Slay the Spire 2 Relic Tier List
Updated March 2026 · Written by Marcus Vale · Based on sts2.wiki relic tier list
This relic tier list is built to answer the practical question first: which relics actually move the run for this character? Letter grade is the main signal; the number badge breaks ties inside each class tab.
Relic tier board
Ironclad relic tier list
Relics ordered by letter grade and score. Click a relic to open its detail page.
Ironclad quick read
The relics here are the ones I actually like when the run is trying to end fights cleanly and snowball raw tempo. I rate Ironclad relics highest when they either smooth early turns or make Strength, Vulnerable, and sustain lines feel easier to pilot.
S – Premium
A – Strong
B – Solid
How I rank relics on this board
I group the board by character on purpose. That gives a cleaner answer when I want to know which relics I actually rate for Ironclad, Silent, Defect, Regent, Necrobinder, or the shared Colorless pool.
- Letter grade first: The board is organized around the letter rating, because that is the cleanest way to judge a relic at a glance.
- Number badge second: The number is there to break ties inside the same letter band and make top-end relics easier to sort quickly.
- Character tabs: I split relics by character because that is the fastest way to answer what I am actually happy to see for each class.
Questions I expect before you trust a relic board
Why is the number badge shown if the letter grade is the main rating?
Because two relics can both look like B-tier while still feeling very different in practice. The number badge helps sort those ties without turning the board into pure math.
Why are relics grouped by character instead of rarity?
Because that is usually the real question during a run. I want to know what I value for Ironclad or Silent first, then use the rarity badge as extra context inside the board.
What does EX mean on this relic tier list?
EX is my shorthand for relics that feel above the normal S-tier conversation inside that character pool. They are the relics I am happiest to route around or buy toward.
Why do a few relics have mixed grades like B-/A+?
Those are the relics that swing hard based on deck context. I keep the original mixed read visible, then let the number badge place them on the board.