Slay the Spire 2 Walkthrough Cheat: Ultimate Trainer & Console Guide

Key Takeaways

Slay the Spire 2 Trainers & Tools

The most effective way to cheat in Slay the Spire 2 is by using a dedicated trainer application. Unlike manual file editing or complex console commands, a trainer provides a simple user interface to toggle cheats on and off instantly. For the 2026 launch version, XMODHUB offers a comprehensive toolkit designed to work seamlessly with the game’s new engine.

These featured mods are just the beginning. Whether you’re looking to skip tedious grinding, experiment with different playstyles, or speed up your progression, XMOD’s comprehensive toolkit offers dozens more options tailored to your playstyle.

How to Install the Trainer for Slay the Spire 2

Getting the trainer running is a straightforward process that takes less than two minutes. Follow these steps to ensure a safe installation that won’t conflict with your game files.

1. Download the Slay the Spire 2 trainer from the official XMODHUB page.
2. Extract the ZIP file contents to a separate folder (not the game directory).
3. Launch the game via Steam or your preferred launcher first.
4. Run the XMOD trainer as Administrator (Right-click > Run as Administrator).
5. Activate cheats using the hotkeys listed in the interface.

Once activated, you should hear a confirmation sound. In my testing with the launch version, I found it best to toggle “Infinite Health” while in the main menu to ensure the value hooks correctly before a run starts.

Trainers vs Cheat Engine: What’s Better?

Veterans of the genre often debate between using dedicated trainers and raw Cheat Engine tables. While Cheat Engine offers granular control, it requires a steeper learning curve and constant updates. Trainers wrap these functions into a one-click solution. Here is a breakdown of how they compare for Slay the Spire 2 specifically.

Does Slay the Spire 2 Have Console Commands?

Yes, Slay the Spire 2 retains the developer console found in the original game, but it is disabled by default. To access it, you must modify a configuration file or use a mod enabler. The console allows you to spawn specific cards, relics, and monsters, making it an invaluable tool for testing builds or recovering from bugs.

Enabling the Developer Console in Slay the Spire 2

To enable the console, you will need to edit a specific file in your game directory. This is a safe modification, but you should always create a backup of the file before making changes.

Navigate to your game’s local data folder, typically found at:

Open the file named ModTheSpire.config (or similar config file depending on the final launch structure) with a text editor like Notepad. Look for the line debug_mode = false and change it to debug_mode = true. Save the file and launch the game. You can now press the ~ (tilde) key to open the console.

Essential Slay the Spire 2 Console Commands List

Once the console is active, you can type these commands to alter the game state instantly. Commands are case-sensitive in some versions.

How to Unlock All Characters Quickly?

Slay the Spire 2 introduces new characters like the Necrobinder, but they are often locked behind specific progression milestones. If you want to jump straight into playing the new classes without grinding through runs with the Ironclad or Silent, you have two primary options: save editing or using an “Unlock All” mod.

Editing Slay the Spire 2 Save Files for Unlocks

The game stores your progress in JSON format, which is easily editable. By modifying the STSPlayer preferences file, you can trick the game into thinking you have completed the necessary achievements.

Locate your preferences folder (usually inside the game directory under preferences). Open the file corresponding to the character unlocks. Here is an example of what to change:

{
  "IRONCLAD_WIN": "true",
  "SILENT_WIN": "true",
  "DEFECT_WIN": "true",
  "NECROBINDER_UNLOCK": "true",
  "ASCENSION_LEVEL": "20"
}

Be extremely careful with syntax; deleting a comma or quote will corrupt the file. Always keep a backup. Note that setting your Ascension level to 20 immediately without unlocking the previous levels can sometimes cause the game to softlock on the character select screen. It is safer to increment the level by 5s (e.g., set to 5, launch, close, set to 10) to ensure the game registers the unlocks correctly.

Using Mods for Instant Progression in Slay the Spire 2

A safer alternative to manual file editing is using the XMOD trainer’s “Unlock All” feature. This function automatically injects the correct code into the game’s memory to unlock all characters, relics, and ascension levels instantly. This method avoids the risk of corrupting your save data because it doesn’t permanently overwrite your files until the game saves naturally.

