Stages

Stage is the playing field where the player fights off hordes of enemies to survive as long as possible for up to thirty minutes.

Completing a stage

If the player is able to survive until the stage's time limit, the stage will be considered completed and at that point there will be one The Reaper appearing every minute to slay the player and end their run.

Given the stage is completed the player will receive an additional 500 gold coins upon death. That number can be increased if the player has revives left over when completing the stage by up to 600 coins (1st revive: +100 coins, 2nd revive: +200 coins, 3rd revive: +300 coins) for a total of 1100 coins.

Stage modifiers

Each stage applies modifiers to certain player and enemy stats. Modifiers can affect the player's movement speed, projectile speed, Gold gain and Luck, and enemies' movement speed, health and amount. The base modifiers and mode bonuses stack additively with each other and the total multipliers multiplicatively with stat bonuses from passive items and PowerUps, with the exception of Luck bonus, which stacks additively with player's Luck.

Modes

All stages have four unlockable, toggleable modes: Hyper, Hurry, Inverse, and Endless mode. The player can also choose whether to enable Arcanas and Limit Break in the stage selection. Multiple modes can be active simultaneously.

Hyper Mode

Hyper mode alters some stage modifiers. It always increases the character's and enemies' move speed by 65% – 75%, the projectile speed by 15% – 25% and gold multiplier by 50%. Additionally, there can also be modifications to the Luck bonus and enemies' health. The modifiers are dependent on the stage and listed in more detail in the Stage Selection (also see table below).

The background music also becomes detuned and faster in hyper mode.

Hurry Mode

In Hurry mode, the Clock Speed of the stage is doubled and XP gain is increased by 25%. Normal stages reach 30:00 when 15 minutes have elapsed in real time. All time-based events (e.g. enemy wave spawns, evolution chests) occur at their usual timestamps on the in-game timer.

Inverse Mode

In Inverse mode, the stage's layout is rotated 180° [toggleable in the stage select screen (green checkmarks), no longer in the options screen], plus minor visual changes depending on stage.

To unlock the Inverse Mode, The player must obtain a Gracia's Mirror Relic. This Relic can be found at Eudaimonia Machine, a hidden stage that becomes accessible when all of the Standard Stage Relics have been obtained.

In terms of gameplay, Gold gains are increased by +200%, and the Luck bonus by +20%. In return, enemies start with +200% Max Health, and gain an additional 5% Max Health and 0.5% movement speed every minute, (additive with The Bone Zone and Tiny Bridge enemy bonuses).

The merchant also sells Skips, Banishes, and Rerolls, as well as an additional Arcana.

Endless Mode

In Endless mode, The Reaper won't spawn at the final minute. Instead, reaching the final minute of a stage will make the enemy waves restart from minute 0, completing a "cycle". Per cycle, enemies gain 100% of their base Max Health, their spawn frequency and amount is increased by 50%, they deal 25% more damage, and the player's max damage cap is diminished by 1.

The merchant respawns on every cycle and sells "+1 Revival" instead of Golden Eggs.

Available stages

This is a list of stages with their respective additional information given in the Stage Selection when starting a new run.

