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All Upgrades and Special Attacks in Crypt Custodian

These powerful attacks and bonuses make your journey through the underworld much easier.

When you first set out in the underworld in Crypt Custodian, all you have is your trusty, dusty broom. As you progress, you unlock new powerful attacks and Upgrades to make your journey less perilous.

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Upgrades and Special Attacks are similar in several ways: They need to be equipped at a shrine, they’re found throughout the underworld, and they let you customize your playstyle to become stronger. But that’s where the similarities end. Special Attacks need to be activated, while Upgrades are passive effects that boast a variety of bonuses, like increases to your health or movement speed. Unlike Special Attacks, Upgrades cost Upgrade Points, which you can collect around the world, but you can have as many Upgrades as your total points will allow.

Here are all the Upgrades and Special Attacks in Crypt Custodian.

All Upgrades and their locations in Crypt Custodian

There are 32 Upgrades (not including Roy’s offerings) you can equip in Crypt Custodian, with bonuses ranging from damage boosts to an effect that causes enemies to explode upon death. Many of the following Upgrades can be purchased from Marla at The Sinner’s Inn, the first major location you discover after being banished to the underworld. Each time you purchase an Upgrade from Marla, a new one takes its place, so it’s worth purchasing the cheaper ones even if you don’t think you’ll get much use out of them.

Here are all the Upgrades in Crypt Custodian, their effects, how many Upgrade Points they cost, and where you can find them.

