Shovel Knight Cheats on Wii U (WiiU)

Last Updated: March 29, 2024
Shovel Knight
  • First Released: Jun 25, 2014
  • Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie
  • Platforms: Mac,PlayStation Network (PS3),PC,Nintendo 3DS,Nintendo 3DS eShop,Wii U,PlayStation Network (Vita),Xbox One,PlayStation 4,Linux,Amazon Fire TV,Nintendo Switch
  • Developer: Yacht Club Games
  • Publisher: Yacht Club Games
  • Ratings: PEGI 7, ESRB E

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Unconfirmed Cheat Codes

Cheats

There are several codes we don't have confirmed effects for yet. Try them out and let us know!

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Cheat Codes

Cheats

When you start a new game file, give it one of the following names to gain a specific bonus or effect. Once you confirm it by saying "Yes," you can then rename your file.

ACFQXMIK - This changes the appearance of your character to resemble Vile from Mega Man X.

ADYSOYBB - If you start a level with less than 500 gold, your amount of gold will rise to 500.

AGLHVAFR - This will give you the Mail of Momentum (Black Armor).

AKMTJHTW - This will change the appearance of your character to have peach-colored armor and cyan horns.

ALRLXUQC - This will give you a New Game+ with red and yellow armor, a Phase Locket with infinite ammo, and increased speed. You will also die in one hit and not have any checkpoints.

ALTFMMOW - This will make you invisible.

AMNVJKJQ - This will make every enemy drop a Red Ruby.

AQJDHEUM - This will change the appearance of your character to have purple armor.

AUBQODIO - This will change the appearance of your character to have yellow armor.

AZUIAOPF - This will give you an Alchemy Coin, a Trench Blade, and a Throwing Anchor. Your character will breathe bubbles, and treasure will be contained in floating bubbles.

BAFNOODV - This will change the appearance of your character to have white and cream-colored armor.

BINOKOAF - This will give you a Chaos Sphere.

BJDNKUIQ - This will give you a Flame Wand, a Phase Locket, and Dust Knuckles.

BJLHZXED - This will give you a New Game+ with everything unlocked and upgraded.

BQAMNMPT - This will give you 10,000 gold.

BQOSCHJA - This will increase the amount of gold dropped by enemies.

BUUUEREK - This will give you 50 Magic.

BXFGUEKM - This will unlock all armor.

CNOWICRU - This will make you lose all your gold when you die, although you can reclaim it.

CRQHXNWO - This will give you a New Game+ with light purple armor and increased speed. There are no items or checkpoints, and you will die in one hit.

CSJZPYHA - Everything up to the Clockwork Tower will be completed.

CUFROLJP - This will give you red armor.

CVPYHAON - This starts you out with the Propeller Dagger and infinite Magic.

CXZLOHGP - If you start a level with less than 100 gold, your amount of gold will rise to 100.

CZSIFVOM - This will give you 60 Magic.

DEYAGLTE - This will give you a Phase Locket with infinite ammo and an instant fire rate.

DFPIDWVT - This will give you basic armor and blue horns.

DIFUUQDE - This will give you Super Jump, which doubles the height of your jump, and also increases the height of your pogo jump.

DSHHKILX - Treasure will be drawn to you.

EAEJRGWJ - Tower of Fate: Entrance will be completed.

ECXDASGN - Touching enemies and obstacles will not hurt you or push you back.

EEHGZSSL - This allows you to pogo jump from any surface and also increases the height of the pogo jump.

EJBHZACP - This gives you all three shovel abilities.

EJYYXOCY - This gives you bright yellow-green armor.

EKJOVNLF - This gives you red armor and a Fire Rod with infinite ammo.

ENTSSYSQ - This unlocks the New Game+.

EOSOUYJW - This increases your movement and jump speed.

EOYALQJU - This allows you to touch and walk through enemies without taking damage, including Bosses.

ESQEHMQL - This gives you light blue armor and light purple horns.

ETWBGRTH - This gives you glowing purple armor and horns.

FBRVCJUV - You will lose all of your gold when you die, and if you die again, you can't reclaim it.

FCCKJOIQ - This allows you to pogo jump from any surface.

FFDVPBPF - This gives you light green armor and pink horns.

FHOYIZYI - This gives you a Chaos Sphere with infinite ammo.

FKKLYZKU - This gives you the Ground Spark ability.

FTNRCLNG - This makes enemies drop more gold.

FVDNOSYB - This gives you the Flame Wand, Phase Locket, Dust Knuckles, Throwing Anchor, Alchemy Coin, Mobile Gear, War Horn, and Propeller Dagger.

FZEEPOZB - This gives you tan and green-colored armor with orange horns.