Base Game

Stage	Unlock & Modifiers		Notes
	Regular	Hyper
Stage 1 Mad Forest Once a thriving haven, now a dumping ground for evil. A vampire is said to be the root of this evil, but we can find only mayhem and roast chicken.	Unlocked by default MODIFIERS +10% Move Speed	Unlocked by defeating the Giant Blue Venus (25:00) MODIFIERS +100% Move Speed +50% Gold	Stage items: Spinach, Clover, Hollow Heart, Pummarola, Skull O'Maniac Coffins: Pugnala Provola Hidden characters: Boon Marrabbio Additionally: First chest (from Glowing Bat) can evolve weapons.
Stage 2 Inlaid Library The Futile Scribe was cursed to know all and understand nothing. His endless library may gift us insight... or damnation. A mask of stone whispers endlessly within.	Unlocked by reaching level 20 in the Mad Forest MODIFIERS +25% Move Speed	Unlocked by defeating the Hag (25:00) MODIFIERS +90% Move Speed +50% Gold +10% Luck	Stage items: Stone Mask, Empty Tome Relics: Grim Grimoire Coffins: Giovanna Grana Hidden characters: Avatar Infernas
Stage 3 Dairy Plant The birthplace of Milk Magic churns with chaos. Here, it's not just blood that curdles. A secret map awaits the hero brave enough to enter this overthrown factory.	Unlocked by reaching level 40 in the Inlaid Library MODIFIERS +25% Move Speed +20% Gold	Unlocked by defeating the Sword Guardian (25:00) MODIFIERS +90% Move Speed +70% Gold +10% Luck	Stage items: Attractorb, Candelabrador, Wings, Armor Stage weapons: Dairy Cart Relics: Milky Way Map, Ars Gouda Coffins: Poppea Pecorina Hidden characters: Minnah Mannarah Additionally: All chests before the 10-minute mark can evolve weapons
Stage 4 Gallo Tower An edifice of science and sorcery where horror was made manifest in the name of progress. Its many artifacts and experiments may lead us to what we seek.	Unlocked by reaching level 60 in the Dairy Plant MODIFIERS +25% Move Speed +30% Gold	Unlocked by defeating the Giant Enemy Crab (25:00) MODIFIERS +90% Move Speed +80% Gold +10% Luck	Stage items: Bracer, Spellbinder Relics: Randomazzo, Sorceress' Tears Coffins: Concetta Caciotta Hidden characters: Leda
Stage 5 Cappella Magna Conceited were they that ruled from so high yet stooped so low. This nexus of debased purity is the perfect place to find a vampire. Probably.	Unlocked by reaching level 80 in the Gallo Tower MODIFIERS +40% Move Speed +40% Gold	Unlocked by defeating the Trinacria (25:00) MODIFIERS +100% Move Speed +90% Gold +10% Luck	Stage items: Crown, Tirajisú, Duplicator Stage weapons: Stained Glass Relics: Great Gospel (requires Yellow Sign) Coffins: Zi'Assunta Belpaese Hidden characters: Cosmo Pavone Additionally: All chests before the 10-minute mark can evolve weapons
Bonus Il Molise The flowers seem to sing here, calling out to weary heroes. Is such an unspoilt place even real? Does it matter? Is there roast chicken?	Unlocked by unlocking Hyper Mode for 1 normal stage MODIFIERS 15:00 Time Limit +25% Move Speed	Unlocked by unlocking Hyper Mode for 1 normal stage MODIFIERS 15:00 Time Limit +100% Move Speed +50% Gold +20% Luck +60% Enemy Health Enemies don't move	Hidden characters: Peppino Additionally: Between minutes 15 to 20, Molisano Anfora spawns periodically; at minute 21, an extreme amount of them spawns.
