What are the best Slay the Spire mods? Whether you’ve exhausted the game and are looking for extra content, or just want to make some small changes to an otherwise perfect experience, the best Slay the Spire mods can fit the bill.
The roguelike card game has official Steam Workshop mod support and a fantastic community, meaning there are tons of mods available to easily integrate into the indie game. These mods range from making the map easier to read to huge expansions featuring brand-new characters. There are hundreds to choose from on Steam, but we’ve picked out the very best mods in Slay the Spire just for you.
Here are the best Slay the Spire mods:
Bestiary
Climbing the tower for the first time can be a daunting experience as you never know what’s lurking in each room. Fortunately, the Bestiary mod from ojb and smegtron gives you the ability to shift + right click onto any monster to learn their move set and abilities. The developer of the mod is quick to point out that this isn’t a cheat mod as it doesn’t actually help you finish the game. High-level players can take something from the Bestiary mod as it makes it easy to plan out each move knowing what your enemy is likely to do next.
The Dualist
It’s time to duel! Yugi Moto has been transported to Slay the Spire thanks to The Duelist mod from Nyoxide. Equipped with a version of his deck from the anime, Yugi can summon minions to the battlefield to fight for him. Be warned, powerful monsters will require tributes, so you need to make sure you have something on the field before you attempt to bring out your big guns. This mod flips the Slay the Spire gameplay on its head with a host of unique elements, making it a must-play for Yugioh fans.
Deck Tracker
When you reach the higher ascension levels, creating combos with your deck becomes an essential part of the game as you can no longer rely on powerful relics to carry you. That’s where Bubbles’ Deck Tracker mod comes in, creating lists on each side of the screen to make it easy to track which cards you’ve played and what you have coming up. While you can keep track of your deck by counting in your head, it’s a lot easier when you can see the remaining cards in your deck. It’s not cheating, we promise!
SuperFastMode
Slay the Spire already has a fast mode, but what if you need to go even faster? The SuperFastMode mod by Skrelpoid lets you speed up the game by up to 500% to watch the animations zoom past you. If you think faster than the game allows you to play, now you should have everything you need to run through the spire. Some players have reported issues running this mod with the Downfall expansion, so keep that in mind if you happen to have both mods installed.
Minty Spire (QoL tweaks)
For all you Slay the Spire purists out there, we understand why you’re the way you are. Slay is arguably one of the most complete games out there, but the Minty Spire mod highlights a few areas where there’s some room for improvement. This mod doesn’t change any of the game’s mechanics, instead, it focuses on adding quality-of-life tweaks to improve the core experience. For example, the Stone Calendar relic in the base game doesn’t stand out as it gears up to deal damage, but this mod highlights when the effect is about to trigger to help you play more efficiently. If you don’t want to change the base game at all, this mod provides tweaks in areas that are due for some extra love.
Spire with Friends
If you ever want to prove who the best Slay the Spire player is among your mates, Spire with Friends makes this task dead simple. While this is technically doable in the base version of the game using seeds, this mod does all the hard work for you. Featuring support for up to 200 players in a competitive speed running style versus mode, you can watch in real-time as each player makes their way up the spire. Whether you’re going for a Heart run or you want to see who can climb the spire the fastest, this mod finally gives you the chance to prove who the best player is.
Spire Biomes
Spire Biomes introduces biomes to Slay the Spire’s map, dividing progression nodes into colorful zones with new modifiers. These modifiers can vary in complexity but typically introduce new events, monsters, and rewards that force you to switch up your old strategies for a fresh approach. There’s even a built-in mod configuration menu, so if you don’t enjoy a particular biome, you can just disable it and enjoy everything else that Spire Biomes has to offer.
PvP in the Spire
Taking on the pre-programmed denizens of Slay the Spire is all well and good, but TCG fans will be the first to tell you that there’s nothing quite like testing your card-battling prowess against another human being. PvP in the Spire allows you to do just that, allowing you to engage in online battles against your friends (and enemies) in a deck-building duel of wits. It’s worth noting that this Slay the Spire mod is incompatible with other character mods, so we recommend disabling them before you go head-to-head with your opponent.
