Spelunky 2
32 Achievements
1,000
80-100h
PC
Xbox One
Xbox Series
Shadow Shopper
Reach the Black Market in a non-seeded run. Details for this achievement will be revealed once unlocked
10
2.86%
How to unlock the Shadow Shopper achievement in Spelunky 2 - Definitive Guide
Reaching the Black Market is the same as Spelunky 1 if you happened to play that. First you need to get the Udjat Eye from either 1-2 or 1-3. To do this, find a golden key somewhere in the level and then take it to room with a chest at the top of a ladder. The entrance to this room will always look the same -> .
Now go through the game like normal but make sure when you defeat Quillback on 1-4 that you leave on the left side of the level, this will take you to Jungle, exiting the right side will take you to Volcana and you won't be able to get this achievement.
Now in Jungle, on 2-2, 2-3, or 2-4, at some point you'll notice the Udjat Eye (in the top right corner of the HUD) start to blink. This indicates that you are close to the entrance of the Black Market, which can be located anywhere so you need to fully explore all of these levels. When the eye is blinking very very fast, you'll need to bomb out the wall to get to the entrance. Once you walk in and go down to the bottom, the achievement should pop.
Now go through the game like normal but make sure when you defeat Quillback on 1-4 that you leave on the left side of the level, this will take you to Jungle, exiting the right side will take you to Volcana and you won't be able to get this achievement.
Now in Jungle, on 2-2, 2-3, or 2-4, at some point you'll notice the Udjat Eye (in the top right corner of the HUD) start to blink. This indicates that you are close to the entrance of the Black Market, which can be located anywhere so you need to fully explore all of these levels. When the eye is blinking very very fast, you'll need to bomb out the wall to get to the entrance. Once you walk in and go down to the bottom, the achievement should pop.
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A quick note for returning Spelunky players: the Udjat Eye does not blink very loudly when you are approaching a secret entrance, so it can be easy to miss the cue.
Also of note: if you have obtained the Compass power-up, you will see two arrows on the secret when there is a secret exit. One arrow will point to the level exit, as usual, but the other arrow will point straight down (so as to not reveal the location of the exit). Once I realised this, I was able to identify much more easily when the Black Market is worth looking for on a particular level.
Also of note: if you have obtained the Compass power-up, you will see two arrows on the secret when there is a secret exit. One arrow will point to the level exit, as usual, but the other arrow will point straight down (so as to not reveal the location of the exit). Once I realised this, I was able to identify much more easily when the Black Market is worth looking for on a particular level.
By dubculture on 15 Feb 2022 16:51
To reach the Black Market, you will first need the Udjat eye from the Dwelling. This can be found in a golden chest, which can only be opened by a golden key found on the same floor, either on 1-2 or 1-3. Next you will want to enter The Jungle and listen for a beeping sound. The closer you are to the secret Black Market entrance, the faster the Udjat Eye on the top-right corner of your screen begins to beep and light up with a blue glow. If it beeps once, it means you are at least on the same floor as the Black Market. If it beeps very rapidly, you are right next to it. Place a bomb there and the hidden entrance to the Black Market becomes visible. Entering through the door, you will find a large shop selling all sorts of items, including the Hedjet, which is needed for solving later mysteries but simply entering the shop is enough to net you this trophy.
It should be noted that finding the Black Market can be quite difficult, depending on the floor layout. When you notice you are on the right floor, listen closely to the beeping sound and try to find the secret entrance as quickly as possible, since time is somewhat limited and passage through The Jungle is often difficult and may require clearing a path with bombs. On that note, make sure you have enough bombs to find the entrance itself.
The compass is also useful in finding the Black Market, as it will point towards any exit of the level. Since the Black Market leads to another exit, you will notice a second red arrow instead of one, indicating that the Black Market entrance is somewhere on this floor. Note that the arrow does not point towards the entrance, it simply tells you that you are on the right floor. The Black Market also cannot spawn on 2-1 or on the same floor as the Moon Challenge so you won’t have to look for it there.
It should be noted that finding the Black Market can be quite difficult, depending on the floor layout. When you notice you are on the right floor, listen closely to the beeping sound and try to find the secret entrance as quickly as possible, since time is somewhat limited and passage through The Jungle is often difficult and may require clearing a path with bombs. On that note, make sure you have enough bombs to find the entrance itself.
The compass is also useful in finding the Black Market, as it will point towards any exit of the level. Since the Black Market leads to another exit, you will notice a second red arrow instead of one, indicating that the Black Market entrance is somewhere on this floor. Note that the arrow does not point towards the entrance, it simply tells you that you are on the right floor. The Black Market also cannot spawn on 2-1 or on the same floor as the Moon Challenge so you won’t have to look for it there.
This guide was translated automatically.
Found on Jungle level, 2-2, 2-3 or 2-4. Does not appear in the level with Beaver's Moon Challenge. The entrance helps you find the Eye of Udjat (shaking 10 blocks from the entrance). But you can also find the entrance without the help of the Eye of Udjat; to do this, you need to look closely at the background of the levels or try to see details near the Three Sisters’ room.
Video guide (en) on a possible search for the Black Market.
Video guide (en) on a possible search for the Black Market.
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