The Mortal Shell II player guide
Mortal Shell II Wiki
Find weapons, unlock Shells, collect Tarstones, and follow step-by-step walkthroughs.
Core guides
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Four collections cover most runs: how to start strong, the weapon you swing, the Shell you wear, and the Tarstones that power it up.
Beginner Guide
First-hour setup, a step-by-step early power-up route, and the mistakes that cost the most — six beginner videos distilled into one playbook.
Start with the beginner guide
Weapons
Explore movesets, Tarstone pairings, and infusion builds for every melee weapon — plus the exact route to unlock each one.
Browse all weapons
Shells
Where all eight Shells are found and how to unlock each one, with the abilities and standout talents they grant.
All Shell locations
Tarstones
Every Tarstone pickup grouped by type with a timestamp link to each one — plus how equipping, Tarstone XP, and Tarforge upgrades work.
All Tarstone locationsLooking for walkthroughs, beacon routes, or launch references? Explore every guide by category.
New to Mortal Shell II?
Start here
Clear the prologue
Follow the Bone Fortress opening step by step, from the first parry mark to the hub systems.
Read the prologue walkthroughMeet your starter weapon
The Iconoclast you wake up with is secretly one of only two Curse weapons in the game.
Read the Iconoclast guideUnlock a hidden Shell
Track the Sester's Censer through the Ruins of Mammon to free Genessa the Wayward.
Start the Genessa quest
Latest updates
Official game updates
Patch notes and announcements mirrored from the official Steam feed.
- Hotfix Live Now
Major Bug Fixes Fixed dungeons not loading correctly when using Egon's Stone Fixed trophy/achievement issues with "Seeking the Past" Fixed Egon's Stone removing Gloom dropped in the open…
- New Hotfix out now
New Hotfix out now on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series Shells Fixed issues that caused Proxima to get stuck in the Biosampler animation Fixed Lazlo's Temperament perk infinite glitch Items & Stones…
- New Update Out Now
Adaptive Difficulty (Experimental): A new optional setting that adjusts enemy strength based on how you are playing. It works in both directions, responding to what you defeat and where you…
FAQ
Quick answers
Where should a new player start?
With the prologue walkthrough — it follows the Bone Fortress opening step by step and explains every hub system along the way.
How many melee weapons are in Mortal Shell II?
Eight, from the starter Iconoclast to the endgame Clockwork Scythe. Each one has a full guide covering its moveset, the best Tarstone pairings, and where to find it — browse all weapons.
Where can I find every Shell?
The Shell collection checklist covers all eight locations and their unlock routes, including the hidden Genessa the Wayward quest.
What are Tarstones?
Collectible stones that feed your upgrades. The Tarstone checklist groups every pickup by type and explains how equipping, Tarstone XP, and the Tarforge work.
Official media
Gameplay trailer
See the game in motion before you dive into the guides.
Official Mortal Shell II media — © Playstack and Cold Symmetry
- Official Mortal Shell II Gameplay Trailer · Verified 2026-08-20 · All platforms
About this wiki
Verified before publishing
Every route and claim is checked against the source it came from before it goes live, so what you read here is what you will find in game. Changeable details link straight to that source.
- Mortal Shell II official site · Verified 2026-08-20 · All platforms