What does the Golden Compass do in Slay the Spire 2?

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Guides By Sean Martin published 9 March 2026 This shiny relic has an unusual effect. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Mega Crit) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter PC Gamer Get the PC Gamer Newsletter Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Want to add more newsletters? 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This is one of the bonuses you can claim for Tezcatara, the candle-loving floor guardian who frequently appears at the start of Act 2.While the relic’s description pretty much says what it does, it’s understandable you’d have more questions, so here’s exactly what the Golden Compass does in Slay the Spire 2.Here’s what the Golden Compass does in Slay the Spire 2Image 1 of 2The Golden Compass is a potential bonus from Tezcatara(Image credit: Mega Crit)It transforms the spire map into a single path(Image credit: Mega Crit)When you meet Tezcatara, It Which Feeds the Fire, you can potentially grab the Golden Compass as a floor starting reward. This giant jack o lantern wearing a witch hat usually appears in Act 2 for me as the starting floor guardian and offers three potential bonuses, including the also very weird Wax Relic Set. You may like How to get and use the Fancy Bow in Mewgenics FromSoftware just dropped an absolutely busted item in Elden Ring Nightreign that has completely shifted the meta overnight Where to find Versos Drafts in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 The description for the Golden Compass reads “replaces the Act 2 map with a single special path,” and that’s exactly what it does, creating a single route you have to follow through Act 2 all the way to the boss. For me, this path consisted of:BattleEncounterBattleCampfireBattleCampfireEncounterChestEncounterChestEncounterShopEliteCampfireEliteCampfireAct bossIt’s hard to tell whether this is random, but I think, considering the two elites at the end who both have campfires after them, it seems like it follows some rules in terms of fairness and consistency.As you can see, though, it’s not a bad track at all. Is it worth spending your Act 2 starting bonus on it, though? Probably not when you can just navigate a similar route yourself with a little forethought. Still, good to know it’s an option if you ever get tired of planning and want to spice things up.2026 games: All the upcoming gamesBest PC games: Our all-time favoritesFree PC games: Freebie festBest FPS games: Finest gunplayBest RPGs: Grand adventuresBest co-op games: Better togetherThe biggest gaming news, reviews