Here are all the guides, tips, and strategies to enjoy playing Castlevania: Bloodlines with cheats and unlockables.
Unlockables
9 Lives Option
On the Options menu, set 05 on BGM and 073 SE. Play both, then press start to return to the title screen. Let the screen fade back to the “Press Start” screen, then press start. On the title screen with the menu, enter the Konami Code (Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A).
Expert Mode
Beat the game on Normal. Alternatively, on the title screen, press UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, B, A.
Cheats
General
Alternate Music when Fully Upgraded
On the Options menu, set 05 on BGM and 073 SE.
Level Passwords
| Stage | Password |
| Stage 2 | Empty Axe Bird Empty Bird Empty Bird Empty Jewel Empty bird axe axe Empty axe axe |
| Stage 3 | axe bird jewel axe Empty Empty Empty jewel axe Empty bird Empty Bird axe axe axe |
| Stage 4 | Empty bird Empty bird bird Empty bird Empty axe Empty bird Empty axe Empty jewel axe |
| Stage 5 | axe axe jewel jewel Empty Empty Empty jewel Empty bird bird jewel bird axe jewel axe |
| Stage 6 | axe axe Empty jewel Empty bird Empty jewel Empty axe bird jewel bird axe Empty Empty |
Stage 6 (Expert Mode) with 8 Lives in Reserve (Each Character)
| Effect | Password |
|---|---|
| Start stage 6 (expert mode) with max lives in reserve (pike) | Row 1- blank, upgrade, blank, blank Row 2- blank, upgrade, axe, blank Row 3-blank, blank, blank, blank Row 4- upgrade, axe, blank, blank |
| Start stage 6 (expert mode) with max lives in reserve (whip) | Row 1- axe, upgrade, upgrade, axe Row 2- axe, upgrade, axe, blank; Row 3-upgrade, axe, upgrade, axe; Row 4- axe, blank, blank, axe |
Game Genie Codes
The game is fun by itself, but cheating makes it better. Always be sure to make use of a Game Genie.
For code numbers 1-9, leave number of players at 3 on options screen.
| Number | Effect | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start with 7 Lives | ARFA-ANAR |
| 2 | Start with 8 Lives | ARFA-ARAR |
| 3 | Start with 9 Lives | ARFA-ATAR |
| 4 | Start with 10 Lives | ARFA-AWAR |
| 5 | Start with 11 Lives | ARFA-BAAR |
| 6 | Start with 26 Lives | ARFA-ALJR |
| 7 | Start with 51 Lives | ARFA-BATR |
| 8 | Start with 76 Lives | ARFA-BL2R |
| 9 | Start with 100 Lives | ARFA-BXAR |
| 10 | Infinite Lives | AA0A-DA42 |
| 11 | Protection from most hazards–NOT FALLS | REST-C6XR |
| 12 | Start with 1 Continue | AE6T-ACCW |
| 13 | Start with 3 Continues | AN6T-AGCW |
| 14 | Start with 5 Continues | AY6T-ALCW |
| 15 | Start with 7 Continues | A66T-ARCW |
| 16 | Start with 9 Continues | BE6T-AWCW |
| 17 | Infinite Continues | AXJA-AA5N |
| 18 | Restart on the Last Level (even if you choose END) | A26T-AA22 |
Codes 19 through 77 will start you with 1 Life on the 1st game.
