Complete walkthrough for Part 26 of Shovel Knight Dig, covering 'Of Devious Machinations', including enemies like Gear Wizards and Welders, collectibles, and secrets.
Walkthrough
- 1Begin by using conveyor belts to reach a ladder in the upper left.
- 2Defeat the first rats, destroy the wall to the right for gems, then head down. Kill the rat on the left, destroy the wall underneath for a gem, and head right.
- 3Use the conveyor belt to reach a platform, break the dirt for gems, then head down. Break the lower right wall, kill the appearing rat, and collect gems.
- 4Head up to face the Gear Wizard. Jump over its floor-following gears and defeat it.
- 5Jump onto the conveyors and carefully move left to collect a gem, then continue right to safe ground. Avoid the giant gear by running under the conveyor.
- 6Head up to grab a gem. As you go right, phase through incoming giant gears and collect a deposit to the left.
- 7Hit the upper right wall to reveal a ladder to a hidden room. Head up, use the traversing gear to reach a chest on the left, then use it again to return to the previous screen.
- 8Head down, break the dirt, and go left to find the Troupple Fish. Use it if possible and continue.
- 9A Gear Wizard will appear above. Destroy dirt blocks to head down, being careful of a potential bunny enemy.
- 10Before destroying blocks, check the platforms below. The left one leads to a pit; reach the right two platforms quickly. Bounce up to the ladder to return to the Gear Wizard.
- 11Kill the bunny, hit the checkpoint, and defeat the Gear Wizard.
- 12Continue to face a new enemy, the Welder. It moves and shoots circular gears. Destroy the lower right wall for food.
- 13Use the Flare Wand to defeat the left Welder, then the right one. Proceed into the right room.
- 14This dead-end room contains a rat and a bunny. Take the upper path for gems and to get the drop on the rat, then the lower path for a Music Sheet. Gather everything and head back.
- 15Take the ladder upwards. Missiles will come from the left and right; use the phase locket. Fall right and jump to the far platform.
- 16Hit the upper wall to reveal a ladder and head up. Collect gems. Hit the left wall to find another Music Sheet.
- 17Head back down and go up the middle ladder. Kill the rat and fall to a platform.
- 18Use the platform to reach the far left ladder and head up. Destroy the left wall to find a hidden room.
- 19Jump left and follow the path to the Vendor Chest. Purchase the Mobile Gear for 3,000 Gold.
- 20Use the Mobile Gear to the left to create an extra step, allowing you to reach a chest.
- 21Go back down, place a Mobile Gear to the right, and use it to reach the next area. Hop on the ladder at the end.
- 22Defeat the red knight, using the phase locket if necessary.
- 23To the left is a pit with moving platforms. Carefully descend to collect a meal and gems. Use an extending platform to reach the next platform and continue right.
- 24Watch out for torpedos. Reach the upper platforms for a pink gem. Proceed to the safe zone on the right and collect a Gold Fish from a sparkle.
- 25The next screen has a checkpoint and spinners. Jump into the spinners to be slowly dropped to an upper ladder.
- 26Navigate a room with spikes. Use the Mobile Gear to head right, jumping on the platform with sawblades underneath.
- 27Continue right to find a Music Sheet. Head back down to the previous screen.
- 28Head right. The platform will move to the right; quickly use the spinners to collect gems, then head down to avoid being squished.
- 29Continue right, defeating two knights. Kill the bunny.
- 30Defeat the grey knight and head upwards.
- 31Destroy the rat, hit the checkpoint, and defeat the magicians.
- 32Head up again. Hit the left wall on your way up for a health platter and kill the welder. Head down.
- 33Destroy dirt to jump to the next area.
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