Talismans are a separate gear slot in Minecraft Dungeons 2 that grant a fixed passive bonus while worn. You can keep three equipped at once, swap them freely, and none of them roll random stats or rarities, so collecting one permanently unlocks its effect for every future build. There are 24 in total: most come from quests, eight sit in hidden chests, and the last drops from a secret boss.
Quick answer: Earn the quest talismans as you progress, loot all eight Secret Talismans from hidden chests across the Overworld and the Sift, then defeat the Mosstrosity in Howling Woods for the 24th, Wonderful Wheat.
How talismans and leveling work
A talisman occupies one of three special talisman slots, not an artifact slot. It provides a passive bonus without taking the place of an active ability. While equipped, it earns experience and advances from level 1 through level 3; each increase strengthens its effect.
- Level 1 to 2 costs 18,480 XP.
- Level 2 to 3 costs another 73,920 XP.
- Maxing one talisman takes 92,400 XP in total.
Experience goes only to talismans currently equipped, so swapping them around slows the progress of each one. Choose your three and leave them equipped until they reach level 3.
Five talismans call in allies rather than providing passive stats: Iron Golem, Prickle, Wolf, Wobble, and Llama. Each companion has a separate health pool, and if it falls, it returns after 30 seconds.
Quest talismans and where they unlock
Fifteen talismans come from core and side quests as you play through the campaign and the Sift. Finishing the listed quest hands the talisman over directly.
| Talisman | Effect (Lv 1-3) | Quest |
|---|---|---|
| Sigil of Beeswax | +20/25/35% max health | Illagers from the Rift (core) |
| Tasty Bone | Summons a wolf | The Silence in Little Howl (core) |
| Twisted Tooth | +40/80/140% souls gained | Down into the Deep Dark (core) |
| Fist of Iron | Melee damage +10/20/35% | The Missing Note Blocks (core) |
| Twig of Dark Oak | Carry 20/40/60% more ammo | The Missing Note Blocks (core) |
| Tendrils of the Sprout | +10/20/40% damage above 95/85/75% health | Returning the Note Blocks (core) |
| Healing Heart | 2/6/10% health per sec after 5s out of combat | Wildflower Warrior (Rainy Plains) |
| Armadillo Amulet | Roll cooldown -20/25/45% | Illegal Illager Trials (Rainy Plains) |
| Sculk Badge | +10/15/25% positive status duration | Illager Intelligence (Frozen Highlands) |
| Looter’s Charm | +1/2/4% enemy loot chance | Gone Fishing (Frozen Highlands) |
| The Eye of Experience | +4/6/10% experience gained | Wrath of the Sculkers (core, Sift) |
| Essence of Efficiency | Artifact cooldown -4/8/14% | Breaking Camps (Humbler Huskland) |
| Wobblestone | Summons a healing wobble | Wobble Run (Singer’s Meadow) |
| Golem Kit | Summons an Iron Golem | The Final Showdown (core) |
| Prickle’s Mark | Summons a prickle | A Friend till the End (Lullaby Hills, post-campaign) |
The Eye of Experience is worth equipping during leveling, since the extra XP speeds your climb toward the max character level.
The eight Secret Talismans
Eight talismans are found in concealed chests, not awarded by quests. Five are always in the same locations; the other three appear only with particular dungeon or rift layouts, which may take several runs to find. Gathering all eight unlocks a door that leads to the secret boss.
| Talisman | Effect (Lv 1-3) | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Amethyst Lens | Ranged damage +10/15/25% | Howling Woods |
| Thrifty Pendant | Up to 25/40/50% damage by emeralds held (max 7,000/8,000/9,000) | Rainy Plains |
| Lucky Clover | 2/4/7% chance for extra loot drops | Frozen Highlands |
| Glowstone Flask | Potion cooldown -10/15/25% | Overworld Dungeons |
| Ocelot’s Paw | Jump melee damage +10/20/35% | Overworld Rifts |
| Medallion of Momentum | +10/20/30% move speed after moving 3s | Humbler Huskland (Sift) |
| Emerald of Good Fortune | 10/20/25% chance for extra emeralds | Lullaby Hills (Sift) |
| Soul Chip | Soul capacity +15/20/35% | Sift Dungeons |
Amethyst Lens is also handed out for beating The Prime Enchanter Revived, so you may already own it before reaching its chest.
Fixed-location secret chests
Amethyst Lens (Howling Woods)
Thrifty Pendant (Rainy Plains)
Lucky Clover (Frozen Highlands)
Medallion of Momentum (Humbler Huskland, Sift)
Emerald of Good Fortune (Lullaby Hills, Sift)
Random-spawn secret chests
These three talismans appear in particular dungeon and rift tilesets, which are absent from some runs. To search faster, leave for the main menu and reroll the dungeon. The Talisman can be obtained just once, although its chest may reappear with regular loot.
Glowstone Flask (Overworld Dungeons)
Ocelot’s Paw (Overworld Rifts)
On keyboard and mouse the wall sometimes refuses to register a click. Switch to a controller, or hover over the chest behind the wall and click that instead.
Soul Chip (Sift Dungeons)
Unlock Mosstrosity and claim Wonderful Wheat
Once you pick up the eighth Secret Talisman, the game displays the message “You have collected all the secret Talismans! A secret door has opened in the world.” That confirmation means the boss is ready.
Wonderful Wheat calls a llama to fight alongside you. Once you obtain it, the collection counter reaches 24/24. You can then fight the Mosstrosity again to quickly earn loot, experience, and talisman XP. Leave your preferred three talismans equipped as you play; they will reach level 3 and their bonuses will improve with you.
