How do you unlock the Corrupted Sword in Megabonk?

The Corrupted Sword is unlocked by reaching the end of the hidden obstacle course in the Void zone while maintaining a high speed stat.

What is the best character for the Corrupted Sword challenge?

Characters with naturally high agility or speed-boosting passives are recommended to make the long-distance jumps easier.

Does the Corrupted Sword have special abilities?

Yes, it deals massive damage but drains the player's health over time, making it a high-risk, high-reward weapon.

MegaBonk Corrupted Sword Unlock Guide With A Consistent Speed Method

The Corrupted Sword looks simple on paper, but the real challenge is execution. This unlock is not about luck or damage spikes. It is about pacing XP, trimming RNG, and respecting the timer from the first minute.

How To Get The Corrupted Sword In MegaBonk

In MegaBonk, the Corrupted Sword unlocks when you level the Cursed Tome to Level 20 before the in game timer reaches 10:00.

The moment the Cursed Tome hits Level 20 under the timer, the unlock triggers immediately. You do not need to finish the run.

Afterward, the Corrupted Sword becomes purchasable in the Unlocks menu for 37 Silver.

Required Unlocks Before Attempting The Run

You cannot attempt this cleanly without the right setup already unlocked.

Unlocking The Cursed Tome First

The Cursed Tome is mandatory.

Defeat Lil Bark within 5 minutes on Forest
Finish the run
Buy the Cursed Tome from Unlocks for 9 Silver

Once purchased, it enters your tome pool.

The Real Challenge Explained Simply

This unlock is not hard because enemies hit harder. It is hard because time punishes inefficiency.

You are racing XP, not bosses. Every upgrade roll that is not the Cursed Tome or XP Tome slows you down.

The safest mindset is this. If the run does not feel clean by minute 3, restart.

Best Map And Mode For Consistency

Desert Tier 1 is the most reliable map for this unlock.

Hyper Mode is strongly recommended.

Hyper Mode doubles XP and gold. Enemies scale faster, but the XP advantage outweighs the danger if you stay mobile.

Loadout That Keeps RNG Under Control

Keep your pool as small as possible.

Weapons

Bananarang
Aura

These clear passively while you focus on movement and XP pickup.

Tomes

Cursed Tome
XP Tome

Nothing else. Every extra tome dilutes your upgrade chances.

Refund down to 2 weapon slots and 2 tome slots before starting.

Early Game Pace That Actually Works

The first 2 minutes decide the run.

Early Benchmarks

Restart if Cursed Tome does not appear by Level 3
Aim for Level 5 by 2:00
Aim for Level 10 by 5:00

Upgrade weapons only enough to survive. Do not chase damage early.

XP Tome matters more than it feels.

Mid Game Leveling Without Falling Behind

Once Cursed Tome reaches around Level 10, start alternating upgrades.

Keep Cursed Tome and XP Tome within 2 levels of each other.

Do not rush Epic or Legendary Tome upgrades too early. Higher rarity increases difficulty before you are ready.

Stay in wide loops. Standing still kills momentum.

The Magnet Shrine Finish That Makes Or Breaks The Run

This is the cleanest way to close the unlock.

Identify a Magnet Shrine early
Do not activate it
Farm enemies around it
Trigger it between 8:00 and 9:00

If done correctly, you can jump multiple Tome levels instantly and push straight to Level 20 before panic sets in.

Characters That Make This Easier

These characters reduce stress rather than add damage.

Monke for safety and control
Calcium for speed ramping
Tony McZoom for pure movement

Monke is the most forgiving. Calcium is the fastest when played clean.

Common Mistakes That Ruin Good Runs

Too many weapons or tomes enabled
Ignoring the XP Tome
Taking Epic Cursed too early
Triggering Magnet Shrines immediately
Trying to save a bad run instead of restarting

Restarting early saves time long term.

Buying And Using The Corrupted Sword

After the unlock notification appears, end the run or continue playing.

Go to Unlocks, then Weapons, and buy the Corrupted Sword for 37 Silver.

The weapon swings in front and behind you and gains damage as your HP drops. It rewards aggressive play and pairs well with Lifesteal and Regeneration.

Final Blurb

The Corrupted Sword is not a test of skill shots or reaction speed. It is a test of discipline. Trim your pool, respect XP pacing, and use the Magnet Shrine as a closer. Once the rhythm clicks, this unlock becomes repeatable instead of stressful.