Dead Cells Explorer's Guide
Progression map
The Runes
The Vine rune can be picked up in the Promenade of the Condemned by fighting with an elite Undead Archer (tip: dodge a lot)The Teleportation Rune in the Toxic Sewers unlocked by fighting with an elite Slasher (tip: bring a shield)
The Belier's Rune in Ossuary by fighting with an elite Slasher yet again.
The Spider's Rune in Slumbering Sanctuary by fighting with an elite Orb Caster (tip: bring a ranged weapon)
So if you're in a hurry to get them all your routes would be:
- The Prisoners' Cells > The Promenade of the Condemned
- The Prisoners' Cells > The Toxic Sewers
- The Prisoners' Cells > The Promenade of the Condemned > Ossuary
- The Prisoners' Cells > The Toxic Sewers > The Old Sewers > The Insufferable Crypt > Slumbering Sanctuary
Loot and item levels
You'll notice that every biome on the map has a zone level. It inffluences items that you'll get inside that biome. There's set of rules that have effect on the item. Add the number to the zone level according to the condition:0 - for items found loosely on the ground
0 - dropped from a monster
0 - behind a paywall (golden door)
+1 - bought from the vendor
+1 - regular chest
+1 - cursed chest, together with a gem and scroll of power, additionally the item will be colorless (scales with your higest tier regardless of it's original affiliation)
+2 - from elites
+2 - reward for completing a challenge secret area
Weapons and skills tier affiliation
Brutality | Tactics | Survival |
+25% damage for RED equipment | +25% damage for VIOLET equipment | +25% damage for GREEN equipment |
After you kill an enemy your attacks inflict +X damage/s | -20% cool-down for all active skills | After you parry with a shield your attacks inflict +X damage/s |
+7% health | +7% health | +20% health |
Following infographic shows you exactly which item belongs to which tier.