Lava Rock

Lava Rock

Ancient
The Act 1 Boss drops 2 Relics.

An Act 1 boss normally drops Gold, maybe a potion and a card reward, with no relic. With this relic, the reward screen for that boss gains two relic drops, pulled from the front of your relic pool like elite rewards. It fires once, only while you are in the first act, then the relic greys out.

Rarity
Ancient
Character
All characters

When to take Lava Rock

Always take it when offered in Act 1, since two extra relics before Act 2 is among the strongest things an Ancient can give. It has no value once the Act 1 boss is already behind you.

Relics that synergize with Lava Rock

Black Star
Black Star does the same for elites, Wongo's Mystery Ticket and Calling Bell add more relic count, and Pantograph heals 25 at the start of the boss fight you now want to reach.Elites drop an additional Relic when defeated.
Wongo's Mystery Ticket
Black Star does the same for elites, Wongo's Mystery Ticket and Calling Bell add more relic count, and Pantograph heals 25 at the start of the boss fight you now want to reach.Receive 3 random Relics after 5 combats.
Calling Bell
Black Star does the same for elites, Wongo's Mystery Ticket and Calling Bell add more relic count, and Pantograph heals 25 at the start of the boss fight you now want to reach.Upon pickup, obtain a unique Curse and 3 Relics.
Pantograph
Black Star does the same for elites, Wongo's Mystery Ticket and Calling Bell add more relic count, and Pantograph heals 25 at the start of the boss fight you now want to reach.At the start of each Boss combat, heal 25 HP.
Maw Bank
Maw Bank and Bowler Hat make the same boss floor richer.Whenever you climb a floor, gain 12 Gold. No longer works when you spend any Gold at the shop.
Bowler Hat
Maw Bank and Bowler Hat make the same boss floor richer.Gain 25% additional Gold.

Changes by version

  1. 19 Feb 2026ChangeNeowInternal playtest
    Changed Lava Rock and Sandcastle relics: swapped effects and Sandcastle is now a Neow relic instead of Lava Rock
    TextInternal playtest
    Improved Lava Rock relic wording
  2. 15 Jan 2026TextKaleidoscopeInternal playtest
    Kaleidoscope to Lava Rock

Internal playtest notes are from before the Early Access release. Names and numbers in them can differ from the game today.

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