Redemption

Redemption is an unlockable passive item added in The Binding of Isaac: Repentance.

Effects[ | ]

Upon entering a Devil Room, a white inverted cross will appear above Isaac's head. If Isaac goes to the next floor with the icon still above his head, he will gain a Soul Heart and +1.0 damage.
Taking anything generated by the room (items or consumables) will result in the icon going away, including opening Red Chests/ Black Sacks.

Notes[ | ]

If there is an item in a Red Chest, the icon will not disappear, even if the item is taken.
Opening Red Chests that have been spawned after room generation, e.g. as a room clear reward or enemy drop, or opening them with Magneto, won't remove the icon.
After Isaac has taken a Devil Deal, while a Confessional or Sacrifice Room would give an Angel Room item, it has a higher chance to spawn Redemption instead. This is the only way Redemption can be naturally generated during a run.
- Other reliable ways includes using Death Certificate, or using Spindown Dice on Spirit Shackles.
- Redemption has a small chance to be a starting item as Eden, Tainted Eden, or any character with Eden's Blessing.
- Using Birthright as Eden has a small chance to spawn Redemption.
- If Act of Contrition was taken after taking a Devil Deal, Redemption is not guaranteed to spawn.
Taking A Lump of Coal or Head of Krampus after Krampus fight will keep the icon.
Picking up items made free through usage of items such as Coupon or a Credit Card will still remove the icon and provide no benefit.
- However, swapping out a free active item for another that was already held will not remove the icon.
Taking pickups dropped by Fire Places will not remove the cross.
Taking items inside the Devil Room spawned by Devil Beggars will not remove the cross.
Taking items from a Black Market or A Pound of Flesh affected Shop will not remove the cross.
Taking items spawned from Magic Skin inside the Devil Room will not remove the cross.

Interactions[ | ]

Devil's Crown: Devil Treasure Rooms will count as regular Devil Rooms for the purposes of this item.
Jacob and Esau: The cross will only disappear if the character holding Redemption takes something. The other character is free to take items and pickups.
Satanic Bible: Taking a Boss item that was replaced with a Devil Deal will remove the cross, however the Boss Room doesn't give the cross.
Tainted Lazarus: Redemption will only activate if the character holding it is the one that enters the Devil room, and will only grant the benefit if the character holding it travels to the next floor. It will not work when transforming inside.