The Broken Magic Mirror in Mewgenics looks like a nightmare item at first glance—cursed, unremovable, and slapping your team with severe bad luck. But completing this challenging quest unlocks one of the game’s strongest defensive items. Here’s everything you need to survive this invention quest and claim your reward.

How to Unlock the Broken Magic Mirror

Getting your hands on this cursed item requires meeting Dr. Beanies’ specific requirements. Here’s the unlock process:

Unlock Steps:

Donate five cats to Dr. Beanies
These cats must have mutations, birth defects, disorders, or parasites
After your fifth donation, he’ll reward you with one of his invention items
The Broken Magic Mirror appears randomly in his invention pool

Important Notes:

You can only hold five invention items simultaneously
If your storage is maxed out, you’ll need to complete or discard an existing quest first
The order you receive inventions appears completely random
Lost or discarded invention items can be obtained again by continuing to donate qualifying cats

Don’t stress if you throw away the mirror accidentally. Just keep donating cats that meet his criteria, and Dr. Beanies will eventually hand it over again.

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What the Broken Magic Mirror Actually Does

: A large, grey Snorlax-like cat sitting in a dark alleyway holding a smaller tabby cat in the game Mewgenics. — Image Credit: Edmund McMillen / Tyler Glaiel

Before you slap this cursed item onto one of your cats, understand exactly what you’re dealing with:

Item Effects:

Your entire team experiences very bad luck during events
Grants +2 Thorns damage
Cannot be unequipped once you’ve placed it on a cat (it’s cursed)

The severe bad luck modifier is the real danger here. Events that normally offer mixed outcomes will skew heavily negative. Risky choices become disasters, and even safe options carry more weight than usual. Meanwhile, that +2 Thorns bonus barely scratches the surface of compensating for the luck penalty.

Completing the Broken Mirror Quest Successfully

To finish this quest, you must clear an entire act whilst keeping the mirror-holding cat alive. Sounds simple, but that bad luck modifier makes everything tougher. Here’s your survival strategy:

Smart Quest Approach:

Equip the mirror onto your most durable cat with high Constitution stats
Use a cat with ranged attacks to keep them away from frontline danger
Avoid risky event choices—play every decision as safely as possible
Path toward combat nodes instead of event-heavy routes on the map
Build for sustain and survivability rather than pure burst damage
Never stack multiple invention items during this quest

Critical Warning: If the cat wearing the Broken Magic Mirror dies, the quest fails immediately. There’s no second chances, no revivals that save the quest. Pick your sturdiest feline and keep them protected at all costs.

Additionally, check which area the quest requires before starting. Early invention quests might only need you to clear the alley, but later ones could demand reaching areas in Acts 2 and 3, making them significantly more challenging.

The Magic Mirror Reward

Successfully survive a complete act with the cursed mirror, and Dr. Beanies upgrades it into something genuinely powerful:

Upgraded Item Stats:

20% chance to reflect enemy projectiles straight back at them
Spawns a friendly Spookie when your cat gets downed
No curse—you can freely equip and unequip it

The projectile reflection becomes increasingly valuable as you progress through Mewgenics, where ranged enemies grow more common. Meanwhile, the Spookie spawn provides emergency backup even in worst-case scenarios where your cat falls in battle. This summon isn’t overpowered, but it buys precious time for your Cleric to revive or heal your main team.

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Should You Attempt This Quest?

Yes, but timing matters enormously. Don’t rush into this challenge during your first few runs or with an underdeveloped team.

Best Time to Attempt:

You’ve built stable, well-rounded team compositions
You understand event risk patterns and outcomes
You can consistently clear acts without major struggles
You’ve unlocked stronger cats with higher base stats

Attempting this quest too early can stall your progression completely and potentially cost you some of your strongest cats. Wait until you’ve got the experience and resources to handle the challenge properly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if my mirror-holding cat dies during the quest in Mewgenics?

The quest fails immediately with no recovery option. You’ll need to donate another five qualifying cats to Dr. Beanies and receive the Broken Magic Mirror again to retry the challenge.

Can I remove the Broken Magic Mirror once equipped in Mewgenics?

No. The item is cursed, meaning once you equip it to a cat, it cannot be unequipped or transferred until you either complete the quest or the cat dies.

Does the bad luck penalty affect combat performance in Mewgenics?

No. The severe bad luck modifier only impacts event outcomes during your adventure. Combat encounters remain unaffected by this debuff.

Is the Magic Mirror worth using in late-game content in Mewgenics?

Absolutely. The 20% projectile reflection and Spookie spawn support scale excellently into harder acts where ranged enemies become more prevalent and dangerous.

Which cat class works best for the Broken Mirror quest in Mewgenics?

Ranged attackers with high Constitution stats are ideal. They can deal damage from safety whilst their durability helps them survive the risky events you’ll encounter throughout the act.