Treasure Chests are objects found throughout the various stages of the game. There are multiple types of treasure chests with different rewards.
Treasure Chest make a reappearance in Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, however they now all require the use of a Key in order to open them. If they are tried to be opened without a Key, after a number of hits,the treasure chests will end destroyed.
Treasure chest also re-appear in Shovel Knight Dig, in various different types. Some of them require keys in order to be opened.
Types[]
Small Chest[]
A small brown chest that typically produces treasure as the player character rummages through it. Eventually a large gem or a Music Sheet is pulled out of the chest.
Chester's Chest[]
A cyan chest that Chester can be found in. It appears once per level hidden in all of the Order of No Quarter stages. In the Iron Whale, opening the chest leads to a fight with the Teethalon.
The Iron Whale has two of Chester's Chests in Plague of Shadows; the first is the standard one which gives Plague Knight the Throwing Anchor. The second is in the Plague Knight-only section which is where Plague Knight meets Chester and obtains the Vat.
Special Item Chest[]
A red chest found at the campsite whenever Shovel Knight defeats a wave of the Order of No Quarter or in the Lover's Vista stage in King of Cards. As the name implies they always have a special item inside, namely Meal Tickets in Shovel of Hope and True Love's Rose in King of Cards.
Large Chest[]
Large brown chests exclusive to Plague of Shadows. When found in the Plague Knight-only sections of the Order of No Quarter stages, they contain the various Relics. When found in other stages, they give Plague Knight as many Health Tonics as he can carry.
Vortex Chest[]
Treasure Knight sometimes attacks by throwing out a dark blue chest. Shortly after landing it creates a current that pulls the player toward it. If the player touches it they are sealed inside, lose gold and then become vulnerable to a follow up attack from Treasure Knight.
Wisp Chests[]
Exclusive to Specter of Torment, these chests when opened pernamently increase Specter Knight's Will/Darkness. There are 3 Darkness Wisp Chests and 6 Will Wisp Chests, all found within stages.
Royal Chest[]
In VS Mode of Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon, a special type of small treasure chest appears. It can be only opened if you are ahead of your opponent. You will know this by having a crown floating over your head. Opening this chest does NOT require a key.
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