For a full official list of every cheat code that was intended to exist by Yacht Club Games, please refer to the Cheat Database.
Cheat Codes are special codes that, once typed in the profile naming screen of Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, can alter the game in various and often bizzare ways, some in minor, such as simply changing a color palette, while others in major ways, such as altering animations, sprites or even dialogue. There are currently over 390 or so cheat codes available, some of which are exclusive to specific campaigns. Cheats are only activated after entering the correct sequence of letters as the name of a profile. This will also allow a second naming for the profile after the code is entered.
Once activated, a cheat code will remain active permanently for that given profile, indicated by a teal pumpkin symbol that appears in the lower left corner of the character’s profile icon. Only one code can be activated per file and doing so will prevent it from earning Feats for that file. As of Version 4.00, not only starting Co-op Mode in Shovel of Hope no longer prevents Feats, but similarly any cheat code that does not directly alter the gameplay, being instead only cosmetic in nature, does allows the earning of Feats. [1] The only way to remove the Cheat Code from a file is to delete the file itself.
In May of 2021, Yacht Club Games met with the chain of sandwich fast-food restaurants Arby’s to create new content for Shovel Knight (for a limited amount of time). This includes unique features across the four main campaigns, which can be activated using external cheat codes. These 7 codes, originally engraved on character-themed launcher tokens that were given with Arby’s Kids Meals, will change various game elements to fast-food related counterparts, and there even is a secret 8th code capable to simultaneously unlock all the effects of the other seven at the same time. Due to having been released to a later date, these eight codes are not present in the official cheat code database presented above.
Additionally, two special codes can be entered in the title screen of Shovel Knight Showdown. These codes, being imput based instead of the traditional literaly ones, make possible to unlock from the get-go all of the content and features of Showdown by bypassing their default unlocking criteria, with the first code being a temporary one, only active until a hard reset of the game, while the other is a permanent one, which can only be cancelled by doing a complete reset of the data of Showdown.
These codes are respectfully;
Release [Cancel] to complete the cheat input.
Originally the temporary code had another use: since Plague of Shadows could only be played once clearing Shovel of Hope first, the code could been used to unlock the second campaign immediatly, but it has since become obsolete after each campaign had become selectable from the starting screen.
Contents
General Cheat Codes [ ]
Butt Mode [ ]
Enter code X&BUTT or WSWWAEAW to replace instances of words such as «knight» or «shovel» with the word «butt.»
Invincibility and all that Jazz [ ]
Enter code SK&ULT! or STQQTXVX for invincibility and super speed, on top of every relic unlocked and infinite Mana. This works in every game.
Japanese Codes [ ]
Enter code KUWA-GATA to enable the graphical changes found in the JP version of Shovel Knight with a few extras.
Enter code IKA-TAKO and in Japanese only, it would be like the above Butt Mode, but ‘Butt’ would be replaced by ‘Tako’ (squid). Any other languages would use Butt Mode instead.
Alternate Soundtrack [ ]
Enter code X&BRDSW and wherever possible, the stage music originating from Shovel of Hope will be swapped with its Specter of Torment version, and vice versa. This cheat does not disable feats.
Demo Menu [ ]
Enter code D&DEMO and it will take you to a secret demo menu where you can play E3-esque demos of each campaign in the following settings “Default (All Campaigns in Treasure Trove)” “Shovel of Hope” “Co-op” “Plague of Shadows” “Specter of Torment” “King of Cards” “House of Joustus” and “Showdown.” You can use the Subweapon Quick Select buttons to change language, and the subweapon attack button to set the game time limit to 8 minutes or unlimited. Once you select a demo, you can go back to the menu by holding the Left Subweapon Quick Select Button and the Inventory Button on the title screen, however, there is no way to exit the demo menu itself without restarting the game. In each campaign demo, you can only play one of the first couple of levels, but once you clear a level, or, for the Joustus House’s case, beat Black Knight, the demo ends and the “Thank You for Playing“ screen appears. If the timer is set to unlimited, then the player can “Engrave Thy Name” and be shown on a demo ranking board for the stage that will be reset once you reset the game, however, this doesn’t apply to House of Joustus or Showdown. Also, the pause screens are now just a single text string with the word “PAUSE.” Pressing the inventory button on that screen will take the player back to the title screen. In the Showdown, you cannot change the battle settings and only real players can play, but for some strange reason, on the Wii U, you cannot go back to the demo menu, no matter if you’re using the correct button combination or not. If the campaign selected before typing in the cheat code is Shovel of Hope, then any Body Swap changes will not take effect.
«Iron Man» Challenge [ ]
Enter code IM&SGC14 to enable a custom challenge, used in the SGC 2014 event (held by ScrewAttack).
Enabling this cheat will create a special file of Shovel Knight, which has all relics, 6 Health, 60 Magic, Dynamo Mail, and Trench Blade. Then, you will always start at the first checkpoint of Lost City (said checkpoint becomes unbreakable), and are required to complete this level in 3 minutes. Notice that all random factors do not work (i.e. digging a specific pile always yields same outcome, and fishing will not take extra time). At the end of challenge, whether you beat Mole Knight or not, the total gold collected will be shown as the result.
Using knights other than Shovel Knight for this cheat may cause unintended/buggy behavior.
Roulette Mode [ ]
Enter code CC&SPIN to be given a different armor and relic each time you start a level, removing any other relics you may have.
Jar Jar Binks Mode [ ]
Enter code PL&JRJR to replace instances of the word «me» with «meesa,» and «you» with «yoosa.»
All Items [ ]
Enter code X&MXKNI to start the game with every item in the campaign. Level collectibles such as music sheets remain uncollected.
Full Clear [ ]
Enter code CC&ALLG or BJLHZXED to start in a cleared file with every item, starts you on the world map with every level cleared (skipping the first level and intro), and you can begin New Game Plus right away.