| 19 | Start on level 1-2 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + AE6T-AAA4 |
| 20 | Start on level 1-3 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + AJ6T-AAA4 |
| 21 | Start on level 1-4 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + AN6T-AAA4 |
| 22 | Start on level 1-5 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + A66T-AAA4 |
| 23 | Start on level 1-6 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + BA6T-AAA4 |
| 24 | Start on level 1-6 Part 2 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + GN6T-AAA4 |
| 25 | Start on level 1-7 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + BE6T-AAA4 |
| 26 | Start on level 1-8 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + BJ6T-AAA4 |
| 27 | Start on level 1-9 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + BN6T-AAA4 |
| 28 | Start on level 1-10 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + BT6T-AAA4 |
| 29 | Start on level 1-11 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + BY6T-AAA4 |
| 30 | Start on level 2-1 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + CE6T-AAA4 |
| 31 | Start on level 2-2 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + CJ6T-AAA4 |
| 32 | Start on level 2-3 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + CN6T-AAA4 |
| 33 | Start on level 2-4 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + CY6T-AAA4 |
| 34 | Start on level 2-5 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + C66T-AAA4 |
| 35 | Start on level 2-6 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + DE6T-AAA4 |
| 36 | Start on level 2-7 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + DA6T-AAA4 |
| 37 | Start on level 3-1 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + DJ6T-AAA4 |
| 38 | Start on level 3-2 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + DN6T-AAA4 |
| 39 | Start on level 3-3 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + D66T-AAA4 |
| 40 | Start on level 3-4 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + GE6T-AAA4 |
| 41 | Start on level 3-4 (ALTERNATE ROUTE) | 9T6T-BGJ2 + JA6T-AAA4 |
| 42 | Start on level 3-5 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + DT6T-AAA4 |
| 43 | Start on level 3-6 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + GJ6T-AAA4 |
| 44 | Start on level 3-7 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + D26T-AAA4 |
| 45 | Start on level 3-8 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + ET6T-AAA4 |
| 46 | Start on level 3-9 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + DY6T-AAA4 |
| 47 | Start on level 4-1 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + EA6T-AAA4 |
| 48 | Start on level 4-2 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + EE6T-AAA4 |
| 49 | Start on level 4-3 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + EJ6T-AAA4 |
| 50 | Start on level 4-4 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + EN6T-AAA4 |
| 51 | Start on level 4-5 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + FE6T-AAA4 |
| 52 | Start on level 4-6 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + FJ6T-AAA4 |
| 53 | Start on level 4-7 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + KA6T-AAA4 |
| 54 | Start on level 4-8 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + GY6T-AAA4 |
| 55 | Start on level 4-9 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + FT6T-AAA4 |
| 56 | Start on level 4-10 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + FY6T-AAA4 |
| 57 | Start on level 4-11 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + F26T-AAA4 |
| 58 | Start on level 5-1 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + G26T-AAA4 |
| 59 | Start on level 5-2 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + G66T-AAA4 |
| 60 | Start on level 5-2 (ALTERNATE ROUTE) | 9T6T-BGJ2 + J26T-AAA4 |
| 61 | Start on level 5-3 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + HA6T-AAA4 |
| 62 | Start on level 5-4 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + HE6T-AAA4 |
| 63 | Start on level 5-5 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + HT6T-AAA4 |
