Celeste build guide
by sabrinaVersion 52Updated Sep 18, 2026Guide #609237
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this a pos1 build, play sidelane, get all the farm you can and after merc mag and overflow you are the strongest. spam daggers to get 6x amp. old build, currently I'm using 812317 visit #celeste for any questions!
1Early Core L>R
Author's category · 8 items · Play safe early. Do boxes. Consider Egg if tought lane
High-Velocity Rounds
you need velocity to confirm souls
Extra Regen
regen for lane
Extra Health
now you can start playing lane, this great value especially for low hp heroes like celeste, but if you don't like fortitude you can swap for grit and buy reactive barrier or bullet / spirit shielding
2Lane optionsoptional
Author's category · 3 items
Rebuttal
Suppressor
best cheap anti gun item
Trophy Collector
this item is BROKEN rn recomend getting it when you start getting kills
3Main Damage Core L>R
Author's category · 6 items · after overflow you can 1v1 anyone
Healing Booster
Built from Extra Regen
helps all her lifesteal + rad regen
Fortitude
Built from Extra Health
if you don't like fortitude you can swap for any tier3 green OR 3 1600s greens
Mercurial Magnum
Built from Quicksilver Reload
4tier 2 greensoptional
Author's category · 5 items · You probably want Fort + 2 1600s.
Reactive Barrier
all things that can kill celeste proc reactive barrier, so its a great item for her. Also scales well with spirit so its good even late game
Restorative Locket
OP item rn, gives spirit res, health, and stamina
Healbane
anti heal, you can swap any 1600s green for this one
5Late Common Optionsoptional
Author's category · 7 items · you should be buying greens atp
Mystic Expansion
you need 3 stacks as much as possible and this item helps a lot
Greater Expansion
Built from Mystic Expansion
great to get more value out of your ult late game
Unstoppable
this item is a must specially late game to guarantee mid boss fights
6Tier 3 greensoptional
Author's category · 4 items · depends on matchup
Counterspell
also great item
Dispel Magic
OP item
Bullet Resilience
bullet res option. Plated armor is a tier4 alternative
7other ultra late optionsoptional
Author's category · 11 items · buy greens! this build has too much damage already. You can sell any 1600s green
Spirit Resilience
Metal Skin
Divine Barrier
good item vs pocket
8alternative itemsoptional
Author's category · 4 items
Grit
swap extra health for this if you don't plan on fortitude
Titanic Magazine
instead of kdash/swift striker to get more merc mag bullets
Superior Cooldown
alternative to Rapid Recharge, helps all her abilities
9EGGoptional
Author's category · 1 items
Golden Goose Egg
maybe get it first item and pop it at 10-12 minutes
10WHY MERC MAG ON CELESTE WORKS
Author's category · 0 items · Merc Mag scales of base bullet damage, a stat celeste is near the top of the roster. Not total % weapon damage, a stat she does not care. MM dps also scales with fire rate and spirit power, two stats celeste loves to build and notably gets amped a lot by her T3 daggers. With KDash and Rapid Recharge it allows Celeste to extend her magazine and reload bullets near infinitely without needing to reload. It also allows her to spam daggers and quickly get to 6x amp, while having the damage buffed by the item. With all of these, Merc Mag ends up being one of the best m1 dps options for Celeste, while solving her small magazine and reload problem
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Author's category · 0 items
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| Light Eater: Ability unlocked, step 1 | Light Eater: 1 AP upgrade, step 5 | Light Eater: 2 AP upgrade, step 6 | Light Eater: 5 AP upgrade, step 7 |
Opening Rounds
Built from High-Velocity Rounds
upgrade for hvr worth it getting it here for 800s
Kinetic Dash
you need this item for more merc mag bullets later
Swift Striker
new orange spike route is actually more damage early. You can sell this later after overflow for slots
Quicksilver Reload
not amazing item, but merc mag is worth it
Radiant Regeneration
celeste get infinite uptime with this item, specially since this build spam abilities
amazing item on celeste even though it may not look like it, huge powerspike here
Rapid Recharge
you want to spam daggers as much as possible to get 6x amp. superior cooldown is an alt if you want
Spirit Lifesteal
just to upgrade into overflow
Spiritual Overflow
Built from Spirit Lifesteal
huge power spike. From here you can 1v1 almost anyone you want
Enchanter's Emblem
tier 2 option for spirit res that gives nice stats
Return Fire
amazing anti gun item
Indomitable
Built from Reactive Barrier
this item can be good but be careful, it has a long cd and in a team fight will proc at the first thing. better for 1v1
Toxic Bullets
anti heal option if you don't want healbane
Spirit Rend
shred is important late game if they have resistances
Spellslinger
this item is awesome with rapid recharge. you can sell swift striker for this
Stamina Mastery
great item to be more active around the map
Plated Armor
best anti gun item
Spellbreaker
best anti burst spirit item
Witchmail
infinite shield uptime
Healing Tempo
Built from Healing Booster
SLOTLOCKED OPTION! This item gives perma + 35% firerate as celeste, but it is expensive, buy it when you have nothing else to buy
Ethereal Shift
anti bullshit item
Ricochet
great for team fights
Inhibitor
OP item
Silencer
OP item
Spirit Shredder
alt to swift striker/kdash. upgrades into rend
| Dazzling Trick: Ability unlocked, step 2 | Dazzling Trick: 1 AP upgrade, step 13 | Dazzling Trick: 2 AP upgrade, step 14 | Dazzling Trick: 5 AP upgrade, step 15 |
| Radiant Daggers: Ability unlocked, step 3 | Radiant Daggers: 1 AP upgrade, step 8 | Radiant Daggers: 2 AP upgrade, step 9 | Radiant Daggers: 5 AP upgrade, step 11 |
| Shining Wonder: Ability unlocked, step 4 | Shining Wonder: 1 AP upgrade, step 10 | Shining Wonder: 2 AP upgrade, step 12 | Shining Wonder: 5 AP upgrade, step 16 |
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