Ready to unleash a hilarious, chaotic adventure with friends in Castle Crashers? This beloved co-op game boasts a roster of over 30 unique and quirky characters, each with their own distinct style and abilities. Want to collect them all? This guide will walk you through unlocking every single character in Castle Crashers.
Castle Crashers offers a diverse cast of 32 playable characters, each unlocked through various gameplay challenges and optional DLC packs. Playing cooperatively with friends is the most efficient way to unlock the maximum number of characters. Remember, each player in a co-op session must select a different character; duplicates aren't allowed. Unlocks are individual to each player's profile; you can't share characters across profiles or players.
Here's the complete list of characters and how to obtain 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, ready to be recruited for your quest. Be sure to check back with The Escapist for more guides and news on Castle Crashers, including information on cross-platform play.
