Soul Essence and permanent growth
Unlock Exploration to open Vault cracks
Use a permanent Talent to reach optional side rooms and their run rewards.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Unlock Exploration to open Vault cracks
Expedition Talent tree between runs, then cracked wall entrances within Adventure stages.
Before you go
- Earn and bank Soul Essence in Adventure.
- Purchase the Exploration Talent in the Expedition tree.
- Enter an Adventure stage and watch for a visible wall crack.
Farming steps
- From the main progression area, open the Expedition Talent tree.
- Locate Exploration and buy it with Soul Essence if it is still locked.
- Start an Adventure and scan stage walls as you clear rooms for cracked openings.
- Approach a crack and interact when the entrance becomes available.
- Enter the Vault and identify the challenge type shown by the room itself.
- Complete the challenge, then open its reward chest and choose an option suited to the current build.
- Return to the main stage and continue toward its exit or boss.
- Vault layouts vary, so respond to the room you enter rather than planning around a fixed challenge.
- Treat the chest as a run reward; Essence spent to unlock Exploration remains part of permanent progression.
Repeat, collect and use
Exploration is a one-time Talent unlock; Vault entrances can recur in later Adventure stages and runs, with variable layouts and rewards.
Common mistakes
- Searching for cracks before buying Exploration: unlock the Talent first.
- Expecting a specific chest item: compare the choices actually offered.
- Entering every Vault regardless of build: skip a dangerous detour if its challenge threatens the run.
When to stop or switch
Stop investing in the unlock once Exploration is active; during a run, leave a Vault if its challenge is unsafe or its reward does not justify the detour.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.