The Easiest Vampire Survivors Reaper Kill Guide

This is the easiest way to defeat the reaper of death in vampire survivors! You'll learn how to unlock the secret character formerly known as MissingNo, The Red Mask Of Death in this AFK easy guide.
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[@CodeCreature]

With the new update, there is a non cheese intended gameplay way of unlocking Red Death. Check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZOcoqWLZd-Fd7c

[@thabreaka]

Love how this tutorial gives you optional side quests like unlocking gato and Giovanni before doing this.

[@Mamiya645]

Well shoot this became the guide to actually help me get it done. Persisted a ways into 36 minutes too! Excellent construction and explanation and editing.

[@apache6111]

Thank you for this guide! I had absolutely no idea that you could kill the reaper, I'm gonna give it a try!

[@CodeCreature]

Let me know if you get it!

[@apache6111]

@@CodeCreature I just did! It was kinda hard to be honest because of the damn red crystal that spawned way to far and got me killed everytime haha. Took me 7 tries probably but I'm really happy I got it thank you!

[@novastarcloak]

thanks for the great guide! -it cut right into the chase -explained positioning very nicely got it on my first try after watching this!

[@CodeCreature]

Update: With the newest patch, there is a more legitimate way of defeating the reaper. People are still finding success with this guide, but if this guide still isn't working for you, I've got another one coming out soon!

[@antiheartless45]

The sprite for the character has been updated does that effect the guide?

[@chidorilightingblade]

If your have the problem of the gems being to close to you, or you keep accidentally leveling up, make sure your first Arcanas is Sarabande of Healing (VI), then find the purple chest to get your second one Awake.

[@entinator]

One more note: if you dont have to take the clover because you get all the other items before you need it you should get the area buff. Helps A LOT with finding the right spot on the death kill and made the difference for me! Otherwise amazing guide!

[@SullySadface]

You'll probably pick up a couple clovers breaking candles to feed your cats anyway. I think you only need about 30% luck to make this work

[@DuzyUno]

2 years have passed, and guide still works well :) A little bit more RNG is needed, so I would suggest to make it before you unlock multiple Arcanas or items. Good luck!

[@clairytalus]

Managed this method on my first try, you're an absolute legend!

[@denisek_]

Done it second try. Best damn tutorial, great work.

[@CodeCreature]

Thank you! I'm glad it worked for you! 😁

[@CodeCreature]

Was this helpful? I found that my previous guide, though strong was not the easiest to recreate all the time. Thanks for checking this video out!

[@Ding_Chick]

Thank you so much for this updated guide! But i followed your previous guide like 2 days ago and i defeated Death in like 3-4 tries! It was still very helpful!

[@CodeCreature]

I'm glad that guide worked for you!

[@Vormelon]

Amazing guide. Got it my second try

[@CodeCreature]

Awesome! I'm glad you got it!

[@SHfailM]

3 times now, did not manage to kill it yet. Last run was an absolute failure, couldn't get the awake arcana in 3 tries. Keep trying I guess :/ BUT still an incredibly helpful guide, thank you so much for your work and effort!!!

[@solidsnake434]

For the life of me I couldn't get past the 25 minute mark, somehow enemies would pile on on the top of me outsife of the map and push themselves against me killing me instantly, I managed to overcome this by grabing some chests and upgrading both the rune tracer and the santa water, after that it was smooth sailing, managed to kill death on that run

[@CodeCreature]

Nice!

[@j3n1us]

I never even knew these videos existed until after I already had unlocked red death on my own lol. Owell, at least I got a lot of practice trying my own ideas.

[@wchx1]

I already unloecked the red death, but this is a good guide, keep up man

[@CodeCreature]

Thank you! 😁

[@fabiopompeu1083]

I do exactly what you recommend, make it clear, exactly what you recommend best, and still I die.

[@valith1937]

same, when the second reaper shows up it pushes the first one into a spot where less damage is going out and I die before I can kill it

[@kormai1501]

Managed to beat him on the fourth try, I did however banish the tome once it reached level 3 so lancet would keep the reapers more perma frozen

[@Zack0]

oh waw it takes like 5 minutes to down one of the deaths. thanks! this one worked nicely!

[@gibsonbrown6878]

last all the way to 34:31 and first death didnt die =/ big sadge

[@drewdittmann3275]

I just followed these instructions exactly and killed death on my first try

[@gabrielgonzalez3491]

Got in second run. Just 1 tip to add: 1) try to get some chest at 10-15 to upgrade water and rune, help yo survive last waves. Plus u need to find Awake. So is doble win. I have 3 red gem on the map idk why, without awake i never reach the gems

[@kormai1501]

If no gems are dropped new gems there xp are stored in the furthest gem. If you move you might create multiple red gems.

[@thecryingweaboo]

Short and concise, subbed.

[@coffeeinhandproductions3238]

Been attempting this for a while and based on this my positioning seems slightly off. Biggest problem I'm finding is if spawns die too close the XP literally just bounces into you making level 2 really difficult to obtain. At 3 as said in the Vid the Rune tracer is really difficult to keep static. So far 22 minutes has been my best attempt. Thanks for the guide though.

[@MrTheJeoff]

I don't get this. I did exactly what you said yet your video shows some sort of pulse going out killing things before they even get to you. How and where did that come from? As it currently stands I can get the runetracer and stand there, but things only die to the rune tracer (and sometimes the santa water) and I end up collecting the mobs xp and leveling up... I don't get it...