Pokemon Regions
Do you fancy yourself the very best at Slay the Spire, like no one ever was? Then Pokemon Regions is the mod for you. Get ready to embark on a journey to encounter, catch, and battle pocket monsters as you ascend the Spire, with new cards and relics to facilitate your climb. At the time of writing, Pokemon Regions comprises the Kanto Pokedex in Act One, with Johto and Hoenn to be released for later acts in the future. Move over Palworld – there’s a new Pokemon PC game in town.
Googly Eyes
The Spire can be an arduous climb, so you might be looking for a touch of levity to help lighten your step. The Googly Eyes mod does exactly what it says on the tin, replacing every eyeball that appears on every card, character, and enemy with Hobbycraft’s finest. Is it childish? Yes. Is it also one of the best Slay the Spire mods around? Absolutely.
Colored Map
If you’re bored of the dull black-and-white map or frustrated that the symbols all look alike, the colored map mod adds some well-needed brightness. Using vivid colors, not only does this mod liven up the screen, but also makes it much easier to read.
Colored Powertips
Another handy mod that adds some color to the game by making buffs green and debuffs red. It sounds simple, but it makes the game much easier to follow, especially if you’re racing through a run or you’re applying many effects to enemies at one time.
Minty Spire
This quality-of-life mod compilation makes a few small changes that massively improve the game, including subtle changes to combat and how relics show up on each screen in both fights and at campfires. One of our favorite changes has to be the way monsters with intangible are handled. Instead of relying on a tiny status icon, intangible monsters now go transparent to make it obvious that your attacks aren’t going to deal the right amount of damage.
Relic Stats
Relics can be a pain to manage, so the Relic Stats mod makes it easier to view their stats by hovering over them. You can also use it to calculate stats per turn and see the relic stats history of past runs.
Highlight Path
This simple Highlight Path mod lets you plan a run by right-clicking on the map to plot out the best route. It makes it easier to remember the path you’d originally plotted between fights, and you can change course if things don’t go to plan!
Downfall Expansion
The Downfall mod is essentially an expansion pack to Slay the Spire. It’s a massive mod that adds a whole load of additional content including a new campaign, seven new characters, cards, relics, and more. Downfall is most well-known for its titular Downfall mode, giving players a chance to play as Slay the Spire’s iconic bosses as they fight against the heroes attempting to ascend the Spire.
The Hermit
If you’re getting tired of the current characters in Slay the Spire, The Hermit mod adds a brand-new gun slinging character along with 75 new cards, three new potions, and 14 new relics.
Bug Knight
Add your favorite Hollow Knight character and other themed content in this Bug Knight mod. With all-new enemies, cards, and even the artwork and soundtrack from the Hollow Knight game.
Super Fast Mode
Self-explanatory, really, but the Super Fast Mode mod lets you speed up your game, so you can blast through the heart in record time. One for the seasoned Slay the Spire players in the audience, this mod can help you power through those animations you’ve likely seen a thousand times before.
Relic Stats
As you approach the harder ascension levels, picking the correct relics in a shop or at the end of a difficult boss battle can set you up for the rest of the game. The Relic Stats mod monitors the effectiveness of each Relic, providing you with a quick snapshot of whether it’s worth adding to your collection. If you want to improve your overall gameplay, Relic Stats is a nice and easy way to gain a small advantage without feeling like you’ve cheated in some way.
Unlock Everything Mod
Arguably the worst part about Slay the Spire is when you decide to purchase the game on another platform. With four playable classes, 20 ascension levels, and hundreds of playable cards to unlock, it’s not exactly a walk in the park when it comes to regaining everything you once had. Fortunately, the UnlockEverythingMod instantly unlocks everything apart from the Steam achievements, making the transition from mobile or console to PC practically seamless.
How to install Slay the Spire mods
If you want to play all of these new mods, you’re going to need Mod the Spire, BaseMod, and StSLib to get them working together.
Here’s what you need to do to install Slay the Spire mods:
- Click the links to these mods on Steam Workshop: Mod the Spire, BaseMod, and StSLib.
- Where it says ‘Subscribe to download’, press the green ‘Subscribe’ button.
- The next time you load up the game, all three mods should be running in the background.
While this isn’t a mod, it’s a mod loader, making it possible for mods to work together. Once you have all of these base mods installed, you should be able to run everything on this list.
Now you’ve got the best Slay the Spire mods to hand, you’re ready to ascend the Spire in an entirely different way than before. If these mods just aren’t good enough for you, here are the best roguelike games on PC and the best Steam Deck games to play this year, from Balatro to Cult of the Lamb.