FZGZWEBA - You will lose half of your gold when you die, although you can reclaim it.

GABMXVDP - You can jump the height of the screen with the speed and slide effects of Momentum armor, but there will be knockback.

GEQGAROE - This puts you in Giant Mode.

GGTUHHUZ - This gives you light red armor and yellow horns.

GGWBUCFV - Everything except for the music will be unlocked.

GJAFJFDR - This gives you the War Horn, Propeller Dagger, Fishing Rod, and Chaos Orb, with infinite uses for all of them.

GNUCVKND - This gives you light blue armor, a Chaos Sphere with infinite ammo, and Super Jump, which doubles the height of your jump.

GRESJWXN - This gives you an Alchemy Coin.

GWFCCFHP - This will give you Mail of Momentum (Black Armor).

GYMEPHLM - If you start a level with less than 1,000 gold, your amount of gold will rise to 1,000.

HDANEGGJ - This will give you a Phase Locket and Flare Wand, with infinite ammo for both.

HMJECSMB - If you don't have a lot of gold, you'll only drop one bag.

HMOGVRDH - When you die, you will lose all of your gold, although you can reclaim it.

HRCKMYHQ - This will give you red armor with silver horns.

HSDGYZMT - This will give you a random relic and armor set, along with either 30 or 80 Magic.

HWOXRVEF - This will give you a Fishing Rod and a Flare Wand, with infinite ammo for both.

HWZPCLGL - This will give you 7 hearts.

HZWOYMNU - When you die, you will lose all of your gold, although you can reclaim it.

IFDSMQGZ - This will give you 5,000 gold.

IGIUIETR - This will give you a Mobile Gear with infinite ammo.

IGJKKPCK - Each enemy attack will deliver 2 notches of damage.

IM&SGC14 - This puts you in Iron Man Mode, a 3 minute Time Trial with all relics and silver armor.

INCJMBQE - This will give you blue armor and orange horns.

ISIQCFDN - This will give you Dynamo Mail (Gray Armor).

IZETYNHQ - This will give you yellow armor.

J&2JMP! - This puts you in Super Jump Mode, which doubles the height of your jump.

J&!JSMP - This puts you in Moon Jump Mode, which triples the height and doubles the speed of your jump.

JBSZELSC - This will give you Dust Knuckles with infinite ammo.

JDTIYMUW - This will give you the Charge Hit ability.

JEKGSNJT - This will increase the speed of your shovel attack.

JHEIJDLR - This will give you silver armor.

JLPWUFJT - This will give you the Propeller Dagger.

JNSYJKGE - Chester, the Gastronomer, and the Magician will be gone.

JRDWDZGN - This will give you 8 hearts.

JRJEYIBG - Enemy attacks will deal quadruple damage.

JRUWHQUA - This will give you pink armor.

JSAJEOQL - This will give you light red armor.

KCRULXOV - This will give you brown armor and teal horns.

KJWSLXLJ - This will increase knockback effects.

KOGXSIPL - This will give you light orange armor.

KYQZGLEX - You will run instead of walk, but you will also die in a single hit.

KYRNMAPC - For Boss battles, both you and the Boss will have half a heart.

KZXIVKAE - This will give you all 46 Music Sheets, but they won't be turned in yet.

LAHODUHG - The Plains will be completed and you'll have a chalice.

LBSHEAOQ - This will give you 10 hearts.

LFGQCRMP - This will give you a Fishing Rod.

LJCPWRKQ - This will give you grass-green armor.

LKYOABSL - This will give you two chalices.

LLFICYDZ - This will give you an Alchemy Coin that always gives you gold, infinite ammo, and an infinite fire rate.

LYHSDNUX - This will give you green armor.

MCGHMAHT - This will give you pink armor, allow you to jump to the top of the screen, and give you a Propeller Dagger with infinite magic.

MHFGRQXE - Tower of Fate: Ascent will be completed.

MKIDKVFY - This will give you the Mobile Gear and War Horn with infinite uses.

MNAVPDHT - Everything up until Lich Yard will be completed.

MNOIGUZZ - This will give you 70 Magic.

MNWAWWDZ - This will give you ornate armor and an Alchemy Coin with infinite ammo.

MWRFJPYZ - This will give you a Throwing Anchor.

MXYAREAL - Everything up until Flying Machine will be completed.

NEBBOZPP - Everything up until Pridemoor Keep will be completed.

NHBRCQCE - Enemies will drop more gold.

NILTKPBA - This will give you a Flare Wand and Phase Locket.

NMHOALKO - Your speed will gradually increase.

NQEFOFHU - This will give you dark blue armor.

NRDUIWCW - This will give you a War Horn with infinite ammo.

NRXNCIBS - This will give you the Ornate Plate (Gold Armor).

