Complete walkthrough for Part 5 of Shovel Knight, covering the Village, Troupple Pond, and the Pridemoor Keep level. Includes item locations, secrets, and boss strategies.
Walkthrough
- 1After a dream sequence where you catch the falling Shield Knight, wake up and use your shovel to put out the campfire. This grants gems and the "Only You" feat.
- 2Enter the Village. A guard will let you pass as you have no weapon.
- 3Talk to the Bard; sell him your two music sheets for 1,000 Gold total.
- 4Head right to the market. Go down the stairs.
- 5Talk to the Troupple Acolyte and buy both Chalices for 3,000 Gold.
- 6Talk to Chester, the Relic seller, and buy the Fishing Rod.
- 7Attack the left wall for a Music Sheet.
- 8Jump up to find a Pink Gem.
- 9Head left past the witch and break the lower left wall to find Mona.
- 10Play Mona's mini-game for 100G. Aim for 150+ points to get a Music Sheet and the "Juggler" feat.
- 11Head back up and right to the last part of the village.
- 12Bounce on the kid's hoop for five seconds to earn the "Hooper" feat.
- 13To reach a chest and music sheet on a roof: wait for the water-carrying lady to move right, jump on her stick, then the shack, and finally the roof. Collect the Music Sheet and Chest.
- 14Sell collected music sheets and buy a Meal Ticket and extra magic if desired.
- 15To refill health/magic easily: on the first screen, jump to the far right ledge and hit the sign.
- 16Head to Troupple Pond.
- 17Ask the Troupple King for aid to fill your Chalices with Ichor: Renewal (refills Health/Magic), Boldness (invincibility for 10s), or Fortune (absorbs treasure for 60s). Obtaining two health refills is recommended.
- 18Fish from the hole between the dock planks to get a Music Sheet and trigger a reaction from the Troupple King. You will obtain the "Troupple Acolyte" feat for visiting him.
- 19Proceed to Pridemoor Keep.
Tips
- The Bard pays 500 Gold per music sheet.
- Mona's mini-game is a good way to earn money; aim for ceiling tiles for 10 points.
- The Troupple King offers valuable Ichor choices; Renewal is like two E-Tanks.
- The health/magic sign on the first screen is a quick way to replenish resources.
- Feats: "Only You", "First Purchase", "Juggler", "Hooper", "Troupple Acolyte"
- Items: Music Sheets, Pink Gem, Chest, Chalices, Fishing Rod, Meal Ticket
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