Challenges are unique runs that typically start the player off with one or more specific items or modifies game mechanics to make the game more difficult. Completing challenges unlocks new content for the game. Special Seeds occupy and create similar effects and runs.
Challenge list[]
Name | Conditions | Goal | Unlocked by | Unlocks |
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1x. N/A | ||||
2x. Scat Man | Starts with: Skatole, 9 Volt, Butt Bombs, E Coli, BFFS!, Thunder Thighs, Dirty Mind, and Mysterious Candy.
Blindfolded (cannot use tears). Damage must be primarily done with the friendly Dips spawned by Dirty Mind. No treasure rooms. |
Mom | Unlocked from start | Rune of Kenaz |
3x. Turbo! | This challenge is done as Cain. The game is massively sped up. | Mom | Unlock Cain | Rune of Fehu |
4x. Bloody Mary | This challenge is done as Bethany. Starts with: Blood Bag, Anemic, Book of Belial, Child's Heart, and Blood Oath.
No treasure rooms. |
Satan | Unlock Bethany, It Lives, and Blood Bag | Rune of Gebo |
5x. N/A | ||||
6x. N/A | ||||
7x. N/A | ||||
8x. Isaac's Awakening | Starts with: Trinity Shield, Mom's Bracelet, and Spirit Sword.
No treasure rooms. |
The Witness | Defeat The Witness | Temporarily bugged - does not unlock a reward on completion (supposed to unlock Psy Fly) |
9x. Seeing Double | This challenge is done as Jacob & Esau. Jacob starts with 20/20. Esau starts with 20/20 and X-Ray Vision.
All enemies (including bosses) are doubled. An enemy's double can be an alternate version, such as a champion. Enemies in challenge rooms are not doubled (possibly a bug). |
It Lives | Defeat The Witness | Rune of Othala |
10x. N/A |
1x. | Coming soon | 2x. | Scat Man | 3x. | Turbo! | 4x. | Bloody Mary | 5x. | Coming soon |
6x. | Coming soon | 7x. | Coming soon | 8x. | Isaac's Awakening | 9x. | Seeing Double | 10x. | Coming soon |
Bosses | Challenges | Chapters | Characters | Items |
Monsters | Objects | Pickups | Trinkets | Unlockables |