ImageNameEffectRequired upgrade pointsLocation
A dark grey polygon with a black triangle and a white eye in the center. This is the All Seeing Eye upgrade in Crypt CustodianAll Seeing EyeAllows you to see invisible platforms and markingsFour Upgrade PointsWeeping Wastes, to the right of where Grizz is digging a path into the Palace
A pink prism-like object with a black triangle in the middle. Inside the triangle is a white arrow pointing up. This image shows readers the Better Broom upgrade in Crypt Custodian.Better BroomIncreases your attack damage by 30 percentFive Upgrade PointsThe Sinner’s Inn – Purchased for 4,300 Garbage
An orange polygon with a darker, striped orange band around it. This is the Better Boomerang upgrade in Crypt CustodianBetter BroomerangIncreases damage caused by Broomerang by 50 percentThree Upgrade PointsIn the room north of the first The Tower shrine behind a locked gate
A blue polygon with a black arrow in the middleBigger BroomerangIncreases the size of your Broomerang attackThree Upgrade PointsFrom the giant Cat Spirit after rescuing enough cats
An image from Crypt Custodian showing readers what the Bigger Buffer Upgrade looks like. It's a green polygon with a darker green triangle in the middle.Bigger BufferIncreases invincibility time after taking damageFour Upgrade PointsThe Sinner’s Inn, spawns in the room after you defeat the game
A blueish grey polygon with spikes on every face.Bite BackReleases a circle of spikes when you take damageFour Upgrade PointsNeon Crest, two rooms west of the shrine closest to Mira’s Basement
A neon green polygon with a black diamond in the middle, the Confident Crawl Upgrade in Crypt CustodianConfident CrawlYou run slower, but with more confidenceFive Upgrade PointsRoy’s Shop – Purchased for 97,683 Garbage
The Dash Blaster Upgrade from Crypt Custodian, represented by a glowing pink orb wrapped in a purple wrap.Dash BlasterDashing through enemies causes damageFour Upgrade PointsSculptor’s Peak, in the fourth room north of the entrance from the Weeping Wastes
Desperate Swing, an ugprade from Crypt Custodian, a blue and teal polygon with bright blue accents around the edges of each triangular faceDesperate SwingIncreases attack speed at low healthFour Upgrade PointsBetween Moldstone Path and Demon’s Point
A series of blue-grey triangles connected by black lines to form a polygon. This is the Ditch Effort Upgrade in Crypt Custodian.Ditch EffortMakes attacks 30 percent stronger at low healthThree Upgrade PointsEast of the first shrine in the Pearl’s Shrine region
A blue polygon with bubble-like patterns inside. This is the Eternal Puddle Upgrade in Crypt CustodianEternal PuddleMakes a splashing sound when you walkFive Upgrade PointsRoy’s Shop – Purchased for 27,683 Garbage
A blue hexagonal structure with bright blue corners at the joints. This is the Feet First Upgrade in Crypt Custodian.Feet FirstFalling no longer deals damage (except in boss fights)Five Upgrade PointsThe Sinner’s Inn – Purchased for 5,100 Garbage
An image of the Final Flurry Upgrade, a orangey-red polygon with a black triangle in the middleFinal FlurryIncreases damage of Special Attack at low healthThree Upgrade PointsThe Back, in the room west of the area’s first shrine. Use the dirt-dig ability after defeating The Imposter to get there
A grey-blue polygon that is covered with a black goo substance. This image shows readers what the Flawless Bounty Upgrade from Crypt Custodian looks likeFlawless BountyGet bonus currency when you kill 10 enemeis without taking damageFour Upgrade PointsSculptor’s Peak, two rooms east of the eastern-most shrine
A grey hexagon with a grumpy, red-colored cat face with ears and whiskers in the middle.Fresh StartMakes attacks 30 percent stronger at full healthFive Upgrade PointsThe Sinner’s Inn – Purchased for 1,400 Garbage
Haunted Helper, a white polygon with triangle-like designs in Crypt CustodianHaunted HelperA small spirit will follow you and attack nearby enemiesFour Upgrade PointsThe Sinner’s Inn – Purchased for 3,100 Garbage
A pink prism-like object with a small light-pink heart in the middle from Crypt Custodian.Heart CapsuleGives you one additional health pointFive Upgrade PointsThe Sinner’s Inn – Purchased for 3,200 Garbage
A polygon that is half baby blue at the top, half red at  the bottom. This is a screenshot of the Heavy Hitter Upgrade in Crypt Custodian.Heavy HitterReduces cost to use Special Attack by 30 percentFour Upgrade PointsIn Neon Crest, in the room before the area transitions into Mira’s Basement
A brown polygon, with cactus-like and wavy patterns on it. This shows the reader the Hoarder's Reward upgrade in Crypt Custodian.Hoarder’s RewardIncreases damage relative to how much Garbage you haveFour Upgrade PointsReceived from the giant Spirit Cat after rescuing five Spirits
A spider-like design in the shape of a polygon. This image shows readers the Hopping Hazard UpgradeHopping HazardCreate a damaging spike trigger when you jumpFour Upgrade PointsPearl’s Shrine, behind a gate in the middle of the area, reached by using the dig ability
A peach and blue polygon with dashes in the form of a circle in the middle. Inside the circle is a small X. This image shows the Item Tracker from Crypt CustodianItem TrackerEmits a signal when an uncollected item is in the areaSix Upgrade PointsIn the Neon Crest, two rooms west and two rooms south of the shrine at the entrance from the Weeping Wastes
A grey polygon with three eyes, a small smile, and little arms. This is the Little Bug upgrade from Crypt CustodianLittle BugA small bug follows you around to keep you companyFive Upgrade PointsRoy’s Shop – Purchased for 80,183 Garbage
A screenshot from Crypt Custodian showing readers what the Quick Block upgrade looks likeQuick BlockSpecial Attacks destroy flying projectilesFour Upgrade PointsBehind a puzzle gate in a room in between the two Frosty Ridge shrines
Quick Draw in Crypt Custodian, represented by a blue hollow polygon with pink electricity in the middleQuick DrawIncreases attack speedFive Upgrade PointsNeon Crest, three rooms south of the shrine closest to Mira’s Basement
A pink prism-like polygon in Crypt Custodian. The cutouts are triangle-shaped.Quick FootIncreases your movement speedFour Upgrade PointsThe Sinner’s Inn – Purchased for 2,600 Garbage
The Power Surge Upgrade from Crypt Custodian, a shiny, blue polygon.Power SurgeIncreases damage of Special Attacks by 30 percentFive Upgrade PointsIn a chest three rooms west of The Cellar shrine closest to Mira’s Basement entrance
The Sharp Sweep Upgrade from Crypt Custodian, indicated by a pink polygon with black starry space in the  middleSharp SweepPerforming a Broom Dash will create a line of spikesThree Upgrade PointsThe Edge, in the room north of the easternmost Neon Crest shrine
A pink prism-like object with a large black triangle in the middle. Inside the triangle is a pile of garbage. This image shows readers the Slime Scraper upgrade in Crypt Custodian.Slime ScrapperCauses enemies to drop more garbageFive Upgrade PointsThe Sinner’s Inn – Purchased for 6,000 Garbage
An orange prism-like polygon in Crypt Custodian. The cutouts are triangle-shaped.Spiky DemiseEnemies explode upon deathFour Upgrade PointsWeeping Wastes, two rooms east and one room north of the Sinner’s Inn shrine
Spirit's Buffer, a green prism-like object in Crypt CustodianSpirit’s BufferCreates a circle around you that hurts nearby enemiesFour Upgrade PointsThe Sinner’s Inn – Purchased for 900 Garbage
A light blue polygon with a blue broom in the centerSteady FlurryAttacking 6+ times in a row creates a flurry of attacksFive Upgrade PointsReward for saving all 20 Cat Spirits
A grey polygon with a black wave in the middle. This is the Super Slam upgrade in Crypt CustodianSuper SlamSlamming creates projectilesFour Upgrade PointsIn a chest southeast of the west Frosty Ridge shrine
Several orange stars are connected to form a polygon, the image for the Trash Basher upgrade in Crypt Custodian.Trash BasherA small creature will follow you and break up nearby garbage pilesThree Upgrade PointsIn the room southeast of the Pearl’s Shrine entrance from the Weeping Wastes. Needs Broom Boomerang to reach
A brown polygon, the Well Dressed Upgrade from Crypt Custodian, with an arrow design in the middle.Well DressedTurns your cloak a different shade of purpleFive Upgrade PointsRoy’s Shop – Purchased for 35,983 Garbage
The Whirling Reaper Upgrade in Crypt Custodian, shown by a black polygon dice-like item with three white triangles across its middle.Whirling ReaperKilling enemies creates a large damaging projectileFour Upgrade PointsIn a chest that requires you to kill a horde of enemies without taking damage in an eastern room of Sculptor’s Peak
A white polygon with a black arrow facing the top left. This is the Wide Reach upgrade in Crypt CustodianWide ReachIncreases attack distanceFour Upgrade PointsIn a room where The Back meets Demon’s Point