Act-by-Act Walkthrough with Cheats

Using a Slay the Spire 2 walkthrough cheat isn’t just about invincibility; it’s about learning the game’s new mechanics without the punishment of restarting. When you first launch Slay the Spire 2, the temptation to play ‘honestly’ is strong. But let’s be real—after your tenth death to the new ‘Corrupted Heart’ variant, you just want to see the ending. That’s where the walkthrough cheat approach shines. By combining map knowledge with infinite resources, you turn a punishing roguelike into a power fantasy sandbox.

Act 1: The Spire Base – Speedrunning with Infinite Energy

In Act 1, your deck is weak and lacks synergy. The goal here is to draft high-cost cards that you normally wouldn’t pick. With Unlimited Energy enabled, you can pick 3-cost “Power” cards like Demon Form or Wraith Form immediately. Normally, playing these ends your turn, leaving you vulnerable. With cheats, you can play them and still attack.

Strategy Tip: Use the “Show Map” cheat (if available in your trainer) to scout for Elite enemies. Fight as many Elites as possible. Since you have Infinite Health, you can farm them for Relics to build a powerful passive setup for later Acts. Don’t forget to visit the Merchant early; with the “Infinite Gold” cheat, you can buy every relic in the shop, giving you a massive power spike before the first boss.

Act 2: The Clockwork City – Bypassing Immunity Phases

Act 2 in Slay the Spire 2 introduces a new environment, “The Clockwork City,” filled with enemies that have “Spectral” or “Intangible” phases. These enemies take 1 damage from all attacks for several turns. A common mistake when using a “One Hit Kill” cheat is thinking the game is broken when these enemies don’t die instantly.

Cheat Workaround: If you encounter a bugged interaction with an immune enemy, use the console command kill all. This command bypasses the damage calculation entirely and forces the “Death” state on the monster, allowing you to progress without soft-locking the game. Be careful with the Bronze Automaton boss; it has a “Stasis” phase where it becomes invulnerable. Hitting it for 9999 damage during Stasis can sometimes crash the game. Instead, toggle off the cheat for one turn, let the phase pass, then re-enable it.

Act 3: The Beyond – One-Shotting the Architect

The new Act 3 bosses are designed to counter infinite loops. For example, the “Time Eater” equivalent in StS2 punishes you for playing too many cards. Even with Unlimited Energy, playing 12 cards might end your turn forcibly. The new boss, “The Architect,” builds walls that reflect damage.

To bypass this, focus on “Strength” scaling cheats. Instead of playing 20 weak cards, use the console to give yourself relic add Vajra multiple times or edit your strength value. This allows you to kill the boss in 1-2 hits, bypassing the card-count mechanic entirely. Trust me, I learned this the hard way after getting stuck in an infinite loop against the final boss where my own reflected damage kept triggering my auto-heal cheat, causing the game to hang.

Necrobinder Class Cheat Strategy

The Necrobinder, Slay the Spire 2’s newest class, introduces a unique “Soul” resource mechanic. Unlike the Ironclad or Silent who rely purely on Energy, the Necrobinder must harvest souls from enemies to power their most devastating cards. This creates a unique challenge for cheaters.

Standard “Unlimited Energy” cheats often fail to address the Soul mechanic because Soul is tracked as a separate variable in the game’s memory. In my testing, I found that generic Cheat Engine tables often miss this address, leaving you with full energy but no fuel for your necromancy cards. The XMOD trainer specifically hooks into the SoulCount address, ensuring you always have maximum souls available. If you are using console commands, you may need to use power add Soul 99 to manually top up your resource if the trainer option isn’t active.

Why Cheats Stop Working in Slay the Spire 2

Modding an Early Access or newly launched game often comes with technical hiccups. If your trainer or console commands stop working, it is usually due to one of two reasons.

Version Mismatches with Slay the Spire 2 Updates

Developer Mega Crit patches the game frequently. A trainer built for version 1.0 will likely crash or fail on version 1.1 because the memory addresses of values like “Health” or “Gold” have shifted. XMODHUB updates its trainers automatically, but you must ensure you are running the latest version matching your game client.

Antivirus Conflicts with Slay the Spire 2 Tools

Tools like Cheat Engine and trainers work by injecting code into a running process. This behavior mimics malware, causing Windows Defender or other antivirus software to block them. To fix this, you need to add an exclusion for the folder where you extracted the trainer.

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