How to Unlock the Corrupted Sword in Mega Bonk (Fast Guide)

🎮 Best Character for the Run

Pick Monke. He’s hands-down the best for early game challenges and unlocks.

Why Monke slaps:

• Top-tier mobility (double jumps + long leaps)
• Easy to dodge damage
• Banana Rang hits multiple enemies (crazy early damage)
• Bonus HP per level = better survivability when things get spicy

If you really want to mix it up, Tony Zoom or Mr. Skeleton can work too — but Monke makes this challenge painless.

🗺️ Map & Challenge Settings

Head into:

• Map: Desert
• Mode: Challenge Mode Tier 1 Hyper

Why this setup works:

• 2× XP gain → Faster Tome levels
• 2× gold and 4× enemies → More loot, more XP
• You’ll level your Cursed Tome insanely fast without needing multiple runs

⚙️ Pre-Run Setup (Shop + Loadout)

Before you jump in, do this:

• Refund all extra weapon and tome slots in the shop. You only want 2 weapon slots and 2 tome slots — keeps choices focused.

Weapons

• 🍌 Banana Rang (primary) – great bounce and crowd clear
• 🔮 Aura (optional secondary) – solid AoE and safety

Tomes

• 💀 Cursed Tome – this is the one you must level to 20
• ⚡ XP Tome or Quantity Tome – boosts your leveling speed

Useful items to grab early

• Unstable Transfusion or Moldy Cheese – helps crush bosses fast
• Healing / regen items (Slurp Gloves, Oats, etc.) – keeps you alive long enough to hit your goal

⚔️ Early Game Strategy (0–4 Minutes)

This phase is all about setup and speed.

• Run around opening shrines, pots, tumbleweeds, and Maui heads — early XP adds up fast.
• Focus on picking up Cursed Tome and XP Tome quickly.
• Level Banana Rang and Aura just enough to keep yourself alive.
• Prioritize XP Tome upgrades first — it snowballs your whole run.
• When upgrading Cursed Tome, stick to green upgrades. Purple and red make enemies stronger but don’t give faster progress.

💰 Mid-Run Tips (4–8 Minutes)

• Use magnets wisely. Clear enemies nearby first, then grab them to get max XP value.
• Skip difficulty shrines — Hyper already gives you 4× enemy scaling.
• Only summon bosses if you’re feeling strong. Boss XP helps, but dying ruins the timer.
• Monke’s speed lets you dodge lasers, loot chests, and reposition safely — use it constantly.

🦂 Boss Fights (Scorpi & Lil Anubis)

Scorpi: Stay mid-range. Don’t face-tank her melee hits — they chunk your health fast.

Lil Anubis: Watch for his blue and red laser attacks. Move smart and keep your distance. The fight’s mostly about spacing and patience — not raw DPS.

🔁 Final Stretch (8–10 Minutes)

• When the final bosses appear, kill them quickly to scoop up all that juicy XP.
• Dump every level-up into your Cursed Tome before the 10-minute mark.
• Use rerolls or skips if Cursed Tome doesn’t show up.
• If you’ve been consistent, you’ll hit Cursed Tome level 20+ and unlock the Corrupted Sword right there.

💡 Extra Tips

• Don’t overfarm early — fast XP growth matters more than perfect items.
• Check unlock progress anytime through Weapons / Tomes / Quests tabs.