How to Unlock All Characters in Castle Crashers

Author: Ethan Mar 18,2025

Ready to assemble the ultimate team in the hilariously chaotic world of Castle Crashers? This guide reveals how to unlock every single one of the game's 32 unique characters. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or a fresh recruit, mastering this character roster is key to conquering the game's challenges. The best way to unlock a wide variety of characters is to utilize the game's co-op mode with friends. Remember, each player in a co-op session needs to select a different character. You can't share characters across profiles or have multiple players using the same character. Each player earns their characters individually, even while playing cooperatively.

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Below is a complete list detailing how to acquire each character:

Character NameHow to Unlock
Green KnightStarting character
Red KnightStarting character
Blue KnightStarting character
Orange KnightStarting character
Gray KnightDefeat the Barbarian boss
BarbarianBeat King’s Arena
ThiefBeat Thieves’ Arena
ConeheadBeat Volcano Arena
PeasantBeat Peasant’s Arena
IceskimoBeat Ice Arena
AlienComplete Alien Ship
Royal GuardBeat the game with the Green Knight
SaracenBeat the game with the Royal Guard
SkeletonBeat the game with the Red Knight
BearBeat the game with the Skeleton
IndustrialistBeat the game with the Blue Knight
FencerBeat the game with the Industrialist
Fire DemonBeat the game with the Orange Knight
NinjaBeat the game with the Fire Demon
StovefaceBeat the game with the Gray Knight
BeekeeperBeat the game with the Barbarian
SnakeyBeat the game with the Thief
CivilianBeat the game with the Peasant
BruteBeat the game with the Iceskimo
Pink KnightPink Knight Pack DLC
BlacksmithLegend of the Blacksmith Pack DLC
Open-Faced Gray KnightComplete Catfish on Insane Mode (Remastered version)
KingComplete Pipistrello’s Cave on Insane Mode (Remastered version)
NecromancerComplete Industrial Castle on Insane Mode (Remastered version)
Cult MinionComplete Ice Castle on Insane Mode (Remastered version)
Hatty HattingtonBuy in the Insane Store for 1200 gold
Paint JuniorPainter Boss Paradise DLC (to be released in 2025)

There you have it! Now go forth and conquer Castle Crashers with your newly assembled army of quirky characters. For more Castle Crashers guides and news, stay tuned to The Escapist!