In early versions, a save file with this code would lose the pumpkin icon after clearing Plains in NG+, thus able to complete the feat Hurry Up! with a NG+ file. This trick no longer works.
Palette Cheats [ ]
These codes grant a custom color palette to the player, and remains the same even when wearing different armors. The exact palette for a given code is different in each campaign, and this cheat does not disable feats. Of note for the last cheat is that any glow effect on the characters (invincibility, charging etc.) will keep the pallette of the previous armor and only change it when you stop glowing.
Code
Effect
A&SK000
Palette #1
A&EABSK
Palette #2
A&009SK
Palette #3
A&GLUSP
Palette #4
A&DRIAB
Palette #5
A&CHOED
Palette #6
A&THIAB
Palette #7
A&BROES
Palette #8
A&FIATH
Palette #9
A&VLEFR
Palette #10
A&THIEC
Palette #11
A&FIAST
Palette #12
A&DOUCR
Palette #13
A&DRLAG
Palette #14
A&RIETH
Palette #15
A&STIUJ
Palette #16
A&JMPBO
Palette changes every time you jump.
Screen Distortion [ ]
Enter code X&MSYE to heavily distort stage tile and background sprites, causing them to constantly animate in a wave motion.
Super Jump Cheats [ ]
Code
Effect
J&2JMP!
Jump twice as high
J&!JSMP
Jump three times as high
XRTKESBB
Bounce twice as high after a Shovel Drop
XPRAFCFK
Bounce three times as high after a Shovel Drop
No World Map Enemies Cheat [ ]
Enter code SWJSROSY to remove any enemies on the map screen.
All Relics From Chester Cheat [ ]
Enter code WOLPSNLK for all relics to be available for purchase from Chester from the first time you arrive at the Village.
Unique Troupple King Song [ ]
Enter code TR&FDNC to start with Plains and Village beaten, one Troupple Chalice, and the music played when the Troupple King dances is an entirely new track.
Big Knight Cheats [ ]
Enter code YGVYUWSW or TRGSVPPW to make Shovel Knight 2 or 4 times bigger, respectively. Entering GEQGAROE will also make Shovel Knight 4 times larger, while also increasing his speed and jump height.
Extremely Cool Cheats [ ]
Note that this cheat has been known to cause your game to soft freeze (any animations will still play) when Mona gives you a health upgrade after completing Pridemoor Keep (Plague of Shadows).
Moving Fast Cheats [ ]
Code
Effect
PIJMFJUG
2x speed
CRGYGUKP
3x speed
RYAQGVIE
2x speed on ladders
JARXHTMF
3x speed on ladders
PGPHIJJH
2x attack speed
QHGOILFF
3x attack speed
M&DASH
Double tap a direction to run
Increased Difficulty Cheats [ ]
These codes are recommended for those who want an extra challenge.
Code
Effect
NVVYSZFD
Increases Chester’s prices
FBRVCJUV
Lose all your gold upon death
ALTFMMOW
Makes you invisible
XJRZZWAK
Causes you to die on one hit and removes checkpoints
UCDIQWMQ
Removes Gastronomer
KASKQYYQ
Removes Magicist
REYTRJNG
Chester is no longer in the village, but can still be found in stages.
JRJEYIBG
All enemies do 4x damage. All relics are lost on death
L&ERSS
All enemies are 4x bigger, with the exception of the final bosses.
Special Item Cheats [ ]
These cheats allow you to start the game with a relic (arcana, curio, heirloom) that doesn’t cost magic to activate.
(Editor’s note: These codes do work on other campaigns, but some of these code do nothing on others.)
Code
Relic(s)
Arcana
Curios
Heirlooms
SJPACXWH
Flare Wand
Fleet Flask
TBA
Scorching Saber
SXXKGZWE
Alchemy Coin
Big Boom
TBA
Dueling Glove
NXTXIZMV
Propeller Dagger
Staff of Striking
TBA
Propeller Blitzsteed
FHOYIZYI
Chaos Sphere
Berserker’s Brew
TBA
Horns of Heralding
JBSZELSC
Dust Knuckles
Staff of Surging
TBA
Turn Coat
SBYHIZRA
Fishing Rod
Bait Bomb
TBA
Gyro Boots
NRDUIWCW
War Horn
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TBA
Healing Hammer
Normal Starting Relic Cheats [ ]
Code
Relic(s)
MWRFJPYZ
Throwing Anchor
GRESJWXN
Alchemy Coin
BINOKOAF
Chaos Sphere
UUPEKOQG
Flare Wand
NILTKPBA
Flare Wand and Phase Locket
BJDNKUIQ
Flare Wand, Phase Locket, and Dust Knuckles
SJHNLAID
Throwing Anchor, Flare Wand, Phase Locket, and Dust Knuckles
Changes Plague Knight’s walking animation and adds a blue trail.
PLC&CART
Changes Plague Knight’s walking animation and adds a blue trail, along with a Staff of Striking with no Power cost (Alucard Mode)
Note that other cheats that work in Shovel of Hope also work in Plague of Shadows.
Specter of Torment Cheats [ ]
Code
Effect
NO&SEPIA
Sepia-tinted scenes are normal color
SP&JOHNY
Play as Donovan even in other armor
S&CBHR
Stick and slowly slide down walls.
C&MVRKHNT
Stick and slowly slide down walls with a blue palette (Mega Man Mode)
S&GUST
Permanent Raiment of Risk effects (normal attacks shoot fireballs, Darkness regenerates on its own)
PR&RONE
Infinite Super Skeleton Summons
PR&RTWO
Infinite Super Caltrops
G&RAIL
Start with Rail Mail. Increased rail speeds; can rail without pressing down.
F&RAIL
Increases speed on rails
A&RAIL
Can rail without pressing down using Rail Mail.
