How to Get a Dota 2 Arcana
18 of the 25 arcanas can be bought today, 7 can’t be obtained any more. Below: every arcana, how it was released and how you get it now.
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18 arcanas are for sale, 7 are gone for good. If your hero is in the first group: lucky you.
Arcanas you can buy as a single item (15)
These are on the Steam Community Market and on third-party markets. Buy the arcana item and it is yours.
| Arcana | Released | How it was handed out | How to get it today | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fiery Soul of the SlayerLina | 2013 | Dota Store purchase | Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above). | $20.88 |
 Blades of Voth DomoshLegion Commander | 2013 | Dota Store purchase (Exalted edition during the first month) | Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above). | $43.41 |
 Fractal Horns of Inner AbysmTerrorblade | 2014 | Dota Store purchase (Exalted edition if bought during New Bloom / before 2014-02-20) | Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above). | $31.15 |
 Swine of the Sunken GalleyTechies | 2014 | Dota Store purchase of the 5-piece Swine of the Sunken Galley Bundle (Exalted if bought by 2014-09-30) | Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above). | $26.79 |
 Demon EaterShadow Fiend | 2014 | Dota Store purchase (Exalted if bought before 2014-10-31) | Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above). | $18.72 |
 Manifold ParadoxPhantom Assassin | 2014 | Dota Store purchase; pre-order opened 2014-11-18 at 20% off (USD 27.99) until 2014-12-07 | Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above). | $18.07 |
 Frost AvalancheCrystal Maiden | 2015 | Dota Store purchase (pre-order from 2015-02-11; archived store page on 2015-02-13 shows USD 34.99 discounted to 27.99) | Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above). | $15.14 |
 Tempest Helm of the ThundergodZeus | 2015 | Dota Store purchase of the Tempest Helm of the Thundergod Bundle (Exalted if bought before 2015-12-31) | Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above). | $19.81 |
 Great Sage's ReckoningMonkey King | 2016 | Dota Store purchase of the Great Sage's Reckoning Bundle (Exalted if bought before 2017-01-31) | Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above). | $16.33 |
 Bladeform LegacyJuggernaut | 2017 | Dota Store purchase of the Bladeform Legacy Bundle (Exalted if bought before 2017-03-31) | Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above). | $20.73 |
 Feast of AbscessionPudge | 2018 | Dota Store purchase of the Feast of Abscession Bundle (Exalted if bought before 2018-05-04) | Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above). | $16.03 |
 The Magus CypherRubick | 2018 | Dota Store purchase of The Magus Cypher Bundle (Exalted if bought before 2019-01-21) | Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above). | $24.29 |
 Flockheart's GambleOgre Magi | 2019 | Dota Store purchase of the Flockheart's Gamble Bundle (Exalted if bought before 2020-01-18) | Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above). | $27.46 |
 The Devotions of DragonusSkywrath Mage | 2024 | Dota Store / Crownfall store purchase; Crownfall Coins could reduce the price (reported USD 8 off, to about USD 27) | Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above). | $16.04 |
 The Resurrection of ShenVengeful Spirit | 2024 | Dota Store / Crownfall store purchase; Crownfall Coins could reduce the price (reported USD 8 off, to about USD 27) | Tradable: buy it on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market (see the price comparison above). | $14.66 |
Arcanas that only trade as a bundle (3)
These arcanas are not tradable on their own. They came back inside a set, and that set trades on the market.
| Arcana | Released | How it was handed out | How to get it today | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 PlanetfallEarthshaker | 2019 | The International 2019 Battle Pass reward at level 365 | Not tradable on its own. It returned in the Intergalactic Orbliterator set, which trades on the Steam Community Market. | $96.99 |
 The One True KingWraith King | 2020 | The International 10 Battle Pass reward at level 375 | Not tradable on its own. It returned in the King Kringle set, which trades on the Steam Community Market. | $193.14 |
 Compass of the Rising GaleWindranger | 2020 | The International 10 Battle Pass reward at level 575 | Not tradable on its own. It returned in the Fluttering Breeze set, which trades on the Steam Community Market. | $87.07 |
Arcanas you can’t get any more (7)
These were Battle Pass rewards and are not tradable. No market has them.
| Arcana | Released | How it was handed out | How to get it today |
|---|---|---|---|
 Benevolent CompanionIo | 2017 | The International 2017 Battle Pass reward at level 245 | Not obtainable: TI2017 Battle Pass exclusive, not tradable or marketable (Valve). |
 Eminence of RistulQueen of Pain | 2020 | The International 10 Battle Pass reward at level 445 | Not obtainable: TI10 Battle Pass exclusive, not tradable or marketable. |
 Phantom AdventSpectre | 2021 | Nemestice 2021 Battle Pass reward at level 330 | Not obtainable: Nemestice Battle Pass exclusive, not tradable or marketable. |
 Dread RetributionDrow Ranger | 2021 | Aghanim's Labyrinth Battle Pass reward at level 333 | Not tradable or marketable. Since 2026-10-06 obtainable again from the Trove of Terror treasure: the Ultra Rare "Sepulchral Stalker" bundle contains the Dread Retribution Arcana plus a new grave-stalking set for Drow Ranger (Valve post 2026-10-07; keengamer). Treasure items are reported as not tradable or marketable. |
 Claszian ApostasyFaceless Void | 2022 | Battle Pass 2022 reward at level 495 | Not obtainable: Battle Pass exclusive, not tradable or marketable. |
 Voidstorm AsylumRazor | 2022 | Battle Pass 2022 reward at level 383 | Not obtainable: Battle Pass exclusive, not tradable or marketable. |
 Maw of the MegalodonTidehunter | 2026 | Trove of Terror treasure drop, Ultra Rare tier (reported initial odds 0.001%, guaranteed Ultra Rare on the 50th opening without one; keengamer) | Only from the Trove of Terror treasure (Ultra Rare drop, guaranteed by the 50th opening). Treasure items are reported as not tradable or marketable (keengamer, 2026-10-07). |
Where the information comes from
Whether an arcana trades, and at what price, comes from the market data (Oct 9, 2026). How each arcana was released and what is possible today was researched arcana by arcana; the sources are linked on every arcana page. Prices are the lowest offer on four markets, see where to buy arcanas.
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Getting an arcana: questions and answers
How do you get an arcana in Dota 2?
18 of the 25 arcanas can be bought: 15 as a single item and 3 as part of a bundle, on the Steam Community Market or on a third-party market. The other 7 were Battle Pass rewards, are not tradable and can’t be obtained any more.
What is the cheapest way to get an arcana?
Right now the cheapest arcana is The Resurrection of Shen (Vengeful Spirit) for $14.66 on DMarket (Oct 9, 2026).
Which arcanas can’t be bought?
Benevolent Companion (Io), Eminence of Ristul (Queen of Pain), Phantom Advent (Spectre), Dread Retribution (Drow Ranger), Claszian Apostasy (Faceless Void), Voidstorm Asylum (Razor), Maw of the Megalodon (Tidehunter).
Which arcanas only come as a bundle?
Planetfall (Earthshaker) as Intergalactic Orbliterator, The One True King (Wraith King) as King Kringle, Compass of the Rising Gale (Windranger) as Fluttering Breeze.
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