Unlike weapons or equipment, Patron Saints aren’t something you loot and use immediately. During your expeditions, you’ll occasionally discover devotional figures hidden throughout the jungle. Once recovered, these figures are carved into Patron Saints by the carpenter back at camp.
Before starting your next expedition, you can choose one Patron Saint at the ox-wagon and spend the required Tokens to receive its blessing. Since you can only bring one blessing at a time, picking the right Patron Saint for your build is surprisingly important.
Some blessings boost specific weapon types, while others improve survivability or help counter dangerous mechanics like madness and rain. Below is a complete breakdown of every Patron Saint currently available in The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu.
Archangel Saint Michael
Blessing: Improves swords and bladed weapons.
Archangel Saint Michael is the perfect choice for players who prefer close-quarters combat. His blessing increases the effectiveness of swords and other bladed weapons, allowing melee-focused builds to deal more consistent damage throughout an expedition.
If you’re regularly using weapons like the Conquistador Side Sword, Dark Tizona Sword, or Rapier, this Patron Saint is one of the best companions you can bring.
Best For
- Sword users
- Bladed weapon builds
- Aggressive melee playstyles
Archangel Saint Raphael
Blessing: Grants steady health regeneration.
Archangel Saint Raphael focuses entirely on keeping explorers alive. Rather than increasing your damage, his blessing slowly restores health over time, reducing the need to constantly rely on food or healing supplies.
This blessing is especially valuable during long expeditions where every bit of healing helps conserve resources.
Best For
- Solo players
- Long exploration runs
- Players who prioritize survivability
Saint Barbara
Blessing: Increases firearm effectiveness.
Saint Barbara is widely considered one of the strongest Patron Saints for ranged combat. Since muskets and pistols are among the most powerful weapons in the game, boosting their damage makes an already strong build even better.
Anyone planning to use Flintlock or Matchlock firearms should strongly consider bringing her blessing.
Best For
- Flintlock Musket
- Matchlock Arquebus
- Pistols
- Firearm-focused builds
Saint Benedict
Blessing: Allows you to survive one fatal hit each day.
Saint Benedict provides one of the strongest defensive blessings available.
Instead of dying instantly after receiving a fatal attack, you’ll survive once per expedition day. That extra chance often gives enough time to heal, regroup with teammates, or escape a dangerous situation.
It’s one of the safest choices for difficult contracts.
Best For
- Difficult expeditions
- Boss encounters
- New players
- Solo runs
Saint Dymphna
Blessing: Dispels altered mental states.
Sanity is one of the defining mechanics in The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, and Saint Dymphna directly helps counter it.
Her blessing removes altered mental effects, helping explorers recover from madness before it becomes a serious problem.
If your group frequently ventures deep into dangerous areas, this blessing becomes incredibly valuable.
Best For
- High-sanity areas
- Long expeditions
- Co-op teams
Saint Eulalia
Blessing: Prevents rain.
Rain isn’t just cosmetic—it can interfere with certain gameplay mechanics, particularly older firearms that rely on exposed ignition systems.
Saint Eulalia helps prevent rainy conditions from becoming a problem, making firearm-focused expeditions much more comfortable.
While situational, she’s extremely useful whenever weather is expected to play a major role.
Best For
- Matchlock users
- Firearm-heavy teams
- Weather-sensitive expeditions
Saint George
Blessing: Improves spears and polearms.
If your favorite weapons are Halberds, Polehammers, or Spears, Saint George is the obvious choice.
His blessing increases the effectiveness of polearms, helping melee players hit harder while maintaining the excellent reach these weapons already provide.
Best For
- Halberd
- Spear
- Polehammer
- Polearm builds
Saint Paschal Baylón
Blessing: Food restores more health.
Instead of increasing combat power, Saint Paschal Baylón focuses on resource efficiency.
Every healing item restores more health, allowing your supplies to last longer throughout an expedition. This can make a noticeable difference during lengthy contracts where healing resources become scarce.
Best For
- Resource management
- Long expeditions
- Co-op teams sharing supplies
Saint Sebastian
Blessing: Improves bows.
Saint Sebastian is the Patron Saint for archers.
Players using the Longbow or Recurve Bow will deal better damage, making bows a stronger alternative to firearms for those who prefer quieter, more consistent ranged combat.
Although bows aren’t as powerful as top-tier muskets, this blessing helps close the gap considerably.
Best For
- Longbow
- Recurve Bow
- Bow-focused builds
Every Patron Saint has a purpose, and while some blessings are more situational than others, choosing one that complements your weapon and playstyle will always give you a noticeable advantage before setting foot into the cursed jungle.