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Tunic

Tunic

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Tunic is an isometric action-adventure game where you play as a brave little fox exploring a vibrant, mysterious world. Moment-to-moment gameplay involves careful combat, using items like swords and bombs, and solving environmental puzzles, all while uncovering the secrets held within the game's intricate world and its cryptic instruction manual.

This guide is here to help you conquer Tunic's challenges. We'll walk you through every step of the fox's quest, offer strategies for tough boss encounters like the ones guarding the East and West Bells, detail the locations of all 20 Hidden Fairies and 15 Gold Coins, and explain how to find every Manual Page to unlock secrets like the Mountain door and the 12 Secret Treasures. Plus, we'll guide you on how to unlock every Achievement.

Getting Started

Explore Tunic's diverse item system, from essential gear like Potions and Shields to powerful weapons and single-use consumables. Learn how each item aids your journey.

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Getting Started

Explore Tunic's diverse item system, from essential gear like Potions and Shields to powerful weapons and single-use consumables. Learn how each item aids your journey.

Sections in this chapter (22)
Controls & UI — Tunic Guide
Learn about all the essential controls and UI elements in Tunic. This guide covers gear, equipment, single-use items, and cards to help you navigate the game effectively.
Controls and UI — Tunic Guide
Learn all about Tunic's controls and user interface. Discover how to use items, manage your equipment, and navigate the game's menus effectively with this comprehensive guide.
Beginner Tips and Tricks
Navigate Tunic's enigmatic world with beginner tips. Learn crucial advice to overcome initial challenges and build a strong foundation for your quest.
Beginner Tips
Master the early game in Tunic with our beginner tips guide. Learn about essential items, gear, and mechanics to help you survive and thrive in this challenging adventure.
Game Mechanics Overview
Explore Tunic's core game mechanics, including items, gear, equipment, single-use consumables, and powerful cards that enhance your abilities and combat effectiveness.
The Golden Path — Tunic Walkthrough
Follow Tunic's Golden Path walkthrough detailing strategies, item locations, and puzzles. Begin your adventure through the Overworld and first shrine.
The Sword — Tunic Walkthrough
Follow our step-by-step walkthrough to find the Sword in Tunic's Hero's Grave. Learn strategies and tips for this crucial early-game item.
The Scavenger Lands — Tunic Walkthrough
Embark on a mysterious adventure with Tunic! This comprehensive guide offers a step-by-step walkthrough, boss strategies, and locations for all collectibles and achievements.
The Old Woods — Tunic Walkthrough
Navigate Tunic's Old Woods with our comprehensive walkthrough. Find items, defeat bosses, and uncover secrets in this guide for the fox's adventure.
The Ruined Temple — Tunic Walkthrough
Follow this Tunic walkthrough to find the Green Key in The Library, a crucial step in your quest to restore the fox and unlock the game's secrets.
The Mountain — Tunic Walkthrough
Navigate Tunic's challenging Mountain area with our comprehensive walkthrough. Discover secrets, overcome obstacles, and find all necessary items to progress.
The Fortress of the Old Ones — Tunic Walkthrough
Navigate the Fortress of the Old Ones in Tunic with our comprehensive walkthrough. Discover secrets, overcome challenges, and progress through this mysterious area of the game.
The Eastern Forest — Tunic Walkthrough
Follow our step-by-step guide to navigate the Eastern Forest in Tunic and successfully ring the East Bell, a crucial step in your adventure.
The Sunken Crypt — Tunic Walkthrough
Navigate the treacherous Sunken Crypt in Tunic with our detailed walkthrough. Find all secrets, defeat enemies, and uncover the path forward in this challenging dungeon.
The West Garden — Tunic Walkthrough
Follow this step-by-step guide to ring the West Bell in Tunic, including finding the Shield, Lantern, and navigating the Dark Tomb.
The Swamp — Tunic Walkthrough
Follow our comprehensive Tunic walkthrough to successfully navigate The Swamp, overcome its challenges, and progress in your quest to restore the fox.
The Desert — Tunic Walkthrough
Navigate Tunic's challenging desert region with our comprehensive walkthrough. Discover hidden paths, overcome obstacles, and find essential items to progress.
The Cathedral — Tunic Walkthrough
Follow our comprehensive guide to navigate The Cathedral in Tunic, detailing every step, enemy, and secret to help you restore the fox and progress through the game.
The Dark Woods — Tunic Walkthrough
Detailed walkthrough for Tunic's Dark Woods section. Find items, overcome challenges, and progress through this mysterious area with our expert guide.
The Crystal Cave — Tunic Walkthrough
Navigate Tunic's Crystal Cave with our detailed walkthrough. Discover secrets, overcome challenges, and find all hidden items in this mystical area.
The Heir's Return — Tunic Walkthrough
Complete Tunic walkthrough covering the main story, boss strategies, and all collectibles including Manual Pages, Fairies, Secret Treasures, Ability Cards, and Gold Coins. Unlock all achievements.
The Final Path — Tunic Walkthrough
Embark on Tunic's ultimate adventure with our comprehensive walkthrough. Guide the fox through every challenge, uncover secrets, and master boss fights to reach the true ending.

