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How to Unlock All Characters in Castle Crashers

by Christopher Mar 27,2025

*Castle Crashers* is a delightfully entertaining online co-op game that offers a rich selection of unique characters for players to master. If you're eager to expand your roster and unlock every character available, this guide is your ultimate resource on how to unlock all characters in *Castle Crashers*.

All Characters in Castle Crashers (How to Unlock)

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*Castle Crashers* boasts an impressive lineup of 32 distinct characters, each unlockable through various methods including gameplay challenges and optional DLCs. Leveraging the game's co-op feature with friends is the most effective way to unlock the maximum number of characters.

It's important to remember that in a co-op lobby, each player must select a unique character for their playthrough. For instance, multiple players can't choose the Green Knight simultaneously. Characters are also not transferable between multiple profiles or within a lobby; each player must unlock them individually, though this can be done in a co-op setting.

Below is a detailed list of all characters in *Castle Crashers* and the specific steps needed to unlock them.

Character Name	How to Unlock
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 the game supports cross-platform play.

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