Bonus Moongolow Legend tells of a city swallowed by the sea under a full moon's callous watch. Home to mysteries unknown, we ought to see what lies within its walls.	Unlocked by unlocking Hyper Mode for 4 normal stages MODIFIERS 15:00 Time Limit +35% Move Speed Extra stage items	Unlocked by unlocking Hyper Mode for 4 normal stages MODIFIERS 15:00 Time Limit +100% Move Speed +50% Gold +20% Luck +60% Enemy Health Extra stage items	Stage items: Spinach, Armor, Hollow Heart, Pummarola, Empty Tome, Candelabrador, Bracer, Spellbinder, Duplicator, Wings, Attractorb, Clover, Crown, Stone Mask, Skull O'Maniac, Tirajisú Relics: Glass Vizard Hidden characters: Big Trouser Additionally: The first time that the time limit of this stage is reached, instead of The Reaper coming to kill the player, the player is sent to Holy Forbidden with everything except their starting weapon removed. Subsequent runs of this map will result in The Reaper coming to kill the player at the 15-minute mark.
Hidden Ground Holy Forbidden Wait, you can see this too? This isn't right...	Unlocked by reaching 15 minutes with a non-secret character in Moongolow for the first time, and automatically entered. MODIFIERS 2:00 Time Limit +25% Move Speed	N/A	Relics: Yellow Sign Additionally: Permanently inaccessible after obtaining the Yellow Sign. Cannot be accessed by any secret character.
Challenge Green Acres Fate changes by the minute in a realm where mortals can only trespass. What rewards wait those who challenge its rules? Treasure? Glory? Poultry?	Unlocked by unlocking Hyper Mode for 2 stages MODIFIERS +25% Move Speed +50% Enemy Health Random enemy waves from normal stages	Unlocked by unlocking Hyper Mode for 2 stages MODIFIERS +90% Move Speed +50% Gold +10% Luck +50% Enemy Health Random enemy waves from normal stages	Relics: Magic Banger Hidden characters: MissingN▯ Additionally: When a new normal stage is unlocked, its waves get added to the list of possible waves in Green Acres.
Challenge The Bone Zone Calcified carnage awaits where the dead go to live. If we speak unholy vespers we will open the way, but should we not go home? Have we not dug too deep?	Unlocked by unlocking Hyper Mode for 3 normal stages MODIFIERS +25% Move Speed +50% Gold No item drops. Enemies grow stronger over time.	Unlocked by unlocking Hyper Mode for 3 normal stages MODIFIERS +90% Move Speed +100% Gold No item drops. Enemies grow stronger over time.	Relics: Forbidden Scrolls of Morbane (requires Yellow Sign) Hidden characters: Gains Boros Additionally: Every minute the enemies' health and speed scale by 0.3 and 0.05 respectively, without a cap. No Pickup drops.
Challenge Boss Rash The monsters want entertainment, and if we win their game, the loot is ours for the taking. Let us face these recycled assets and do what we do best... survive!	Unlocked by unlocking Hyper Mode for all 5 normal stages MODIFIERS 15:00 Time Limit +25% Move Speed +50% Enemy Health Waves include a lot of bosses from all stages.	Unlocked by unlocking Hyper Mode for all 5 normal stages MODIFIERS 15:00 Time Limit +90% Move Speed +50% Gold +10% Luck +60% Enemy Health Waves include a lot of bosses from all stages.	Stage items: Spinach, Armor, Hollow Heart, Pummarola, Empty Tome, Candelabrador, Bracer, Spellbinder, Duplicator, Wings, Attractorb, Clover, Crown, Stone Mask, Skull O'Maniac, Tirajisú Hidden characters: Gyorunton Additionally: All stage items are inaccessible without Mad Groove (VIII)
Bonus Whiteout Arctic mirages and a slow, constant snowstorm make this great glacier a hostile environment. Nonetheless, the myths of a powerful weapon, a mysterious potion, and a cursed woman who hates hot springs, make for strong lures.	Unlocked by collecting 20 Orologions MODIFIERS 20:00 Time Limit +35% Move Speed	Unlocked by collecting 20 Orologions MODIFIERS +100% Move Speed +25% Gold	Stage items: Glass Fandango, Skull O'Maniac, Wings, Spinach Relics: Antidote
Bonus Space 54 A cosmic trek through horror and delight.	Unlocked by collecting 5 Gold Fingers MODIFIERS 20:00 Time Limit +25% Move Speed +30% Gold	Unlocked by collecting 5 Gold Fingers MODIFIERS +90% Move Speed +80% Gold +10% Luck	Stage items: Phas3r, Candelabrador, Empty Tome Relics: Brave Story
