Snapshot Summary
- Rituals are powerful elemental abilities that customize combat.
- There are a total of 8 Rituals that unlock by breaking special crystals or defeating bosses.
- The Fire Ritual is the easiest to get, as it is unlocked automatically during the tutorial.
- Vikhana the Joyful lets you upgrade Rituals using Imbued Fruits.
Absolum’s roguelite gameplay is centered around powerful elemental abilities called Rituals, which are essential for players who want to improve their combat powers and customize their fighting style during each run. These perks fundamentally alter how characters engage with enemies and approach builds.
All Elemental Ritual Locations and How to Unlock Them in Absolum
Unlocking Rituals in Absolum means going through various regions and completing specific objectives, often by breaking special crystals or defeating powerful bosses like The Underking.
| Ritual | Location/Region | Unlock Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Fire | Prologue | Rescue Mother, then break the first crystal she directs you to. |
| Water | Grandery: Old Coast | Head upwards from the start of a run, defeat the Exiled guarding the crystal, and break it. |
| Wind | Grandery: Giggling Forest | Take the forest route from the start, push through to a bridge, and the crystal will be just ahead. |
| Thunder | Grandery: Old Mines | From Yeldrim’s first safe zone, take the mansion path. Enter using the emote password (thumbs down, then thumbs up). Fight to the next safe zone, then head right to a statue with stairs. Slip behind it to a secret area, defeat the Interloper boss, and take the crystal. |
| Bramble | Jaroba (Second region) | Advance through Jaroba until you encounter and break the large crystal. |
| Necromancy | Yeldrim (Secret region) | While sailing toward Jaroba, detour into Yeldrim. Progress until you reach a chained crystal, clear enemies, and break it. |
| Time | Asterios (End-game) | Reach Sun King Azra, defeat him, endure the rewind, and beat him again. |
| Chaos | Yeldrim: Mansion Route | -Start from Yeldrim’s first safe zone -Take the mansion path. -Enter using the emote password (thumbs down, then thumbs up). -Fight to the next safe zone. -Head right to a statue with stairs. -Slip behind it to a secret area. -Defeat the Interloper boss, and take the crystal. |
FAQs
How Do Ritual Crystals Work?
Rituals are gained from glowing crystals encountered during a run. Initially, each crystal offers a choice between two upgrades. After recruiting Vikhana in Jaroba, crystals will present three options instead.
How Do I Upgrade Rituals?
Upgrades for Rituals are paid for with Imbued Fruits. You get these as your Radiance level increases and from achievements. Recruit Vikhana to unlock this option at the Hub.
How Do I Recruit Vikhana to Upgrade Rituals?
Once you reach Jaroba, the game’s second region, free any caged NPCs you encounter. Check our guide here for the full details on how to recruit Vikhana.
Which Rituals Are Easiest to Unlock Early in the Game?
- The Fire Ritual is automatically unlocked during the prologue as part of the tutorial.
- The Water and Wind Rituals are also among the earliest you can get, because they are found in different paths within Grandery, the first major region.
- The Thunder Ritual is also found relatively early after defeating Grandery’s first miniboss.
Do Ritual Upgrades Guarantee the Element Will Appear in a Run?
No, unlocking or upgrading a Ritual outside of a run does not guarantee that element will appear during the following runs.
