Sacred anti-demon substance
- Record Type
- Weapon
- Permanent Archive ID
- SPN-WPN-000003
Holy water exposes and burns many demons. Hunters carry it, spray it, throw it and sometimes bless an entire water system, but stronger demons have shown that the rule is not universal.
What it does
Holy water exposes and burns many demons. Hunters carry it, spray it, throw it and sometimes bless an entire water system, but stronger demons have shown that the rule is not universal.
Rules and limits
Burns or exposes a demonic vessel and supports containment during exorcism.
Does not replace completion of the exorcism.
Recorded use
SPN-EPS-000004 — Users: Sam Winchester; Dean Winchester; John Winchester; Bobby Singer; Targets: Demons and possessed vessels; Known kills/outcomes: None; repels, burns or tests demonic presence; Known failures: Hallowed ground alone does not bar Meg in S01E21; holy water remains effective when sprayed.
Overview & Classification
- ID Number
- 3
- Type
- Sacred anti-demon substance
- Creator / Origin
- Christian blessing tradition
- Owners / Users
- Sam Winchester; Dean Winchester; John Winchester; Bobby Singer
- Targets
- Demons and possessed vessels
- Known Kills
- None; repels, burns or tests demonic presence
- Known Failures
- Hallowed ground alone does not bar Meg in S01E21; holy water remains effective when sprayed.
Equipment, Objects & Places
- Weapon Name
- Holy Water
- Related Artifact IDs
- None
Abilities, Rules & Limitations
- Powers / Properties
- Burns or exposes a demonic vessel and supports containment during exorcism.
- Limitations
- Does not replace completion of the exorcism.
Appearances & Chronology
- First Mention ID
- SPN-EPS-000004
- First Use ID
- SPN-EPS-000004
Archive & Verification
- Canon Status
- Screen Confirmed
- Research Status
- Verified
- Evidence IDs
- SPN-EVD-000007; SPN-EVD-000008; SPN-EVD-000055; SPN-EVD-000056; SPN-EVD-000058; SPN-EVD-000059
- Citation IDs
- SPN-CIT-000010; SPN-CIT-000011; SPN-CIT-000063; SPN-CIT-000064; SPN-CIT-000066; SPN-CIT-000067
- Notes
- Unknown Bulk refresh 2026-08-05: Super-wiki: Rosary; Demonology.; no appearance-level duplicate authorized.
- Last Verified
- 2026-08-02
- Record Status
- Verified
- Primary Glyph
- GLY-043
- Overlay Glyph(s) / Assignment Status
- Not Applicable — no additional supported locked subclass overlay
- Icon Governance Status
- Primary assigned from GGX-LCK-000019; overlays require Step 30