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Secret Bosses in Cuphead

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Unlocking Cuphead's Secret Bosses

TL;DR To unlock the secret bosses in Cuphead, you must solve a tombstone puzzle using clues from racers. The combination varies based on the hints given by the racers.

Understanding the Tombstone Puzzle

The secret boss in Cuphead is accessed through a tombstone puzzle that requires players to interact with specific tombstones based on clues provided by NPCs near the mountain boss. These clues often involve directional hints such as "downright" or "left behind." It's crucial to follow the order of first, second, and third place as indicated by the racers [1:1][4:1].

Common Combinations

Several combinations have been suggested across discussions:

  • One user confirmed the sequence as bottom left, bottom right, and middle left [3:4].
  • Another recommended middle right, down right, and left up [5:1].
  • For one set of clues, the correct tombstones were identified as lowest row on the left column, lowest row in the middle column, and middle row in the left column [1:1].

Reactivating the Boss Fight

If you've already fought the secret boss and want to challenge it again, you can reactivate the fight by standing in front of the middle tombstone and holding L+R (or LT+RT) for a bit. This method does not work with keyboard controls currently [2:3].

Troubleshooting

Some players have experienced issues with the puzzle not working despite following the clues correctly. It's important to ensure the order of interaction matches the placement order given by the racers [4:1]. If problems persist, trying different combinations or consulting community guides may help resolve the issue.

Additional Tips

  • Achievements related to the secret boss may be buggy, so reattempting the fight might be necessary to unlock them [2:2].
  • Engaging with other bosses and returning later can sometimes change the graveyard code [3:1].

By following these strategies and combinations, players should be able to unlock and enjoy the secret bosses in Cuphead.

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I need help unlocking the secret boss

Posted by mr_doubledouble · in r/Cuphead · 3 years ago
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1st place: “I was the first to the top, and those losers were left down at the bottom!”

2nd place: “I’ve been down all morning, but this second place finish has me smiling!”

3rd Place: “I thought I had left behind being a bum, third place! What a joke.”

Please help I’ve been struggling trying to get the correct match

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Aurora_Wizard · 3 years ago
  1. Lowest row on the left column

  2. Lowest row in the middle column

  3. Middle row in left column

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Maika-nite · 3 years ago

I love you bro, ty you

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mr_doubledouble · OP · 3 years ago

Got it thank you so much!

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Aurora_Wizard · 3 years ago

No problem buddy

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How to fight the Secret Boss Again

Posted by Katoky778 · in r/Cuphead · 3 years ago

So I don’t think this is well known yet so yeah. The fight can be triggered again by standing in front of the middle tombstone and holding L+R (or LT+RT) for a bit, reactivating the tombstone. Currently it does not seems to work with keyboard control.

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Fraggy_Muffin · 3 years ago

This is great because the achievements in this game are buggy. I beat the boss and didn’t get the achievement. I thought I’d have to play the whole game again.

I also killed a boss using Ms Chalice super and that didn’t give me the achievement. Plus it’s not tracking boss kills with her.

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ulyssesintothepast · 3 years ago

It took killing several bosses for me with the divine relic for paladin to pop, and many others seem buggy at the moment.

Lol I can't even beat that dumb dragon and a few islands 3 bosses so i have never fought king dice or the devil. I can't beat the game because I stink but at least I got the divine relic

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BertholdtFubar · 3 years ago

Can confirm this works, I thought it was weird that there was a boss you couldn't rematch.

I assume the keyboard controls for doing this were either broken or they forgot to implement them, hopefully that will get patched in later.

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Lolography00 · 3 years ago

It does work, trying to find a keyboard equivalent right now.

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Far_Kaleidoscope_246 · 3 years ago

You Need Cursed Relic Then Talk To The Racers I Think From 1st To 3rd So For Example The First Guy Says "That Race Was Down Right Crazy!" So Now The First Grave You Press I Bottom Right

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Katoky778 · OP · 3 years ago

Oh Ik. I was talking about the way you’re able to fight them again lol

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Far_Kaleidoscope_246 · 3 years ago

I Think You Do The Gravestone Puzzle Again

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boris_2001 · 3 years ago

Thank you i was wondering

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[deleted] · 3 years ago

Yep, it's really working!

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r/Cuphead • [3]

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can someone please help me with the secret boss fight?

Posted by GLP310 · in r/Cuphead · 3 years ago

I'm trying to unlock the secret bossfight and don't know how the combination works.

The third place:I thought I had left behind being a bum,third place!What a joke.

The second place:Second place just ain't right!Down one place from last year.

The first place:I was the first to the top,and those losers were left down at the bottom.

Edit:I did it,thanks for helping

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DoomSlayer7180 · 3 years ago

Bottom left, down right, and left?

