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Part 28
Shovel Knight Dig

Part 28

Complete walkthrough for Part 28 of Shovel Knight Dig, focusing on the Flying Machine level. Learn strategies for new enemies like the Wind Mage and Axe Knight, and find all collectibles.

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Complete walkthrough for Part 28 of Shovel Knight Dig, focusing on the Flying Machine level. Learn strategies for new enemies like the Wind Mage and Axe Knight, and find all collectibles.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start the Flying Machine level. On the first screen, jump off the jellyfish to the ladder and ascend.
  2. 2
    Navigate across falling blue platforms, riding the fourth one down to a ladder.
  3. 3
    Jump into the fan, break the upper left wall to find a chest.
  4. 4
    Bounce on a non-sparking jellyfish, land on a blue platform, and jump to a chest. If you miss, go down the ladder and retry.
  5. 5
    Kill the second jellyfish, destroy dirt, and climb the next ladder.
  6. 6
    Deal with the new Wind Mage enemy, which shoots splitting orbs. Kill beetles to the left and jump through fake walls, collecting hidden gems. Break the lower left wall to find a hidden room; walk left to exit.
  7. 7
    In the hidden room, collect a Troupple Fish (if available) and use fans to kill jellyfish and reach a chest. Return to the previous screen.
  8. 8
    Head up, defeat the mage if still present, and proceed to the next screen with a constant wind stream to the right.
  9. 9
    Drop down, kill a beetle, break dirt for gems, and break the left wall for more gems.
  10. 10
    Continue right, bounce off a jellyfish for a higher gem, and land near a gem deposit. Defeat the Propeller Knight, which hovers and blows you away.
  11. 11
    Bounce off the next jellyfish to reach the upper right ledge, collecting red gems. Find a pink gem behind a statue. Drop down.
  12. 12
    You'll reach your first checkpoint. To the right, face a new enemy: the Axe Knight, who attacks with long-range flips. Fight it in an open area.
  13. 13
    In the next screen, follow giant cannonballs to an upper area for a gem deposit. Bounce on small cannonballs to a block of dirt to the left.
  14. 14
    In the next screen, use giant cannonballs. Kill a Propeller Knight and navigate past spikes (have the Phase Locket ready). Use alternating upward cannons as platforms to proceed down.
  15. 15
    In a room with helicopter rats, break fake walls on the far left, hit a dirt block for a gem, and fall to the lower screen.
  16. 16
    Here, observe cannonball impacts to identify upper platforms. Head to a chest. Break dirt and use alternating cannons to jump left and downward.
  17. 17
    In a large, dark area, a mini-boss airship will appear. It slams down; jump to avoid being stunned, then hit its bombs back at it and attack its sides. Repeat until it's defeated.
  18. 18
    Use a cannonball to reach the checkpoint. Break upper and lower walls to the right for a chest and food, respectively.
  19. 19
    Use a cannonball to reach a ladder. Near the ledge, a Propeller Knight will appear; use its wind to cross a gap when safe, then climb the ladder.
  20. 20
    Note the lower window. Climb the ladder, fall down while pressing RIGHT to reach the window and a secret area.
  21. 21
    Head up to collect gems. Watch the wind streams near spikes (have the Phase Locket ready).
Tips
  • Use the jellyfish when they are not sparking to safely land on platforms.
  • The Phase Locket is recommended for areas with spikes and strong wind currents.
  • Be mindful of the environment when fighting the Axe Knight to avoid being knocked into pits.
  • For the airship mini-boss, timing your jumps and bomb returns is crucial.
  • Several chests containing items and gems.
  • A food item.
  • Troupple Fish (if found).

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