How to Evolve the Night Sword in Vampire Survivors: A Comprehensive Guide
Evolving the Night Sword into the powerful Muramasa is a key goal for many Vampire Survivors players, especially those who own the Legacy of the Moonspell DLC. This transformation not only boosts the weapon’s damage output but also grants a visually impressive and devastating attack pattern. Here’s a detailed guide on how to achieve this evolution:
The Path to Muramasa: Step-by-Step
To successfully evolve the Night Sword into Muramasa, you need to fulfill two critical conditions:
- Max-Level the Night Sword: Your Night Sword must reach level 8, the maximum level for base weapons. This requires continuous combat to gather experience orbs.
- Max-Level the Stone Mask: You must acquire the Stone Mask passive item and level it up to level 5, its maximum.
Once you have both the Night Sword at level 8 and the Stone Mask at level 5, the evolution will be triggered. Open a chest after the 10-minute mark and the Night Sword will transform into Muramasa. Note that the evolution only triggers by opening chests after the 10-minute mark. Chests collected before will not trigger the evolution.
Obtaining the Necessary Items
Finding the Night Sword
The Night Sword is a weapon exclusive to the Legacy of the Moonspell DLC. You cannot find it on the standard Vampire Survivors maps.
- Mt. Moonspell is required: The Night Sword is found within the Mt. Moonspell stage, which is part of the Legacy of the Moonspell DLC.
- Location: Look for a red sword icon on the map. Follow the path north from the starting point; you’ll encounter a gate leading up the mountain. Take the right path at the crossroads and continue along the trail up to the mountaintop. There, you’ll find the Night Sword.
- Megalo Syuuto Moonspell: The Night Sword is also the starting weapon of the character Megalo Syuuto Moonspell.
Acquiring the Stone Mask
The Stone Mask is a passive item you’ll need to evolve the Night Sword. It can be found on various maps, but it is accessible within the Mt. Moonspell stage:
- Mt. Moonspell Location: You can locate the Stone Mask by travelling to the forests east of the Night Sword’s shrine on Mt. Moonspell. Look out for the map icon. It will be in a fixed location, not randomly spawned.
- Other locations: The Stone Mask can also be found as a stage item in Inlaid Library, Moongolow, Boss Rash, and Abyss Foscari.
Evolving the Night Sword – a Recap
In summary, here’s the process to evolve the Night Sword into Muramasa:
- Purchase the Legacy of the Moonspell DLC.
- Unlock the Mt. Moonspell stage by unlocking the Inlaid Library.
- Locate and collect the Night Sword on Mt. Moonspell.
- Locate and collect the Stone Mask on Mt. Moonspell or other locations.
- Level up the Night Sword to level 8 by gaining experience during gameplay.
- Level up the Stone Mask to level 5 by gaining experience during gameplay.
- Open a chest after the 10-minute mark.
- The Night Sword will transform into Muramasa.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the Legacy of the Moonspell DLC?
The Legacy of the Moonspell DLC is an expansion for Vampire Survivors that introduces a new stage (Mt. Moonspell), characters, weapons, and monsters. It is a paid add-on and necessary to use the Night Sword and other Moonspell weapons.
2. How do I unlock Mt. Moonspell?
You unlock Mt. Moonspell by first unlocking the Inlaid Library in the base game, and then purchasing the Legacy of the Moonspell DLC.
3. Can I get the Night Sword without the DLC?
No, the Night Sword is exclusive to the Legacy of the Moonspell DLC and is only available in the Mt. Moonspell stage.
4. What does the Muramasa weapon do?
Muramasa is the evolved form of the Night Sword. It retains the slicing attack of the Night Sword but with increased damage and piercing capabilities. Muramasa’s projectiles are longer and it gains an AoE (area of effect) attack that hits surrounding enemies.
5. Is the Stone Mask only used for evolving the Night Sword?
No, the Stone Mask is also required for evolving Gatti Amari into Vicious Hunger.
6. What other weapons are part of the Moonspell DLC?
The Moonspell DLC includes several other weapons, such as Silver Wind, Four Seasons, Summon Night, and Flames of Misspell, each with their unique evolutions.
7. How do you evolve Silver Wind?
Silver Wind evolves into Festive Winds using Pummarola at max level (level 5). The Pummarola is the same heart-shaped item used to evolve Garlic into Soul Eater.
8. How do you evolve Flames of Misspell?
Flames of Misspell evolves into Ashes of Muspell with Torrona’s Box at max level (level 5).
9. How do you evolve Gatti Amari?
Gatti Amari evolves into Vicious Hunger using the Stone Mask at max level (level 5).
10. What is the most powerful evolved weapon in Vampire Survivors?
The best evolved weapon can vary depending on the player’s style and build, but some top contenders include: Soul Eater (evolved Garlic), Heaven Sword (evolved Cross), Unholy Vespers (evolved King Bible), and Infinite Corridor (evolved Clock Lancet) alongside Muramasa.
11. Can you find the Stone Mask in other maps?
Yes, the Stone Mask can also be found in Inlaid Library, Moongolow, Boss Rash, and Abyss Foscari.
12. Is the Muramasa a cursed sword in Vampire Survivors?
While in popular culture, the Muramasa blade is often depicted as a cursed sword, in Vampire Survivors, it is simply a powerful and highly effective evolved weapon.
13. Do all weapons in Vampire Survivors have evolutions?
No, not all base weapons have evolutions. Some are just meant to be used as-is, while others are the basis of powerful combinations.
14. What is the best method to level up weapons fast?
A popular method is to maximize your experience gain, using passive items like the Crown and using characters that grant bonus experience. Also, focusing on area of effect and damage early on will allow you to kill large groups of monsters quicker, resulting in faster leveling.
15. What is the best way to start a run in Mt. Moonspell?
Start by prioritizing weapons with area-of-effect capabilities to handle the large groups of enemies. Focus on gathering experience orbs to level up and acquire the Stone Mask and your core weapons early on.
Evolving the Night Sword into Muramasa is a rewarding endeavor in Vampire Survivors, significantly boosting your combat capabilities. By following this guide and addressing the FAQs, you’ll be well-equipped to dominate the challenges of Mt. Moonspell and beyond!