Note that other cheats that work in Shovel of Hope also work in Specter of Torment
King of Cards Cheats [ ]
Code
Effect
K&CARDS
Start with all cards.
K&TORNA
Start with Gyro Boots with unlimited spin time.
K&REVROLL
Hold down and tap attack to charge up, then release to preform a powerful roll.
K&SHCRM
Hold down and tap attack to charge up, then release to preform a powerful roll, with a blue palette (Sonic Mode)
K&SHGAA
Hold down and tap attack to charge up, then release to preform a powerful roll, with a yellow palette (Tails Mode)
K&SHTFTA
Hold down and tap attack to charge up, then release to preform a powerful roll, with a red palette (Knuckles Mode)
K&DMASK
Transforms King Knight’s head into a strange static sprite and changes his character portrait, resembling The Grand Triumvirate.
Note that other cheats that work in Shovel of Hope also work in King of Cards
Коды (cheats) к игре Shovel Knight
· Все коды, советы, прохождение и трейнеры к игре Shovel Knight
Коды (cheats) к игре Shovel Knight
Cheat Codes: ———— Iron Man of Gaming: ——————- Begin a new profile and enter IM&SGC14 as your name. You’ll be notified that you unlocked a new cheat, and then you can name your character again. Go with whatever name you like and start playing to find that all relics have been unlocked, health and mana are boosted, and you’re equipped with the Dynamo armor. You can only play a single level, though, and your play is timed. That’s because you have accessed a special mode that was created for the Iron Man of Gaming event.
Regaining money hint: ——————— If you die in a pit, return there and use the Fishing Rod to drop a line into the pit. It will collect any floating bags that were dropped when you died.
Money back from Mr. Hat: ———————— After paying off the characters inside the Armor Outpost’s hat shop, it is possible to chase Mr. Hat around the outpost to get your money back. Just after winning the battle inside the shop, go outside to find Mr. Hat standing on top of the shop’s sign. Use the airship to get on the rooftops and jump over to him. He will give you 1,000 gold and run away. Return to the airship to find him again for another 1,000 gold before he jumps down a hole. After the two-way catapult on top of the airship is available, go there to find him one last time and receive 1,000 gold before he catapults away.
Butt Mode: ———- Start a profile and enter WSWWAEAW as a profile name to have the words Knight, Shovel, Health, and Mana replaced with the word Butt.
Larger Knight: ————— Begin a new profile and name your character YGVYUWSW to have a character that is twice his normal size. Name him TRGSVPPW if you would rather quadruple his size.
High Jump: ———- Begin a new file and enter your name as J&2JMP! to gain the ability to jump extra high (on that particular file only).
Money back from Mr. Hat: ———————— After paying off the characters inside the Armor Outpost’s hat shop, it is possible to chase Mr. Hat around the outpost to get your money back. Just after winning the battle inside the shop, go outside to find Mr. Hat standing on top of the shop’s sign. Use the airship to get on the rooftops and jump over to him. He will give you 1,000 gold and run away. Return to the airship to find him again for another 1,000 gold before he jumps down a hole. After the two-way catapult on top of the airship is available, go there to find him one last time and receive 1,000 gold before he catapults away.
Messing with the Troupple King: ——————————- You can fish in the Troupple Pond to make the Troupple King angry. Additionally, fall into the pool to»die» with no penalty, and return to the pier. The Trouplle King will then ask that you stay out of the water.
God Mode: ——— Enter your name as STQQTXVX when you begin a new file. You’ll activate God Mode.
Larger Knight: ————— Begin a new profile and name your character YGVYUWSW to have a character that is twice his normal size. Name him TRGSVPPW if you would rather quadruple his size.
High Jump: ———- Begin a new file and enter your name as J&2JMP! to gain the ability to jump extra high (on that particular file only).
Kickstarter References: ———————— After obtaining and returning the music sheet called «In The Halls Of The Usurper,» the Bard will say that this song «Kickstarted his career,» a reference to the Kickstarter campaign that funded the game. For numerous other such references, visit and complete the Hall of Champions, an entire stage that is one big reference to the Kickstarter project.
Yacht Club Games Logo: ———————- When you start King Knight’s stage, go to the left to find a spot with a musical note and four statues. Stand just to the right of this area, then jump up and hit the top part of the building to reveal the developer’s logo.
All Relics Enhanced and Unlimited: ———————————- When you first start a file, enter this as your name, and you’ll start the game with all relics, which will have unlimited use, and enhanced effects. Alchemy Coin has no shot limit (normally 1) Chaos Sphere has no shot limit (normally 2) Throwing Anchor has no shot limit (normally 2) Flare Wand has no shot limit (normally 2) Phase Locket lasts 3 times longer (6 seconds) Dust Knuckles move twice as far on hit War Horn is much quicker but blow lasts half as long Propeller Dagger moves twice as far Fishing Rod is much quicker
Propeller Blade + Infinite Magic: ——————————— Begin a new profile and enter CVPYHAON as your name. You’ll be notified that you unlocked a new cheat, and then you can name your character again. This cheat unlocks the Propeller Blade relic and Infinite Magic for only that weapon.
Access Plague of Shadows Content Early: ————————————— If you would rather not wait to experience the joy of running through the game as Plague Knight (typically, you have to beat the original campaign first), hold the attack button and enter the following button combination at the title screen: UP, UP, RIGHT, DOWN, LEFT, LEFT. Release the attack button and you should unlock the Plague of Shadows mode. There is an additional challenge mode available, as well. To access that, hold the attack button and press UP, UP, LEFT, UP, UP, RIGHT, UP, DOWN, UP and then release the attack button.
Shovel Knight Cheats
As a knight armed with a trusty shovel, you smack, clobber, and dig your way through the land.
