On March 12th, 2022, the Il Molise bonus stage was added to Vampire Survivors through an update. This stage is quite different from the other stages. For starters, the player only needs to survive for 15 minutes; normally the player must survive for 30 minutes. The enemies are also very different in Il Molise. Instead of having the enemies charge the player mindlessly, the enemies in Il Molise are unmoving plants and spectral creatures.

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Scattered among the enemies are pots that leave a gold coin when broken, making this the best stage for amassing large sums of gold. This stage is also the best stage for players attempting to break their previous kill-count score. Unlocking this stage isn't complicated, but for new players, it might be challenging. Il Molise is by far the easiest of the stages in Vampire Survivors, mainly due to the fact that the enemies don't attack the player unless they get too close.

4 The Specifics

Put simply, the Il Molise stage is unlocked when the player unlocks the Hyper Mode setting for three other stages. Unlocking the Hyper Mode setting for the three normal stages requires defeating the boss that appears at minute 25. This might be difficult for new players, so below is a quick guide for the Green Acres, Inlaid Library, and Dairy Plant levels.

3 Green Acres

Dommario in the Green Acres  stage in Vampire Survivors
  • Best Characters: Dommario, Pugnala, Poppea
  • Best Weapons: King Bible, Santa Water, Phiera Der Tuphello, and Sparrow the Eight
  • Best Accessories: Spellbinder, Bracers, Empty Tome

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Try to have at least one weapon at level 4 before the five-minute mark; preferably the King Bible or Santa Water. Selecting the Laurel or Tiragisu if they're offered is always a smart choice. A build guide for Green Acres is available here.

2 Inlaid Library

Mortaccio in the Inlaid Library stage in Vampire Survivors
  • Best Characters: Mortaccio, Cavallo
  • Best Weapons: Runetracer, Bone, Cherry Bomb, Magic Wand
  • Best Accessories: Duplicator, Bracer, Candelabrador

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This stage is narrow, so weapons like the Runetracer, Bone and Cherry Bomb are more effective. With these weapons, the player can also seek shelter in the small alcoves along the top row of bookcases. These confined alcoves cause the Runetracer, Bone, and Cherry Bomb's projectiles to form a protective barrier - of sorts. A build guide for Inlaid Library is available here.

1 Dairy Plant

Poppea in the Dairy Plant stage in Vampire Survivors
  • Best Characters: Poppea, Dommario, Porta
  • Best Weapons: Song of Mana, Santa Water, King Bible, Laurel, Runetracer
  • Best Accessories: Spinach, Spellbinder

This stage can be difficult for new players; for players wanting more help completing Dairy Plant, there is a build guide available. It's easy to get cornered in this stage, so stay mobile, and make sure to level up the King Bible or Song of Mana when possible. In this stage, it's better to have a few high-level weapons rather than six medium-to-low level weapons.

Once these three stages have their Hyper Mode unlocked the Il Molise stage should immediately become available. The Hyper Mode for Il Molise has the same requirements to unlock as the normal Il Molise stage - so they unlock simultaneously. A build guide for the Molise is available for players wanting to get the most out of this bonus stage.

Vampire Survivors is currently available on PC and macOS.

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