Welcome back, fellow BattleBlock adventurers! If you’re chasing achievements and came across the elusive Melee Master badge, you’re not alone. It’s one of those that looks simple on paper but ends up being more frustrating than expected due to the game being… well, just a little glitchy at times. Let’s walk through exactly how to earn it, what attacks to perform, and how to overcome common problems that prevent it from unlocking.

The Melee Master achievement requires you to land a successful hit using every type of melee attack in the game. Not just attempt them, but have them connect properly with your opponent. Let’s go through each one in detail, with button inputs clearly laid out so you can knock them out one by one.

Core Melee Moves to Perform

1. Basic Shove – Stand next to your opponent and press X. This is your go-to horizontal nudge.
2. Basic Punch – Stand close and press B. A straightforward strike.
3. Slide Attack – Run at your target and press X. You’ll do a sliding kick.
4. Ground Kick – Hold Down and press X. It’s a close-range sweep.
5. Uppercut – Hold Down and press B. You’ll launch them upward.
6. Overhead Throw – Get an enemy on your head (usually by walking under them), then press X to toss them.
7. Trigger Throw – Hold Right Trigger, wait for your opponent to walk into you, and they’ll be thrown automatically in a specific direction.
8. Jump Head Smash – Jump and press X while above your opponent. You’ll strike down on their head.

The Most Commonly Missed Move: The Clunk

Now here’s the part most players miss: the clunk. This move involves smacking an opponent with the disc weapon, but without throwing it. Sounds confusing? Here’s how you do it:

• Equip the disc weapon.
• Stand next to the enemy.
• Jump in the air.
• While in mid-air (not while throwing), hit X to clunk them with the weapon physically.

It’s not a projectile hit—you need to hit them with the disc in-hand, not by lobbing it.

Tips If the Achievement Doesn’t Unlock

This achievement has a reputation for being glitchy. Even if you’ve done every move correctly, it might not register. Here’s what you can try:

• Quit the game and restart, then try again.
• Try in Arena Mode, where interactions are more melee-focused.
• Repeat the full sequence, making sure every move connects.

Some players report it taking multiple runs before it finally pops, so don’t lose hope. Persistence is key.

Final Thoughts

The Melee Master achievement is one of those achievements that seem straightforward until the moment it doesn’t unlock. But by following this full checklist and ensuring that every move lands, you maximize your chances of snagging it. And if it still doesn’t pop? Give it a break and come back to try again later—it eventually works for most people after a bit of persistence.

Thanks for checking out this guide! Stick around for more BattleBlock Theater tutorials and achievement tips. See you in the theater!