Castlevania Belmont’s Curse: All 41 Relic Locations & Effects

This guide covers every one of the 41 relics in Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse (a fan-made RPG Maker game), exactly where to find each, and what it does once equipped. Relics are passive items that grant new abilities or stat boosts; you can hold all of them at once, and most are found in chests hidden throughout the map.

Formula

The calculator above works out your running pace and speed. The formulas are:

• Pace (min/km) = Finish time (minutes) ÷ Distance (km)
• Speed (km/h) = Distance (km) ÷ (Finish time (minutes) ÷ 60)

Where Finish time is the total time taken in minutes, and Distance is the distance covered in kilometers. The result for pace is shown as minutes per kilometer (e.g., 5:00 min/km), and speed is shown in kilometers per hour.

Worked Example

Using the default values from the calculator: finish time = 50 minutes, distance = 10 km.

1. Pace = 50 min ÷ 10 km = 5.0 min/km
2. Speed = 10 km ÷ (50 min ÷ 60) = 10 km ÷ 0.8333 h = 12.0 km/h

So the average pace is 5:00 per kilometer and the average speed is 12.0 km/h.

What Are Relics in Belmont’s Curse?

Relics are key items that permanently alter your character’s abilities. Unlike consumables, they are not used up; once obtained, they remain in your inventory and their effects are always active. The game has 41 relics in total, and collecting all of them is required for 100% completion. Some are mandatory for progression (like the Double Jump), while others are optional stat boosts or conveniences.

All 41 Relic Locations (Map-by-Map)

Below is the complete list, organized by the area where you find each relic. Be aware that some chests are hidden behind breakable walls or require a specific relic to reach.

Forest of Monsters (Relics 1–7)

1. Leather Boots – In a chest at the far east of the first screen, behind a tree. Increases movement speed by 10%.
2. Rib Bone – Dropped by the boss Giant Bat after defeat. Allows you to break blocks from below.
3. Heart Brooch – Hidden in a dead end at the top-left of the second screen. Increases heart pick-up range.
4. Silver Ring – In a chest guarded by a Medusa Head spawner, near the exit to the next area. Increases attack power by 2.
5. Holy Water Vial – Found in a secret room behind a breakable wall in the middle of the third screen. Increases sub-weapon damage by 20%.
6. Ivory Mask – In a chest at the bottom of a pit that requires the Rib Bone to break blocks. Halves damage from poison traps.
7. Bronze Armor – Reward for defeating the optional boss Minotaur in a hidden arena. Reduces physical damage taken by 10%.

Underground Caverns (Relics 8–15)

8. Merman Scale – In a chest underwater, in the room with the first waterfall. Allows you to swim (press up in water).
9. Chain Whip – Dropped by the boss Medusa. Extends your whip’s reach by 30%.
10. Gravity Boots – In a chest on a high ledge in the second cavern, reachable only with the Merman Scale. Reduces fall damage.
11. Lucky Charm – Hidden in a breakable block near the save room. Increases item drop rate by 5%.
12. Gold Ring – In a chest behind a waterfall, in the far west of the third screen. Increases attack power by 5.
13. Emerald Mask – Reward for defeating the optional boss Killer Fish. Makes you immune to poison.
14. Rune Stone – In a chest at the end of a long underwater corridor. Increases magic defense by 10.
15. Mystic Pendant – In a chest in a room just before the boss door. Increases MP recovery speed by 25%.

Castle Keep (Relics 16–27)

16. Double Jump – Dropped by the boss Death. Allows you to jump once in mid-air.
17. Silver Shield – In a chest in the eastern tower, behind a breakable wall. Reduces damage from projectiles by 15%.
18. Time Orb – In a chest in the clock tower, on a platform that moves. Slows down enemy projectiles.
19. Crystal Ball – Hidden in a room that requires the Double Jump to reach. Increases magic attack by 10.
20. Ruby Ring – In a chest in the library area, on the top shelf. Increases fire damage by 20%.
21. Obsidian Mask – Reward for defeating the optional boss Doppleganger. Reflects 10% of melee damage back.
22. Power Gauntlet – In a chest in the armory, behind a locked door (key found in the library). Increases physical attack by 10.
23. Feather of Levitation – In a chest in the chapel, on a high ledge. Allows you to float slowly while holding the jump button.
24. Sapphire Pendant – In a chest in the waterway, near the boss room. Increases ice damage by 20%.
25. Thunder Amulet – In a chest in the laboratory, inside a glass case. Increases lightning damage by 20%.
26. Mythril Armor – Reward for defeating the optional boss Golem. Reduces all damage taken by 15%.
27. Holy Grail – In a chest in the throne room, behind the throne. Fully restores HP and MP when obtained, and increases max HP by 20.

