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How to Unlock All Characters in Castle Crashers

Author：Kristen Update：Mar 05,2025

Unlock Every Knight in Castle Crashers: The Ultimate Character Guide

This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough on unlocking all 32 characters in the wildly popular co-op game, Castle Crashers. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a newcomer, this guide will help you assemble your ultimate team. Cooperative play is highly recommended, as it significantly speeds up the process. Remember, each player in a co-op game must select a unique character.

Castle Crashers Character Unlock Guide

Below is a detailed list of each character and their unlock requirements:

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 as the Green Knight
Saracen	Complete the game as the Royal Guard
Skeleton	Complete the game as the Red Knight
Bear	Complete the game as the Skeleton
Industrialist	Complete the game as the Blue Knight
Fencer	Complete the game as the Industrialist
Fire Demon	Complete the game as the Orange Knight
Ninja	Complete the game as the Fire Demon
Stoveface	Complete the game as the Gray Knight
Beekeeper	Complete the game as the Barbarian
Snakey	Complete the game as the Thief
Civilian	Complete the game as the Peasant
Brute	Complete the game as 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 (to be released in 2025)