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Shovel Knight

Part 4

Complete Shovel Knight Part 4 walkthrough, including how to defeat the Black Knight and find all music sheets and pink gems.

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Complete Shovel Knight Part 4 walkthrough, including how to defeat the Black Knight and find all music sheets and pink gems.

Walkthrough
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    Use bubbles to reach ledges you cannot jump to.
  2. 2
    Head up the ladder after the first (minimap (the small circular map in the bottom-left corner of your screen)) (checkpoint (an auto-save point you restart from on death)) and use the platform to continue, collecting gems.
  3. 3
    Kill the enemy and proceed to the next screen, repeating the process over spikes.
  4. 4
    Destroy the dirt on each side of the screen to collect gems.
  5. 5
    In the next screen, a giant dragon will spit bubbles; destroy them and jump on its head repeatedly to defeat it.
  6. 6
    Defeat the skeleton below by jumping on its head and destroy all its heads.
  7. 7
    Destroy the dirt and continue downwards.
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    Free gems from a pile and hit the right dirt wall to reveal more gems.
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    Follow the path up and hit the next dirt wall, which has two slimes; defeat them and head down.
  10. 10
    In the next screen with spikes and two enemies, kill them but do not go right.
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    Instead, hit the left wall to find a secret room; collect gems and the first [_MUSIC SHEET_].
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    Note the deposit on the wall by the secret room entrance.
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    Head back right and hit the deposit off the wall before destroying the dirt in the next screen.
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    Destroy the dirt and the monster.
  15. 15
    Grab the gem in the air by using the dirt on the right and jumping off a small dragon.
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    Climb the dirt and hit the wall at the top for a PINK GEM, which grants 200 GOLD.
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    Destroy the dirt here and collect [_TURKEY_] from the plate to restore health if needed.
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    Use a bubble to jump the gap in the next screen.
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    Let the slime kill itself and dig the dirt to continue up.
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    Use the first platform and the dragon to hop to the second platform, then jump to the far right ledge.
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    Hit the wall to uncover another secret area with two big gaps; use rising bubbles to cross.
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    Destroy the dirt in the middle if desired and collect another [_MUSIC SHEET_] at the far end.
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    Head back and hit the bottom right wall to uncover a skeleton and gems; kill it.
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    Jump to the ledge and hit the right wall again to uncover another skeleton and a deposit; kill it and collect the deposit.
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    Jump up to the uncovered right ladder, which leads to a closed [_CHEST_]; break the lock and collect the gems.
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    Head back down, kill the dragon for money, and head up.
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    Head right, jumping over gaps with flying dragons and a slime by the grass.
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    Break the dirt and defeat the large bubble dragon near the pit by bouncing on its head, erring to the right to avoid the pit.
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    Watch for gems heading to the pit after the dragon dies.
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    In the next screen with pits and a skeleton, stand near the edge to let the skeleton suicide, or perform a tricky one-space jump to reach the ladder.
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    Head up and get the dirt to the left, using a shovel swipe after bouncing to stop bouncing.
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    Head down, kill two slimes, and get the deposit.
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    Hit the floor under the ledge to find another big pink gem, then take the ladder up.
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    Bounce on the left dragon and head left to a new screen with a one-space platform.
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    Head left, use a bubble to jump the gap, and find another [_CHEST_].
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    Head back right to the last (minimap) (checkpoint).
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    Proceed to the boss battle against The Black Knight.

Boss Battle - The Black Knight:

  • The Black Knight attacks with a shovel and has two special attacks.
  • Wait for him to swipe with his shovel and counter by bouncing on his head.
  • Avoid his purple glowing Energy Shot by jumping over it.
Tips
  • Bubbles are essential for reaching high ledges and crossing gaps.
  • Secret rooms often contain valuable items like [_MUSIC SHEET_]s and pink gems.
  • Be cautious of pits and environmental hazards.
  • The Black Knight's shovel swipe is your primary opportunity to attack him.

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