Unlock All Castle Crashers Characters: A Guide

Dive into the wildly entertaining world of *Castle Crashers*, where dozens of unique characters await your command. Unlocking all of them can significantly enhance your gameplay experience, and we've got the ultimate guide to help you achieve just that.

All Characters in Castle Crashers (How to Unlock)

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With a total of 32 distinct characters, *Castle Crashers* offers a variety of unlock methods, from gameplay challenges to optional DLCs. The best way to maximize your character collection is by leveraging the game's co-op feature with friends.

When playing in a co-op lobby, remember that each player must select a different character. For instance, if one player chooses the Green Knight, no one else can use him. Characters are not shareable across profiles or between players in a lobby, so each player needs to unlock characters for their own account, though this can be done in co-op sessions.

Below, you'll find a detailed list of all the characters in *Castle Crashers* and the specific ways 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)

That wraps up our guide on how to unlock all characters in *Castle Crashers*. Keep exploring The Escapist for more detailed guides and the latest news, including information on whether *Castle Crashers* supports cross-platform play.