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GLP310 · OP · 3 years ago

Didn't work

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Hasan_Lmao · 3 years ago

Left down, right down, and left up maybe?

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GLP310 · OP · 3 years ago

Didn't work

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No_Enthusiasm0201 · 3 years ago

bottom left

bottom right

middle left?

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GLP310 · OP · 3 years ago

Didn't work.

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JacobS12056 · 3 years ago

Left top bottom right bottom left?

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GLP310 · OP · 3 years ago

Didn't work :(

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Absoolootley · 3 years ago

It’s possible to change your graveyard code. Idk how it triggers, just go do some other bosses and come back I think.

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DLC puzzle for secret boss not working

Posted by Slight-Tone-7103 · in r/Cuphead · 3 years ago

I'm trying to get the secret boss and to get it you have to complete a tombstone puzzle. For me it won't work as I'm pressing the right tombstones as the people from the competition near the mountain boss hinted. My hints are "I am downright awesome" Which is the 9th tombstone, "I got up right at the crack of dawn just to come in second" which is the 3rd tombstone, And my last hint is "I thought I had left behind being a bum. Third place!" This one is confusing as it could be the 3rd tombstone, But its taken, and left behind wouldn't make since.

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[deleted] · 3 years ago

Your last clue is the middle left tombstone/the 4th tombstone. You’re only looking for the words up, right, left, and/or down. your third clue only has the word “left” :)

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Slight-Tone-7103 · OP · 3 years ago

that isn't working for me

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[deleted] · 3 years ago

could you be putting it in the wrong order? make sure it’s in the order of 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place. because your clues are correct

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r/Cuphead • [5]

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i need help to unlock a secret boss

Posted by bendy770 · in r/Cuphead · 3 years ago
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TheStinker45 · 3 years ago

The pinned post is one way, but I'll try to help.

1st: Go to Middle right.

2nd: I assume it's Down Right.

3rd: I assume it's Left Up.

Here's something you can use as reference, the 0's represent graves to ignore, meanwhile the 1-3 are the graves you should touch in order.

300

001

002

I hope this helps!

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bendy770 · OP · 3 years ago

THX MAN! IT WORK :)

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TheStinker45 · 3 years ago

I'm glad I could help! :D

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[deleted] · 3 years ago

Please, read the pinned post.

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bendy770 · OP · 3 years ago

It say about merch post

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[deleted] · 3 years ago

The second one

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Ranking All Bosses

Posted by Cobbler-Decent · in r/Cuphead · 1 month ago

Would love to hear thoughts on people’s Cuphead boss lists!

Here’s mine:

  1. Dr. Kahl’s Robot
  2. Grim Matchstick
  3. King Dice
  4. The Devil
  5. Cala Maria
  6. Beppi the Clown
  7. Ribby and Croaks
  8. Wally Warbles
  9. Werner Werman
  10. Hilda Berg
  11. Phantom Express
  12. Djimmi the Great
  13. Rumor Honeybottoms
  14. Captain Brineybeard
  15. Baroness Von Bon Bon
  16. Chef Saltbaker (DLC)
  17. The Howling Aces (DLC)
  18. Esther Winchester (DLC)
  19. Glumstone the Giant (DLC)
  20. Mortimer Freeze (DLC)
  21. Moonshine Mob (DLC)
  22. Sally Stageplay
  23. Cagney Carnation
  24. The Root Pack
  25. Goopy Le Grande
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Game_Lover27 · 1 month ago

For some reason on my second or third attempt on grim I beat him and carried on but when I later came back to S rank him it felt much harder than before

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The_King_of_Dice · 1 month ago

At least I get the bronce metal

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Salt_Refrigerator633 · 1 month ago

Damn there are some hot takes here....

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Cobbler-Decent · OP · 1 month ago

Haha. Which ones. I wasn’t the biggest fan of the DLC which might turns some heads.

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Salt_Refrigerator633 · 1 month ago

Lots of People hate doctor kahl's robot , Cagney Carnation Is one of the most popular bosses in the game

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dommi740 · 1 month ago

Someone ban this guy plz

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BigTruzz8ForLife · 1 month ago

Two baroness

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r/Cuphead • [7]

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Beat cuphead for the first time(blind playthrough) this is how long it took me

Posted by Iwantrukia · in r/Cuphead · 4 months ago
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My top five hardest bosses

  1. The dragon guy

  2. The dice person

  3. The bee

  4. The robot

  5. The devil(got kinda lucky honestly)

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Iwantrukia · OP · 4 months ago

King dice and the devil took 5 of these hours btw

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Inevitable_Ninja8744 · 3 months ago

You actually beat it quicker than me and I've seen the game

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SunsingrWarlock · 4 months ago

Nice pic, mate!

