*Castle Crashers* is a delightfully entertaining online co-op game that boasts a diverse lineup of unique characters ready for you to command. Unlocking them all can enhance your gaming experience significantly. Here’s your ultimate guide to unlocking every character in *Castle Crashers*.
All Characters in Castle Crashers and How to Unlock Them
*Castle Crashers* offers a total of 32 distinct characters, each unlockable through various in-game challenges and optional DLCs. The best strategy to unlock as many characters as possible is by leveraging the game's co-op feature with friends.
It's important to remember that in a co-op lobby, each player must select a different character for the session. For instance, multiple players cannot select the Green Knight simultaneously. Characters cannot be shared across multiple profiles or between players within a lobby; each player must unlock characters individually, though this can be achieved in a co-op setting.
Below is a detailed list of all the characters available in *Castle Crashers* and the methods to unlock them:
Character Name | How to Unlock |
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Green Knight | Default character; available from the start of the game |
Red Knight | Default character; available from the start of the game |
Blue Knight | Default character; available from the start of the game |
Orange Knight | Default character; available from the start of the game |
Gray Knight | Defeat the Barbarian boss |
Barbarian | Beat King’s Arena |
Thief | Beat Thieves’ Arena |
Conehead | Beat Volcano Arena |
Peasant | Beat Peasant’s Arena |
Iceskimo | Beat Ice Arena |
Alien | Complete Alien Ship |
Royal Guard | Beat the game with the Green Knight |
Saracen | Beat the game with the Royal Guard |
Skeleton | Beat the game with the Red Knight |
Bear | Beat the game with the Skeleton |
Industrialist | Beat the game with the Blue Knight |
Fencer | Beat the game with the Industrialist |
Fire Demon | Beat the game with the Orange Knight |
Ninja | Beat the game with the Fire Demon |
Stoveface | Beat the game with the Gray Knight |
Beekeeper | Beat the game with the Barbarian |
Snakey | Beat the game with the Thief |
Civilian | Beat the game with the Peasant |
Brute | Beat the game with the Iceskimo |
Pink Knight | Default character (Remastered version); Pink Knight Pack DLC |
Blacksmith | Default character (Remastered version); Legend of the Blacksmith Pack DLC |
Open-Faced Gray Knight | Complete Catfish on Insane Mode (Remastered version) |
King | Complete Pipistrello’s Cave on Insane Mode (Remastered version) |
Necromancer | Complete Industrial Castle on Insane Mode (Remastered version) |
Cult Minion | Complete Ice Castle on Insane Mode (Remastered version) |
Hatty Hattington | Buy in the Insane Store for 1200 gold |
Paint Junior | Painter Boss Paradise DLC (to be released in 2025) |
This comprehensive guide covers how to unlock all characters in *Castle Crashers*. For more tips, tricks, and the latest news, be sure to visit The Escapist, where you can also find out if *Castle Crashers* supports cross-platform play.