Tunic Ability Card locations, effects & more

Sourav Banik
in image of an ability card in Tunic

Tunic Ability Cards can give you upgrades and buffs in the game but they can be tricky to locate. This is all the information you’ll need about Ability Cards including their locations, and unique effects.

The magical world of Tunic is mysterious and you’ll need plenty of tools at your disposal if you want to survive and finish your adventure. Ability Cards are one of the most helpful items in the game but they’re not always easy to find.

Each Card has a unique effect that will either give you a new buff or upgrade your current abilities which is key to taking down strong bosses. Here’s a rundown of every Ability Card and where to find it in Tunic, as well as the effects they provide.

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an image of all ability cards in Tunic
Ability Cards enhance the stats and skills of the fox.

All Tunic Ability Card locations

In Tunic, you’ll find every Ability Card hidden inside chests dispersed throughout the world.

There are a total of 16 Ability Cards in the game which you’ll get to discover with the game’s progression. Here’s a rundown of the locations of all these cards in the game:

  • Anklet Card: Forest Fortress (behind Hero’s Grave)
  • Aura’s Gem Card: Quarry (top right)
  • Bracer Card: Ruined Atoll (east of the Shrine on the beach)
  • Cyan Peril Ring Card: West Garden (beside Hero’s Grave)
  • Dagger Strap Card: Swamp (south side of the Shrine)
  • Inverted Ash Card: Overworld (top left)
  • Louder Echo Card: Under West Garden Well (top left side)
  • Lucky Cup Card: Overworld (bottom left)
  • Magic Echo Card: Ruined Atoll (south side of the gate)
  • Muffing Bell Card: Under Eastern Vault (behind the waterfall)
  • Orange Peril Ring Card: Dark Tomb (inside Ladder Room)
  • Perfume Card: Swamp (top of the ladder)
  • Scavenger’s Mask Card: Monastery
  • The Bone Card: Ruined Atoll (bomb the wall next to the rock with a flower located north of Envoy)
  • Tincture Card: Ruined Atoll (on the left of the stairs)
  • Unknown Sword Card: Overworld (bottom right after going through the locked door)

All Ability Cards and their effects in Tunic

Now that you know where to find the Ability Cards in Tunic, here’s the complete list of the effects that the cards induce on the fox when equipped:

Ability Card Effect
Anklet Card
Increases movement speed
Aura’s Gem Card
Increases parry timeframe
Bracer Card
Reduces Stamina cost while blocking
Cyan Peril Ring Card
Increases defense when health is low
Dagger Strap Card
Reduces Magic Dagger casting time
Inverted Ash Card
Make Health potions restore magic
Louder Echo Card
Increases Echo of Soul effect damage radius
Lucky Cup Card
Makes enemies drop hearts that restore health
Magic Echo Card
Makes Echo of Soul restore magic
Muffing Bell Card
Decreases detection range of all enemies
Orange Peril Ring Card
Increases attack when health is low
Perfume Card
Increases Stamina recovery
Scavenger’s Mask Card
Negates Health-draining crystals and attack effects
The Bone Card
Doubles invincibility window during dodge rolls
Tincture Card Increases attack and lower defense
Unknown Sword Card
Sword strikes set enemies on fire
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How many Ability Cards can you use in Tunic?

You can use up to five Ability Cards in Tunic but you’ll need to find and throw 15 Gold Coins into a well to do so. If you don’t manage to find every Gold Coin, you can only have one active Ability Card but this can be swapped out with another at any time.

Ability Cards can even be swapped during boss fights but it’s important to remember that the game won’t pause even if you open the inventory, so make sure you’re swapping them quickly!