Alexis Kestler
Are you struggling to locate all of the hidden symbols in Blasphemous 2‘s sprawling hellscape of Cvstodia? Not to worry, this comprehensive guide reveals the locations for each of the 10 secret icons and explains how to unlock their associated rewards and achievements.
About Blasphemous 2
For those new to the Blasphemous franchise, it‘s an intense, gothic action-RPG set in a nightmarish medieval world. Players control the Penitent One, a masked warrior armed with swords and magic abilities. You must hack, slash, and smash your way through hordes of twisted monsters across the cursed landscape of Cvstodia.
Blasphemous 2 expands on the original with new locales to explore, increased character customization through prayers and upgrades, and challenging boss battles. The gameplay loop focuses on skilled combat, non-linear exploration, and overcoming sadistic traps.
Adding to the challenge, Blasphemous 2 has hidden many cryptic symbols across Cvstodia. Finding these unlocks useful rewards, enhances an important prayer, and most importantly, reveals more of the game‘s dark lore.
How to Reveal Hidden Symbols
Before you can expose any of the 10 hidden symbols, you need to acquire the Chime of the Twisted One prayer. This is located in Mother of Mothers, in the room to the right of the teleportation chamber.
Interact with the altar to obtain this prayer. You‘ll now be able to cast it when standing near a hidden symbol to make it visible.
Inside this prayer room, you may notice 10 carved symbols along the wall behind the altar. This effectively tracks your collection progress. Each time you discover one of the 10 hidden symbols, it will illuminate here after using the prayer.
Make sure to revisit this room often, as special rewards will materialize each time you light up another carving!
Bonus Easter Egg Room
While you‘re here, be sure to check one last secret. If you slide to the right of the chest containing the Chime of the Twisted One prayer, a hidden passage opens.
This leads into a small Easter egg room with two statues labeled Erlopeh and Serena. These are likely references to Blasphemous developer The Game Kitchen – fun for fans to discover!
Hidden Symbol Locations
Now let‘s dive into each of the 10 hidden symbol locations scattered across Cvstodia‘s cursed lands:
1. Repose of the Silent One
The first hidden symbol can be found in the opening area, Repose of the Silent One. Specifically, focus on the room where the Penitent One initially awakens from his casket at the very start of the game.
Turns out there‘s a symbol engraved into this very casket that‘s easily missed while escaping this tomb. Be sure to inspect it closely.
2. Crown of Towers
For the second symbol, head to the towering Crown of Towers region. On the left side you‘ll come across a large vertical chamber with an elevator constantly ascending.
Ride this lift down and you‘ll spot the hidden symbol dangling from a chain on the right, near the bottom platform.
3. Palace of the Embroideries
Next up is the Palace of the Embroideries. In the room where you drop down the gigantic golden cocoon, look upwards at the elaborate threading adorning the ceiling.
Specifically inspect the top right section above the cocoon wreckage to spot an obscured symbol woven into the tapestry here. Sharp observation by contributor Demajen.
4. Aqueduct of the Costales
The Aqueduct of the Costales hides one of the more tricky symbols. Start by heading left from the highest Prie Dieu. In this room, use the floating disintegration platforms to reach the top left corner.
Here, you‘ll find yourself under a white stone column on a secured platform. Cast the prayer and look above to reveal the symbol on the column overhead. Kudos to Demajen for uncovering this one.
5. Elevated Temples
For the fifth symbol, make your way over to the Elevated Temples zone. In the rightmost chamber you‘ll find a girl laying in a bed, part of the House of Grief and Hatred questline.
Inspect the headboard just above her pillow to spot the faint marking of the hidden symbol. Observant find by Skill Tank.
6. Mother of Mothers
Return to the Mother of Mothers region, specifically the second Prie Dieu chamber. Off to the right you‘ll encounter a massive dead tree that longtime fans will recognize from the first Blasphemous.
Interact with this petrified giant using the prayer to summon the hidden symbol on its bark. A somber but important icon.
7. Sea of Ink
For the seventh symbol, journey into the Sea of Ink and make your way to the final room just before entering the Sunken Cathedral. Look above at the rows of lifeless statues.
Focus your attention on the second statue from the cathedral entrance. The symbol can be seen clutched in its hands.
