How to Unlock The Forgotten in Binding of Isaac – Afterbirth+

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How to Unlock The Forgotten in Binding of Isaac

Previous Requirements: Unlock The Negative and also defeat The Lamb. Available in normal and also in hard difficulty

Character to unlock The Forgotten: You need a character that can mov and kill fast, our recommendation: Azazel

1. First, start a new unseeded run as any character and Defeat the first floor’s boss within 1 minute

Broken Shovel 1/2

1. Bombing anywhere in the starting room will spawn the Broken Shovel (it turns into an active collectible only when touched for the first time)
   • If Hold the Broken Shovel > Mom will try to stomp Isaac, but Using the Broken Shovel will stop the stomping for the current room or wave
     • The stomps won’t happen in the Mom fight.
     • Stomps count as explosions (inmmunity with Pyromaniac or also Host Hat)
     • Stomps break rocks and also damage enemies
   • On XL floors, only the last boss must be defeated (The Emperor Card to skip the first boss)
   • Once the Broken Shovel is picked up, it must not be replaced by another active item

Broken Shovel 2/2

1. Clear Boss Rush to grant the second piece of the Broken Shovel
   • Broken Shovel must be held when the boss rush is beaten
   • The Negative will spawn once Mom is defeated
   • The 20 minute time limit to reach Boss Rush does not apply, but the hole to The Womb will be sealed until the Boss Rush is completed.
2. A single Grave Room will appear in the Dark Room, Use Mom’s Shovel while standing on the dirt patch to umlock The Forgotten.
   • Don’t exit the Grave Room before the soul reaches the top of the screen
   • Hold Mom’s Shovel to prevent the beam of light to the Cathedral from appearing

Video Guide – How to Unlock The Forgotten in Binding of Isaac

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