{/* Secrets Guide - Complete Hidden Content Walkthrough */}

隐藏 NPC / Hidden NPCs#

Multiple special NPCs are hidden across the Inkwell Isle map. Interacting with them yields coins, easter eggs, or special information.

监狱鸟 / Jailbird#

Located in a cave in the upper left of Inkwell Isle I, a bird NPC trapped in a cage. Speaking to it triggers a short scene and rewards one coin. This coin is easily missed as there is no obvious indicator at the cave entrance.

幽灵钢琴师 / Ghost Pianist#

第三墨池岛的酒吧中有一位幽灵钢琴师，当你靠近钢琴时幽灵会出现并弹奏一曲。这只是纯粹的氛围彩蛋，没有实际奖励。但它是游戏对 1930 年代卡通风格的文化致敬 / A ghost pianist in the bar on Inkwell Isle III. The ghost appears and plays a tune when you approach the piano. This is purely an atmospheric easter egg with no actual reward, but it serves as a cultural homage to 1930s cartoon aesthetics.

A ghost pianist in the bar on Inkwell Isle III. The ghost appears and plays a tune when you approach the piano. This is purely an atmospheric easter egg with no actual reward, but it serves as a cultural homage to 1930s cartoon aesthetics.

神秘通道老人 / Tunnel Old Man#

A hidden cave entrance in the lower area of Inkwell Isle II requires breaking a distinct-looking rock to enter. Inside, an elderly NPC shares legends about Inkwell Isle and gifts one coin.

隐藏商人 / Hidden Merchant#

第三墨池岛的某个角落存在一个隐藏商人，出售一些特殊道具。找到这个商人的方法是仔细观察场景中与众不相同的物体，通常是一块颜色略有差异的墙壁，攻击后会出现入口。

A hidden merchant exists in a corner of Inkwell Isle III, selling special items. To find this merchant, carefully examine objects that appear slightly out of place — typically a wall with a subtle color difference. Attacking it reveals the entrance.

BOSS 隐藏秘密 / Boss Secrets#

树根帮的隐藏对话 / The Root Pack Hidden Dialogue#

在树根帮战中，如果你在第二阶段（土豆阶段）停留足够长时间不攻击，土豆会说一句隐藏台词。这是一个设计上的趣味彩蛋，不影响实际游戏进程 / If you stay in phase two (Potato phase) of The Root Pack battle long enough without attacking, the Potato says a hidden line of dialogue. This is a fun easter egg that does not affect actual game progress.

If you stay in phase two (Potato phase) of The Root Pack battle long enough without attacking, the Potato says a hidden line of dialogue. This is a fun easter egg that does not affect actual game progress.

大饭桶的墓碑留言 / Goopy Le Grande Tombstone Message#

The tombstones summoned in Goopy Le Grande phase two bear the text Here lies Goopy… bigger than ever. This serves both as humorous design and a small hint for judging boss position.

吉姆·米奇的隐藏形态 / Grim Matchstick Hidden Form#

在吉姆·米奇战中，如果你在特定时机使用特定攻击，可以触发一个隐藏的动画效果。该效果不影响实际战斗，属于视觉彩蛋 / In the Grim Matchstick battle, using a specific attack at a specific time can trigger a hidden animation effect. This does not affect actual combat but serves as a visual easter egg.

In the Grim Matchstick battle, using a specific attack at a specific time can trigger a hidden animation effect. This does not affect actual combat but serves as a visual easter egg.

和平主义者跑法 / Pacifist Run Guide#

和平主义者挑战要求在不击杀任何敌人的情况下完成跑轰关卡。这是游戏中最考验耐心的挑战之一 / The Pacifist challenge requires completing run-and-gun levels without killing any enemies. This is one of the most patience-testing challenges in the game.

和平主义者的核心是回避而非战斗。你需要 / The Pacifist challenge requires completing run-and-gun levels without killing any enemies. This is one of the most patience-testing challenges in the game.

The Pacifist challenge requires completing run-and-gun levels without killing any enemies. This is one of the most patience-testing challenges in the game.

3. 利用冲刺的无敌帧穿过密集区域 / The Pacifist challenge requires completing run-and-gun levels without killing any enemies. This is one of the most patience-testing challenges in the game.

核心策略 / Core Strategy#

和平主义者的核心是回避而非战斗。你需要 / The Pacifist challenge requires completing run-and-gun levels without killing any enemies. This is one of the most patience-testing challenges in the game.

