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Heads are unlockable cosmetics that alter the look of the players head.
Heads change the colors and animation of the player's head. Many heads reference bosses (e.g. Boss Stem Cells) or Dead Cells, Motion Twin and Evil Empire (e.g. ).
), Game mechanics (e.g.All heads are purely cosmetic.
Obtaining heads[edit]
5 heads, including the
, are unlocked by default.Additional heads are unlocked completing various tasks or reaching certain goals in the game. When unlocked they are immediatly available at the Tailor's Daughter. Locked heads offer a hint on how to unlock them.
Some heads unlock retroactively if their goal is already met on an existing savefile.
List of heads[edit]
Icon | Name | Description | Hint | Unlock Condition | In-game appearance |
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Classic Head | Its a flame... It's a plant... no, it's an homonculus! | N/A (Always available) | N/A (Always available) | |
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Bobby Head | Joyful and glad to rechlessly die again and again | Previously on 'The Bad Seed trailer"... | Found in a lore room in Prisoners' Quarters. | |
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Violet Hole | The Beheaded's flame has had a lot of different forms since its first appearance | N/A (Always available) | N/A (Always available) | |
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Vortex | You have a weird deja-vu with this head. Where have you seen it before? | N/A (Always available) | N/A (Always available) | Image is missing |
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Blowtorch | Hot hot hot! | N/A (Always available) | N/A (Always available) | Image is missing |
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Red Hole | Its red glow sets the tone, things are going to be bloody! | Start collecting heads! | ![]() [Reveal]Collect a total of 7 heads. |
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Concierge Flame | It's just a flame, you can't replicate his roar | Clean everything up by killing the Concierge 50 times. | ![]() [Reveal]Defeat The Concierge 50 times. |
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Conjunctivius Tentacles | Yucky, sticky, tentacly | Remove the threat that lurks in the sewers by killing Conjunctivius 50 times. | ![]() [Reveal]Defeat Conjunctivius 50 times. |
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Mama Tick EyeTBS | Forget about stereoscopy, you can now halve your glasses budget! | All your clothes will smell like an old bog, but kill Mama Tick 50 times nonetheless. | ![]() [Reveal]Defeat Mama TickTBS 50 times. |
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Time Keeper Mask | The object seems to be floating between time periods. | You could probably vanquish the Time Keeper an infinite number of times, but let's start with 25. | ![]() [Reveal]Defeat The Time Keeper 25 times. |
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Giant FlameRotG | Fortunately, it's fit for your size, not his. | Dying once wasn't enough for him: kill the Giant 25 times | ![]() [Reveal]Defeat The GiantRotG 25 times. |
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Scarecrow HatFF | A bit dingy, but really helpful against the sun, toxic sap, giant ticks and baldness. | Eradicate the weeds by uprooting the Scarecrow 25 times. | ![]() [Reveal]Defeat The ScarecrowFF 25 times. |
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Hand of the King Flame | Combines the appeal of both a hood and a flame. So badass! | Depose the Hand of the King and execute him 15 times for good measure | ![]() [Reveal]Defeat The Hand of the King 15 times. |
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Servant MaskTQatS | Maybe you were the fourth Servant from the start? | Slaughter the Servants and survive your visit to the Lighthouse 15 times. | ![]() [Reveal]Complete the LighthouseTQatS 15 times. |
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Queen FlameTQatS | Hard to believe that was the last we heard of her... | Become a seasoned regicide by prevailing over the Queen 12 times. | ![]() [Reveal]Defeat The QueenTQatS 12 times. |
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???Collector HoodRotG | Contains spoilersGuillain, we need to cook panacea. | Stop the schemes of a certain villain by beating him 10 times. | ![]() [Reveal]Defeat The CollectorRotG 10 times. |
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Black Hole | Extremely compact and pitch-black. Not really the best qualities for a head, but it's sooooo cool! | Go through the whole island untouched | ![]() [Reveal]Complete a run without ever getting hit. |
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White Hole | In theory, this head could exist. It has yet to be proven, though. | Be beyond damned. | ![]() [Reveal]Have 200 stacks of curse. |
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Green Hole | So inextinguishable it can keep burning on the water without dwindling. | Offered to accomplished item collectors only | ![]() [Reveal]Unlock 75 items. |
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Blue Hole | Maintained by the residual energy of all the cells you've offered to the Collector. | Runes, upgrades, ... you'll need everything to be prepared for what's to come. | ![]() [Reveal]Unlock all general upgrades. |
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Biter Head | Awwwww look at this cute little ribbon! | Help them bite the Hand that feeds them. | ![]() [Reveal]Defeat The Hand of the King with Biters. |
