The CourierRelic
The merchant no longer runs out of cards, relics, or potions and his prices are reduced by %.
Is The Courier good in Slay the Spire 2?
In Slay the Spire 2, The Courier is a rare relic you can pick up on your climb. Its effect: The merchant no longer runs out of cards, relics, or potions and his prices are reduced by %. The data marks it as a weaker relic, settling at D tier — rarely a run-defining grab.
Over 12 tracked runs the win rate of decks holding it sits at 27.3%, 14.7% ahead of the 12.6% all-run baseline. It sees lighter play, carried in only 2.3% of runs. It does its best work in the hands of the Silent, who post a 50.0% win rate with it. Within Silent runs specifically, it’s carried 1.9% of the time.
Its standout card pairing is Defend, which lifts the relic’s win rate by +6.1% when both are in play. It also works nicely with Falling Star, good for a +6.1% win-rate change. It typically enters the deck near floor 19. As a rare relic, how often it’s offered depends on its rarity tier.
Of the runs that carried it, 3 ended in victory while 8 fell to a defeat. Its most common run-ender is Ceremonial Beast Boss, finishing 16.7% of the runs it appears in. See the best cards, class split, and threats below for the full read on whether The Courier is worth grabbing.
The Courier Win Rate & Pick Rate
At a 27.3% win rate, The Courier runs 14.7% ahead of the 12.6% all-run baseline — the bars below put the two side by side.
Run Outcomes with The Courier
Across the 12 runs that carried The Courier, 3 ended in a win and 9 in a loss — a 25.0% win share, counting abandons as losses.
- Wins 25.0%
- Losses 75.0%
Best Cards with The Courier
The cards that gain the most from carrying The Courier are Defend (+6.1%), Falling Star (+6.1%), and Bodyguard (+6.1%), each shown with its win-rate swing.
Based on small co-occurring samples — treat these as early signals, not final verdicts.
The Courier Win Rate by Class
Of the 4 classes that carry The Courier, it performs best with Silent (50.0%), Necrobinder (33.3%), and Regent (33.3%).
The Courier Details
Carried in 2.3% of runs, The Courier is a rare relic typically acquired near floor 19.
The merchant no longer runs out of cards, relics, or potions and his prices are reduced by %.
What Ends Runs with The Courier
Runs carrying The Courier end most often against Ceremonial Beast Boss (16.7%) — the share of its runs each accounts for is shown.
- Ceremonial Beast Boss16.7% of runs
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The Courier – Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Courier good in Slay the Spire 2?
Across 12 tracked runs carrying it, The Courier wins 27.3% of the time — +14.7% above the average run. Win rate reflects how often runs with the relic end in victory.
What does The Courier do in Slay the Spire 2?
The merchant no longer runs out of cards, relics, or potions and his prices are reduced by %.
How rare is The Courier in Slay the Spire 2?
The Courier is a Rare relic, picked up in 2.3% of tracked runs.
What is the best card to use with The Courier?
In tracked runs, The Courier has performed best alongside Defend, which lifts its win rate by +6.1% over 3 runs together.
Which class is The Courier best in?
The Courier has its highest win rate with The Silent (50.0%).
See Also
Keep exploring Slay the Spire 2 tier lists and stats below.