Guides
Grail guides for energy, routing, status effects, upgrades, PvP, and first wins after the September 2026 launch.
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Grail Wiki
Auto-battler deckbuilder guides for energy, traits, and PvP runs.
Fan wiki for Grail, Sokpop's auto-battler deckbuilder. Energy rules, traits, characters, and how to win a run.
- 300+
- Cards in the pool
- 100+
- Traits to stack
- 15–45m
- Typical run length
- 6 wins
- To finish a run
Official trailer
Grail official trailer — demo out now
Game overview
About Grail
Grail is Sokpop Collective's auto-battler deckbuilder, released on Steam for Windows and macOS on 1 September 2026. You never pick a card in combat. You fill energy pips, then watch the deck play itself against monsters and other players' recorded decks. Runs last about 15 to 45 minutes. Win six player battles before you lose four. Start with the getting started guide, learn the energy system, then compare characters and the character tier list. New players should also read how to win a run and the status effects page before chasing upgrades. If you want a planning sheet between days, use the run planner. Patch history lives in updates. Official store and studio links sit on the links hub.
Quick facts
- Developer
- Sokpop Collective
- Publisher
- Sokpop Collective
- Platform
- Steam (Windows, macOS)
- Genre
- Auto-battler deckbuilder
- Release date
- 1 September 2026
- Price
- $9.99 (launch sale $7.99)
Explore the wiki
Every hub organised around what Grail players actually search for.
Characters
Grail characters: Ratagnan the starter rat, Mabel the 200-trophy cook, Zappy the gadgeteer, and how to unlock them.
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Grail tier lists for characters, cards, traits, and starter builds after the 1 September 2026 Steam launch week.
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Grail patch notes hub: 1.0 over-heal, Iconic cards, Mabel and Zappy, launch day, and how matching changed after demo.
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Grail tools: a run planner for river nodes and a synergy checklist for bleed, poison, shock, and food engines too.
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Official Grail links for the Steam store, demo, Sokpop studio, trailers, and where this unofficial fan wiki belongs.
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Start here if you want energy, routing, and first-win advice.
Latest updates
Launch notes, 1.0 changes, and the newest strategy pages.
Popular right now
The pages players open between fights.
Quick start
Five steps from the tutorial to a finished six-win run.
- 1
Launch Grail and finish the remade tutorial
Install from Steam, then complete the 1.0 tutorial so energy pips, draws, and discards feel automatic. Details live in the getting started page.
- 2
Learn why cards play or get skipped
You start with four energy and gain one after each draw turn. A card only plays when every pip is filled. Read the energy and cards guide before you buy expensive attacks.
- 3
Route the river instead of clicking randomly
Each day offers a handful of nodes — shops, free cards, side quests, blacksmith, traits — and ends with a player battle. Use map and nodes plus how to win a run to decide gold versus health.
- 4
Pick a status plan and lock three traits
Bleed, poison, burn, and shock do not behave like other deckbuilders. Pair them using the status effects page and the synergy checklist.
- 5
Spend trophies on Mabel, Zappy, and cosmetics
Ratagnan is available immediately. Mabel costs 200 trophies. Spend cups with trophies and cosmetics, then compare kits on the characters hub.
Browse everything
Jump straight to any page on the wiki.
FAQ
Wiki FAQ
Quick answers to the most common questions.
Is Grail out yet?
Yes. Sokpop Collective released Grail on Steam for Windows and macOS on 1 September 2026. A free demo still exists, and demo cosmetics carry into the full game.
Do I play cards during combat?
No. Combat is automatic. You only fill energy on the card you just drew. Strategy happens on the map, in shops, and at the blacksmith. See how to play.
How do I win a run?
Win six battles against other players' decks before you lose four. Monster fights and events happen during the day; player battles close each day. Full routing is in how to win a run.
Which character should I start with?
Play Ratagnan first. Unlock Mabel at 200 trophies, then Zappy. Rankings live on the character tier list.
Do I fight other players live?
You fight copies of other players' decks, not a shared live session. The campaign itself is single-player with asynchronous PvP at the end of each day.
Where are patch notes?
Read the updates hub, then the version 1.0 notes for over-heal, Iconic rarity, and the remade tutorial.
Is this wiki official?
No. It is a fan resource. Buy and patch the game through the Steam store listing and Sokpop channels collected on the links hub.
Ready to reach the Grail?
Start with the getting started guide, then check the tier list and how to win a run before your next day on the map.
Start with the beginner guide