| 64 | Start on level 5-6 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + J66T-AAA4 |
| 65 | Start on level 5-7 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + H26T-AAA4 |
| 66 | Start on level 5-8 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + H66T-AAA4 |
| 67 | Start on level 6-1 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + JJ6T-AAA4 |
| 68 | Start on level 6-2 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + JN6T-AAA4 |
| 69 | Start on level 6-3 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + JY6T-AAA4 |
| 70 | Start on level 6-4 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + JT6T-AAA4 |
| 71 | Start on level 6-5 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + E66T-AAA4 |
| 72 | Start on level 6-6 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + C26T-AAA4 |
| 73 | Start on level 6-7 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + FA6T-AAA4 |
| 74 | Start on level 6-8 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + EY6T-AAA4 |
| 75 | Start on level 6-9 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + KY6T-AAA4 |
| 76 | Start on level 6-10 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + K26T-AAA4 |
| 77 | Start on level 6-11 | 9T6T-BGJ2 + GA6T-AAA4 |
| Number | Effect | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Start each life with 3/4 health | HWET-AABT |
| 79 | Start each life with 1/2 health | FCET-AABT |
| 80 | Start each life with 1/4 health | CWET-AABT |
| 81 | Meat power-up always fully heals | 0B8A-D960 |
| 82 | Meat power-up heals 3/4 of total health | 2V8A-D960 |
| 83 | Meat power-up heals 1/4 of total health | 7V8A-D960 |
| 84 | Red gems worth 0 | AB5T-CAE2 |
| 85 | Red gems worth 2 | AK5T-CAE2 |
| 86 | Red gems worth 3 | AP5T-CAE2 |
| 87 | Red gems worth 4 | AV5T-CAE2 |
| 88 | Red gems worth 5 | AZ5T-CAE2 |
| 89 | Red gems worth 10 | CB5T-CAE2 |
| 90 | Red gems worth 20 | EB5T-CAE2 |
| 91 | Red gems worth 30 | GB5T-CAE2 |
| 92 | Blue gems worth 0 | AB6A-CAGJ |
| 93 | Blue gems worth 8 | BB6A-CAGJ |
| 94 | Blue gems worth 10 | CB6A-CAGJ |
| 95 | Blue gems worth 20 | EB6A-CAGJ |
| 96 | Blue gems worth 30 | GB6A-CAGJ |
| 97 | Blue gems worth 40 | JB6A-CAGJ |
| 98 | Blue gems worth 50 | LB6A-CAGJ |
| 99 | Weapon power-ups worth 2x as much (maximum normal level) | JB7A-DJXA |
| 100 | Weapon power-ups instantly take you to maximum level | JB7A-DNXA |
| 101 | Don’t lose super weapon when damaged | ANXT-CAHY |
| 102 | Don’t lose super items (seeker orb/super holy water) when damaged | AJYA-CA32 |
| 103 | Keep current item after dying–WEAPONS SOMETIMES BECOME INVISIBLE | AWEA-AA98 |
| 104 | Keep current weapon level after dying | AWET-AA2E |
| 105 | Keep current number of gems after dying | AWET-AA5E |
| 106 | Begin each life with 8 gems | BCET-BN30 |
| 107 | Begin each life with 16 gems | C4ET-BN30 |
| 108 | Begin each life with 25 gems | E0ET-BN30 |
| 109 | Begin each life with 50 gems | LCET-BN30 |
| 110 | Begin each life with 75 gems | R0ET-BN30 |
| 111 | Begin each life with 99 gem | XGET-BN30 |
| 112 | Using holy water doesn’t cost any gems | AC6A-CAAW |
| 113 | Using holy water costs 2 gems DON’T USE AXE AND BOOMERANG CODES TOGETHER | AL6A-CAAW |
| 114 | Using axe doesn’t cost any gems | AG6A-CAAY |
| 115 | Using axe costs 2 gems | AG6A-CEAY |
| 116 | Using boomerang doesn’t cost any gems | AC6A-CCAY |
| 117 | Using boomerang costs 2 gems DON’T USE WATER AND AXE CODES TOGETHER | AL6A-CCAY |
| 118 | Using stronger (Up+C) holy water doesn’t cost any gems | AW6A-CAA0 |
| 119 | Using stronger axe doesn’t cost any gems DON’T USE BOOMERANG AND WATER CODES TOGETHER | AC6A-CJA0 |
| 120 | Using stronger boomerang doesn’t cost any gems | BC6A-CAA2 |
| 121 | Using seeker orb costs 4 gems instead of 8 | AW6A-CJA2 |
| 122 | Using seeker orb doesn’t cost any gems | AC6A-CJA2 |
| 123 | Using super holy water costs 4 gems instead of 8 | AC6A-CJA4 |
| 124 | Using super holy water doesn’t cost any gems | AC6A-CAA4 |
| 125 | No items use up any gems when used | AC6A-CAA4 |
Castlevania: Bloodlines is an action-platform game developed by Konami and initially released in 1994 for Sega Genesis.