NXTXIZMV - This will give you the Propeller Dagger with infinite ammo.

OLGSHXIN - This will give you the Moon Jump, which triples your jump height and doubles your jump speed, and treasure will bounce.

OUMIKOVR - This will give you the Dust Knuckles and an Alchemy Coin with infinite uses.

OWHFYQTW - Chester will have all of the relics available for you to buy from the start.

OXLKJCGV - You'll be able to walk on spikes.

PCNIDOFR - When you jump, you'll change color.

PGPHIJJH - This will greatly increase the speed of your attacks.

PJDRGKUC - This will give you dark purple armor and gray horns.

PKHNIBIF - This will increase the speed of your shovel attack and the amount of treasure dropped by enemies, but there is a chance it will glitch your game.

PLEFFJSN - This will give you a Throwing Anchor with infinite ammo.

PNXPAVYY - This will give you 10,000 gold.

PVZPEETF - This will give you a Flare Wand with infinite ammo and an instant fire rate.

PXXARADP - This will give you all-blue default armor.

PYRAMYUZ - This will give you purple armor, and every enemy will drop Magic.

QAGFXTQN - This will give you red-orange armor.

QHGOILFF - This will greatly increase the speed of your attacks.

QITSUGJT - This increases your speed and gives you the Moon Jump, which triples your jump height and doubles your jump speed.

QJNDZPDZ - This gives you a random relic, armor set, and armor color, and your Magic will start at 30 or 80.

QJRSSKOT - Every surface will be slippery and wet, and when you turn, water droplets will splash.

QMPGLCRA - Every enemy attack will do 4 notches of damage.

QNXIITJY - This will give you glowing brown armor.

QWNLPQDL - If you start a level with less than 2,000 gold, your amount of gold will rise to 2,000.

QWXELSUK - Bosses will have half their maximum health.

QXXFCRCA - This will make you invisible and give you a Flare Wand with infinite ammo and Magic.

QZNSPDVO - Everything up until Iron Whale will be completed.

RHZVMKMG - Enemies will drop more items, but you will lose half of your gold when you die and there are no checkpoints.

RLIHFVFI - This will increase the speed of your shovel attack.

RLQFLLOW - This will give you blue armor and green horns.

RQQYUKIJ - This will give you a New Game+ without upgrades.

RQVFYUUB - Your color will change when you jump.

RSUGCEOG - You will begin with a fully open map, maximum health, all of the relics, and 10,000 gold.

RTZCEQNW - This will give you brown armor.

RUJRHIZL - This will give you 90 Magic.

RXYABXTA - This will increase your speed and make regular tiles behave like ice tiles.

SBYHIZRA - This will give you a Fishing Rod with infinite ammo.

SFZHLNLG - Bosses will have half a heart and take only one hit to destroy.

SJHNLAID - This will give you a Flare Wand, Phase Locket, Dust Knuckles, and Throwing Anchor.

SJPACXWH - This will give you a Flare Wand with infinite ammo.

SJXDPXEP - Everything up until Explodatorium will be completed.

SLDXVRTZ - This will give you bright orange armor.

SLFVNLJB - This will give you a Flare Wand, Phase Locket, Dust Knuckles, Throwing Anchor, Alchemy Coin, Mobile Gear, and War Horn.

SODLMWTW - Regular enemies will deal twice as much damage.

SOXQCGJR - This will give you a Fishing Rod that works like a Heavy Anchor, with double damage, infinite ammo, and an instant fire rate.

STGZURSC - This will give you a New Game+ with everything except the music unlocked.

STQQTXVX - This will give you invincibility, double your jump height, increase your swinging speed, gradually increase your movement speed, give you every relic except for the chalices, give you infinite ammo and quick fire rates, and make treasure be drawn to you.

SUPLJZHD - This will give you glowing teal armor and horns.

SVHMMLYN - You will breathe out bubbles.

SXXKGZWE - This will give you an Alchemy Coin with infinite uses.

SZKWAIKV - This will give you five hearts.

TEIGCABP - This will give you the Conjurer's Coat (Purple Armor).

THVZQFLN - If you start a level with less than 10,000 gold, your amount of gold will rise to 10,000.

TLZYAPLO - When you are hit, the color of your armor will change.

TNFCGUGO - You will begin with 99,999 gold and the ability to pogo jump from the ground, but enemy attacks will do quadruple damage.

TVSPKGAT - This will give you purple armor with cream-colored horns.

TVSVUEIO - This will give you invincibility, double your jump height, increase your swinging speed, gradually increase your movement speed, give you every relic except for the chalices, give you infinite ammo and quick fire rates, and make treasure be drawn to you. You will also be in Giant Mode, your armor will change color when you jump, you will breathe out bubbles, you can pogo jump from the ground, you will have 10,000 gold and every armor and upgrade, and you will begin at Tower of Fate: Entrance.

TZWXNAXM - You will take quadruple damage.

UACCHCUH - This will give you 80 Magic.

UDBPKFFX - Enemy attacks won't lower your health.

ULFKRDIA - Everything up until Stranded Ship will be completed.

UNUJIQXG - This will give you a Phase Locket and Throwing Anchor with infinite ammo and an instant fire rate.

UOMBGSDR - This will give you shiny purple armor and fluorescent green horns.

UPSOYSRA - Chester will have all of the relics available from the start.

URCICMLP - This will give you the Final Guard (Red Armor).

USAKCVHU - This will give you the Automatic Treasure Ichor.

UUPEKOQG - This will give you a Flare Wand.

UWXYBGAX - Each enemy type will drop a set amount of gold.

VBFDBFFG - Your armor will change color when you jump.

VIVCCBJP - This will give you 6 hearts.

VQPBDZHM - This will give you 9 hearts.

WPTPKIRF - This will give you a Flare Wand and Dust Knuckles with infinite ammo and an instant fire rate.

WRCJDOWG - You will change color when you jump.

WSWWAEAW - This changes certain words in the game to "butt."

X&BUTT - This changes additional words in the game to "butt."

XDDYNOUD - This will give you 50,000 gold.

XIZIWMUK - This will give you purple armor, a War Horn with infinite ammo, increased movement speed, and ice tile effects on regular tiles.

XJRZZWAK - There will be no checkpoints and you will die in a single hit.

XQGRITOH - This will give you mint-green armor.

XRCSEOIL - This will give you 40 Magic.

XTIQMQGE - This will give you 1,000 gold.

XTMUZCBS - This will give you a chalice.

XYLHOXNG - Everything up until the Plains will be completed.

XZZCJNNP - You will not die if you fall into a pit.

YCHMXBAD - This will give you red and purple armor, Dust Knuckles with infinite ammo, and increased speed. Enemy attacks will do quadruple damage.

YFZNRZOP - Recoil effects will be increased for both you and the enemies.

YJYFLBYZ - This will give you a Flare Wand, Phase Locket, Dust Knuckles, Throwing Anchor, and Alchemy Coin.

YLFBUMJC - This will give you blue armor outlined in orange.

YQCNPHFT - Everything up until Lost City will be completed.

ZMDMMXOO - This will give you a Flare Wand, Phase Locket, Dust Knuckles, Throwing Anchor, Alchemy Coin, and Mobile Gear.

ZNSKNTGG - This will give you 99,999 gold.

ZPZDKLYF - This will give you a Phase Locket and Dust Knuckles with infinite uses.

ZTKQMPKQ - This will give you black armor and purple horns.

ZXNGYVWY - This will give you the shovel ability to dig piles with a single hit.

ZXXFEDJC - This will give you a Phase Locket with infinite ammo.

ZZGCHFTV - The Magician will be gone, and you will regain Magic every time you kill an enemy.

TRGSVPPW - This puts Shovel Knight in Giant Mode.

CVPYHAON - This will give you the Propeller Blade and infinite magic.

New Game+ Mode

Unlockables

When you finish the game, you will unlock the New Game+ mode, which increases the difficulty but starts you off with your completed game's armor and upgrades.

Reclaim Money

Hints

If you die in a pit, you can still reclaim money you dropped by using a Fishing Rod.

Gold from Mr. Hat

Hints

You can get your gold back from Mr. Hat. After the battle in the Armor Outpost hat shop, Mr. Hat will be on top of the sign outside. Get to the roof from the airship and go to Mr. Hat. He'll give you 1,000 gold back. Go back to the airship to get another 1,000 gold back from him. Once you have the two-way catapult on the airship, go there to get the final 1,000 gold back.

Yacht Club Games

Easter Eggs

In the King's Knight level, head left and position yourself just to the right of the Music Sheet. Jump and hit the top of the building. It will reveal the logo of Yacht Club Games, the developer.

Kickstarter

Easter Eggs

When you give the Bard Music Sheet #23, he will say it "Kickstarted" his career, a reference to Kickstarter.

Kickstarter Backers

Easter Eggs

During the ending, the five enemies labeled "The Wandering Travelers" are the Liquid Samurai enemies: Reize, the Phantom Striker, the Haberdasher, Mr. Hat, and Baz. These five enemies were created by five Kickstarter backers, as part of their "Director for a Day" reward for donating at least $1,000.

Hall of Champions

Easter Eggs

The portraits in the Hall of Champions are for each Kickstarter backer who donated at least $200.

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