Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

Hey everyone! I have a foolproof, no bomb, method to getting this achievement.

Step 1) Obtain the Staff of Striking from the Propeller Knight level.

You can do this within the level or finish it and buy it from Chester after you've completed the level. This is essentially a shovel swing, but with a staff. No bombs are involved at all so there's literally zero risk of blowing up a grey block.

Step 2) Get to the Explodatorium boss fight.

This is a pretty simple level and there are numerous checkpoints, so just make sure you make it to the last checkpoint. Once there, equip the Staff of Striking.

Step 3) Use only the Staff of Striking to damage the boss.

This is pretty self explanatory. You want to use only this Arcana to damage the boss so that there is no chance to explode the grey blocks.

*I recommend having max magic so you can swing as many times possible.*

Here's a video of the boss fight that also details the steps that I just mentioned.

The easiest way to do this would be by using the Staff of Striking from Propeller Knights stage and going in with Full Health.

To avoid accidentally using a bomb you can go to options and there is an Option that makes Y a Relic button instead of Up+Attack a la Castlevania style. This has been there pre-DLC so you may know about it already but as a safety I say you use it.

Dodge and remember Shovel Knight will heal so the fight will be a bit longer than you want it to be.

Never let your magic drain completely as it has a long recharge and you should have this achievement in no time.