A Special Bond unlocks the moment you successfully bond Vex, a unique Familiar that lurks inside the large waterfall on the second major island, north past the Witch Biome.
Vex is one of Witchspire‘s named Familiars, and A Special Bond is the achievement tied specifically to him. Unlike the regular roaming species, he sits in one fixed spot rather than spawning randomly, so the whole challenge is really about knowing where to go and then landing the bond once you’re there. The good news: you can reach him without flight, and the achievement handles itself once the bond lands.
What A Special Bond actually asks of you
There’s no menu claim or hand-in step to worry about. Witchspire pops its achievements automatically the instant their condition is met, so the moment the bond with Vex registers, A Special Bond appears on its own.
Where Vex hides on the second island
Vex lives on the second major island — and to be clear about the counting, that’s the one reached by heading north from your starting area, past the Witch Biome, then north again. The Witch Biome itself doesn’t count as the second island.
How to reach Vex and trigger the bond in Witchspire
STEP 1/6
Head north to the second island
From your start, travel north past the Witch Biome, then north again to reach the second major island.
STEP 2/6
Find the big waterfall
Two waterfalls sit here — make for the huge one, not the small one beside it.
STEP 3/6
Build stairs if you can’t fly
Flight isn’t required; stack some stairs to climb up to the falls instead.
STEP 4/6
Drop down and enter the waterfall
Move down and step in behind the falling water to reach the hidden pocket inside.
STEP 5/6
Wait for Vex to appear
Vex pops up almost immediately — defeat him, then pick up the spirit orb to complete the bond.
STEP 6/6
Grab the hidden chest
A chest is stashed behind this waterfall, and one other waterfall in the game holds loot too.
Video help
Improving your odds and the note from E
There’s a small reward for flavour, too: on a successful kill, players report receiving a handwritten note left by E, said to be Vex’s original owner. It’s a nice touch, though it’s a single-source detail at this point rather than something widely documented.
Save your Simple Spirit Incense for Vex — pop it right before the fight to boost your bonding odds, since the bond is not guaranteed and you may need several tries.
Other Familiar bonding achievements to chase next
| Achievement | Unlock condition |
|---|---|
| Queen of the Rocklings | Bond Peb |
| A Rare Find | Bond 1 Rare Familiar |
| Those are Rare | Bond 5 Rare Familiars |
| Epic Moment | Bond 1 Epic Familiar |
| Very Epic | Bond 5 Epic Familiars |
| Strongest Around | Bond 1 Legendary Familiar |
| Best of the Best | Bond 5 Legendary Familiars |
| Om’s Blessed | Bond 99 Familiars |
Vex is one piece of a larger set of Familiar achievements, and most players work through them together. The closest cousin is Queen of the Rocklings, which asks you to bond Peb — another named Familiar you can reach without flight, so the same build-up-with-stairs trick applies there. Beyond the named targets there are rarity milestones and a long-haul count, summarised below.
Chipping away at the rarity tiers naturally feeds into Om’s Blessed, since every bond you make counts toward that running total of 99.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Vex bond guaranteed on the first try?
No. The bond is not guaranteed, so you may fail and have to retry. You can keep respawning Vex and returning as often as you like, and using Simple Spirit Incense beforehand improves your chances.
Do I need flight to reach the waterfall?
No. You can reach Vex’s waterfall without flight — if you can’t climb up directly, just build stairs to get there. The nearby Peb encounter can also be reached the same way.
Does just defeating Vex count, or do I have to bond him?
You have to bond him. Beating Vex in combat isn’t enough on its own — after the fight you need to pick up the spirit orb to complete the bond, and only then does the achievement pop.
Is this the same as a Grow a Garden 2 or Roblox achievement?
Not as far as anyone can confirm. A Special Bond is currently documented for Witchspire only, where it means bonding Vex. There’s no verified Grow a Garden 2 or Roblox achievement with this name and condition, so treat any crossover claim as unconfirmed.
