Should I upgrade Stardust in Slay the Spire 2?

Compare the upgraded text: Deal 7 damage to a random enemy X times.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.

What builds use Stardust?

Stardust appears in 1 tracked build: Iron Crown (B-tier, flex pick).

What character uses Stardust?

Stardust is tagged as a Regent card. See the Regent build hub for archetypes that care about it.

Updated for Data 2026-03-17Early Access — numbers may shift with patches.

Stardust

Regent · Attack · Uncommon · 0 cost

Base

Upgraded

Card text

Deal 5 damage to a random enemy X times.

Stardust+

Deal 7 damage to a random enemy X times.

Builds that use Stardust

Archetypes that draft this card in real runs, with the role it plays.

BIron CrownRegent · Flex pick

Build context

See the Regent build hub for archetypes that feature this card in real runs.

Related cards

Stardust FAQ

Should I upgrade Stardust in Slay the Spire 2?: Compare the upgraded text: Deal 7 damage to a random enemy X times.. If the upgrade lowers cost, adds damage/block, or enables a combo piece, it is usually high priority.
What builds use Stardust?: Stardust appears in 1 tracked build: Iron Crown (B-tier, flex pick).
What character uses Stardust?: Stardust is tagged as a Regent card. See the Regent build hub for archetypes that care about it.

Patch history

SpireForge snapshots card text from Untapped exports dated 2026-03-17. When Mega Crit ships a balance patch, we re-run the scraper and refresh every affected URL—see /patches for the editorial log.