Unlock Every Character in Castle Crashers: A Comprehensive Guide
This guide details how to acquire all 32 playable characters in the action-packed co-op game, Castle Crashers. Unlocking the full roster requires a combination of gameplay achievements, arena victories, and optional DLC purchases. Cooperative play significantly speeds up the process. Remember: each player in a co-op game must select a unique character; characters aren't shared between players or profiles.
Below is a complete list of characters and their unlock methods:
| Character Name | Unlock Method |
|---|---|
| Green Knight | Starting character |
| Red Knight | Starting character |
| Blue Knight | Starting character |
| Orange Knight | Starting character |
| Gray Knight | Defeat the Barbarian boss |
| Barbarian | Win King’s Arena |
| Thief | Win Thieves’ Arena |
| Conehead | Win Volcano Arena |
| Peasant | Win Peasant’s Arena |
| Iceskimo | Win Ice Arena |
| Alien | Complete Alien Ship |
| Royal Guard | Complete the game with the Green Knight |
| Saracen | Complete the game with the Royal Guard |
| Skeleton | Complete the game with the Red Knight |
| Bear | Complete the game with the Skeleton |
| Industrialist | Complete the game with the Blue Knight |
| Fencer | Complete the game with the Industrialist |
| Fire Demon | Complete the game with the Orange Knight |
| Ninja | Complete the game with the Fire Demon |
| Stoveface | Complete the game with the Gray Knight |
| Beekeeper | Complete the game with the Barbarian |
| Snakey | Complete the game with the Thief |
| Civilian | Complete the game with the Peasant |
| Brute | Complete 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 | Purchase for 1200 gold in the Insane Store |
| Paint Junior | Painter Boss Paradise DLC (2025 release) |
This concludes our guide to unlocking all characters in Castle Crashers. For more gaming news and guides, check out The Escapist.