2. None

3. 利用冲刺的无敌帧穿过密集区域 / The core of Pacifist is avoidance rather than combat. You need to:

4. 学习每个敌人的巡逻路线和攻击间隔 / The core of Pacifist is avoidance rather than combat. You need to:

The core of Pacifist is avoidance rather than combat. You need to:

1. Equip Smoke Bomb charm — invincible dash lets you pass through enemy groups
2. Never shoot — any kill fails the challenge
3. Use dash invincibility frames to pass through dense areas
4. Learn each enemy patrol route and attack interval

各关卡 Pacifist 跑法 / Level-by-Level Pacifist Route#

Botanic Panic: Take the upper route to bypass enemies, use platform jumps to skip enemy-dense areas. The latter half requires precise dash timing to pass through two rows of dense enemy positions.

Forest Follies: Follow the upper edge of platforms, use pink balloon parries to bounce to higher platforms. Watch out for flying enemies — dash in the opposite direction when they approach.

Funfair Fever: This is the hardest Pacifist level. Find safe movement windows between carousels and Ferris wheels. It is recommended to clear the level normally several times to learn enemy positions before attempting a Pacifist run.

2. 通关时间在 2 分 30 秒以内 / Funfair Fever: This is the hardest Pacifist level. Find safe movement windows between carousels and Ferris wheels. It is recommended to clear the level normally several times to learn enemy positions before attempting a Pacifist run.

S 级评价攻略 / S-Rank Guide#

S 级评价是茶杯头的最高评价，仅在专家模式下可获得 / S-rank is the highest rating in Cuphead, achievable only on Expert mode.

S-rank is the highest rating in Cuphead, achievable only on Expert mode.

S 级评价条件 / S-Rank Conditions#

2. 通关时间在 2 分 30 秒以内 / Funfair Fever: This is the hardest Pacifist level. Find safe movement windows between carousels and Ferris wheels. It is recommended to clear the level normally several times to learn enemy positions before attempting a Pacifist run.

3. None

4. 至少完成 3 次格挡 / 1. Play on Expert mode

5. Play on Expert mode

6. Complete within 2 minutes 30 seconds

7. Use no HP recovery items (Twin Heart charm is allowed but affects rating)

8. Perform at least 3 parries

9. No deaths during the boss battle (continuing lowers the rating)

S 级推荐配置 / Recommended S-Rank Loadout#

| — | — | — | — | — |

P 级评价攻略 / P-Rank Guide#

P 级评价是比 S 级更稀有的评价，在和平主义者基础上获得。你必须 / P-rank is rarer than S-rank, obtained on top of Pacifist requirements. You must:

P-rank is rarer than S-rank, obtained on top of Pacifist requirements. You must:

• 找到并收集关卡中的所有隐藏金币 / - Kill no enemies (same as Pacifist)

• 在规定时间内完成关卡 / - Kill no enemies (same as Pacifist)

• 不使用任何武器（全程不射击） / - Kill no enemies (same as Pacifist)

• Kill no enemies (same as Pacifist)

• Find and collect all hidden coins in the level

• Complete within the time limit

• Use no weapons (no shooting at all)

隐藏关卡 / Secret Levels#

第一次世界大战飞行关 / World War I (Secret Plane Level)#

The most famous hidden level in the game — the World War I plane level. At a specific location on Inkwell Isle III, there is a hidden entrance in the clouds at the upper right of the screen. Players pilot a plane in a World War I-style aerial battlefield, facing numerous enemy planes and airships. This level has no boss but is extremely difficult, with bullet density rivaling the final boss battle.

快捷方式 / Shortcuts#

在墨池岛地图上存在多个快捷方式，可以让你跳过某些关卡直接进入后面的区域。这些快捷方式通常隐藏在看似背景的物体后面，需要玩家探索发现 / Multiple shortcuts exist on the Inkwell Isle map, allowing you to skip certain levels and access later areas directly. These shortcuts are typically hidden behind objects that appear to be background elements, requiring player exploration to discover.

Multiple shortcuts exist on the Inkwell Isle map, allowing you to skip certain levels and access later areas directly. These shortcuts are typically hidden behind objects that appear to be background elements, requiring player exploration to discover.

常见问题 / FAQ#

隐藏内容数量 / Secret Content Count#

和平主义者各关卡难度 / Pacifist Level Difficulty#

S级评价各BOSS技巧 / S-Rank Tips by Boss#