[@zedazlt]

it is arcana, explained in the video

[@AAAAAAAARRGHH]

Thanks, this method worked for me first try!

[@juanhumo1884]

I have everything I need and I place myself correctly, but every time witches overwhelm me and kill me

[@juanhumo1884]

Nevermind, I just did it but the reaper killed me

[@evertp]

Great video! How long did you play to figure all of this out?

[@CodeCreature]

This was probably a week or so of playing before I found out it was even a thing

[@curtis714]

i tried it, got it on my first try. Very good vid.

[@azkendarken4403]

soooo much easier then trying to kill it with toastie.. took me 2 tries. thank you!

[@sammyblue4765]

Magnet makes this so much more inconsistent. would advice against picking curse, growth and magnet

[@HawkZombie]

I've done this exact guide like 5 times now, and every time I last until around minute 32 and then death kills me. I cannot seem to kill the reaper no matter what I do.

[@HawkZombie]

I finally got it before the new items. It just takes a bit of luck tbh

[@lubu7961]

Yeeaa this isn't working...position myself like you said and they get through at the 20 min mark..i move slightly but keep myself in the Rune but not working.

[@Fade2GrayOG]

Still works. Thanks!

[@uber29]

Reaper got stuck on of the bookcases and couldnt damage him enough to kill him. 2nd Reaper came in really pissed and took me down.

[@Tsukoneko]

Why is your Runetracer emitting shock waves, it doesn't normally do that??

[@zedazlt]

its not runetracer, it is arcana

[@dougow]

is there a way to stsop them from going above your head where the rune doesn't cover?

[@Zephy_Sky]

I dont know if it's just my computer, but at a certain point my screen becomes just full of enemies and my tracer seems to fade out of existence and then I just die. I dont level up. My positioning is perfect. Use a revive, try to reposition myself a bit to see if it helps and I just die. I appreciate the guide though. maybe if I were playing on a computer that could handle the activity on screen it would work for me.

[@marvingunther1025]

thats really tricky i couldnt kill the first one quick enough, the other ones came and defeated me :/

[@adhdansley2794]

Just got the game loving it! So how does one get the reroll ability? ✌️ Keep up the great content my man!

[@CodeCreature]

If you look through your unlocks, there are a few specific ways to do it. I haven't done it in a minute, so I don't know off the top of my head. Thanks!

[@adhdansley2794]

@@CodeCreature excellent I will do exactly that! ✌️

[@SullySadface]

Didn't think to use the cat. Then again, not a big fan of the cats. Guess I'll try and see.

[@iliqiliev2136]

infinity coridor + cape and you kill reaper almost every time

[@SoundEffectsNecessary]

I wish I had noticed I was playing on hyper mode lol. I could have saved myself quite a bit of time...

[@CaseyRedgrave]

I have no idea who you do these, but they simply do not work for me. I followed step by step but the enemies just pile on me and kill me.

[@matthewgilfus1640]

The reaper never gets into that nook there. ?He stays frozen for like two minutes outside the alcove. what do i do?

[@dustinsmith608]

I just did two tries. first one there was 3 red gems and when I picked them up I got maybe 30 levels then it stopped giving levels and I died. second try I saw my red gem went and did my thing. then at the 22 min mark I randomly start taking damage and lose my first life. I end up making it over to where the red gem was only to not find it. I got about 8 levels then died. so far this isnt working at all. the red gems are not working and I'm not getting more than 20 ish levels after 30 mins of waiting.

[@Raivazz]

ive done everything as said but I keep getting xp even tho I dont move nor do I have magnet..

[@marsvin55]

Following this exactly but i die to death anyways. Been trying it two times but still no luck =(

[@mortenisaksen3578]

tried this a dosen times now and once 3 or 4 deaths start spawning i die becouse they push them into me last run i survived to 35mins thats 5 deaths... how long should it take to kill him? i get all the skills you recommend and dont go over level 2 until 30min mark and i see death what am i doing wrong ?

[@Bonbonhawk]

Confirmed not to work on current versions

[@steampunkerella]

i have been trying to do this all day, no success. i think the newest patch made it stop working

[@rafi9282]

for some reason the enemy doesnt drop the red gem? did i do something wrong?

[@sashasama2080]

why my runetracer doesn't bounce like that?

[@Awlips]

Why in the world is Song of Mana a suggested replacement weapon vs Reaper lmfao

[@adhdansley2794]

Hey why is attract orb part of the build? Haven't you already gotten all the gems?

[@CodeCreature]

Attract orb upgrades your santa water

[@Soap956]

doesn't seem to work for me, around 24-25 minutes there are too much enemies, runetraces start (bugged? ) to become unstable and inconsistent and I die.

[@en20drayt87]

lol i just did the code to get him for free

[@maxdudley684]

420th like :)

[@Flip4910]

you spelled guaranteed wrong lol

[@CodeCreature]

Haha! Yeah I can't spell 😅

[@torwynd3131]

So I think with the new patch they added a permanent 30 magnet to this level even if you have zero points in it so it makes this impossible now as you always go past level 2.

[@valith1937]

Nah I still make it to the end without leveling at all when im standing exactly how the guide says to position. I did it twice today but both times the second reaper shows up and pushes the first out of the spot with the runetracers and I lose anyway

[@kaylungreenwood6814]

just did it twice now didint get over lvl 2 until after min 30 but still having issues killing it

[@IAMLBM]

lmao just mod the game for garlic set power too 666666666 and then start the game in hurry mode rofl

[@DeathToCockroaches]

Can't see shit with the cat to align myself correctly