Weapon Evolutions
Complete evolution recipe chart. Every weapon evolution requires a base weapon card, a matching item card, an empty gem socket on the base card, and an Evolution Gem from a statue, chest, or boss.
How Evolution Works
Hold base card
The weapon card you want to evolve must be in your deck.
Hold item card
The matching item card must also be in your deck.
Keep socket empty
The base card's gem socket must NOT have a Customization Gem inserted.
Get Evolution Gem
Find an Evolution Statue, open a chest, or defeat a boss to receive an Evolution Gem.
WARNING: Inserting a Customization Gem into a card you plan to evolve will BLOCK the evolution. This is the most common beginner mistake. Always keep evolution target cards socket-free.
Standard Evolutions (15)
| BASE CARD | + ITEM CARD | = EVOLUTION | ALT ITEMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whip | Hollow Heart | Bloody Tear | Forever Heart |
| Knife | Bracer | Thousand Edge | — |
| Magic Wand | Empty Tome | Holy Wand | Light Tome, Weighty Tome, Ancient Tome |
| Axe | Candella | Death Spiral | Candle, Candelabrador |
| King Bible | Spellbinder | Unholy Vespers | — |
| Fire Wand | Spinach | Hellfire | Sprig o' Spinach |
| Garlic | Pummarola | Soul Eater | Pummadora |
| Runetracer | Armor | NO FUTURE | Golden Armor, Rainbow Armor, Hero's Armor |
| Santa Water | Attractor | La Borra | — |
| Lightning Ring | Duplicator | Thunder Loop | — |
| Cross | Clover | Heaven Sword | — |
| Song of Mana | Skull O'Maniac | Mannajja | — |
| Pentagram | Crown | Gorgeous Moon | — |
| Gatti Amari | Stone Mask | Vicious Hunger | — |
| Shadow Pinion | Wings | Valkyrie Turner | — |
Union Evolutions (2)
Two weapon cards merge into one. No item card required. Vandalier deals 500 damage per proc.
Three cards consumed. Phieraggi deals 350 damage per proc. Requires all three cards in deck simultaneously.
Evolution-Related Relics
Guiding Light
Found: Mad Forest (level 10+ drop)
All breakable light sources appear on the minimap. Makes finding Evolution Gems and items much easier.
Grim Grimoire
Found: Inlaid Library
Pause menu displays a complete evolution and union recipe tracker. Shows which cards you still need.
$ evolutions.list
standard: 15 | unions: 2 | total: 17
rule: base + item + empty_socket + evo_gem = evolution
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