Part 36

Conquer Shovel Knight's most challenging feats! Learn strategies for 'Impossible!', 'No Damage!', and more to achieve 100% completion.

Alright, let's talk about some of the real challenges in Shovel Knight, the kind that make you put down your controller and question your life choices for a second. These are the feats that really test your skills and patience. Don't worry, we'll break 'em down so you can conquer them all!

Feats & How to Get Them:

• Halfway — You'll snag this one naturally as you progress through the game. Just defeat four of the Order of No Quarter members, and boom, trophy unlocked. Easy peasy.
• Hey Big Spender — This one requires you to spend a total of 25,000 Gold. It sounds like a lot, but trust me, if you're grabbing all the treasure we've pointed out, you'll hit this mark without even trying.
• No Damage! — The goal here is to finish any stage without taking a single hit. The best strategy? Revisit an earlier stage, like the Plains, once you're near the end of the game and have all your upgrades. Some players have even managed this against the Black Knight early on. Pro Tip: Bryan Gillespie suggests bringing along two Ichors of Boldness. These give you temporary invincibility, which can be a lifesaver for boss fights.
• Impossible! — This feat challenges you to finish the entire game without dying once. The guide author admits they haven't done this, dying over 40 times while writing! But Bryan Gillespie offers a crucial tip: the game only saves on the world map. So, if you die during a stage, don't sweat it – just return to the title screen and retry the stage. Persistence is key here!
• Penny Pincher — Can you beat the game without spending a single coin? This sounds incredibly tough, but it's apparently possible. Bryan Gillespie notes that it's not as hard as it sounds if you master beating each Knight using only your shovel. Practice makes perfect, especially since there's no penalty for dying when you're trying to learn those boss patterns without spending money.
• Perfect Platformer — This feat requires you to complete the game without ever falling into a bottomless pit. It sounds like it would pair well with the 'Impossible!' feat. The same tip applies: since the game only saves on the world map, a pitfall death means you can just quit to the title screen and retry the stage.
• Checkpointless — Your mission: destroy every single checkpoint in the game. This sounds like a massive time sink, as you'll be replaying a lot of sections. The guide author shudders at the thought! Bryan Gillespie adds an important detail: after you've smashed every checkpoint, you'll need to defeat the final boss *again* to officially earn this feat.