Safer Spaces

Survivors of the Void - DLC Content Safer Spaces is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run. Click for more info.Safer Spaces
Block the next source of damage. Corrupts all Tougher Times.
Blocks incoming damage once. Recharges after 15 seconds (-10% per stack) Corrupts all Tougher Times.
Rarity	Void
Category	Utility BrotherBlacklist
Uncorrupted	Tougher TimesTougher Times Chance to block incoming damage. 15% (+15% per stack) chance to block incoming damage. Unaffected by luck.
Stats
Stat	Value	Stack	Add
Recharge	15s	Exponential	-10%

Safer Spaces is a void item in Risk of Rain 2, added in the Survivors of the Void expansion, and the corruption of Tougher TimesTougher Times
Chance to block incoming damage.
15% (+15% per stack) chance to block incoming damage. Unaffected by luck..

When the holder would take damage, if this item is charged, the damage is completely negated, displaying "Blocked!" instead of a damage number. After blocking damage, the item must recharge for 15 seconds (-10% per stack) before another hit can be negated.

Notes

• The Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
  Safer Spaces Ready is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
  Click for more info. Safer Spaces ReadySurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
  This content is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
  Click for more info.Safer Spaces Ready (Buff)
  Negates the next source of damage, then goes on cooldown. status effect above the health bar will indicate whether it is charged or not, and a circular shield appears around the player's Survivor. The effect changes to Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
  Safer Spaces Cooldown is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
  Click for more info. Safer Spaces CooldownSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
  This content is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
  Click for more info.Safer Spaces Cooldown (Cooldown Buff)
  Indicates that damage negation is on cooldown. A stack is removed per second.
  (stackable) while it is recharging, but unlike Elemental Rings CooldownElemental Rings Cooldown (Cooldown Buff)
  Indicates that Runald's BandRunald's Band
  High damage hits also blasts enemies with runic ice. Recharges over time.
  Hits that deal more than 400% damage also blasts enemies with a runic ice blast, slowing them by 80% for 3s (+3s per stack) and dealing 250% (+250% per stack) TOTAL damage. Recharges every 10 seconds. and Kjaro's BandKjaro's Band
  High damage hits also blasts enemies with a runic flame tornado. Recharges over time.
  Hits that deal more than 400% damage also blasts enemies with a runic flame tornado, dealing 300% (+300% per stack) TOTAL damage over time. Recharges every 10 seconds. are on cooldown. A stack is removed per second.
  (stackable) and Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
  Singularity Band Cooldown is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
  Click for more info. Singularity Band CooldownSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
  This content is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
  Click for more info.Singularity Band Cooldown (Cooldown Buff)
  Indicates that Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
  Singularity Band is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
  Click for more info. Singularity BandSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
  This content is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
  Click for more info.Singularity Band
  High damage hits also create unstable black holes. Recharges over time. Corrupts all Runald's and Kjaro's Bands.
  Hits that deal more than 400% damage also fire a black hole that draws enemies within 15m into its center. Lasts 5 seconds before collapsing, dealing 100% (+100% per stack) TOTAL damage. Recharges every 20 seconds. Corrupts all Runald's and Kjaro's Bands. is on cooldown. A stack is removed per second.
  (stackable), the recharge period is not indicated with multiple stacks.
• Safer Spaces cannot block damage inflicted by the Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
  Void Fog is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
  Click for more info. Void FogSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
  This content is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
  Click for more info.Void Fog (Debuff)
  Recipient is under the effect of Void Fog.Indicator status effect used to show the recipient is under the effect of Void Fog, which deals a small amount of damage multiple times per second, increasing with each tick. This damage cannot be blocked or reduced by items such as Tougher TimesTougher Times
  Chance to block incoming damage.
  15% (+15% per stack) chance to block incoming damage. Unaffected by luck. or Repulsion Armor PlateRepulsion Armor Plate
  Receive flat damage reduction from all attacks.
  Reduce all incoming damage by 5 (+5 per stack). Cannot be reduced below 1.. debuff.
  • It can, however, block damage inflicted by opening a Void Cradle and from interacting with a Shrine of Blood.
• If this item is on cooldown when the final bossMithrix
  King of NothingHP: 1000 (+300 per level)
  Damage: 16 (+3.2 per level)
  Class: Melee / Ranged
  Speed: 15 m/s
  Armor: 20 steals it, it will grant instant cooldown restoration on every frame when it is given back, making the player virtually immune to damage for the rest of the stage. This bug can also be triggered by Wake of VulturesWake of Vultures
  Temporarily steal the power of slain elites.
  Gain the power of any killed elite monster for 8s (+5s per stack). and killing a Voidtouched enemy (more details and a technical explanation can be found in that item's page).
  • Keep in mind that upon defeating the third phase, it takes 6 seconds before Mithrix starts stealing items and he does so every 0.21666666 seconds. For 9 stacks of more of this item, the shield cooldown will always expire before Mithrix has a chance to steal it. For fewer stacks, it depends on how many items he has to steal before he steals this.
  • REXREXREX is a half robot / half plant that uses HP to cast devastating skills from a distance. The plant nor the robot could survive this planet alone – but thankfully they have each other.
    Class: Ranged
    HP: 130 (+39 per level)
    Damage: 12 (+2.4 per level)
    Armor: 20
    Umbra: Symbiotes can trigger the cooldown on demand with any of its skills that cost HP, which can be timed right before the item is stolen, bypassing any stack requirements.
  • The same applies for Survivors of the Void - DLC Content
    Void Fiend is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
    Click for more info. Void Fiend'sSurvivors of the Void - DLC Content
    This content is part of the Survivors of the Void DLC. It is only available if the DLC is enabled when starting a run.
    Click for more info.Void FiendThe Void Fiend is a corrupted survivor that fluctuates between a controlled and corrupted form, each with different strengths and weaknesses. Managing this curse has become its fate.
    Class: Ranged
    HP: 110 (+33 per level)
    Damage: 12 (+2.4 per level)
    Armor: 0
    Umbra: Corrupted Amnesiac Corrupted SuppressCorrupted Suppress (Special)Crush 25% maximum health to gain 25% Corruption.
    Survivor: Void Fiend.
  • Any survivor can trigger the cooldown on demand by intentionally taking damage from any lingering sources of damage, i.e., the Lunar Chimera's (Exploder)Lunar Chimera (Exploder)
    Zenith DesignsHP: 180 (+54 per level)
    Damage: 11 (+2.2 per level)
    Class: Ranged / Self-Destruct
    Speed: 8 m/s
    Armor: 0 blasing pools, and the blue flame pillars created by phase 3 Mithrix.
  • Taking fall damage can be relied upon, but the player must be near the ramps at the edge of the arena before killing the third phase in anticipation of this. Having items or equipment that give enough height boost is another alternative. However, playing as LoaderLoaderThe Loader is a slow but powerful bruiser that can use her grappling hook to uniquely navigate the environment.
    Class: Melee
    HP: 160 (+48 per level)
    Damage: 12 (+2.4 per level)
    Armor: 20
    Umbra: Bionic Powerhouse or holding H3AD-5T v2H3AD-5T v2
    Increase jump height. Hold 'Interact' to slam down to the ground.
    Increase jump height. Creates a 5m-100m radius kinetic explosion on hitting the ground, dealing 1000%-10000% base damage that scales up with fall distance. Recharges in 10 (-50% per stack) seconds. makes the player immune to fall damage, making this not a viable method.
  • Equipment and skills that can hit the player, i.e., Helfire Tincture45sHelfire Tincture
    Burn everything nearby... including you and allies.
    Ignite ALL characters within 15m for 12s. Deal 5% of your maximum health/second as burning as damage. The burn is 0.5x stronger on yourself, 0.25x stronger on allies, and 24x stronger on enemies., Glowing Meteorite140sGlowing Meteorite
    Rain meteors from the sky, hurting both enemies and allies.
    Rain meteors from the sky, damaging ALL characters for 600% damage per blast. Lasts 20 seconds., and OGM-72 'DIABLO' StrikeOGM-72 'DIABLO' Strike (Utility)Stunning. Request a kinetic strike from the UES Safe Travels. After 20 seconds, it deals 40,000% damage to ALL characters.
    Survivor: Captain can also be used. Note that Diablo Strike may require precise planning if timing is of the essence.
  • With the Artifact of Chaos survivors can harm themselves. Some allied monsters will also return friendly fire upon being hit, but the player should be mindful they will remain aggressive and pose complications for the last phase of the boss.

