Styx Blades of Greed Tips and Tricks Guide
Styx Blades of Greed rewards patience and punishes reckless combat. If you want to survive, you need to stay hidden, use Goblin Vision constantly, collect Emblems early, and unlock the right Quartz skills before Act 5 locks you out of content. Play smart, think ahead, and never assume you can win a fair fight.
This guide breaks down exactly what you should focus on early so you stop reloading every five minutes.
Core Survival Strategy
You are not built for open combat. Regular enemies can overwhelm you fast, and armored enemies require setup before you can kill them. If detection hits red, your best move is usually to escape and reset.
Use crouch movement to reduce noise. Watch the detection colors above enemy heads carefully.
White means alert
Yellow means suspicious
Orange means hunting
Red means combat
If you see red, disengage and reposition. Pride does not unlock achievements.
Stay Hidden And Control Light
Sound and light are constant threats. Move slowly and crouch whenever possible. Extinguish torches using sand to reduce visibility in guarded areas.
Invisibility consumes Amber, so do not waste it. Upgrade Cost Reduction and Silent Steps early if you rely on it often. Standing still with Consumption Interrupted saves Amber, which helps during tight patrol routes.
Use Goblin Vision The Right Way
Goblin Vision should be active often. It highlights enemy sightlines, interactable objects, and valuable items.
Hostile enemies glow red. Non hostile characters glow pink. Purple highlights usually mean collectibles, blueprints, or key items.
Equip Dee Rune to spot hidden runes through walls. Equip Raven Rune to make Emblems glow through surfaces. Leave them equipped while exploring.
Collect Emblems Before Act 5
Emblems grant experience for Talent points. There are 100 total, split between The Wall and Turquoise Dawn. Akenash has none.
Higher tier Emblems appear by act:
Wood in Act 1
Bronze in Act 2
Silver in Act 3
Gold in Act 4
Emerald in Act 5
Act 5 contains a hard point of no return when traveling to Akenash. Once you go, you cannot return to earlier regions. Finish side quests and collectibles before boarding that Zeppelin.
Save Smart Or Use Cocoons
Quick save often. Small mistakes can trigger full area alerts, and autosaves are not always placed before risky sections.
Unlock Cocoon Crafting Recipe early. Cocoons require Solid Ambers and Roabies Larvae. They act as respawn points and reduce frustration when experimenting with stealth routes.
Let The Environment Do The Work
Use chandeliers and suspended crates to eliminate tougher enemies safely. Poison food and drink to remove armored enemies without direct engagement.
Craft Acid Vials once unlocked. Acid removes corpses instantly, which prevents alerts from body discovery. This is extremely useful for larger enemies you cannot carry.
Blueprints are important. Always grab purple highlighted blueprints when exploring.
Quartz Skills That Actually Help
Mind Control is extremely strong for stealth. It allows you to possess enemies and reposition them. Upgrades like Teleport on Target and Invisible Puppeteer increase safety and mobility.
Time Shift slows the world while Styx moves normally. It is perfect for escapes or removing armor. Slowdown Exploit lets you remove armor during the effect.
Goblin Reflex provides defensive value. It allows better dodges and can deflect projectiles when timed correctly.
Unlock one control tool and one escape tool early. This stabilizes difficult encounters.
Know The Enemy Prompts
Approach enemies from behind and read the prompt carefully.
If it says kill, you can eliminate instantly. If it says remove armor or stab, expect escalation.
Some later enemies cast purple mist that blocks powers. If that happens, reposition instead of forcing the fight.
Traversal Opens Up Later
Glider, Spectral Dash, and Crystal Claws improve exploration. If something seems unreachable, it may require a later unlock.
Quartz Compass helps locate Quartz and balloon fast travel stations. Unlock balloon points to reduce backtracking.
Final Blurb
Styx Blades of Greed rewards planning, patience, and smart upgrades. Focus on stealth over combat, collect Emblems before Act 5, keep Goblin Vision active, and invest early in Mind Control or Time Shift. Think like a goblin, not a hero, and the game becomes tough but manageable.
FAQ
Is combat viable in Styx Blades of Greed
Combat is possible but risky. Stealth and environmental eliminations are far safer.
Can you miss Emblems
Yes. After traveling to Akenash in Act 5, earlier regions are locked.
What Quartz power should I unlock first
Mind Control or Time Shift provide the strongest early advantage for stealth players.
