All Chest Locations in Butcher Hero
Butcher Hero has 57 secret chests: 54 hidden on the 17 islands of the map and 3 inside the Boss Tower arenas. Each chest gives a permanent stat bonus, sometimes with a weapon card, and the game counts your finds with the line You found X of Y chests. The tables below show every chest by number, island and spot.
Chests by Island
The number of chests grows as the map goes on. Islands 1 to 4 hold one chest each, Sun Isles holds two, and the other 12 islands hold four each. Pick an island to see its chests with a screenshot of each spot and the reward it gives.
1. Meadowlands
1 chest, #1
2. Dusty Gulch
1 chest, #2
3. Crystal Tundra
1 chest, #3
4. Desert Mines
1 chest, #4
5. Sun Isles
2 chests, #5 to #6
6. Candyland
4 chests, #7 to #10
7. Pirate Shores
4 chests, #11 to #14
8. Shroomvale
4 chests, #15 to #18
9. Ember Isles
4 chests, #19 to #22
10. Abandoned Polar Outpost
4 chests, #23 to #26
11. Twisted Island
4 chests, #27 to #30
12. Ancient Workshop
4 chests, #31 to #34
13. Lost Ship
4 chests, #35 to #38
14. Deity Village
4 chests, #39 to #42
15. Land of the Damned
4 chests, #43 to #46
16. Nightwood
4 chests, #47 to #50
17. Vampire's Sanctum
4 chests, #51 to #54
| Island | Name | Chests | Chest numbers | Added later |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadowlands | 1 | #1 | - |
| 2 | Dusty Gulch | 1 | #2 | - |
| 3 | Crystal Tundra | 1 | #3 | - |
| 4 | Desert Mines | 1 | #4 | - |
| 5 | Sun Isles | 2 | #5 to #6 | - |
| 6 | Candyland | 4 | #7 to #10 | 1 |
| 7 | Pirate Shores | 4 | #11 to #14 | - |
| 8 | Shroomvale | 4 | #15 to #18 | 2 |
| 9 | Ember Isles | 4 | #19 to #22 | 1 |
| 10 | Abandoned Polar Outpost | 4 | #23 to #26 | 1 |
| 11 | Twisted Island | 4 | #27 to #30 | - |
| 12 | Ancient Workshop | 4 | #31 to #34 | - |
| 13 | Lost Ship | 4 | #35 to #38 | 1 |
| 14 | Deity Village | 4 | #39 to #42 | 1 |
| 15 | Land of the Damned | 4 | #43 to #46 | - |
| 16 | Nightwood | 4 | #47 to #50 | - |
| 17 | Vampire's Sanctum | 4 | #51 to #54 | 2 |
Chest numbers follow the order of the full route, island by island, so they are a handy way to talk about a spot. They are not numbers the game prints on the chest. The in-game counter only shows how many you have found, and it counts in the order you open them. The Butcher Hero map page shows where each island sits.
All Chest Locations
This is the full list of island chests in route order. The spot column says where the chest stands and how to reach it, and the reward column lists what the Rewards screen showed when the chest opened.
| # | Island | Spot | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meadowlands | Below the wooden platform with blue hanging banners, beside the grass and stone wall. Approach the space beneath the platform. | +10 Health and +1% Health, +2 Cut Damage |
| 2 | Dusty Gulch | On the wooden scaffolding against the red canyon rock, above the barrels and crates. The video approaches along the red rock ledge. | +1% Pierce Damage, a Common weapon card |
| 3 | Crystal Tundra | On a narrow snowy ledge beside the cyan-edged fence. Follow the ledge along the fence to the chest. | +5 Health Regen and +1% Health Regen |
| 4 | Desert Mines | On the orange rock ledge where the desert meets the snowy cliff. The approach runs beside the blue-trimmed building and around the rock. | +100 Health, +10 Cut Damage and +1% Cut Damage |
| 5 | Sun Isles | On a small green ledge behind the tall dark stone pillars beside the water. Walk around the pillars to their water-facing side. | +100 Cut Defense and +1% Cut Defense |
| 6 | Sun Isles | In the dense green jungle behind the hanging tree roots. Walk into the foliage until the Open button appears. | +5 Pierce Damage and +1% Pierce Damage |
| 7 | Candyland | At the foot of the orange rock face beside the candy path. The chest is tucked against the cliff. | +50 Smash Damage and +1% Smash Damage |
| 8 | Candyland | In the gap beneath an overhanging green candy ledge, between pink candy trees and a large gingerbread figure. Enter the gap beside the figure. | +20 Health Regen and +1% Health Regen |
| 9 | Candyland | On the elevated green ledge next to the rainbow bridge and pink candy trees. Approach the end of the ledge beside the bridge. | +100 Pierce Defense and +1% Pierce Defense |
