Updated on March 11, 2026: Slay the Spire 2 launched on Steam Early Access on March 5, 2026. This relics tier list covers the best universal relics, all character-specific picks, and a full Shop Relics ranking based on current Early Access meta data. Rankings will be updated as Mega Crit patches the game.
Slay the Spire 2 is the highly anticipated sequel to the genre-defining roguelike deckbuilder, and it launched into Early Access with over 250 relics across Starter, Common, Uncommon, Rare, Shop, Ancient, and Event rarities — and knowing which relics to take, which to skip, and which will silently ruin a run is one of the most important skills in the game. The wrong relic can brick an otherwise strong deck; the right one can turn a mediocre draft into a run-winner.
