Vampire Survivors has a lot of stages with monsters that swarm as you try to survive, and, in total, there are 12 maps to dive into and a a few extra with the DLCs. Here’s a rundown of all the Vampire Survivors maps and how you can unlock them.
Normal stages at the beginning of Vampire Survivors
When you first start playing the game, you have five stages you can progress through before you get to try any of the other maps in Vampire Survivors.
These stages need to be unlocked consecutively by playing through the previous stage and reaching a certain level with your character. This can be done within one run for the specific stage, enabling you to unlock other things within the game, like weapons and perks.
| Stage | How to unlock |
| The Mad Forest | The first stage in the game is the Mad Forest. You can dive into this stage after booting up the game. Here, you’ll get acquainted with the game and unlock other stages. The modifier for this stage at the start are +10% movement speed. |
| Inlaid Library | To unlock this stage, you must play through the Mad Forest and reach at least level 20. This can easily be done by simply playing through the first stage. The modifier for this stage at the start is +25% movement speed. |
| Dairy Plant | This is the third normal map you get. To unlock it, you have to play the Inlaid Library and reach level 40 in one run. Playing through the Mad Forest and reaching level 40 doesn’t affect this; you must be in the Inlaid Library. The modifiers for this stage are +10% movement speed and +20% gold obtained. |
| Gallo Tower | This is the fourth stage of the game and is unlocked by playing through the Dairy Plant. You have to reach level 60 in the Dairy Plant to gain access to this stage. The modifiers for this stage are +25% movement speed and +30% gold obtained. |
| Cappella Magna | This is the final normal map in the game you have access to. To unlock this stage, you have to play through the Gallo Tower and reach level 80. The modifiers for this stage are +40% movement speed and +40% gold obtained. |
Bonus stages with Hyper Mode in Vampire Survivors
The Vampire Survivors bonus maps are unlocked once you open up Hyper Mode. This is an extra mode that mixes up aspects of the stages you play on.
- Movement speed for you and your enemies is increased
- The speed of projectiles is increased
- Gold you find is given a 50-percent boost
- Changes are made to enemy health
To unlock Hyper Mode, you need to complete a certain task within a given stage to get its Hyper Mode version. Here is how you unlock the Hyper Mode for each normal stage.
| Mad Forest Hyper Mode | Kill the Giant Blue Venus monster |
| Inlaid Library Hyper Mode | Kill the Nesuferit monster |
| Dairy Plant Hyper Mode | Kill the Sword Giant |
| Gallo Tower Hyper Mode | Kill the Giant Crab |
| Cappalla Magna Hyper Mode | Kill the Trinacria |
When Hyper Mode is unlocked for all of the normal stages, you can open up additional stages by playing Hyper Mode on various stages. While not all bonus stages require you to play Hyper Mode, it is helpful when you’re trying to open up every stage in the game.
| STAGE | HOW TO UNLOCK STAGE |
| Il Molise | When you open up Hyper Mode on at least one stage, you can also access Il Molise. It doesn’t have to be any one specific map you unlock Hyper Mode on; it can be a later normal stage if you want. The modifier for this stage are a 15:00 minute time limit, +25% movement speed, and all enemies do not move on the map. |
| Moonglow | When you unlock Hyper Mode for at least four normal stages, you also unlock the Moonglow stage. It can be any of the four normal stages that you do so. The modifier for this stage are a 15:00 minute time limit, +35% movement speed, and you can find extra stage items. |
| Green Acres | Green Acres is a challenge map you can open up when you unlock the Hyper Mode version of at least two stages. The modifiers for this stage are a 15:00 minute time limit, +25% movement speed, and all enemies do not move on the map. The modifiers for this stage are +25% movement speed, +50% enemy health, and there are random waves of enemies from various normal stages. |
| The Bone Zone | When you unlock Hyper Mode on at least three stages in the game, you can also access the Bone Zone. The modifiers for this stage are +25% movement speed, +50% gold obtained, no item drops, and all enemies grow stronger over time. |
| Boss Rash | You can unlock the Boss Rash stage when you unlock Hyper Mode on all the normal stages. This is a place where you can face all the bosses in the game, with each one appearing after another. The modifiers for this stage are a 15:00 minute time limit, +25% movement speed, +50% enemy health, and all waves include bosses that appear from all stages. |
| Tiny Bridge | The Tiny Bridge is a challenge map that is unlocked when you reach level 80 on the Gallo Tower stage. It is a challenge map where you are on a small bridge with two groups fighting each other. The modifiers for this stage are a 20-minute time limit, +25% movement speed, +30% gold obtained, and all enemies grow stronger over time. |
Stages that require Inverse Mode in Vampire Survivors
Another way to open up extra Vampire Survivors maps is to play through Inverse Mode on earlier stages. To do this, you need to find the relic Gracia’s Mirror on the Eudaimonia Machine stage. This lets you select Inverse Mode for previous stages you’ve visited. Inverse Mode flips the layout of stages upside down and changes the modifiers on them as well.
| Astral Stair | Astral Stair is a challenge map unlocked by reaching level 80 in the Inverse Version of the Inlaid Library. The modifier for this stage is a 20:00 minute time limit. |
| Bat Country | You can unlock the Bat Country stage by reaching level 80 on the Inverse Mode version of Mad Forest Stage. The modifiers for this stage are a 20:00 minute time limit, +25% movement speed, +30% gold obtained, -75% EXP gained, and enemies grow stronger over time. |
How to unlock the hidden maps of Vampire Survivors
There is a total of three hidden or secret maps in Vampire Survivors unlocked by completing specific tasks. You don’t need to be a specific level to unlock hidden Vampire Survivors maps, but you may have to enter certain maps to complete a task.
| STAGE | HOW TO UNLOCK STAGE |
| Eudaimonia Machine | This stage is unlocked by finding all the relics you can pick up on every stage in the game. This doesn’t need to be done in any particular order, but you’ll gain access to this hidden map after you obtain each relic you can find. The only modifier on this stage is a 99:00-minute time limit. |
| Holy Forbidden | This map is unlocked after you defeat the Trinacria monster in the Moonglow stage. You don’t have to do so with any specific weapon or ability; you just have to defeat it to unlock the stage. The modifiers for this stage are a 2-minute time limit and +25% movement speed. |
| Mt. Moonspell | This stage is part of the Legacy of Moonspell downloadable content. You need to own the DLC access the stage, but you also need to have unlocked access to the Inlaid Library as well. Mt.Moonspell won’t be open to you from the start if you haven’t already started playing and reached the Inlaid Library. The modifiers for this stage are +40% movement speed and +50% gold obtained. |
| Lake Foscari | This stage is part of the Tides of Foscari downloadable content. You need to own the DLC in order to access the stage. This also requires you to have access to the Inlaid Library already. The modifier for this stage are +40% movement speed and +50% gold obtained. |
| Abyss Foscari | This stage is also part of the Tides of Foscari downloadable content. To unlock this stage, you need to break the Seal of the Lake with the character Keitha. This is done by breaking the giant crystal in the Lake Foscari stage. The modifier for this stage are +40% movement speed and +50% gold obtained. |
Vampire Survivors: Operation Guns DLC maps
Operation Guns is an expansion for Vampire Survivors with new characters, weapons, and maps. This DLC adds Contra characters to the game, allowing you to play as Bill Rizer, Colonel Bahamut, Lancer Bean, and Probotector. The Operation Guns DLC also a large new stage and one bonus stage: Neo Galuga and Hectic Highway.
This is all you need to know about Vampire Survivors maps. Now go ahead and unlock them. Since you’re trying to access all content in the game, go ahead and also unlock all characters.