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dinnertimechildren · 4 months ago

Don’t worry, mines 45 😭

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Bandana_Deed · 4 months ago

We shall not talk about me taking like 8 days straight just beating the main game, DLC, and refighting bosses for like 40 second intervals

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I recently beat Cuphead for the first time, so here are my boss tier lists based on difficulty and enjoyability.

Posted by 2hourstowaste · in r/Cuphead · 1 year ago
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Jumpy-Function-9136 · 1 year ago

I honestly found the frog boss to be extremely extremely easy. The only exception ofcorse being you roll tigers in phase 3

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[deleted] · 1 year ago

Imagine thinking Djimmi is hard

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2hourstowaste · OP · 1 year ago

It was on my first play through

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[deleted] · 1 year ago

I completed game (actually completed, without cheats as I did in past) today, and Djimmi don't made any problems to me (I even completed him with cursed charm afterwards)

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Ninjuani · 1 year ago

Dr kahl is pretty easy if you know the strategy

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AlexProReddit1 · 1 year ago

idk how but I beat the bee queen in like 4/5 tries

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r/Cuphead • [9]

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I’ve completed the entire dlc secret bosses s ranks everything. What’s going on?

Posted by stinkycheeseplatter · in r/Cuphead · 3 years ago
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Gamers_124 · 3 years ago

Did you complete the relic mission and get golden challace skin

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stinkycheeseplatter · OP · 3 years ago

Not yet but I will try that, that could be the thing I’m missing! Thanks bro :)

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Gamers_124 · 3 years ago

No probem

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Kotaro0203 · 3 years ago

Lokk at the dlc achievements and make the cursed relic to divine relic. Don't forget golden chalice

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Gamers_124 · 3 years ago

Also p rank all run and guns

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GrandSensitive · 3 years ago

You need to get divine relic

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weapon-supplier · 3 years ago

𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐮𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐧?

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Should I go for Secret Bosses in a S run?

Posted by Menelwenn · in r/Cuphead · 4 years ago

Currently trying to get all the game in S-rank,

Should I go for Secret Bosses?

Does that affect anything anyway? Easier? Harder?

Thanks for the help =)

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TigerFace3 · 4 years ago

There's secret bosses?

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HopeAuq101 · 4 years ago

Not attacking the onion in the root pack makes a turnip apear and spin across the bottom screen when fightigng the carrot

Shrink when Djimmi reads your mind and you have to fight the big Djimmi with the pyramids AND the Puppethead

And the last secret boss is if you parry the angel cutouts in Sally Stageplay's first phase then you have to fight her and the husband

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TigerFace3 · 4 years ago

Oh, I knew about the turnip, but didn't know about the others.

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iswhack_a_doodle · 4 years ago

Some secret phases skip/shorten one phase to make the next one slightly harder. If you’re confident with the next section of a boss it might be worth doing it for a slightly faster time but overall I like to stick to the regular phases.

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GioTGM · 4 years ago

The Root Pack Secret Phase kinda makes the final phase a bit more of a challenge if you're going for an S Rank.

Djimmi The Great Secret Phase gives you more opportunities to get more parries from the tiny marionette.

Sally StagePlay Secret Phase is easier to get parries from the nuns, that has a chance to throw a pink ruler at you, and it's better to do that instead of waiting to get the 3 parries just from her kissing three hearts, thus making it time consuming.

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greytickIes · 4 years ago

In my experience, the Sally Stageplay secret makes the fight easier, Djimmi’s is way harder, and the root pack is about the same.

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DisastrousRegion · 4 years ago

Gee, I have the exact opposite experience: Sally Stageplay’s is harder, Djimmi’s is a lot easier, and Root Pack is eh.

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JewishBumhole · 4 years ago

Meow

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Cuphead secret bosses

Key Considerations for Cuphead Secret Bosses:

  1. Definition of Secret Bosses: Secret bosses in Cuphead are optional encounters that are not part of the main storyline but provide additional challenges and rewards.

  2. Locations: Secret bosses can typically be found in hidden areas or by completing specific tasks. For example, some are located in the "Inkwell Isles" and require players to explore thoroughly.

  3. Bosses to Look For:

    • The Root Pack: While not a secret in the traditional sense, it’s often overlooked as a starting boss.
    • The Phantom Express: This boss can be considered secretive due to its unique mechanics and the need to unlock it through specific levels.
    • The Devil: The final boss, while not secret, has a hidden phase that can be challenging to uncover.
  4. Strategies: Each secret boss has unique attack patterns and mechanics. Observing their movements and learning their attack patterns is crucial for success.

  5. Rewards: Defeating secret bosses often yields extra coins or achievements, which can be used to purchase upgrades or unlock new abilities.

Recommendation: To maximize your success against secret bosses, consider playing cooperatively with a friend. This can make dodging attacks and dealing damage easier. Additionally, practice makes perfect—don't hesitate to retry until you master their patterns!

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