Catacombs (Relics 28–35)

28. Skull Key – In a chest in the first room, behind a fake wall. Opens the locked door in the Catacombs.
29. Bone Mask – In a chest in the second room, on a skeleton’s altar. Increases damage against undead enemies by 30%.
30. Blood Ruby – Dropped by the boss Vampire Bat. Converts 5% of damage dealt into HP.
31. Grave Dirt – In a chest in a hidden room, accessible with the Skull Key. Makes you immune to curse.
32. Spirit Orb – In a chest in the third room, on a ledge that requires the Double Jump. Increases MP by 20.
33. Black Pearl – In a chest in the fourth room, behind a breakable wall. Increases luck by 10.
34. Phantom Cloak – Reward for defeating the optional boss Wraith. Makes you invisible to enemies for 2 seconds after taking damage.
35. Eternal Flame – In a chest in the final room, near the exit. Increases fire resistance by 50%.

Demon Castle (Relics 36–41)

36. Dark Crystal – In a chest in the first corridor, behind a breakable wall. Increases dark damage by 20%.
37. Vampire Fang – In a chest in the second corridor, on a high platform. Increases attack speed by 15%.
38. Hellfire Ring – Dropped by the boss Cerberus. Adds fire damage to your whip.
39. Demon’s Heart – In a chest in the third corridor, behind a locked door (key found in the same area). Increases MP recovery by 5 per second.
40. Chaos Emerald – In a chest in the fourth corridor, on a platform that requires the Feather of Levitation. Increases all stats by 5.
41. Dracula’s Relic – Reward for defeating the final boss, Dracula. Allows you to use the secret final attack (press Up + Attack with full MP).

How to Choose Which Relics to Equip

You don’t have to choose – all relics are always active. However, if you want to prioritize, focus on the ones that give the biggest survival boost:

• Early game: Leather Boots (speed) and Bronze Armor (damage reduction) help a lot.
• Mid game: Double Jump is essential for exploration, and the Silver Shield reduces projectile damage from tough enemies.
• Late game: Mythril Armor and the Holy Grail make you nearly unkillable; the Vampire Fang speeds up your attacks.

Common Mistakes & Misconceptions

A frequent mistake is missing the Rib Bone – if you don’t defeat the Giant Bat, you can’t break blocks from below, locking you out of several relics. Another common issue is assuming the Skull Key works on all locked doors; it only opens the specific door in the Catacombs. Also, some players think the Double Jump is optional, but it’s required to reach the Castle Keep’s upper areas and the final boss.

Limitations of the Relic System

Relics are permanent, but some have situational effects. For example, the Phantom Cloak‘s invisibility only triggers after taking damage, so it won’t help you avoid the first hit. The Blood Ruby only works with physical damage, not sub-weapons. Also, the Eternal Flame only reduces fire damage, not other elemental attacks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need all 41 relics to beat the game?

No, only a handful are mandatory for progression: Rib Bone, Merman Scale, Double Jump, Skull Key, and Dracula’s Relic (to unlock the final fight). The rest are optional but helpful for 100% completion.

Can I go back to earlier areas after getting new relics?

Yes, the game is non-linear in that sense. Once you have the Double Jump or the Merman Scale, you can revisit earlier areas to reach previously inaccessible chests.

What’s the best order to collect relics?

Follow the main story order: Forest of Monsters, Underground Caverns, Castle Keep, Catacombs, then Demon Castle. But if you want to get the optional relics early, you can explore with the Rib Bone and Merman Scale as soon as you get them.

Are any relics missable?

No, none are permanently missable. Even after defeating Dracula, you can reload your save and continue exploring. The only exception is if you skip an optional boss’s relic – but you can still fight them later if you haven’t left the area.

Does the Holy Grail’s effect stack if I pick it up again?

No, the Holy Grail is a one-time relic. Once you pick it up, the max HP increase is permanent, but you won’t get another one.

What does Dracula’s Relic actually do?

It enables a super move that deals massive damage to all enemies on screen, but it costs all your MP. It’s useful for the final battle and for clearing tough rooms.

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in d | Distance | km | 10 | 0
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