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Part 16
Shovel Knight Dig

Part 16

Complete Shovel Knight Dig Part 16 walkthrough, including how to get the Alchemys Coin, Music Sheet, and defeat Plague Knight.

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Complete Shovel Knight Dig Part 16 walkthrough, including how to get the Alchemys Coin, Music Sheet, and defeat Plague Knight.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Collect gems and avoid spiked barrels. Use barrels to progress right and defeat the bunny enemy.
  2. 2
    Be patient with ramming enemies; observe their patterns before moving.
  3. 3
    Near the end of the area, collect gems from a deposit and defeat bunnies.
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    Go back left slightly to make the bunnies respawn (be brought back to life at a checkpoint after death), then use them to jump upward. Destroy the dirt and collect gems.
  5. 5
    Bash the right wall to find a hidden room.
  6. 6
    Fight the new Green Knight, who uses downward attacks. Try to counter his downward attacks with your own.
  7. 7
    After defeating the Green Knight, break the block to find Chester's Vendor Chest.
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    Chester sells the Alchemys Coin for 3,000 Gold. Purchase and use it on creatures to turn them into gems.
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    Return to the previous screen and head down.
  10. 10
    Encounter a Poison Spider that spits poison. Use the Flare Wand to defeat it.
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    Heal at the platter and collect gems on the left before proceeding down.
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    Navigate a challenging area with pits and breakable walls. To get a specific item, you must reach the top of the walls and platforms.
  13. 13
    Bounce off slime, then off a raven to reach the ceiling. This is difficult and may require multiple attempts.
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    Warning: If you fail, the walls may break, preventing a second chance. To retry, intentionally die in a pit to recover your gold and attempt the sequence again.
  15. 15
    Once on the ceiling, break the floor to find a Music Sheet.
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    Defeat the chemist, heal at the platter, and break blocks before continuing.
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    Face the Master Chemist mini-boss. He throws vials; attack him or use the Flare Wand.
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    He transforms into a monstrous beast. Stay on the ledge and bounce off him when he approaches. You can jump back to the left ledge or stay near him, but he gains speed.
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    After defeating the Master Chemist, continue to a new flame pot that spurts flames periodically.
  20. 20
    Grab the platter and magic, then fish in the pit for a Troupple Fish and Ichor if needed.
  21. 21
    Continue for gems and head up the ladder.
  22. 22
    Battle another Green Knight amidst flames. Be wary of the flames during the fight.
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    After defeating him, time your jumps to fall safely. Use the Phase Locket (a tool that allows temporary intangibility) when landing on the second pot to reach the ladder.
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    Before going up the ladder, hit the right wall to find a secret room.
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    Use your Phase Locket to navigate past flame pots from the top and floor, collecting gems and magic on the way to a Chest.
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    Open the Chest for a large amount of gems. Return to the previous screen and head up.
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    In the next room, pass flame urns and defeat a bunny.
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    Bounce off the last rabbit coming at you. Heal at the platter.
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    Head down past the top urn when safe, then drop down again when safe.
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    Use the ladder to head up to gems, then time your ascent to the next screen.
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    Hit the checkpoint (a point where you can respawn if you die).
  32. 32
    Defeat a Shovel Knight clone. Hit the left wall for a health platter.
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    Head left and defeat two more clones. The top one may drop down.
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    Head right. Wait for a clone to move left before using your spark (a special attack) to kill it.
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    Continue, knocking a deposit off the wall. Defeat multiple clones to the right.
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    Walk under the clones; they will thrust downward. Be ready to fight the first one.
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    The next two clones will jump over pits, falling to their death.
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    Defeat a spider. Use the Phase Locket if needed.
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    Kill a clone that drops down. Ride a barrel up, avoiding a chemist. The Phase Locket is helpful here.
  40. 40
    Fish in the nearby sparkle for a Gold Fish.
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    Continue to the screen before the boss. Hit the checkpoint.
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    Destroy the lower left wall for a full meal platter.
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    Proceed to the boss battle against Plague Knight.
Tips
  • Use the Alchemys Coin to convert enemies into gems for extra profit.
  • The Phase Locket is invaluable for navigating hazardous areas with flames and enemies.
  • When attempting to reach the ceiling for the Music Sheet, dying intentionally is a viable strategy to reset the environment and recover gold.
  • Destroying the checkpoint before the Plague Knight boss fight is recommended if you have two health chalices.

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