!!

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