*Castle Crashers* is a delightfully engaging online co-op game that boasts a diverse array of unique characters for players to master. If you're eager to expand your roster with every playable character, this comprehensive guide will show you how to unlock all characters in *Castle Crashers*.
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Castle Crashers offers a total of 32 distinct characters, each unlockable through various methods including gameplay challenges and optional DLCs. To maximize your character collection, leveraging the game's co-op feature with friends is highly recommended.
It's important to note that in a co-op lobby, each player must select a different character. For instance, multiple players can't choose the Green Knight simultaneously. Characters are also not shareable across different profiles or between players in a lobby; each player needs to unlock characters on their own, albeit within a co-op environment.
Below is a detailed list of all characters available in Castle Crashers along with the steps 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) |
That's all you need to know about unlocking every character in *Castle Crashers*. For more guides and the latest news, be sure to visit The Escapist, where you can also find out if the game supports cross-platform play.