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Sanguine Vortex | Oh no, don't be afraid. All this blood on my clothes isn't mine. | Perfectly clear one biome. | ![]() [Reveal]Complete any biome without taking damage. |
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Abyssal Vortex | Brought back from the aphotic depths | You heard of monster kill streak, but have you heard of island clear streak? | ![]() [Reveal]Win 3 runs in a row. |
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Dark Vortex | Everything is better in purple, according to the Makers. | Your head collection is deepening. | ![]() [Reveal]Collect a total of 15 heads. |
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Guillain Head | Guillains, meet the Guillains! | Gotta meet 'em all! | ![]() [Reveal]Talk to every Guillain.[1] |
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Fisherman Hood | The perfect hood to roam the island's coasts. There's even a half fish in one of its inner folds if you're hungry. | You're either the Fisherman's old pal or you like collecting head cosmetics. No other way around. | ![]() [Reveal]Collect a total of 40 heads or TBA.[2] |
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Leghugger HeadTQatS | Well, that's a really close relationship with your pet! | We wish they'd never grow up, right? | ![]() [Reveal]Complete a run without evolving a TQatS. |
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Flawless Torch | Eternally shines of your glory in combat. | Flawlessly crush every boss there is | ![]() [Reveal]Defeat every boss flawlessly. |
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Cell | They say you are what you eat... why did you eat cells?! | The Collector seems certain that cells can have interesting... consequences when gathered in astronomical quantities. | ![]() [Reveal]Carry 1000 cells at the same time. |
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Evil Minion Head | You're one of us now. | Who has the time to read this?! | ![]() [Reveal]Watch the credits. |
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Toxic Blob | The poison seems to have altered the structure of your head. You'll get used to the smell, after a while. | Die from a short illness. | ![]() [Reveal]Die while poisoned. |
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GlitchRotG | hcSu a riedw ahde, tihs neo | See a real* glitch (*one that the Makers planned for). | ![]() [Reveal]Defeat the True Final Boss. |
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Mushroom Boi CapTBS | Damp and smelly but so iconic. | You can't hurt these poor little things! | ![]() [Reveal]Complete the Dilapidated ArboretumTBS with the TBS without exploding it. |
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Horde Zero Hood | A relic from an ancient time, from a reality that could have been | Fun fact: Dead Cells was a tower defense game, once. Reach the Throne and pay homage to this heritage. | ![]() [Reveal]Defeat The Hand of the King with a turret. |
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Magma Blob | Such a hot-head. | Why not take a last good, warm bath? | ![]() [Reveal]Die to lava. |
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Shadow Blob | Now that you know, you'd rather be it than its prey. | You don't want to know what lurks in the Darkness. | ![]() [Reveal]Die to Darkness. |
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Sweet Blob | Is it cotton candy? Chewing gum? A living organism? | Biters, biters everywhere! | ![]() [Reveal]Spawn 100 Biters in one run. |
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Spatial Anomaly | .noitnetni raelc yna tuohtiw ,gnignahc reve si mrof stI | You're a true head collector! | ![]() [Reveal]Collect a total of 35 heads. |
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Menacing Anomaly | It'S pRobABLY hAzARdoUS To Carry This on YouR ShoulDERS, BuT AfTer aLl you've bEEN THrOUGH, WHO REALlY CaREs? | In the end, you're still cursed. | ![]() [Reveal]Complete a run while still cursed.[3] |
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Dark Blowtorch | Rather than emitting, it seems to be absorbing it. | Triumph over a major threat on the razor's edge. | ![]() [Reveal]Defeat a boss with less than 5% HP remaining. |
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Golden Blowtorch | Burn through your money! | Only accessible to filthy rich individuals. | ![]() [Reveal]Have 200.000 gold at the same time. |
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Bright Red Blowtorch | Colder but not safer. | Spit fire on a boss. | ![]() [Reveal]Defeat a boss with the . |
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Boss Cell | You saw red when you learned that there are only five of these. | Gotta catch 'em all! | ![]() [Reveal]Unlock the 5th[4] Boss Stem Cell. |
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Excluded outfits[edit]
Some Outfits that already come with a custom head can't have their head changed.
- FF
- All crossover Outfits
- All non-boss Return to Castlevania DLC OutfitsRtC
- All Death OutfitsRtC
- All Scarecrow OutfitsFF
- All Servant OutfitsTQatS
Notes[edit]
- Bosses defeated in Boss Rush count towards the Head unlocks. Stats can be checked at The Scribe.
- Assist Mode prevents unlocking heads related to dying, even if you choose to end the run and not revive.
Trivia[edit]
- was the first custom Head added to the game.
History[edit]
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- ↑ Specifically: Guillain, The Blacksmith's Apprentice, The Doctor, The Bank Teller and the The Architect. Needs Verification.
- ↑ Might be related to the creation date of the save file.
- ↑ Having the counts for this.
- ↑ Needs verification.