8. City of the Blessed Name
This one is tucked away in the City of the Blessed Name. After acquiring the Scion‘s Protection ability, locate the bell dangling in the middle section of this area, between the portal and Cobijada rooms.
Use your new climbing skills to ascend the bell‘s rope. At the top rests the eighth symbol.
9. Two Moons
The Two Moons realm hides one of the most creatively concealed symbols. Traverse to the reflection side by using the purification fountains.
Seek out the longest vertical chamber and ascend to the top right corner. Here you‘ll spot a mirror along the wall. Smash it to unveil the hidden icon.
10. Choir of Thorns
Lastly, head to the Choir of Thorns and make your way to the far left Prie Dieu. From here, travel two rooms to the right so you‘re standing by a patch of sharp spikes near the wall.
Cast the prayer in this precise spot to materialize the final symbol amidst the dense briars along the stone. discovered by DVD copy of Shark Tale and Nameless.
Analyzing the Lore
Now that we‘ve uncovered all 10 hidden symbols, what significance do they hold? Based on their carefully chosen locations and representations, a few stand out as potential nods to Blasphemous 2‘s enigmatic lore and characters.
The dead tree in Mother of Mothers, for instance, is likely meant to memorialize the tragic fate of The Penitent One from the first game. Meanwhile, the statue-clutched symbol in the Sea of Ink could symbolize the slow petrification overtaking Cvstodia‘s inhabitants.
The bell symbol may reference the worship of twisted rituals and false gods. And the cracked mirror symbol could signify the theme of obscured truth and false reflections. These icons clearly hide deeper meaning for those wishing to dive deeper into the game‘s story.
Hidden Symbol Rewards and Achievements
Collecting each symbol bestows rewards back in the special prayer room in Mother of Mothers. Here‘s a breakdown:
Symbols Found – Reward
1 – +500 Tears of Atonement
2 – +600 Tears of Atonement
3 – +1000 Tears of Atonement
4 – +1500 Tears of Atonement
5 – +3000 Tears of Atonement
6 – +5000 Tears of Atonement
7 – +7500 Tears of Atonement
8 – +10000 Tears of Atonement
9 – +15000 Tears of Atonement
10 – +25000 Tears of Atonement
The Tears of Atonement are a valuable currency used to purchase prayers, weapon upgrades, and more. As you can see, the payout ramps up dramatically for each subsequent symbol discovered.
But wait, there‘s more! Uncovering the 10th and final symbol also unlocks a powerful upgrade to your Chime of the Twisted One prayer. Here‘s a breakdown of the enhancement levels:
Prayer Level – Effect
I – Reveal Hidden Symbols
II – Reveal Hidden Objects
III – Reveal Hidden Enemies
This makes the prayer exponentially more useful, exposing even more hidden items and deadly foes.
Finally, collecting all 10 hidden symbols unlocks the Still Among Us achievement. According to data, this is one of the rarest accomplishments in the game:
Achievement – Unlock Percentage
Still Among Us – 2.1% of Players
So for full bragging rights, be sure to locate every last symbol using this guide!
When to Cash In Your Rewards
With so much loot and upgrades on offer, when‘s the ideal time to head back and redeem your rewards? Here are a few recommendations:
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Grab the first 2-3 rewards early to quickly build up your Tears of Atonement. This lets you purchase essential prayers and upgrades that make exploration easier.
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Return after finding 5-6 symbols. At this point, the currency rewards start ramping up exponentially, giving you a nice boost.
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Once you have 8+ symbols, hold off on claiming the final upgrade and huge payout. Save it as a jackpot once you‘ve unlocked the last symbol and achievement!
Conclusion
Hopefully this guide has helped you locate each of the 10 hidden symbols scattered across Blasphemous 2‘s nightmare realm of Cvstodia. Finding these not only unlocks useful rewards and achievements, but provides some deeper insight into the game‘s layered lore.
Fully upgrading your Chime of the Twisted One prayer exposes even more secrets and makes you an unstoppable force against the false gods. For any players struggling with Blasphemous 2‘s infamous difficulty, unlocking these symbols‘ rewards can help tip the scales in your favor.
Now steel your nerves, tighten your grip on your blessed sword, and go proudly carry these symbols as badges of honor. The twisted abominations of Cvstodia will soon learn to fear your name. Glory to the Penitent One!