Controls & UI — Tunic Guide

Learn about all the essential controls and UI elements in Tunic. This guide covers gear, equipment, single-use items, and cards to help you navigate the game effectively.

This guide details the various items in Tunic, categorized into Gear, Equipment, Single Use, and Cards. These items aid the player in various ways, from healing and combat to utility and passive buffs.

NameDescriptionManual Text
PotionsHeals the player by drinking them. Refills upon resting at a checkpoint. Can be upgraded using ash offerings.TBA
ShieldAllows player to deflect most attacks. Uses stamina when an attack is blocked. Can't use when stamina is empty."Left by a RUDELING / Use to deflect blows."
LanternCreates a small area of light around the player when in areas of complete darkness.N/A
Hero's LaurelsReplaces the player's dodge roll with a short forward teleportation that can be used to cross gaps.N/A
NameDescriptionManual Text
StickA weak melee weapon. The first weapon available to the player."Just a stick!"
SwordA melee weapon, much more powerful than the Stick."Is this the hero's blade? Or a forgery?"
Magic DaggerFires a short burst of freezing ice in front of the player after a short delay. Consumes MP (12 per use).N/A
WandFires a magic projectile in the direction the player is facing. Consumes MP (2 per shot). If used at the same time as the Magic Dagger, the projectile will freeze an enemy it hits.N/A
Magic OrbLaunches a magic grappling hook that can be used to pull the player to hooks and tuning forks, or pull enemies to the player. When latching onto a frozen enemy or some larger enemies, the player is pulled to the enemy. Consumes MP when used on an enemy (4 per grab).N/A
GunFires a wide spread of projectiles that damage enemies. Strong against multiple enemies, as it will hit/kill most of them. Consumes MP (16 per blast).N/A
HourglassSlows time, effecting everything in the game, including the player. Slowly consumes MP while active. Once used, the effect remains active until the Hourglass is used again or the player runs out of MP.N/A
NameDescriptionShop priceManual Text
Blast BombProjectile that is thrown by the player and explodes after a short delay.100 (per 3 bombs)"Made from Slorm, the pudding that goes boom."
Fire BombProjectile that bursts into flames on impact.150 (per 3 bombs)"Fire fire everywhere, and ow ow ow ow ow."
Frost BombProjectile that releases a freezing cloud on impact.Cannot be bought?"Unstable powder made from the fairy of the West Garden."
EffigyProvides coins to the player when used. The amount of coins starts at 8, and doubles with each subsequent Effigy used, up to 512 coins.Cannot be bought"Betray for coins. Each betrayal is sweeter than the last."
Red FruitReplenishes the player's HP.100"Eat fruits to restore HP or MP. They are gone forever, so snack sparingly."
Blue FruitReplenishes the player's MP.150"Eat fruits to restore HP or MP. They are gone forever, so snack sparingly."
Golden CoinCan be used near a well to make a wish. The player is rewarded with an additional card slot after 3, 6, 10, and 15 wishes.999 (limited stock)"A special treasure that allows a wish. Use at well to give to wish eater."
Hot PepperProvides a temporary boost to the player's attack power.Cannot be bought"One is spicy, one is minty. Gives a boost to ATT or SP."
IvyProvides a temporary boost to the player's SP.90"One is spicy, one is minty. Gives a boost to ATT or SP."
LureCreates a fake copy of the player that runs around. Enemies will target the fake instead of the player.150"Doll of the beloved hero. Foes will be tricked!"

