Despite its 1930s rubber hose hand-drawn animation style giving it an innocent guise,Cupheadis known as a brutally difficult game. A constant barrage of obstacles, enemies, and projectiles make simply surviving a level an achievement in and of itself.
However, the most skilled players will be able to not only survive but make it to the end of certain levels without firing so much as a single shot. This guide tells playershow to get the Pacifist Achievement/TrophyinCuphead.
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How to Get the Pacifist Achievement in Cuphead
When players complete a level inCuphead, their various stats are totaled, giving them a letter grade in the classic A to F range.
However, players can also earn a “P” grade, which is indicative of Pacifist.In order forCupheadplayers to earn the Pacifist Achievement/Trophy, they’ll need to earn a P rank on all Run ‘n Gun levels in the game, which requires players to not fire at any enemies whatsoever.
An important thing to note is thatCupheadplayers are still allowed to parryand achieve a P-rank on a level.
There are six Run ‘n Gun levels spread out across the first three Inkwell Isles of the base game, and players will need to earn a P rank on all of them to get the achievement.
While doing so is no easy task, many players will likely have the easiest time using thenewly playable character Ms. Chalice. Armed with a set of unique moves, including a double jump, invincible roll, and automatic parry dash, Ms. Chalice is a more agile character than Cuphead and Mugman. However, there are some other options for players to boost their chances.
If players are determined to stick with a single character or aren’t fans of Ms. Chalice’s diminished jump height, they can always utilizesome ofCuphead’s various Super Artsor charms.
While many of the Super Arts in the game are attack-based, others give players a much better shot at reaching the finish line. The third Super Art, Invincibility, makes players immune to damage for a short period of time.
Ms. Chalice also has an exclusive Super Art called Shield Pal, which acts like the Heart charm.
Equipping heart-related charms like the Double Heart and Heart Ring also gives players more HP to reach the end of Run ‘n Gun levels. Once all six levels have been completed with a P rank, talk with the turtle sitting on the docks tounlockCuphead’s secret game mode.
After speaking with the turtle, players will attain the Pacifist Achievement/Trophy andCuphead’s vintage filters, which include things like a black-and-white mode and audio filters to transport themselves into the era that inspired the beloved game.
Cupheadis available now on PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