Shovel Knight Cheats
At the Character Name entry screen enter one of the following codes:
So it turns out Shovel Knight has a lot of cheat codes. a lot a lot. over 300 cheat codes a lot. So here they are:
WSWWAEAW: Butt Mode: Any mention of numerous reoccurring words in dialogue is replaced with «Butt». (Shovel, Knight, Health, Magic, etc.)
Start the game with a different armor
TEIGCABP: Start with Conjurer’s Coat (Purple Armor).
ISIQCFDN: Start with Dynamo Mail (Gray Armor).
GWFCCFHP: Start with Mail of Momentum (Black Armor).
NRXNCIBS: Start with Ornate Plate (Gold Armor)
URCICMLP: Start with Final Guard (Red Armor).
Start with one relic with no magic use and regular firing rate. Other relics collected in the game are normal.
SJPACXWH: Start with Flame Wand with unlimited ammo. However, firing rate is the same as normal.
JBSZELSC: Start with Dust Knuckles with unlimited ammo. However, firing rate is the same as normal (again, hardly noticible with this Relic).
PLEFFJSN: Start with Throwing Anchor with unlimited ammo. However, firing rate is the same as normal.
SXXKGZWE: Start with Alchemy Coin with unlimited ammo. However, firing rate is the same as normal.
IGIUIETR: Start with Mobile Gear with unlimited ammo. However, firing rate is the same as normal.
NRDUIWCW: Start with War Horn with unlimited ammo. However, firing rate is the same as normal.
NXTXIZMV: Start with Propeller Dagger with unlimited ammo. However, firing rate is the same as normal. «Mega Man X» mode
SBYHIZRA: Start with Fishing Rod with unlimited ammo. However, firing rate is the same as normal.
FHOYIZYI: Start with Chaos Sphere with unlimited ammo. However, firing rate is the same as normal.
Start the game with one or more relics, that act normally.
MWRFJPYZ: Start with Throwing Anchor.
GRESJWXN: Start with Alchemy Coin.
BINOKOAF: Start with Chaos Sphere.
UUPEKOQG: Start with Flame Wand.
NILTKPBA: Start with Flame Wand and Phase Locket.
BJDNKUIQ: Start with Flame Wand, Phase Locket, and Dust Knuckles.
SJHNLAID: Start with Flame Wand, Phase Locket, Dust Knuckles, and Throwing Anchor
YJYFLBYZ: Start with Flame Wand, Phase Locket, Dust Knuckles, Throwing Anchor, and Alchemy Coin.
ZMDMMXOO: Start with Flame Wand, Phase Locket, Dust Knuckles, Throwing Anchor, Alchemy Coin, and Mobile Gear.
SLFVNLJB: All of Code 24 plus the War Horn.
FVDNOSYB: All of Code 24 plus the War Horn and Propeller Dagger.
Start the game with levels cleared up to a certain point.
XYLHOXNG: Up to the Plains already cleared.
NEBBOZPP: Up to the Pridemoor Keep already cleared.
MNAVPDHT: Up to the Lich Yard already cleared.
QZNSPDVO: Up to the Iron Whale cleared.
YQCNPHFT: Up to the Lost City cleared.
SJXDPXEP: Up to the Explodatorium cleared.
CSJZPYHA: Up to the Clockwork Tower cleared.
ULFKRDIA: Up to the Stranded Ship
MXYAREAL: Up to the Flying Machine cleared.
EAEJRGWJ: Up to the Tower of Fate: Entrance cleared
MHFGRQXE: Up to the Tower of Fate: Ascent cleared.
ENTSSYSQ: Cleared Data. Starting it will begin New Game + with no upgrades.. [similar to Code 42]
DIOQTDNQ: Start the game with just the Hall of Champions cleared
Start the game with specific things already unlocked (shovel ability, music, heart, mana, New game +, etc)
GGWBUCFV: Starts game with everything unlocked (except music).
BXFGUEKM: Starts game with all armors unlocked.
RQQYUKIJ: Starts New Game + with no upgrades. [similar to Code 38] Blue/Green Pumpkin STAYS on your save profile after you beat the first NG+ level. Can NOT get Feats.
STGZURSC: Starts New Game + with everything unlocked and fully upgraded. (except music). [similar to code 194] Blue/Green Pumpkin STAYS on your save profile after you beat the first NG+ level. Can NOT get Feats.
KZXIVKAE: Starts game with all 46 song sheets on hand (Not returned). It seems Track 46 isn’t unlocked, even with the code activated.
JDTIYMUW: Starts game with charge hit shovel ability.
ZXNGYVWY: Starts game with dig piles in one hit shovel ability.
FKKLYZKU: Starts game with ground spark shovel ability.
EJBHZACP: Starts game with all three shovel abilities.
XTMUZCBS: Starts game with one chalice.
LKYOABSL: Starts game with two chalices.
LFGQCRMP: Starts game with the fishing hook.
SZKWAIKV: Starts game with 5 hearts.
VIVCCBJP: Starts game with 6 hearts.
HWZPCLGL: Starts game with 7 hearts.
JRDWDZGN: Starts game with 8 hearts.
VQPBDZHM: Starts game with 9 hearts.
LBSHEAOQ: Starts game with 10 hearts.
XRCSEOIL: Starts game with 40 magic.
BUUUEREK: Starts game with 50 magic.
CZSIFVOM: Starts game with 60 magic.
MNOIGUZZ: Starts game with 70 magic.
UACCHCUH: Starts game with 80 magic.
RUJRHIZL: Starts game with 90 magic.
GVLEHQQF: Starts game with 100 magic.
Mystery Codes
QXIEJJWS: No clouds on map
TZIJJYAG: No checkpoints
GVKZKDWW: Checkpoints break after one use BUG: game will crash if you respawn at an unbreakable checkpoint (like all the Plains checkpoints)
UDBPKFFX: Invulnerability (no health lost, knockback still occurs, no protection from insta-deaths)
IGJKKPCK: Take 4 times more damage. Seems to be the same as Code 287 and Code 320. What is different?