Main article: Cards

NameEffect DescriptionManual Text
AnkletIncreases player's movement speedN/A
Aura's GemIncreases the time window for parrying an enemy's attack with the ShieldN/A
BracerReduces SP cost for blocking with the ShieldN/A
Cyan Peril RingRaises the player's DEF when low on HP"Raises DEF when you are in PERIL."
Dagger StrapReduces cast time when using the Magic DaggerN/A
Flame SwordHitting enemies with the Sword will light them on fire, but the player's HP is reduced to 1N/A
Inverted AshPotion flasks restore MP instead of HP"Quaffed potions restore MP instead of HP."
Louder EchoIncreases the range and duration of the stun effect when the player collects the echo left behind when they dieN/A

Controls and UI — Tunic Guide

Learn all about Tunic's controls and user interface. Discover how to use items, manage your equipment, and navigate the game's menus effectively with this comprehensive guide.

Tunic categorizes items into five types: Gear, Equipment, Single Use, Cards, and Key Items. Gear and Equipment are permanently available or assigned to buttons, while Single Use items are consumed. Cards offer passive buffs, and Key Items are essential for progression.

CategoryItem NameDescriptionManual Text
GearPotionsHeals the player. Refills at checkpoints and can be upgraded.TBA
GearShieldDeflects attacks, uses stamina. Cannot be used when stamina is empty."Left by a RUDELING / Use to deflect blows."
GearLanternProvides light in dark areas.N/A
GearHero's LaurelsReplaces dodge roll with a short teleport for crossing gaps.N/A
EquipmentStickA weak melee weapon, the first available."Just a stick!"
EquipmentSwordA powerful melee weapon."Is this the hero's blade? Or a forgery?"
EquipmentMagic DaggerFires a freezing ice burst, consumes MP (12 per use).N/A
EquipmentWandFires a magic projectile, consumes MP (2 per shot). Can freeze enemies if used with Magic Dagger.N/A
EquipmentMagic OrbLaunches a grappling hook to pull player or enemies. Consumes MP (4 per grab on enemies).N/A
EquipmentGunFires a wide spread of projectiles, consumes MP (16 per blast).N/A
EquipmentHourglassSlows time, consumes MP while active.N/A
Single UseBlast BombExplodes after a short delay."Made from Slorm, the pudding that goes boom."
Single UseFire BombBursts into flames on impact."Fire fire everywhere, and ow ow ow ow ow."
Single UseFrost BombReleases a freezing cloud on impact."Unstable powder made from the fairy of the West Garden."
Single UseEffigyProvides coins, doubling with each use up to 512."Betray for coins. Each betrayal is sweeter than the last."
Single UseRed FruitReplenishes HP."Eat fruits to restore HP or MP. They are gone forever, so snack sparingly."
Single UseBlue FruitReplenishes MP."Eat fruits to restore HP or MP. They are gone forever, so snack sparingly."
Single UseGolden CoinUsed at a well to make a wish, granting an additional card slot after 3, 6, 10, and 15 wishes."A special treasure that allows a wish. Use at well to give to wish eater."
Single UseHot PepperTemporarily boosts attack power."One is spicy, one is minty. Gives a boost to ATT or SP."
Single UseIvyTemporarily boosts SP."One is spicy, one is minty. Gives a boost to ATT or SP."
Single UseLureCreates a decoy to distract enemies."Doll of the beloved hero. Foes will be tricked!"
CardsAnkletIncreases movement speed.N/A
CardsAura's GemIncreases parry window with Shield.N/A
CardsBracerReduces SP cost for blocking with Shield.N/A
CardsCyan Peril RingRaises DEF when low on HP."Raises DEF when you are in PERIL."
CardsDagger StrapReduces cast time for Magic Dagger.N/A
CardsFlame SwordSword hits light enemies on fire, but reduces player HP to 1.N/A
CardsInverted AshPotions restore MP instead of HP."Quaffed potions restore MP instead of HP."
CardsLouder EchoIncreases range and duration of stun from collected echo.N/A
CardsLucky CupEnemies have a 15% chance to drop a heart on death, restoring HP."Foes leave hearts to heal you a bit. Rare. (15%)"
CardsMagic EchoCollecting echo restores MP.N/A
CardsMuffling BellReduces enemy detection range."Sneak sneak sneak...foes notice you less."
CardsOrange Peril RingRaises ATT when low on HP.N/A
CardsPerfumeIncreases SP regeneration rate.N/A
CardsScavenger's MaskProtects from Purple Miasma.N/A
CardsThe BoneDoubles invincibility duration during dodge rolls.N/A

Beginner Tips and Tricks

Navigate Tunic's enigmatic world with beginner tips. Learn crucial advice to overcome initial challenges and build a strong foundation for your quest.

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