Unlock All Characters in Castle Crashers: A Guide

*Castle Crashers* is a hilariously entertaining online co-op game that boasts a roster of over 30 unique characters for players to master. If you're eager to assemble the ultimate team, follow this detailed guide on how to unlock every character in *Castle Crashers*.

All Characters in Castle Crashers (How to Unlock)

Screenshot by The Escapist

Castle Crashers features a total of 32 different characters, each unlockable through various methods, including gameplay challenges and optional DLCs. The best way to unlock as many characters as possible is by leveraging the game's co-op feature with friends.

It's important to note that in a co-op lobby, each player must select a different character for a playthrough. For instance, multiple players cannot choose the Green Knight simultaneously. Characters are not shared across profiles or between players in a lobby; each player must unlock characters individually, though this can be done in a co-op setting.

Below is a comprehensive list of all characters found in Castle Crashers and how 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 how to unlock all characters in Castle Crashers. Be sure to check out all the latest guides and news here at The Escapist, including information on whether the game is cross-platform.