All Special Attacks and their locations in Crypt Custodian

Special Attacks are active effects that must first be charged by hitting enemies before you use them. You can only have one Special Attack equipped at a time, and like Upgrades, you can only equip them at shrines.

There are a total of eight Special Attacks in Crypt Custodian. Two of them can be purchased from Mira at the Sinner’s Inn—one being the Super Sweep, the first Special Attack you’ll get at the beginning of the game. You’ll have to find the other Special Attacks around the underworld, some of which will be locked behind puzzles.

Here are all eight Special Attacks in Crypt Custodian, their effects, and where you can find them.

ImageNameEffectLocation
Aimless Archer, a Special Attack from Crypt Custodian. This square icon has two arrows crossed over eachotherAimless ArcherShoots a barrage of arrows in all directionsThe Tower, in a room between the northern two shrines
The constellation icon from Crypt Custodian, showing a pink square with a five dots connected by pink lines.ConstellationAttacks every enemy visible on the screenBehind the gate with the floor light puzzle in Neon Crest
Fireball, a Special Attack from Crypt Custodian, represented by a square icon with a purple border and purple blobs in the middle FireballShoots out a barrage of projectiles in the direction you are facingMira’s Basement, southeastern entrance from Weeping Wastes
A square image, showing readers what the Land Mines Special Attack looks like from Crypt Custodian. It's a purple square with a white background inside, showing two circles and a shark-like fin in the middle.Land MinesLeaves a trail of mines behind you that hurt enemies who step on themEast of Pearl’s Shrine, after a room with fire traps and a monster totem
A square icon from Crypt Custodian with a yellow border and a dashed arrow design in the middleLocked OnReleases a circle of homing projectilesOne room north and four rooms east of the Demon’s Point shrine
A square icon with a green border and wavy question mark in the middle. This is the Mystery Attack Special Attack from Crypt CustodianMystery ShotRandomly combines two of your Special AttacksReward for saving all 20 Cat Spirits
A square image, showing readers what the Spirit's Shield Special Attack looks like from Crypt Custodian. It's a red square with a white background inside, showing a red shield with a glowing effect in the middle.Spirit’s ShieldBriefly gives you invincibilityThe Sinner’s Inn – Purchased for 3,500 Garbage
A square icon with a broom in the middle and dirt flying off of it. This is the Super Sweep Special Attack from Crypt CustodianSuper SweepCreates a spinning circle of brooms around youThe Sinner’s Inn – Purchased for 1 Garbage

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