Cells

Cells are one of the two currencies (the other being gold) in Dead Cells. Surviving to the end of a level allows one to spend cells at The Collector, while dying prior to the end of a level will result in the loss of all cells.

Cells have a chance to drop from slain enemies and looted chests. There are also chances for levels to have gold doors, which a player can spend an amount of money to open the door (or break it down at the cost of a curse) behind which is a container of cells.

Cells can be spent either on Upgrades or to unlock Blueprints at The Collector at the end of each level or to upgrade the chance at finding improved quality items at The Blacksmith after each boss. These upgrades are permanent and persist even after death through all subsequent playthroughs.

The door to the area after The Collector will remain locked until all cells are spent. Should one decide they do not wish to spend all their cells at the collector (For example to spend them at The Blacksmith after the next boss), the door can be broken down to proceed to the next level.