QMPGLCRA: Die from one hit. Seems to be the same as Code 312. What is different?
URPULDVW: Relics require no magic to use.
WKQSLFWC: Relics require half the usual magic to use.
UEPVLJGR: Relics require double the usual magic to use.
SFZHLNLG: Boss start with 1/2 of one heart (dies in one hit)
QWXELSUK: Boss start with half health.
KYRNMAPC: Upon starting a boss battle, both Shovel Knight and the Boss down to 1/2 a heart. Basically, sudden death boss battles. Sudden Death boss mode
SVHMMLYN: Blub blub blub. You’re not underwater, but somehow you’re still blowing little air bubbles out of your helmet. Treasure Knight was underwater and he loved money! Who else loves money? The next bunch of codes!
XTIQMQGE: Start with 1000 Gold.
IFDSMQGZ: Start with 5000 Gold.
BQAMNMPT: Start with 10000 Gold.
XDDYNOUD: Start with 50000 Gold.
ZNSKNTGG: Start with 99999 Gold. You’re part of the 1% now, Shovel Knight.
CXZLOHGP: Every time you begin a level with less than X amount of gold, your gold is set to X. 100 with this code.
ADYSOYBB: Same as Code 87 but with 500 Gold.
GYMEPHLM: Same as Code 87 but with 1000 Gold. Same as Code 87 but with 1000 Gold.
QWNLPQDL: Same as Code 87 but with 2000 Gold.
THVZQFLN: Same as Code 87 but with 10000 Gold.
UCDIQWMQ: Gastronomer is missing
KASKQYYQ: Magicist is missing
REYTRJNG: Chester is missing (only in the village, you can still buy relics from him in stages)
SWJSROSY: No map encounters
QJRSSKOT: All surfaces are slippery like ice
WOLPSNLK: Chester sells all 10 relics at the village from the start of the game partially bugged, he won’t sell anything if you own all legitimate relics (Fishing Rod, Chaos Sphere, and any cleared stages)
NVVYSZFD: Chester’s prices are randomly higher (500+ in stages, 1500+ in village, max 9999)
JLPWUFJT: Start each level with a random relic every time. Any relic bought in a level or the village is erased upon entering the next level.
AGLHVAFR: Start each level with a random armor every time.
HMOGVRDH: Lose all Gold upon dying. Can be recollected. Seems to be the same as Code 308.
FZGZWEBA: Lose 50% of your Gold upon dying. Can be recollected.
ZZIHYVDQ: Lost gold is all in 1 bag (still the normal 25%).
MQFCYYUU: Invulnerability after hit reduced by 60% (2 sec to 0.8 sec)
LKZJZKUS: Invulnerability after hit increased by 50% (2 sec to 3 sec)
DGBPAFJY: Enemies always drop magic refills, same as Conjurer’s Coat effect
ECXDASGN: Enemies and damaging obstacles go through you without any damage or recoil. (insta-deaths still occur)
UWXYBGAX: Enemies drop twice as much gold.
BQOSCHJA: Enemies drop 3 times as much gold.
FTNRCLNG: Enemies drop 4 times as much gold.
NHBRCQCE: Enemies drop 5 times as much gold.
HMJECSMB: Enemies drop 10 times as much gold.
Codes that give you a different default armor color. The change is only cosmetic.
DFPIDWVT: Blue, Blue horns. (Blue Bomber)
JSAJEOQL: Light Red
PJDRGKUC: Dark Purple, Gray horns.
ETWBGRTH: Glowy Purple, Glowly Purple horns.
UOMBGSDR: Shiny Purple, Fluo Green horns.
GGTUHHUZ: Light Red, Yellow horns.
ESQEHMQL: Light Blue, Lavender horns.
QNXIITJY: Glowy Brown
AKMTJHTW: Peach, Cyan horns.
SUPLJZHD: Glowy Dark Teal, Glowy Dark Teal horns.
TVSPKGAT: Purple-Pink, Creme horns.
RLQFLLOW: Some Blue, Mint Green horns.
KCRULXOV: Brown, Teal horns.
INCJMBQE: Blue, Orange horns.
ZTKQMPKQ: Black, Purple horns.
HRCKMYHQ: Red, Silver horns.
NQEFOFHU: Dark Blue
BAFNOODV: White, Creme horns.
FFDVPBPF: Lime Green, Pink horns.
FZEEPOZB: Tan, Orange horns, Green outline
PXXARADP: Totally Blue
KOGXSIPL: Totally Light Orange
YLFBUMJC: Blue, Orange outline.
SLDXVRTZ: Bright Orange
LJCPWRKQ: Grass Green
ACFQXMIK: Color scheme that makes Shovel Knight look like Vile from Mega Man X.
EJYYXOCY: Extremely bright Yellow-Green
QAGFXTQN: Armor color changes whenever you move between screens
IZETYNHQ: Armor color changes whenever you get hit
RQVFYUUB: Armor color changes whenever you jump LSD Mode
Misc Codes
QJDVZKBV: Lose all relics on death. Can rebuy from chester/acolyte in town/stages, only once per time through a stage though (if you buy and die, must replay stage to buy again)
XZSAZOMQ: Lose all relics upon clearing a stage
KWETZPXR: Troupple King dances to a secret bonus track. Last track on the official NSF file linked on the OST page
Codes that affect game physics
AYNRZQGV: All money treasure from enemies and dig piles are in rising bubbles regardless of whether or not you’re in underwater. (not blocks though)
ZMKFBAXY: All money treasure from enemies is automatically collected upon their defeat regardless of how close you are to them when they die.
TURJBNDR: All treasure bounces.
AEVYCUNL: Super Jump code.
