Cult of the Lamb guide: All rituals explained

CULT of the Lamb has a number of rituals which you can unlock over the course of the game.

Most of them can be used if you make the right Doctrine choices, while others will be unlocked naturally as you complete quests.


Cult of the Lamb guide: All rituals explained
Performing rituals can reap you big rewards.

These rituals give buffs to your cult and complement the weapons and curses you pick up.

You probably won’t see all of them in a single playthrough, so here is our list to help you find the ones you missed.

Alms for the Poor – Choice 4A, Possessions doctrine

Distribute gold to all Followers to increase their Loyalty. You will also gain +10 faith.

Ascend Follower Ritual – Choice 1B, Law and Order doctrine

Perform a Ritual at your temple in which you can ascend a Followers spirit to a higher plane of existence. All Followers gain Loyalty.

Brainwashing Ritual – Quest

Followers will become brainwashed. Faith will be locked at full for two days.

Ritual of Enlightenment – Choice 1B, Work and Worship doctrine

Temporarily increase devotion generation speed at your shrine by 20% for three days.

Ritual of Enrichment – Choice 4B, Possessions doctrine

All Followers donate gold to you.

Feasting Ritual – Choice 1A, Food and Sustenance doctrine

You throw a grand feast, refilling hunger and gaining 25 Faith. 

Fight Pit Ritual – Choice 2A, Law and Order doctrine

Command two Followers to fight to the death – unless, of course, you decide to show mercy.

Funeral – Choice 2B, Afterlife doctrine

Conduct a funeral for a recently passed Follower and gain +20 faith.

The Glory of Construction – Choice 1A, Work and Worship doctrine

Instantly build all structures currently under construction.

Glory Through Toil – Choice 4B, Work and Worship doctrine

Followers will work through 3 days and nights without getting tired.

Ritual of the Harvest – Choice 3A, Food and Sustenance doctrine

All sown Farm Plots will immediately be ready for harvest.

Holy Day Ritual – Choice 4A, Work and Worship doctrine

Your Followers will not work for a day and gain +80 faith.

Loyalty Enforcer – Choice 3B, Law and Order doctrine

A Ritual to appoint a Follower as your Loyalty Enforcer, tasked with patrolling the Cult and raising the Loyalty of Followers.

Ritual of the Ocean’s Bounty – Choice 3B, Food and Sustenance doctrine

Catch double fish for two days, and special fish will be more common.

Reindoctrinate Follower – Quest

Have a Follower recommit themselves so they may be customized again.

Ritual of Resurrection – Choice 2A, Afterlife doctrine

Bring a dead Follower back to life.

Ritual Fast – Choice 1B, Food and Sustenance doctrine

Followers will not need to eat for three days.

Sacrifice of the Flesh – Choice 1A, Afterlife doctrine

Sacrifice a Follower to grow your strength and unlock new abilities and weapons. Higher-level Followers will be more valuable when sacrificed.

Tax Enforcer – Choice 3A, Law and Order doctrine

A Ritual to appoint a Follower as your Tax Enforcer. They will gather gold from other Cult members.

Wedding – Choice 2B, Law and Order doctrine

Marry one of your Followers and gain +30 faith.

Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF