{"id":1359534,"date":"2025-10-15T16:11:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T16:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kb3D5tjk7s4SGbZZ7E5sdZ"},"modified":"2025-10-15T16:11:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T16:11:41","slug":"how-to-unlock-the-hero-sword-in-megabonk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/how-to-unlock-the-hero-sword-in-megabonk\/","title":{"rendered":"How to unlock the Hero Sword in Megabonk"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>If you fancy wielding the Hero Sword in your next Megabonk run (or are just a bit of a completionist), you&#8217;ve got to take on a bit of a challenge to unlock it first. The bad news is, it\u2019s one of the most difficult weapons to get your hands on. What\u2019s more, the instructions in game are pretty vague.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry though! Once you figure out the specific rules and optimize your build, it\u2019s perfectly doable. Here\u2019s how to unlock the Hero Sword in Megabonk, and some tips on making the whole process a little easier.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-unlock-the-hero-sword-in-megabonk-6\">How to unlock the Hero Sword in Megabonk<\/h2>\n<p>To unlock the Hero Sword in Megabonk, you\u2019ll need to defeat a Stage Boss without:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Picking up any items<\/li>\n<li>Using any power-ups<\/li>\n<li>Using any shrines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:2560px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:62.50%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"W6Fad4jZfTgASECsZfJWeX\" name=\"Hero Sword unlock mid-game\" alt=\"Megabonk player unlocks the hero sword by defeating a boss\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/how-to-unlock-the-hero-sword-in-megabonk.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1600\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Vedinad)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Obviously, this means you should steer clear of interacting with Succ Shrines, Moai Shrines, Greed Shrines, Challenge Shrines, and Boss Curse Shrines.<\/p>\n<p>You should also avoid charging up any Upgrade Shrines, but you can accept any upgrades you get through leveling up. Without any items or power-ups, these level upgrades are totally essential for getting strong enough to handle a Stage Boss. To speed up the process, <strong>try taking out a Blue Skeleton for an instant level-up<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Feel free to break pots and pick up any gold on the map, but <strong>make sure not to buy anything from the Shady Guy or any chests<\/strong>, as this will jeopardize your chances of unlocking the Hero Sword. It\u2019s vital you remember to dodge any power-ups too. Defeated enemies can drop power-ups and open chests, so be on your toes and be ready to dodge picking up any goodies.Once you\u2019ve unlocked the Hero Sword, head to the Unlocks screen where you can buy it for 30 silver.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/roguelike\/megabonk-hero-sword-unlock-quest\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you fancy wielding the Hero Sword in your next Megabonk run (or are just a bit of a completionist), you&#8217;ve got to take on a bit of a challenge to unlock it first. The bad news is, it\u2019s one of the most difficult weapons to get your hands on. What\u2019s more, the instructions in game are pretty vague. Don\u2019t worry though! Once you figure out the specific rules and optimize your build, it\u2019s perfectly doable. Here\u2019s how to unlock the Hero Sword in Megabonk, and some tips on making the whole process a little easier. How to unlock the Hero Sword in Megabonk To unlock the Hero Sword in Megabonk, you\u2019ll need to defeat a Stage Boss without: Picking up any items Using any&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"excerpt-more\"><a class=\"blog-excerpt button\" href=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/how-to-unlock-the-hero-sword-in-megabonk\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1359535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[336],"tags":[748,1518],"class_list":["post-1359534","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pc-gamer","tag-games","tag-roguelike"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to unlock the Hero Sword in Megabonk | Arcader News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you fancy wielding the Hero Sword in 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