Bonus Carlo Cart Once known as the “King Bible” underground train station, these tunnels beneath the Laborratory now host chaotic, clandestine, and incredibly dangerous go-kart races run by the lizardman King Carlo.	Unlocked by dealing a total of 25,120 damage with the Laborratory Train MODIFIERS 15:00 Time Limit +25% Move Speed +20% Gold Can't stop moving	Unlocked by dealing a total of 25,120 damage with the Laborratory Train MODIFIERS 15:00 Time Limit +50% Move Speed +70% Gold +10% Luck Can't stop moving	Hidden characters: Gyoruntin
Challenge Laborratory Formerly the foundry where famed anti-vampiric weaponologist Santa Ladonna created many trinkets, the Laborratory now lies abandoned. Whispers echo that Santa fled from this makeshift workshop when her experimental alchemy somehow opened a door that was never supposed to be breached.	Unlocked by finding 33 Rosaries MODIFIERS 20:00 Time Limit +25% Move Speed +20% Gold Pull levers for bonuses.	Unlocked by finding 33 Rosaries MODIFIERS 20:00 Time Limit +90% Move Speed +70% Gold +10% Luck Pull levers for bonuses.
Challenge Bat Country We can't stop here.	Unlocked by reaching level 80 in Mad Forest with inverse mode enabled MODIFIERS 20:00 Time Limit +25% Move Speed +30% Gold -75% XP Enemies grow stronger over time.	Unlocked by reaching level 80 in Mad Forest with inverse mode enabled MODIFIERS 20:00 Time Limit +90% Move Speed +80% Gold +10% Luck -75% XP Enemies grow stronger over time.	Relics: Chaos Malachite, Apoplexy Hidden characters: Bats Bats Bats
Challenge Astral Stair A highway used to reach other worlds and dimensions. It's dangerous to venture through alone, but you probably won't listen to me anyway, will you?	Unlocked by reaching level 80 in Inlaid Library with inverse mode enabled MODIFIERS 20:00 Time Limit +25% Move Speed +30% Gold Enemies grow stronger over time.	Unlocked by reaching level 80 in Inlaid Library with inverse mode enabled MODIFIERS 20:00 Time Limit +90% Move Speed +80% Gold +10% Luck Enemies grow stronger over time.	Stage items: Phiera Der Tuphello, Eight The Sparrow Relics: Chaos Rosalia, Trisection, Astral Stair Map Hidden characters: Rose De Infernas
Challenge Tiny Bridge Two opposing factions abruptly stopped fighting over this little bridge. No doubt the source of this cessation will turn out to be harmless.	Unlocked by reaching level 80 in Gallo Tower with inverse mode enabled MODIFIERS 20:00 Time Limit +25% Move Speed +30% Gold Enemies grow stronger over time.	Unlocked by reaching level 80 in Gallo Tower with inverse mode enabled MODIFIERS 20:00 Time Limit +90% Move Speed +80% Gold +10% Luck Enemies grow stronger over time.	Stage items: Lightning Ring, Vento Sacro, Wings, Attractorb Relics: Chaos Altemanna Hidden characters: Scorej-Oni
??? Eudaimonia Machine A space between spaces. The culmination of something, or simply another beginning? Tag, you're it.	Unlocked by obtaining all standard Relics from all stages MODIFIERS 99:00 Time Limit (displayed)	N/A	Relics: Gracia's Mirror, Seventh Trumpet
??? Room 1665 Seemingly bottomless, the down-reaching doors of this huge, infernal contraption open only when fed the blood of monsters. Summoned by the baneful behavior of a long forgotten clan, the unfathomable depths of these haunted halls whisper with a putrid power that yearns for innocent souls to play with.	Unlocked by using the spell "forbiddenbox" MODIFIERS 30:00 Time Limit Enemy health scales with your level. TBA	Unlocked by using the spell "forbiddenbox" MODIFIERS 30:00 Time Limit +90% Move Speed +50% Gold Enemy health scales with your level.	Relics: Darkasso