NBCZEDMJ: Moon Jump code. Seems to be the same as Code 241. What is different?
XRTKESBB: Downward striking enemies gives you a Super Jump bounce.
XPRAFCFK: Downward striking enemies gives you a Moon Jump bounce.
PIJMFJUG: Fast Movement speed
CRGYGUKP: Super Fast Movement speed.
RYAQGVIE: Faster on ladders
JARXHTMF: Much faster on ladders
TURNIGTF: Higher knockback from shovel attacks
GAPWIIZJ: No knockback from shovel attacks
PGPHIJJH: Fast attack speed.
QHGOILFF: Super fast attack speed.
OXLKJCGV: Walk on spikes.
XZZCJNNP: Falling into pits doesn’t kill you. You just stand in them with your head poking out.
FCCKJOIQ: Pogo off any surface.
DSHHKILX: Treasure magnetically attracted to you.
KJWSLXLJ: High Knockback from being hit.
ALTFMMOW: You’re invisible.
Relic enhancement
XGTBMQVW: Alchemy Coin has no shot limit (normally 1)
SODLMWTW: Mobile Gear has no shot limit (normally 1)
ICGHNASB: Chaos Sphere has no shot limit (normally 2)
WOTINLUI: Throwing Anchor has no shot limit (normally 2)
LSZXOOOA: Flare Wand has no shot limit (normally 2)
CXHEPCVT: Phase Locket lasts 3 times longer (6 seconds)
CYWGROJF: Dust Knuckles move twice as far on hit
TFTCSSSH: War Horn is much quicker but blow lasts half as long
LTUGSVVX: Propeller Dagger moves twice as far
VDCZTQSG: Fishing Rod is much quicker
Some other stuff
YGVYUWSW: Shovel Knight is 2x as big! Hitboxes for him & weapons are increased accordingly as well but his head is invincible. Giant Mode: His head clips the ceiling a lot but he won’t glitch through them.
TRGSVPPW: Shovel Knight is four times as big now! Titan Mode: Macswoley Bulkin AKA Mega Shovel Knight
BBROWETT: Village already cleared (won’t block you on map)
QMCJWTGT: Reize defeated
QCECXUSN: Baz defeated
PMHTYAUA: Phantom Striker defeated
QNFYYUSV: Unlimited ichor usage There doesn’t seem to be a way to change ichors since they’re never used up, so choose wisely
VEGSZMPI: Iron-Man of Gaming Mode. Start at first checkpoint of Mole Knight’s stage with 6 Health, 60 Mana, Dynamo Armor, Trench Blade, and 3 minutes to complete the stage. DOES NOT SAVE PROGRESS(same as official code: IM&SGC14)
XJRZZWAK: One-hit death and no checkpoints.
BJLHZXED: Cleared Data. Starting it will begin New Game+ with everything unlocked and fully upgraded. (except music). [similar to Code 43] Blue/Green Pumpkin disappears from save AFTER you beat the first NG+ level. CAN STILL GET FEATS after pumpkin disappears!
AZUIAOPF: Starts New Game with Alchemy Coin, Trench Blade, and Throwing Anchor unlocked. Shovel Knight breathes bubbles and all treasure floats around in bubbles (as if underwater).Treasure Knight mode.
DWLAAPJH: Start with 5000 Gold and Plains cleared.
GSYZBJME: Start with 5000 Gold, 5 Hearts, Flare Wand, Phase Locket, Fishing Rod, one Chalice, and have the first two Knights’ stages cleared.
MYUGBYWX: Start with 10,000 Gold, 2nd wave of Knights’ stages cleared, all stage relics up to that point, fishing rod, two chalices, and 8 hearts.
RSUGCEOG: Start with 10,000 gold, all relics, max HP, and fully accessible map.
Start with one super OP relic that is more powerful and unlimited uses and instant fire rate. Other relics collected are normal.
SOXQCGJR: Start with Fishing Rod that acts as a heavy anchor; deals 2x damage and unlimited ammo and instant fire rate.
LLFICYDZ: Start with Alchemy Coin that always yields gold; unlimited ammo and instant fire rate.
NSZEDFQQ: Start with Mobile Gear with unlimited ammo and instant firing rate
AVYMDUZS: Start with Chaos Spheres with unlimited ammo and instant firing rate
YHZTECZD: Start with Throwing Anchor with unlimited ammo and instant firing rate
PVZPEETF: Start with Flame Wand with unlimited ammo and instant fire rate.
DEYAGLTE: Start with Phase Locket with unlimited ammo and instant fire rate. (double length Phase Locket)
TGWKGUNK: Start with Dust Knuckles with unlimited ammo and instant firing rate
YMZUHABU: Start with War Horn with unlimited ammo and instant firing rate
CVPYHAON: Start with Propeller Dagger with unlimited ammo and instant firing rate
Two extremely OP codes to break the monotony of all those similar codes
AFOFHFMJ: Enemies don’t damage you (you still get knocked back and can insta-die) and you have permanent Treasure Ichor The Indomitable Magnet Mode
HAAYHJZY: Start with all Relics (minus the two Chalices): all have unlimited ammo and instant firing rate. Weapon Master Mode
Super relics, but TWO of them to start with. Others are normal.
FNFTHZMP: Start with Fishing Rod and Alchemy Coin with unlimited ammo and instant fire rate.
BUJMILMS: Start with Chaos Spheres and Mobile Gear with unlimited ammo and instant fire rate.
UNUJIQXG: Start with Phase Locket and Throwing Anchor with unlimited ammo and instant fire rate.
WHISITMD: Start with Dust Knuckles and Propeller Dagger with unlimited ammo and instant firing rate.
YZDXJNTH: Start with Phase Locket and Mobile Gear with unlimited ammo and instant firing rate. (double length Phase Locket)
NJYKJXZZ: Start with Flare Wand and Throwing Anchor with unlimited ammo and instant firing rate.
