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- Celestial Resort: Elevator Shaft
- Core: Heart of the Mountain
Celeste‘s blend of challenging old-school platforming and a powerful emotional story earned it high rankings among critics and currently holds a score of 91 on Metacritic. Many video games are starting to break taboos about mental health, and Celeste makes brilliant use of its steep difficulty curve to tell a nuanced story of struggle and perseverance.
Scaling the Celeste mountain takes more than a very precise platforming, as its story encourages you to overcome challenges that initially seem beyond your abilities. For those who finished the game wanting to clear more obstacles, the game has a collectible B-side. A hidden cassette tape that unlocks more difficult level variants. You may stumble upon a few things on your first playthrough, but side B is best to find after you’ve completed the main story and mastered the game’s mechanics.
Updated by Rebecca Phillips on April 13, 2023: We’ve updated this guide to improve the format and make the information as accessible as possible, making it easy to find all of Celeste’s B-Sides.
Forsaken City: Chasm
Starting from the Chasm section of Forsaken City, Jump and dash to the platform directly above. Then Conveyor Belt Platform Trigger You can exit through the top left corner of the screen.
in the next room, Propelled upward using a conveyor belt platform towards the exit. When activated, a conveyor belt platform that appears to block the secret screen is displayed directly above it.
When it appears on this screen, the path to side B should be fairly clear. Alternate pink and blue to check the timing from platform to platform. across the bottom of the screen to the pink block in the top left Use the conveyor belt platform and dash at the right time to Takes you to the B-Side.
Old Site: Getting Started
Starting with the campsite at the beginning of the chapter, Go out to the right and continue to the bottom right exit. on the next screen. Drop right into the hole on the right. Fall all the way to the bottom of your next screen.
The brick wall on the right is a bit old Dash will send you through it. The next section is pretty linear. Keep going until you re-enter the room with the wall you just passed through. Dash through dream blocks On the floor to find the B-side room for this stage.
This B-side is also very simple and requires mostly timing observations. Take turns crossing the platform. and Dash through dream blocks To occupy the B-Side of this level.
Celestial Resort: Elevator Shaft
Starting from the elevator shaft at the Celestial Resort, I raised my head and left. keep going left until you reach the key Mr. Oshiro is eager for you to stay.
when you reach the key damaged part of the left wall, This will take you to the B-Side of Celestial Resort.
Charge into the blue alternating block and time it right Pass through a block and land as soon as the block becomes hard. jump to next Between the closest pink and blue blocks before landing on the little pink block above
you want now Time your dash to pass the pink block on the left. while becoming translucent hold on to the submerged wall. Drop on the pink block below (once hard) to jump and claim your winnings.
Golden Ridge: The Beginning
Starting at the beginning of the Golden Ridge, proceed normally. You will eventually meet the old woman. keep going right We pass the level as usual.
After all, you Three white clouds rising to the top right of the screen. Fight your instincts here Jump to the top left on the second cloud of the screen, Use wind and dash to your advantage. Exit the next room to the left.
this will require some more accurate platform. A pair of skull binoculars above you shows that. The B-Side is just to the left.. you need Platforms between alternating blocks to reach it.
Your gripping skills are also quite important here, but most importantly Be patient and get used to challenging timing.
Mirror Temple: Depth
The simplest path to side B is Start in Depths and exit through the door on the right. (The switch is on the mirror) Before taking The way up through the narrow hallway.
in the next room, Find a platform that moves vertically to the right Reach the exit at the top right of the room. In the next room you need to: Maneuver your way around rushing platforms.
once in the next room Keep your head down until you see a red orb, can be used to exit this room to the immediate right. in the next room switch in the top right corner And the door on the floor right below it.
Pressing the switch above you in the middle of the next room can be a bit tricky, but once you open the door, exit to the right through the door and find yourself in a room with a weakened wall at the end. Make a dash to reach the B-Side..
Reflection: Hollow
Starting from the Hollows, keep your head up Left towards the angry platform, It can be used to break the semi-destructible walls below.
next to the feather on the right Secret passage behind another half-breakable wall on the left. Use the same angry platform to crush this one.
To get to this leftmost side B, we need to: save the dash and Use gems to replenish your mid-air dash..
Normal: 1500M
Starting from the last ascent 1500M to the summit Proceed through Celestial Resort normally. until you reach Small room with exit blocked by shield platform (The kind that sounds a doorbell when activated).
Clearing this room will reveal the B-Side screen entrance at the top of the next stage. Jump over the railing and reach the high platform, B-Side located through the hole in the ceiling on the left.
The biggest obstacle here is Z-shaped platform requiring difficult handling Hold the block by one side until it becomes transparent.Then When it hardens again, dodge and land through the platform.. Clear this and your home is free.
Core: Heart of the Mountain
to access the core You have to win the game. furthermore Collected 4 Crystal Hearts. You can find side B. In the final section of this level’s climax, Heart Of The Mountain,.
As you make your way up the core while avoiding the rising lava, you’ll eventually reach a dead end. The only way to proceed at this point is Through the destructible secret wall on the right Rather, it appropriately leads to some of the most challenging platforming sequences in the entire game. If you succeed, the B-Side will be yours.