Challenge Runs & Self-Imposed Restrictions

Unlock all achievements and master Cuphead's Delicious Last Course with our guide to challenge runs, self-imposed restrictions, and secret bosses. Learn strategies for S-Ranks, Cursed Relics, and more!

This section of the guide covers challenge runs and self-imposed restrictions for Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course, focusing on how to achieve specific in-game feats and unlock all trophies and achievements.

Key Challenges & Restrictions:

• A Vacation In The Wilds: Defeat all five main bosses in Inkwell Isle IV.
• Ranger: Obtain an A-Rank or higher on all bosses in Inkwell Isle IV, meeting criteria like under 2 minutes, 3+ HP remaining, 3 parries, and 6 special attacks. Secret bosses count, and Djimmi The Great's wishes for more HP void progress.
• Alive And Kicking: Defeat any boss with Ms. Chalice using the Astral Cookie charm.
• Decadent: Defeat 10 main bosses with Ms. Chalice. Focus on bosses from Inkwell Isle I and II on Simple or Regular difficulty.
• The Golden Touch: Defeat a boss using one of Ms. Chalice's Super Arts, such as Super Art I.
• The Latest Sensation: Defeat a boss with one of Porkrind's new weapons (Converge, Crackshot, Twist-Up).
• Checkmate: Defeat all of the King Of Games' Champions (Pawns, Knight, Bishop, Rook, Queen) without using weapons or charms, relying on parries. Ms. Chalice's dash parry is advantageous.
• A King's Admiration: Complete The King's Gauntlet, a sequence of all five mini-bosses without failing.
• Compliments To The Chef: Complete your quest on Inkwell Isle IV by defeating all five main bosses and collecting ingredients for the Wondertart, leading to a fight with Chef Saltbaker.
• Cooked To Perfection: Achieve an S-Rank on a stage in Inkwell Isle IV, requiring Expert difficulty (unlocked after finishing the main story) and meeting A-Rank criteria.
• The High Hat: Defeat a boss on Inkwell Isle IV without killing any of its minions. Esther Winchester is a recommended target.
• Hearty: Achieve 9HP at one time, potentially by equipping the Twin Heart charm and using Djimmi The Great's wish for extra HP, or by combining the Heart Ring charm with Djimmi.
• A Horrible Night To Have A Curse (Secret): Requires the Broken Relic charm to solve a riddle on Isle IV, leading to a guide on solving the graveyard puzzle.
• Paladin (Secret): Completing the previous secret unlocks the Cursed Relic. Beating seven or more bosses with it transforms it into the Divine Relic, offering enhanced abilities.