Castle Crashers is a ridiculously fun online co-op game boasting a roster of dozens of unique and quirky characters. Want to collect them all? This guide shows you exactly how to unlock every character in Castle Crashers.
With a whopping 32 characters to unlock, Castle Crashers offers a variety of methods, from conquering challenging gameplay to purchasing optional DLC. Team up with friends for the best chance to unlock as many characters as possible! Remember, in co-op, each player needs a unique character. You can't have two Green Knights, for instance. Characters are also profile-specific; you can't share unlocked characters between profiles or players within a single session. Each player unlocks characters individually, even while playing cooperatively.
Here’s the complete list of Castle Crashers characters and how to get them:
| Character Name | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Green Knight | Starting character |
| Red Knight | Starting character |
| Blue Knight | Starting character |
| Orange Knight | Starting character |
| 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 | 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 | Buy in the Insane Store for 1200 gold |
| Paint Junior | Painter Boss Paradise DLC (to be released in 2025) |
And there you have it—every character in Castle Crashers! Be sure to check back at The Escapist for more guides and news, including information on cross-platform play.