GJAPJYZF: Start with Phase Locket and Chaos Spheres with unlimited ammo and instant firing rate. (double length Phase Locket)
WZBVKHOO: Start with Mobile Gear and Propeller Dagger with unlimited ammo and instant firing rate
WPTPKIRF: Start with Flare Wand and Dust Knuckles with unlimited ammo and instant fire rate.
CRZILHQZ: Start with Flare Wand and Alchemy Coin with unlimited ammo and instant fire rate.
DOABLPYA: Start with Flare Wand and Mobile Gear with unlimited ammo and instant firing rate.
YUJOMBHM: Start with Flare Wand and Chaos Spheres with unlimited ammo and instant firing rate.
QMXGMNNW: Start with Propeller Dagger and Chaos Spheres with unlimited ammo and instant firing rate
QCEJMVAR: Start with Flare Wand and Fishing Rod with unlimited ammo and instant firing rate.
TXPPQUCI: Start with Throwing Anchor and Fishing Rod with unlimited ammo and instant firing rate
NQMPSBCJ: Start with Phase Locket and Fishing Rod with unlimited ammo and instant firing rate (double length Phase Locket)
BPLHSYKV: Start with Flame Wand and Phase Locket with unlimited ammo and instant firing rate (double length Phase Locket)
PPKDSZKP: Start with Dust Knuckles and Throwing Anchor with unlimited ammo and instant firing rate.
GZKTTTQD: Start with Alchemy Coin and Chaos Spheres with unlimited ammo and instant firing rate.
More funky physics! But lots of repeats in those, so there may be more to them.
WDYJUDWF: Super jump (
2x normal height) and increased movement speed. Seems to be the same as Code 235.
QITSUGJT: moon jump and high speed
DIFUUQDE: super jump and pogo bounce higher
EOSOUYJW: Moon Jump (both normal and downward thrust bounce) + Super Fast Speed Seems to be the same as Code 238.
LFLXVDRF: Same as 231? Seems to be the same as Code 231.
DVKDWHCG: Moon Jump (normal jump only) + Super Fast Speed
AABNWHME: Super Jump (both normal and downward thrust bounce) and Fast Speed
JFFQWOJV: Same as 234 apparently. Seems to be the same as Code 234. What is different?
BBPOXDRR: Super Fast Speed + Basic Armor that changes colors whenever Shovel Knight is damaged (starts on random pallette as well)
FVRKXEOC: Super Fast Speed only Seems to be the same as Code 242. What is different?
TWINXFCV: Moon Jump Seems to be the same as Code 158. What is different?
BQDXXQBJ: Super Fast Speed only Seems to be the same as Code 240. What is different?
WNPEXRMA: Super Jump (both normal and downward thrust bounce).
GABMXVDP: Jump screen height with momentum armor speed/slide effects, but with knockback
WKVTXZNT: Super Jump (normal jumps only) and fast attacking speed.
ZJGNYTHQ: Super Fast Speed and fast attacking speed.
MLNZYVST: Super Jump (normal and downward thrust bounce), Fast Moving Speed, and fast attacking speed.
TPJMZLMG: Moon Jump (normal and downward thrust bounce), Super Fast Speed, Normal Armor that randomly changes color upon changing screens or respawning from death.
ACVGZQDS: Pogo off any surface. Normal bouncing height.
EEHGZSSL: Pogo off any surface, high bounce (on enemies or regular surface, not blocks)
Rainbow Armor. Taste the rainbow.
TLZYAPLO: Armor color changes when you get hit.
VBFDBFFG: Armor color changes when you jump or get hit
PCNIDOFR: Armor color changes when you jump only.
WRCJDOWG: Armor color changes when you jump, get hit, or switch screens/respawn from death.
That one random pointless code. Because why not.
LAHODUHG: Plains cleared with a chalice. The «I’m tired of playing the first level over and over» code.
Start with two or more relics with unlimited use. Other relics are normal.
HDANEGGJ: Start with phase locket and flare wand with unlimited ammo. Normal firing rate.
KPJNEPQN: Start with Throwing Anchor and Dust Knuckles with unlimited ammo. Normal firing rate.
CBSKEVWI: Start with Alchemy Coin and Mobile Gear with unlimited ammo. Normal firing rate.
CKWKGLVY: Start with War Horn and Propeller Dagger with unlimited ammo. Normal firing rate.
XWKIHBGW: Start with the Fishing Rod and Chaos Spheres with unlimited ammo. Normal firing rate.
SOMKHFRP: Start with Flare Wand, Dust Knuckles, Phase Locket, and Throwing Anchor with unlimited ammo. Normal firing rate.
RJBBHUWP: Start with Dust Knuckles, Throwing Anchor, Alchemy Coin, and Mobile Gear with unlimited ammo. Normal firing rate.
VYWAINOS: Start with Alchemy Coin, Mobile Gear, War Horn, and Propeller Dagger with unlimited ammo. Normal firing rate.
GJAFJFDR: Start with War Horn, Propeller Dagger, Fishing Pole and Chaos Spheres with unlimited ammo. Normal firing rate.
MLPHKHHV: Start with all Relics (minus the two Chalices): all have unlimited ammo and normal firing rate.
ZPZDKLYF: Start with Dust Knuckles and Phase Locket. Unlimited use and normal firing rate.
OUMIKOVR: Start with Dust Knuckles and Alchemy Coin. Unlimited use and normal firing rate.
MKIDKVFY: Start with Mobile Gear and War Horn. Unlimited use and normal firing rate.
PUVTLPEV: Start with War Horn and Fishing Rod. Unlimited use and normal firing rate.
AGNXPEMB: Start with Phase Locket and Chaos Spheres with unlimited ammo and normal firing rate.