| 10 | Candyland | Inside a concealed green area with scattered bones, behind the candy terrain. The video enters through the wall beside the large purple cake. | an Epic weapon card x3 |
| 11 | Pirate Shores | On the wooden structure beside the large pink spiral shell. Follow the wooden ramp and the edge of the platform. | +60 Cut Damage and +1% Cut Damage |
| 12 | Pirate Shores | On a narrow orange ledge outside the stone parapet, next to the wooden crane structure. Follow the ledge around the outer edge. | an Epic weapon card x3 and a +3% bonus |
| 13 | Pirate Shores | At the end of the curved wooden beam projecting from the bow of the ship, above the water. Walk along the beam. | +100 Smash Defense and +1% Smash Defense |
| 14 | Pirate Shores | On the wooden platform extending over the water, beside stacked mesh-sided crates. Follow the wooden structure out to the platform. | +1K Health and +1% Health |
| 15 | Shroomvale | On a small blue platform beyond the main stone walkway. Reach it along the narrow wooden beam. | +30 Lifesteal and +1% Lifesteal |
| 16 | Shroomvale | On top of the bent brown pipe above the walkways. Walk along the pipe to the chest. | +1% Cut Defense, a special reward x3 |
| 17 | Shroomvale | On the large salmon-pink rock shelf above the teal water. The chest opens from the edge of the rock. | +500 Cut Defense and +1% Cut Defense |
| 18 | Shroomvale | Below the large stone platform, beside the skull-lined grey steps. The approach passes underneath the platform. | +100 Pierce Damage and +1% Pierce Damage |
| 19 | Ember Isles | On a small dark rock shelf above the lava, beside the broken opening in the rock. Approach the shelf from the paved area. | +50 Health Regen and +1% Health Regen |
| 20 | Ember Isles | On a small purple ledge outside the curved stone paving. Follow the outside edge of the paved wall. | +150 Pierce Defense and +1% Pierce Defense |
| 21 | Ember Isles | On the tan rock platform beyond the huge pale bone and tangled roots, at the edge adjoining the green area. | +200 Smash Damage and +1% Smash Damage |
| 22 | Ember Isles | On the purple flagstone terrace with the bare dead tree, above the curved stone steps. | a special reward x50 |
| 23 | Abandoned Polar Outpost | On the narrow snowy ledge below the icy cliff, beside the wooden structure. Follow the snow-covered edge. | +250 Cut Damage and +1% Cut Damage |
| 24 | Abandoned Polar Outpost | Inside the small green mine-like structure beneath the snow overhang, partly hidden by evergreen trees. Enter beside the building. | +500 Smash Defense and +1% Smash Defense |
| 25 | Abandoned Polar Outpost | Behind the snow-covered evergreen trees and the projecting ice face, near the row of pale stone uprights. The opening prompt appears while the character is obscured by the snow. | +5K Health and +1% Health |
| 26 | Abandoned Polar Outpost | In the narrow icy recess where the snowy cliff meets the green, candy-covered terrain. Follow the crevice between the ice faces. | two +1% defense bonuses |
| 27 | Twisted Island | On the wooden ledge beneath the sloping bridge, near the dragon. Follow the lower wooden section beside the bridge. | +120 Lifesteal and +1% Lifesteal |
| 28 | Twisted Island | Inside the hollow split tree stump beside the pale green path. Walk into the opening between the cut trunk sections. | an Epic weapon card x3 and a +1% bonus |
| 29 | Twisted Island | On the tan cliff ledge beneath the large overhanging roots. Leave the pale green path and follow the narrow edge around the roots. | +1K Cut Defense and +1% Cut Defense |
| 30 | Twisted Island | Behind the large white ice slab at the boundary of the snowy and root-covered terrain. | +200 Pierce Damage and +1% Pierce Damage |
| 31 | Ancient Workshop | On the narrow snowy shelf behind the large stone face. Go around the right-hand side of the face and along the shelf. | +1.5K Pierce Defense and +1% Pierce Defense |
| 32 | Ancient Workshop | At the end of a thin wooden beam extending from the snowy edge across the dark gap. Walk along the beam. | a special reward x1 |
| 33 | Ancient Workshop | On a narrow snowy shelf beside the cyan pipes, between the icy structures and the purple rock face. | +1K Smash Damage and +1% Smash Damage |
| 34 | Ancient Workshop | Inside the base of the large teal tower, through its mouth-shaped doorway. | +150 Health Regen and +1% Health Regen |
