Master Cuphead's 'Elevated Excursion' Run & Gun on Isle IV. Learn strategies, boss weaknesses, and tips for achieving A-Rank and S-Rank.
Walkthrough
- 1A Vacation In The Wilds: Defeat all five main bosses in Inkwell Isle IV: The Moonshine Mob, Esther Winchester, Glumstone The Giant, Mortimer Freeze, and The Howling Aces. This is story-related and cannot be missed.
- 2Ranger: Obtain an A-Rank or higher on all Inkwell Isle IV bosses. This requires defeating bosses in under two minutes on Regular difficulty, with at least 3HP remaining, and performing three parries and six special attacks. The two secret bosses also count towards this achievement. Using Djimmi The Great's wishes for more HP will void progress.
- 3Alive And Kicking: Defeat any boss with Ms. Chalice. Equip the Astral Cookie charm and defeat any boss from Inkwell Isle I-IV, including DLC bosses and original bosses like Cala Maria and Baroness Von Bon Bon.
- 4Decadent: Defeat 10 main bosses with Ms. Chalice. This excludes mini-bosses. A recommended strategy is to use new DLC weapons and defeat all bosses on Inkwell Isle I and II on Simple or Regular difficulty.
- 5The Golden Touch: Defeat a boss using one of Ms. Chalice's Super Arts. Super Art I, a vertical beam, is effective against bosses like the Announcer Snail or Psycarrot.
- 6The Latest Sensation: Defeat a boss with one of Porkrind's new weapons (Converge, Crackshot, or Twist-Up).
- 7Checkmate: Defeat all of the King Of Games' Champions (Pawns, Knight, Bishop, Rook, Queen) without using weapons or charms, relying solely on parries. Ms. Chalice's dash parry is particularly helpful.
- 8A King's Admiration: Complete 'The Gauntlet' by defeating all five King Of Games' mini-bosses in sequence without failing.
- 9Compliments To The Chef: Complete your quest on Inkwell Isle IV by defeating all five main bosses and collecting the Wondertart ingredients, leading to the final battle against Chef Saltbaker. Crackshot, Ms. Chalice, and perseverance are recommended.
- 10Cooked To Perfection: Achieve an S-Rank on any Inkwell Isle IV stage. This requires Expert difficulty (unlocked after finishing the main story and making a deal with The Devil) and meeting the same criteria as A-Ranks. The Moonshine Mob is suggested if you don't mind its minions.
- 11The High Hat: Defeat a boss on Inkwell Isle IV without killing any of its minions. Esther Winchester in 'High Noon Hoopla' is a good target, as only the mini-cow spitting cacti needs to be avoided.
- 12Hearty: Have 9HP at one time. Equip the Twin Heart charm, use Djimmi The Great's wish for +3HP, or combine the Heart Ring charm with Djimmi's wish after six successful parries. Ms. Chalice is highly recommended for this achievement.
- 13A Horrible Night To Have A Curse: Survive the nightmare by obtaining the Broken Relic charm from Porkrind's Emporium and interacting with the riddle near the southeast side of Isle IV.
- 14Paladin: Obtain great power by completing 'A Horrible Night To Have A Curse' to unlock the Cursed Relic. Beating seven or more bosses on Regular or Expert difficulty with the Cursed Relic equipped transforms it into the Divine Relic, which offers increased HP and additional abilities.
Tips
- Ms. Chalice's dash parry is invaluable for 'Checkmate' and 'A King's Admiration'.
- Crackshot, Converge, and Twist-Up are recommended DLC weapons for various achievements.
- The Twin Heart charm and Djimmi The Great's wishes are crucial for the 'Hearty' achievement.
- For 'The High Hat', focus on avoiding minions rather than fighting them.
- S-Ranks require Expert difficulty and adherence to A-Rank criteria.
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