Dive into the hilariously chaotic world of Castle Crashers, a co-op masterpiece boasting a roster of over 30 unique and quirky characters. Ready to assemble the ultimate team? This guide reveals the secrets to unlocking every single one.
Castle Crashers offers 32 playable characters, each unlocked through a variety of challenges, from conquering arenas to completing the game with specific characters. Teaming up with friends in co-op mode is the fastest way to expand your collection. Remember, each player in a co-op game must select a different character; you can't have two Green Knights in one game, and characters aren't shared across profiles. Every player needs to unlock their own characters, but the cooperative aspect significantly speeds up the process.
Here's the complete breakdown of how to unlock every character:
| Character Name | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Green Knight | Starting character |
| Red Knight | Starting character |
| Blue Knight | Starting character |
| Orange Knight | Starting character |
| 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 | Pink Knight Pack DLC |
| Blacksmith | 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) |
And there you have it! Every character in Castle Crashers unlocked. Be sure to check back with The Escapist for more guides and news, including whether this game is cross-platform!