| 35 | Lost Ship | On the wooden pier where Pirate Shores meets Lost Ship, between the crates and the stacked boxes. The island card switches to Lost Ship as you walk in. | +1K Cut Damage and +1% Cut Damage |
| 36 | Lost Ship | On a green-topped rock projection beneath the giant pink root beside the water. | +20K Health and +1% Health |
| 37 | Lost Ship | On the small square green-topped rock in the water beside the broken bridge. | +2K Smash Defense and +1% Smash Defense |
| 38 | Lost Ship | At the large purple flower-like structure beside the grassy path and wooden bridge. | a Legendary weapon card x3 and a special reward x10 |
| 39 | Deity Village | At the grassy cliff edge beside the end of the wooden bridge and the giant pink root. Approach the edge beside the round trees. | +2K Cut Defense and +1% Cut Defense |
| 40 | Deity Village | Beside an evergreen tree at the grassy cliff edge above the broken stone bridge. | +1K Pierce Damage and +1% Pierce Damage |
| 41 | Deity Village | Beneath a stone arch beside the wooden walkway and the round green bush. Enter the opening under the arch. | +300 Lifesteal and +1% Lifesteal |
| 42 | Deity Village | At the small orange-roofed building beside the round tower, barrel and large boar, below the large orange mushroom. The collection point is obscured by the building. | a +1% bonus and a special reward x3 |
| 43 | Land of the Damned | Under the stone bridge at the entrance to the purple graveyard terrain. Go beneath the bridge rather than across its upper walkway. | +4K Pierce Defense and +1% Pierce Defense |
| 44 | Land of the Damned | On a narrow purple ledge outside the stone wall, beside the bright green liquid and beneath the rocks. Follow the outside of the wall. | +500 Health Regen and +1% Health Regen |
| 45 | Land of the Damned | Behind the low purple rock face near the bare tree and green liquid, beyond the purple-roofed structure. The character moves into the gap behind the rock. | +3K Smash Damage and +1% Smash Damage |
| 46 | Land of the Damned | Inside the dark doorway of the mausoleum beside the graves. Enter through the doorway at its base. | a +1% and a +10% bonus |
| 47 | Nightwood | On the purple-roofed platform beside the cliff. Cross the wooden beam linking the building and the hillside. | +2.8K Cut Damage and +1% Cut Damage |
| 48 | Nightwood | Behind the bare dead tree beside the stone wall and bright green liquid. Walk around the tree at the outer edge. | two +1% defense bonuses |
| 49 | Nightwood | On the small purple roof between the evergreen trees, beside the stone bridge. | +100K Health and +1% Health |
| 50 | Nightwood | Hidden among the evergreen trees at the graveyard corner. Walk into the trees beside the wall. | +5K Smash Defense and +1% Smash Defense |
| 51 | Vampire's Sanctum | On the narrow green-topped ledge beside the castle tower and evergreen trees. | +6K Cut Defense and +1% Cut Defense, +1% Lifesteal |
| 52 | Vampire's Sanctum | On the narrow outside rim of the castle wall, above the bright green liquid. Follow the exterior ledge. | +2.5K Pierce Damage and +1% Pierce Damage, +1K Lifesteal |
| 53 | Vampire's Sanctum | Inside the stone arch at the base of the purple-roofed structure. Enter the narrow opening under the roof. | a Legendary weapon card x5 and a special reward x3 |
| 54 | Vampire's Sanctum | On a small grey stone platform behind the barred gate, over the bright green liquid. The approach begins beside the gate and skeleton enemies. | a special reward x1 |
Many spots share a pattern: the chest stands just off the walkable path, on a ledge, behind a wall or past a narrow beam. If an island looks fully explored, walk along its edges and behind large objects such as rocks, towers and trees.
Hardest Chests to Reach
Most chests stand in the open once you know the spot. 0 of them, spread over 0 islands, hide inside a building or behind scenery, so you cannot see them from the main path and the Open button only appears when you walk into the right gap. These are the ones to check first if your counter is short.
| # | Island | How to get in |
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Walk the hero straight into the doorway, gap or space behind the object named in the row. The camera often hides him for a moment, which is normal: keep moving until the button shows, then tap it.
