How to Unlock All Secret Characters and Spell Codes in Vampire Survivors
Step-by-step unlock instructions and Forbidden Scrolls of Morbane spell codes for every secret survivor in Vampire Survivors.
The Secret Menu and Forbidden Scrolls of Morbane
Unlocking hidden survivors in Vampire Survivors is governed by two complementary paths: completing obscure in-game environmental tasks or casting incantations via the 
Forbidden Scrolls of Morbane. Collecting this relic from the 
Sketamari bone ball in 
The Bone Zone adds a dedicated Secrets tab to the main menu. For collectors seeking all relics, our guide on how to unlock all relics outlines optimal relic acquisition routes.
Once the Secrets menu is active, players can view riddle hints for every undiscovered character and type casting phrases directly into the spell prompt. Successful spell entry or secret completion plays an unmistakable unlock chime, permanently adding the survivor to the character selection screen without requiring gold costs.
Menu Keystrokes and Early Secret Characters
The earliest secret survivors in Vampire Survivors require specific keyboard sequences rather than standard gameplay combat achievements. Exdash Exiviiq, a ghostly survivor starting with Ebony Wings, is summoned by typing x-x1viiq quickly on the main menu without pausing. Unlocking Toastie requires first owning Exdash Exiviiq, navigating to a stage where a non-red Reaper (such as the green Stalker in 
Dairy Plant or blue Drowner in 
Gallo Tower) appears, defeating that stalker with a Rosary pickup or 
Gorgeous Moon, and rapidly pressing Down Arrow plus Enter when Toastie's pink sprite peeks from the lower right screen corner.
Unlocking Smith IV requires a four-part keystroke routine: typing 'spam' in the main menu, clicking Start, typing 'spam' again, selecting a character and typing 'spam' on the stage selection screen, then typing 'humbug' once active gameplay begins. Each character brings specialized stat scalings, detailed across our all playable characters guide.
Stage Puzzles and Reaper Boss Challenges
Later secret characters require solving environmental puzzles across standard stages. In 
Mad Forest, collecting floor passives 
Pummarola and 
Skull O'Maniac triggers a trail of savory pies leading toward a shadowy boss encounter that unlocks Boon Marrabbio. In Dairy Plant, grabbing the floor cheese spawns seven aggressive Werewolves that must be eliminated to recruit Minnah Mannarah. Venturing far south into the dark depths of Gallo Tower until music fades reveals the meatball monstrosity Leda, who starts with the evolved Holy Wand.
In The Bone Zone, walking north reveals a peaceful circle of blooming flowers that heals the survivor and unlocks Gains Boros — a location frequently visited when setting up The Bone Zone gold farming build. Defeating the 30-minute Reaper unlocks Mask of the Red Death, wielding the mighty Death Spiral. Alternatively, typing the spell code into the Morbane interface bypasses complex requirements entirely.
Complete Secret Character and Spell Codes Directory
The following directory provides the full roster of secret survivors, their starting weapons, explicit gameplay unlock instructions, and corresponding Forbidden Scrolls spell codes.
| Character | Starting Weapon | Unlock Condition | Spell Code |
|---|---|---|---|
 Exdash Exiviiq |  Ebony Wings | Type the code sequence x-x1viiq rapidly on the main title menu keyboard. | x-x1viiq |
 Toastie |  Peachone | Defeat a non-red Reaper (Stalker, Drowner, or Trickster) using a Rosary pickup, Gorgeous Moon, or Minecart, then press Down Arrow + Enter when Toastie appears in the bottom right corner. | tramezzini |
 Smith IV |  Vandalier | Type 'spam' on the main menu, 'spam' on character selection, 'spam' on stage selection, then 'humbug' after entering a stage run. | maybeimastallion |
 Boon Marrabbio |  Thousand Edge | In Mad Forest, collect Pummarola and Skull O'Maniac from the ground, follow the spawned trail of pies, and defeat the shadowy boss. | fettinepanate |
 Minnah Mannarah |  Bloody Tear | In Dairy Plant, collect the floor cheese pickup and defeat all seven spawned Werewolves. | foldinthecheese |
 Leda |  Holy Wand | In Gallo Tower, travel south until the surroundings turn dark and the background music stops, then defeat Leda. | iwillneverletyouforgetaboutme |
 Cosmo Pavone | Peachone | In  Cappella Magna with zero Golden Eggs active, hold Peachone and Ebony Wings, then visit the fiery balcony below the Nduja Fritta pickup. | lhovistoio |
 Peppino |  Soul Eater | In  Il Molise, use  Celestial Dusting with  O'Sole Meeo to heal the plants until an unlock chime rings. | pinociampino |
 Big Trouser |  Candybox | In  Moongolow, level up all 16 passive accessories to their maximum level cap and manually exit the run. | earrivatolarrotino |
 MissingN▯ |  Axe | Enter  Green Acres with Hyper and Hurry modes active, travel far southwest into the negative void until graphics glitch, and defeat the spawned creatures. | rightninetyseven |
 Gains Boros |  Heaven Sword | In The Bone Zone, travel north beyond the silver ring to the ring of blooming flowers and stand in the clearing until the unlock jingle plays. | highfive |
 Gyorunton |  Bracelet | Survive 15 minutes in  Boss Rash mode with only a single weapon active. | secondevolution |
 Mask of the Red Death |  Death Spiral | Defeat the Reaper at the 30-minute mark on any standard stage using  Infinite Corridor and  Crimson Shroud. | ablasphemousmockery |
 Scorej-Oni |  Lightning Ring | On  Tiny Bridge, travel roughly 20 bridge lengths east until thunder strikes and defeat the hidden boss. | notsureitsthunder |
 Random | None | Investigate and open a previously used character coffin in Mad Forest,  Inlaid Library, Dairy Plant, or Gallo Tower. | igottagettotheedgeofsoul |
 Avatar Infernas |  Flames of Misspell | In Inverted Inlaid Library with Peachone and Ebony Wings, defeat the purple Reaper, play the piano, and defeat Avatar in the dark room. | kalvasflam |
 Rose De Infernas |  Fuwalafuwaloo | In  Astral Stair, navigate through the portal chambers and open the 46th door. | rescuefromtheshadows |
 Torino | None | Witness the 17th Colossus wander to new horizons across  Carlo Cart. | wanderingcolossus |
 Gyoruntin |  NO FUTURE | Navigate the hazardous railway carts in Carlo Cart. | blunderingfool |
 Bats Bats Bats |  Mazo Familiar | In  Bat Country, locate and secure the ring of rings cluster. | whydithavetobebats |
 Secretino Dagsson |  Kyra-Stones | Enter Room 1665 and interact with the preorder chamber. | silentlaugh |
 Space Dette |  Photonstorm | In  Space 54, break beyond the northern map boundaries to discover Love. | loveknowsnobounds |