CCXZPHJK: Start with Flare Wand and Dust Knuckles with unlimited ammo and normal firing rate.
KZOCPTBL: Start with Throwing Anchor and Movile Gear with unlimited ammo and normal firing rate.
BNQYQNHC: Start with Alchemy Coin and War Horn with unlimited ammo and normal firing rate.
SDGPRPCI: Start with Propeller Dagger and Chaos Spheres with unlimited ammo and normal firing rate.
HWOXRVEF: Start with Flame Wand and Fishing Rod with unlimited ammo. Normal firing rate.
Codes that break the game in hilarious ways and make it way harder or way easier
YFZNRZOP: the recoil in both enemies and player is bigger
JEKGSNJT: Really fast shovel attack (not sure how fast compared to other swing speed codes).
STQQTXVX: Invincible, Spikes/Pits won’t kill you, fast swing speed, jumping, regular movement speed that turns into running, start with all relics (except chalices),all infinite ammo rapid-fire. Oh and treasure is attracted to you.Shovel God Mode
TVSVUEIO: As Above, but player model is giant, changes color when jumping. Bubble effect comes from mouth (like underwater)Can pogo off the ground (like Ducktales) 10k gold. Starts with every armor/upgrade/shovel/relic/chalice/hp/mana up, and on Tower of Fate: EntranceSuper God Mode (crushing from moving floor/ceiling in Lich Yard or Tower of Fate can still kill you)
GNUCVKND: Light Blue Palette-swap armor, Starts Infinite Ammo Chaos Sphere, jumping
EKJOVNLF: Red Palette-swap armor, Starts with Infinite Ammo Fire Rod. Despite similarities to Code 280, no jump height change.
XIZIWMUK: Purple Palette-swap armor, Starts with Infinite Ammo War Horn. Fast, but with ice-like traction
MNWAWWDZ: Wearing Ornate Armor, Starts with Infinite Ammo Alchemy Coin. King Knight Mode
YCHMXBAD: Red/Purple Palette-swap armor, Starts with Infinite Ammo Dust Knuckle. Fast movement speed, but takes x4 damage.
CRQHXNWO: Pale Purple Palette-swap armor. Starts in NG+ with no items. Fast movement. Dies in 1 hit. (Good Luck everyone!) Speedrunning Mode
ALRLXUQC: Red-Yellow Palette-swap armor. Starts in NG+ with Infinite Ammo Phase Locket. Fast movement. Dies in 1 hit.
JRJEYIBG: Enemies do quadruple (4x) damage Seems to be the same as Code 320 and Code 73.
HZWOYMNU: Lose ALL gold upon death instead of 25% of total (can still be recovered afterwards) (Not sure how different it is from Code 308)
OWHFYQTW: Chester sells ALL relics from the start of the game. Seems to be the same as Code 290.
UPSOYSRA: Seems to be the same as Code 289.
HSDGYZMT: Start with Dust Knuckles despite file saying you have nothing. Any other effects unknown.
QJNDZPDZ: Start with a random relic and armor (Final Guard, etc.) with a random armor color that changes on screen transition. Relic/armor items change every stage or load screen. Fiesta Mode: Combination of codes 99 and 100.
NMHOALKO: Extrememly high movement speed, but must accelerate first.
PNXPAVYY: Start with 10000 gold, Magicist and Chester are missing.
RXYABXTA: Increased movement speed and much lower traction (as if running on ice, kicks up water particles when turning).
FBRVCJUV: Drop 100% of your money upon dying. Any other effects unknown.
HBWNCLBP: Can’t die from falling in pits or touching spikes, no checkpoints.»Endurance mode»: No more instakills, but you have to start over if you run out of health.
QXXFCRCA: Start with an unlimited ammo, fast-firing Flare Wand. Oh, and you’re invisible too.
KUOZCULE: Little to no invincibility frames after being hit.
USAKCVHU: Automatic Treasure Ichor
RLIHFVFI: Standard Shovel Attack is *much* faster.
KYQZGLEX: Shovel Knight runs instead of walking, but dies after one hit
TNFCGUGO: «Ducktales» mode, start with 99999 gold, can pogo off the ground, enemies do quadruple damage
ZZGCHFTV: Magicist missing, Every kill recovers magic, even with Standard Armor
OLGSHXIN: Moon Jump (like J%!JSMP), but with bouncing loot
PKHNIBIF: Much faster shovel attack, increased treasure from enemies (GLITCHED, DO NOT USE (318 would be a good alternative)) Glitched, if you die after a checkpoint, the game freezes on you. Breaking every checkpoint is ok, though.
CNOWICRU: Lose ALL gold upon death instead of 25% of total (can still be recovered afterwards). Seems to be the same as Code 101.
GKWHIXJJ: you glide on normal floor, just like ice
JNSYJKGE: The Gastronomer, Magicist and Chester are missing (Chester is still hidden inside chests)
AMNVJKJQ: enemies give more loot
XGBXJQHX: Die from 1 hit Seems to be the same as Code 74.
YJWOJUBP: Another underwater mode. Treasure from enemies and piles are in bubbles. Not blocks though. SK blows air bubbles.
ZWYRJWIE: the gastronomer is missing
EOYALQJU: Walk through enemies without harm. Spikes still hurt though. Bosses don’t hurt either.
XTLLLTLL: Reize, Baz, Phantom Striker defeated
MCGHMAHT: «Airplane Mode» Max Screen Height Jump. Pink Armor. Start with Propeller Dagger with infinite Magic use for it.
RHZVMKMG: Another high-loot code. Bugs at the beginning were dropping 50 Gold instead of 5. Drop 50% Gold on death.
PYRAMYUZ: Drop half gold on death. No checkpoints. Enemies drop a lot of loot. Even slimes give multiple red diamonds.
TZWXNAXM: x4 damage taken
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