Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove characters and story roles
Identify the main cast, their roles and the relationships that explain the adventure.
Edition covered
Treasure Trove collects the 2014 Shovel of Hope adventure and the later Plague of Shadows, Specter of Torment, King of Cards and Showdown releases, completed in 2019. These Steam gallery captures show Shovel of Hope. Showdown and co-op availability differ on 3DS and PS Vita; Shovel Knight Dig and Pocket Dungeon are separate games.
6 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Characters

Shovel Knight
Uses the Shovel Blade to seek Shield Knight and confront the Order of No Quarter.


Plague Knight
Combines bomb parts and pursues an alchemical project with Mona.

Specter Knight
Recruits the Order while serving the Enchantress.


Quick notes
- Meet the central figures. Shovel Knight is the starting point for this cast reference.
- Read roles before story details. The relationship table below explains each figure's place in Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove.
- Connect each figure to the adventure. Shield Knight: Her disappearance drives Shovel Knight’s quest.
- Keep the edition in view. Treasure Trove collects the 2014 Shovel of Hope adventure and the later Plague of Shadows, Specter of Torment, King of Cards and Showdown releases, completed in 2019.
Use the cast table to identify a speaker or opponent before reading the related guide.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Yacht Club Shovel of Hope instruction manual | old.yachtclubgames.com |
