Vampire Survivors maps explained: 24 base-game and 9 DLC stages, unlock chain, Hyper/Inverse/Endless modes, hidden relics and best farming stages.
Vampire Survivors Maps — Every Stage, Unlock Order and Secrets (2026)
As of version 1.15, Vampire Survivors has 24 base-game stages and 9 DLC stages: 5 main stages, a long tail of bonus/challenge stages, hidden stages, and one stage per expansion. If you searched "vampire survivors maps," you want the full list, the unlock order, and the best farming spots. This guide has all of it.
Official resources: Steam store page · Official wiki (Stages entry) · Wikipedia
The 5 Base-Game Main Stages (In Unlock Order)
| Stage | Unlock | Vibe |
|---|---|---|
| Mad Forest (stage 1) | Default | Beginner map, open terrain |
| Inlaid Library (stage 2) | Reach level 20 in Mad Forest | Corridor map, classic leveling spot |
| Dairy Plant (stage 3) | Reach level 40 in Inlaid Library | Factory, mixed terrain |
| Gallo Tower (stage 4) | Reach level 60 in Dairy Plant | High-density gold farm |
| Cappella Magna (stage 5) | Reach level 80 in Gallo Tower | Hardest stage; Stage Killers and the Reaper live here |
The main line is a straight chain — clear one stage, the next opens. Skipping ahead is suicide; the difficulty curve follows the order.
Bonus and Challenge Stages (Base Game)
| Stage | Type | Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Il Molise | Bonus | Unlock any 1 Hyper mode |
| Moongolow | Bonus | Unlock 4 Hyper modes |
| Holy Forbidden | Hidden | 14-minute special boss in Moongolow (get the Yellow Sign) |
| Green Acres | Challenge | Unlock 2 Hyper modes |
| The Bone Zone | Challenge | Unlock 3 Hyper modes |
| Boss Rash | Challenge | Unlock all 5 Hyper modes |
| Whiteout | Bonus | Collect 20 Orologions |
| The Lycaeum | Bonus | Collect 50 Vacuums (new in 1.15) |
| The Coop | Bonus | Collect 500 Floor Chickens |
| Space 54 | Bonus | Collect 5 Gold Fingers |
| Carlo Cart | Bonus | Deal 25,120 cumulative damage with the train weapon |
| Laborratory | Challenge | Collect 33 Rosaries |
| Westwoods | Challenge | Collect 23 Little Clovers |
| Bat Country | Challenge | Reach level 80 in Inverse Mad Forest |
| Astral Stair | Challenge | Reach level 80 in Inverse Inlaid Library |
| Mazerella | Challenge | Reach level 80 in Inverse Dairy Plant |
| Tiny Bridge | Challenge | Reach level 80 in Inverse Gallo Tower |
| Eudaimonia Machine | ??? | Collect all standard relics |
| Room 1665 | ??? | Cast the spell "forbiddenbox" |
Late bonus stages unlock via collectible items (Rosary / Vacuum / Floor Chicken / Orologion / Gold Finger / Little Clover) that drop randomly in stages — just keep playing and they stack up. Note: Mazerella showed up alongside Westwoods in the 1.14 patch notes — it's the Inverse Dairy Plant challenge stage.
Gameplay Modes
- Hyper: faster enemies, better rewards (gold/luck); unlock by beating that stage's 25-minute boss
- Inverse: flipped world, stronger enemies, new layouts; unlocks after 5 Hyper modes — the Inverse challenge stages are its extension
- Endless: no timer, grind forever (after clearing Eudaimonia Machine)
- Hurry: time runs faster
- Adventure: each DLC's story-style locked run
DLC Stages (9)
| DLC | Stage | Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Moonspell | Mt.Moonspell | Unlock Inlaid Library + own the DLC |
| Foscari | Lake Foscari | Same |
| Foscari | Abyss Foscari | Break the seal with Keitha's evolved weapon |
| Emergency Meeting | Polus Replica | Unlock Inlaid Library + own the DLC |
| Operation Guns | Neo Galuga | Same |
| Operation Guns | Hectic Highway | Evolve C-U-Laser |
| Ode to Castlevania | Ode to Castlevania (huge map) | Unlock Inlaid Library + own the DLC |
| Emerald Diorama (free) | Emerald Diorama | Pick up the Emerald Disk in Moongolow |
| Ante Chamber (free) | Ante Chamber | Pick up the Joker Disk in Moongolow |
Westwoods: The Casino Challenge Stage
Westwoods (free 1.14 update, October 28, 2025) is the standout new stage:
- Theme: a greedy forest turned casino — "Cursino" — with most of the map walled off at the start
- Mechanic: find the merchant Giocare and play "Spin the Wheel!" (pay gold for spins); winning the wheel unlocks the map's leftward region and drops items/events
- Goals: survive 20 minutes to unlock Chula-Reh; the stage also holds the Magi-Stone and Karoma's Mana (see the Magi-Stone guide)
Hidden Content: Relics, Coffins and Secrets
- Relics: each main stage hides a relic (Grim Grimoire, Yellow Sign, Randomazzo, and others); collect all 6 standard ones to unlock Eudaimonia Machine
- Coffins: each main stage hides a coffin that unlocks a character (full list in the characters guide)
- Secrets: VS's hidden content is famously obscure — hidden characters, hidden rooms, special events (like the Holy Forbidden Yellow Sign chain) all need wiki help
Most secrets have zero official hints — the community had to reverse-engineer them via the wiki. If you're going for full collection, look up the wiki's secret pages rather than exploring blind.
Best Stages for Farming Gold and Levels
- Early game: Mad Forest / Inlaid Library — low difficulty, fast pace, steady income
- Mid game: Gallo Tower — enemy density means gold; the community's default farm
- Late game: Endless mode + high-density DLC maps (the big Castlevania map) with a farming character (Sammy/Big Trouser — see the tier list)
- Achievement hunting: Cappella Magna (the Stage Killer achievement — see the Stage Killers guide) and the Inverse challenge stages
FAQ
How many stages are there in Vampire Survivors?
As of 1.15: 24 base-game stages (5 main + 18 bonus/challenge/hidden + Eudaimonia Machine/Room 1665) plus 9 DLC stages.
How do I unlock new stages?
The main line unlocks via the 20/40/60/80 level chain; bonus stages via Hyper-mode counts and collectibles (Rosary/Vacuum/Floor Chicken etc.); DLC stages via owning the DLC and Moongolow disk pickups.
What's the best stage for farming gold?
Mad Forest/Inlaid Library early, Gallo Tower mid (high density), Endless + farming characters late.
What is Westwoods?
The free 1.14 casino-themed challenge stage ("Cursino") — win the wheel to unlock regions, survive 20 minutes for Chula-Reh.
How do I unlock Inverse stages?
Unlock 5 Hyper modes to open Inverse, then reach level 80 in each main stage's Inverse mode for its challenge stage.
Related Guides
- Vampire Survivors Guide — Complete Beginner Guide
- Vampire Survivors Evo — Weapon Evolutions Guide
- Poncle Account — Cross-Platform Saves for Vampire Survivors
- Vampire Survivors Switch — Every Platform and Cross-Save
Last updated: August 12, 2026.