Tips

• Activating the Blast Shower20sBlast Shower
  Cleanse all negative effects.
  Cleanse all negative effects. Includes debuffs, damage over time, and nearby projectiles. recharges Safer Spaces immediately.

Math

The charge cooldown is determined by the formula $f(x) = 15 \bullet 0.9^{x}$, with x being the amount of Safer Spaces.

Amount	Seconds
1	13.5
2	12.15
3	10.935
4	9.842
5	8.857
6	7.972
7	7.174
8	6.457
9	5.811
10	5.230
15	3.088
20	1.824
25	1.077

• Voidtouched enemies gain the shield recharge behavior without any item stacks, therefore their cooldown is 15 seconds.
• The minimum cooldown is 1 frame (0.0167 seconds), achieved with at least 65 stacks of Safer Spaces.

Lore

"You can't shoot me.

You can't taze me.

You can't gas me.

You can't even knock me down.

Not without something very precious going squish."

Version History

Survivors of the Void

• (Undocumented) Added New Item: Safer Spaces

Trivia

• This item appears to be a tardigrade, a microscopic animal sometimes known as a "water bear". Tardigrades are known for their incredible survivability and resilience, being found in locations that would kill almost any other animal.
• The name "Safer Spaces" is a reversal of Tougher Times, as "safe" can be thought of as an opposite of "tough" and space is the opposite of time, as well as both names being alliterations.
• When a hit is blocked, a deeper version of the squeaky toy sound effect that Tougher Times uses is played.
• The lore quote is a direct reference to the comic Insufferable issue #6, where it is spoken by a character who is wearing makeshift armor made from multiple babies taped onto his clothing.
• Until the Seekers of the Storm teaser patch, which introduced blue comets, the final bossMithrix
  King of NothingHP: 1000 (+300 per level)
  Damage: 16 (+3.2 per level)
  Class: Melee / Ranged
  Speed: 15 m/s
  Armor: 20 was capable of using the effects of Safer Spaces. However, this item has since been blacklisted to bring it more in line with Tougher Times, as high stacks of Safer Spaces could make Mithrix nigh-invincible.