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Part 26
Shovel Knight

Part 26

Complete walkthrough for Part 26 of Shovel Knight, detailing how to navigate the 'Of Devious Machinations' stage, defeat enemies like the Gear Wizard and Welder, and find all collectibles including the Troupple Fish and Music Sheets.

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Complete walkthrough for Part 26 of Shovel Knight, detailing how to navigate the 'Of Devious Machinations' stage, defeat enemies like the Gear Wizard and Welder, and find all collectibles including the Troupple Fish and Music Sheets.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Begin by using conveyor belts to reach a ladder in the upper left.
  2. 2
    Kill the first rat enemy and destroy the wall to the right for gems.
  3. 3
    Head down, kill the next rat, destroy the wall underneath for a gem, and proceed right.
  4. 4
    Use the conveyor belt to reach a platform, break the dirt for gems, then break the lower right wall for more gems and kill the appearing rat.
  5. 5
    Head up to encounter the Gear Wizard; defeat it by jumping.
  6. 6
    Jump down onto conveyors, carefully moving left to collect a gem, then proceed right.
  7. 7
    Avoid the giant gear by running underneath the conveyor belt.
  8. 8
    Head up to grab a gem.
  9. 9
    As giant gears approach, phase through them and collect the deposit to the left.
  10. 10
    Hit the upper right wall to reveal a ladder to a hidden room.
  11. 11
    In the hidden room, use the traversing gear to reach a chest on the left, then use it again to return.
  12. 12
    Head down, break the dirt, and go left to find the sparkle containing the Troupple Fish.
  13. 13
    Continue right to face another Gear Wizard; destroy dirt blocks and head down, being wary of a bunny enemy.
  14. 14
    Before destroying blocks, check the platforms below; the left one leads to a pit, so reach the right two platforms quickly.
  15. 15
    Bounce up to the ladder to return to the Gear Wizard area.
  16. 16
    Kill the bunny, hit the checkpoint, and defeat the Gear Wizard.
  17. 17
    Proceed to encounter the Welder enemy; take out the lower right wall for food.
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    Use the Flare Wand to defeat the left Welder, then the right Welder.
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    Enter the right room, which is a dead end with goodies. Kill the rat and the bunny.
  20. 20
    Take the upper path for gems and to get the drop on the rat, then take the lower path for the Music Sheet.
  21. 21
    Head back and take the ladder upwards.
  22. 22
    Missiles will come from the left and right; use the Phase Locket.
  23. 23
    Fall off to the right, jump to the far platform, and hit the upper wall to reveal a ladder.
  24. 24
    Head up to find gems; hit the left wall to find another Music Sheet.
  25. 25
    Head back down and go up the middle ladder.
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    Kill the rat and fall to a platform, then use it to reach the far left ladder and head up.
  27. 27
    Head up and destroy the left wall to find a hidden room.
  28. 28
    In this room, jump left and follow the path to the Vendor Chest.
  29. 29
    Purchase the Mobile Gear for 3,000 Gold.
  30. 30
    Use the Mobile Gear to the left to create an extra step to reach a chest.
  31. 31
    Go back down, place a Mobile Gear to the right, hop on, and use it to reach the ladder at the end.
  32. 32
    Defeat the red knight in the small vertical space, or phase through it.
  33. 33
    To the left is a wide open pit with moving platforms. Descend to collect meal and gems if desired, being patient with platform movements.
  34. 34
    Use the extending platform to reach the next platform and continue right, watching for torpedos.
  35. 35
    Reach the upper platforms (containing a pink gem) by carefully jumping.
  36. 36
    Get to the right safe zone and collect the sparkle for a Gold Fish.
  37. 37
    Proceed to the next screen with a checkpoint and spinners. Jump into the spinners to be slowly dropped to the upper ladder.
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    Navigate the spike-filled room using the Mobile Gear to head right, jumping on the platform with sawblades underneath.
  39. 39
    Continue right to find a Music Sheet.
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    Head back down to the previous screen.
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    Proceed right; the platform will move to the right.
  42. 42
    Quickly head right, use spinners to collect gems, then head down to avoid being squished.
  43. 43
    As you head right, two knights will be dropped; defeat them.
  44. 44
    Continue right, kill the bunny, and defeat the grey knight.
  45. 45
    Head upwards.
  46. 46
    Destroy the rat and hit the checkpoint.
  47. 47
    Defeat the magicians before heading up again.
  48. 48
    On your way up, hit the wall to the left for a health platter and kill the welder.
  49. 49
    Head down; destroy dirt to jump to the next area.
Tips
  • The conveyor belts can be used to reach higher areas or cross gaps.
  • The Gear Wizard shoots gears that follow the floor; jump over them or phase through.
  • The Welder shoots a gear that travels in a large circle before dropping; time your movements carefully.
  • The Mobile Gear is a valuable tool for creating platforms and reaching new areas.
  • Use the Phase Locket to pass through missiles and some enemies.
  • Be patient when navigating moving platforms and avoid falling into pits.
  • Troupple Fish
  • Music Sheets (multiple)
  • Gold Fish
  • Mobile Gear (purchasable for 3,000 Gold)
  • Gems
  • Food
  • Health Platter

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