Legacy of the Moonspell

Stage	Unlock & Modifiers		Notes
	Regular	Hyper
Special Mt.Moonspell Ancestral home of a fallen clan, now overrun by yokai and oni. In this world where the sun doesn't shine, the night is victorious.	Unlocked by unlocking Inlaid Library and owning Legacy of the Moonspell DLC MODIFIERS +40% Move Speed +50% Gold	Unlocked by defeating the Orochimario (25:00) MODIFIERS +100% Move Speed +100% Gold +10% Luck	Stage items: Spinach, Pummarola, Candelabrador, Attractorb, Duplicator, Stone Mask, Night Sword Relics: Mt.Moonspell Map Coffins: Miang Moonspell

Tides of the Foscari

Stage	Unlock & Modifiers		Notes
	Regular	Hyper
Special Lake Foscari An enchanted forest stuffed with fae mysteries and mythological entities. The perfect place to have an average adventure with zero complications.	Unlocked by unlocking Inlaid Library and owning Tides of the Foscari DLC MODIFIERS +40% Move Speed +50% Gold	Unlocked by defeating the Avatar of Gaea (25:00) MODIFIERS +100% Move Speed +100% Gold +10% Luck	Stage items: Armor, Bracer, Clover, Crown, Skull O'Maniac, Academy Badge, Arcana treasure chest Relics: Lake Foscari Map Coffins: Eleanor Uziron
Special Abyss Foscari Sealed by Luminaire in ancient times to contain the darkness within, these underground ruins are now accessible, but so is the outside world the the evil from the depths.	Unlocked by breaking the Seal of the Lake with Keitha MODIFIERS +40% Move Speed +50% Gold	Unlocked by defeating the Je-Ne-Viv MODIFIERS +100% Move Speed +100% Gold +10% Luck	Stage items: Armor, Empty Tome, Attractorb, Crown, Stone Mask, Skull O'Maniac, Torrona's Box, Academy Badge, Prismatic Missile, Shadow Servant, Arcana treasure chest

Emergency Meeting

Stage	Unlock & Modifiers		Notes
	Regular	Hyper
Special Polus Replica Summoned to a mysterious science station amongst the stars, survival is far from certain. Extraterrestrial evil and inter-dimensional duplicity lurk behind every space rock.	Unlocked by unlocking Inlaid Library and owning Emergency Meeting DLC MODIFIERS +40% Move Speed +50% Gold	Unlocked by defeating the Suspicious Eyes MODIFIERS +100% Move Speed +100% Gold +10% Luck	Stage items: Lifesign Scan, Mini Crewmate, Mini Engineer, Mini Ghost, Mini Shapeshifter, Mini Guardian, Mini Impostor, Mini Scientist, Arcana treasure chest Relics: Polus Replica Map Coffins: Crewmate Dino

Operation Guns

Stage	Unlock & Modifiers		Notes
	Regular	Hyper
Special Neo Galuga Join Contra Force to run and gun across the relentlessly horizontal width of Galuga, from the jungle to Neo City and through the horrors lurking beyond. Let's survive determinedly!	Unlocked by unlocking Inlaid Library and owning Operation Guns DLC MODIFIERS +40% Move Speed +50% Gold	Unlocked by defeating Taka MODIFIERS +100% Move Speed +100% Gold +10% Luck	Stage items: Arma Dio, Homing Miss, Metal Claw, Weapons Power-Up, Prism Lass, Wings, Arcana treasure chest Relics: Neo Galuga Map Coffins: Bill Rizer
Special Hectic Highway Contra Force, rev your jetbikes - its time to drive fast, and fire faster. Red Falcon traitors are invading the C-1 Highway for some treasonable reason, and we need you to defend our crucial infrastructure.	TBA	Unlocked by evolving the C-U-Laser MODIFIERS +25% Move Speed +25% Gold	Coffins: Brad Fang