Boss Tower Chests
The last 3 chests are not on the map at all. They sit inside the Boss Tower arenas, and six bosses share three arenas, so either boss of a pair takes you to the same room. Reach a hidden path at the edge of the arena while the fight runs.
| # | Arena of | Spot | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Primal Lava Crab or Slime King | Players report a hidden path around the left, outer edge of the arena. | +50 Health Regen and +1% Health Regen, a special reward x3 |
| 56 | Vikings or Demonic Berserker | Players report the hidden path at the top of the arena. | +5K Health and +1% Health, a special reward x3 |
| 57 | Vampire King or The Lich | Players report the hidden path on the right side of the arena. | +300 Lifesteal and +1% Lifesteal, a special reward x3 |
The tower opens later in the game, so these three chests usually come last. The Boss Tower guide explains how to unlock the portal and how each boss fights, which matters because you look for the chest while the boss is attacking you.
Chest Rewards
A secret chest pays a stat bonus, usually a flat amount plus +1% of the same stat. Early chests give small numbers, such as +10 Health on Meadowlands, while late ones give +20K or +100K Health. Some chests also add a weapon card or a stack of a special reward instead of a stat.
The stats cover the whole sheet: Health, Health Regen, Lifesteal, Cut, Pierce and Smash damage, and the three matching defenses. The game lists Secret Chest as one of the sources of your stats, so the bonus shows up in the stat breakdown. The stats guide explains what each stat does.
A player reports that a chest gives the same reward no matter when you open it, and that the percent part of the bonus stays with your hero permanently. There is no reason to save chests for later.
Chests Video
One player walks the whole route in a single recording, from chest #1 on Meadowlands to the three arena chests in the Boss Tower, with each chest as its own chapter. Use the chapter list under the video to jump straight to the chest you are stuck on.
Chest Achievements
Four achievements count secret chests. The rewards are the reason to finish the hunt even after the stat bonuses get small compared with your build.
| Achievement | Task | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Seeker | Open secret chests | Second Wind: +25 Health Regen and +2% Health Regen |
| Sleuth | Open more secret chests | Iron Constitution: +10000 Health and +1% Health |
| Archaeologist | Open 25 secret chests | Ancient Relic: a Divine Soul |
| Mimic | Open all secret chests in Biome 1 | Chaos Spark: a Chaotic Soul |
Archaeologist and Mimic pay souls that feed the Soul Tree: a Divine Soul at 25 chests and a Chaotic Soul for the full set. Players report that opening all 57 chests grants that Chaotic Soul.
How to Find Hidden Chests
The game's own update tip tells you to search for chests hidden around the map to earn rewards, and most of them reward a careful look rather than strong stats. Three habits help.
- Check the outer edges of each island and the space behind big scenery. Hidden paths often start beside a bridge, a pipe or a cliff face.
- Players report that tapping the medal next to the map after the latest update shows your chest progress per island, so you can see which island still hides one.
- Keep the route order from the table above. Clearing chests island by island makes a missing one easy to spot.
Secret Chests and Shop Chests
Secret chests on the map are a different thing from the chests you buy in the shop. Shop chests have a Chest Level: the higher it is, the better your odds of a Legendary drop and the bigger the pile of items, and you raise it through VIP and Soul Tree nodes. Secret chests have no level and give a fixed reward once.
If you are looking for loot from paid or daily chests, the free Gems guide covers the shop chests and Chest Level, and the VIP page lists the VIP Daily Chest.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many chests are in Butcher Hero?
There are 57 secret chests. 54 sit on the islands, from one chest each on the first four islands to four on most of the later ones, and 3 hide inside Boss Tower arenas. The first version of the map had 45, and a later update added 12 more, which is why older videos stop at 45 of 45.
How do you open a secret chest?
Walk right up to the chest. An orange Open button appears above it, and the chest opens on its own with a Rewards screen. Tap to claim and the bonus goes straight to your stats. The hard part is reaching the spot, since many chests sit on ledges or behind scenery.
Where are the last 3 chests?
They are inside the Boss Tower, one per arena. Bosses share arenas in pairs, so you can enter with either boss of a pair: Primal Lava Crab or Slime King, Vikings or Demonic Berserker, Vampire King or The Lich. Look for a hidden path at the edge of the arena during the fight.
What do you get for opening all chests?
The Mimic achievement asks you to open all secret chests in Biome 1 and pays a Chaotic Soul. Players report that opening all 57 chests grants a Chaotic Soul. On the way you also pass Archaeologist at 25 chests, which pays a Divine Soul, plus two achievements with Health bonuses.
Should you open chests early or wait?
Open them as soon as you can reach them. A player reports that a chest gives the same reward whenever you collect it, and that the percent bonuses stay with your hero for good. Waiting gains nothing, while an early chest makes the next islands a little easier.
Read Next
See every island in order on the map page, plan the arena chests with the Boss Tower guide, and spend the souls from chest achievements in the Soul Tree. New players can start with the beginner guide, which covers the first island and its chest.